Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from debris.
Keep the work area clean and uncluttered.
Loose fitting clothes, jewelry, or hair that is not tied back can get tangled in the drill and cause serious injury.
Drilling boards with nails, paint, gravel, staples, or other foreign materials can dull the drill bit.
Using the drill with out first clamping the work firmly in place is very dangerous.
Hold the portable electric drill motor firmly with both hands at all times when drilling.
Make sure the chuck key has been removed before turning the power on.
Use the proper speed for the material you are drilling.
Feed the drill into the material at a constant rate.
Never make adjustments or attempt to change bits while the drill is plugged in or running.
Keep others away from the machine and out of the safety zone.
Have the instructor check your set up before using the machine.
Wearing gloves while using the drill is unsafe.
Drilling into a container that mayhave once contained or does contain flammable materials could cause a fire or explosion.
If you drill into an electric wire or cord you will probably get shocked.
Use a "V" block to hold round or cylindrical stock.
Raise the drill bit off the wood until the machine has been turned on and reached full speed.
Turn off the drill and wait for it to come to a complete stop before clearing sawdust off the table.
Check the trigger on the portable electric drills that have cords to be sure it is in the off position before plugging the drill into the power source.
A cordless drill should be in the off position (between forward and reverse) or have the battery removed when changing bits or when it is not in use.