2.1 General Safety Notes

Safety Notes

CAUTION: Only authorized and trained personnel may operate this equipment. You must always act in accordance with the Operator's manual, safety decals, safety procedures, and instructions for safe machine operation. Untrained personnel present a hazard to themselves and the machine

IMPORTANT: Do not operate this machine until you have read all warnings, cautions, and instructions

All HAAS Cold Saw 80 Machines present hazards from rotating cutting tools, high voltage electricity, or noise. When you the following machines and their components, you must always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury and mechanical damage.

When using a HAAS Cold Saw 80 machine, there are more challenges that present:

Ensure the HAAS Cold Saw 80 and tools are properly and securely installed.
After the HAAS Cold Saw 80 is installed, a comprehensive risk assessment shall be conducted again and documented.
Safety parameters shall be set and changed by the authorized personnel. After the safety factors are modified, the relevant safety functions need to be analyzed.
Do no operate or touch the HAAS Cold Saw 80 when it is working. Inspecting machine parts or troubleshooting while the machine is working may lead to serious injury.
Make sure the workpiece is completely fastened on the workbench, otherwise personal danger may occur.

The work area must be adequately illuminated to allow clear view and safe operation of the machine. This includes the operator work area and all areas of the machine that might be accessed during maintenance or cleaning. Adequate illumination is the responsibility of the user.

Cutting tools, work holding, workpiece and coolant are beyond the scope and control of Haas Automation, Inc. Each of these potential hazards associated with it (sharp edges, heavy lifting considerations, chemical composition, etc) and it is the responsibility of the user to take appropriate action (PPE, training, etc).

Cleaning of the machine is required during normal use and prior to maintenance or repair. Safe use of this equipment requires training and might require appropriate PPE and is the responsibility of the user.

This operator’s manual is intended as a reference guide and is not to be the sole source of training. Complete operator training is available from the authorized Haas distributor.

2.2 Safety Decals

The Haas factory puts decals on your machine to quickly communicate possible hazards. If decals become damaged or worn, or if you need additional decals to emphasize a particular safety point, contact your Haas Factory Outlet (HFO).

NOTE: Never alter or remove any safety decal or symbol.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the symbols on the safety decals. The symbols are designed to quickly tell you the type of information they give.

You may find other decals on your machine, depending on the model and options installed. Be sure to read and understand these decals.

Hazard Symbols - Yellow

Moving parts can entangle, trap, crush, and cut.

Keep all parts of your body away from machine parts when they move, or whenever motion is possible. Motion is possible when the power is on and the machine is not in [EMERGENCY STOP].

Secure loose clothing, hair, etc.

Remember that automatically controlled devices can start at any time.

There are high voltage components on the machine that can cause electrical shock.

Always use care around high voltage components.

Wearing appropriate safety footwear is mandatory when operating this machine. Using incorrect footwear can increase the risk of injury for the operator.