1. Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, safety goggles, face shields, gloves and proper clothing as appropriate. No loose clothing, long hair or jewelry is allowed in the shop.

2. Do not operate the mill without the instructor’s permission.

3. Be aware of the position of the on/off switches and emergency STOP button.

4. Make sure spindle, beds and control handles are working properly before operating.

5. Ensure all tool bits are sharp and without nicks. Show your instructor any problems with the tooling.

6. Ensure your workpiece is clamped secure before starting motor.

7. Do not operate mill till you have established proper speeds, stops, tool depths.

8. Make sure you have proper speeds and feeds for the type of material and tool bits, and type of operation. When in doubt, ask.

9. Be sure to have firm footing when operating the mill.

10. Remove cut off material with a brush. Never use your hand.

11. Turn the mill off immediately if it does not sound right or if there is excessive vibration.

AT ALL TIMES – IF IN DOUBT, SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR