Electrical Safety
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12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand
and it frees both hands to operate tool.
13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters,
and the like.
16.REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before
plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended
accessories. The use improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function -
check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade
or cutter only.
21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
Additional Electrical Safety:
Disconnect tool from the power supply while the motor is being mounted, connected, or reconnected.
Lockout/Tagout:
The BBM Block Buster Mini
Masonry saw is equipped with special designed switch cover that turns the power off when closed and
can be locked in the off position. The locking of the switch and disconnection the power supply will
isolate the machine during maintenance, service, and when the machine is unattended.
To lockout the power switch:
1. Turn the machine off and close the switch cover.
2. Disconnect the power supply
3. Attach a small pad lock (key type) as shown in the photo to the left.
4. Lock and remove the key from the padlock.
5. Tag the machine as per local, OSHA, and your companies
requirements.
Lockout/Tagout refers to the complete isolation of equipment during maintenance or service work. OSHA
regulations 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1926.416 require the use of locks or tags as warning devices to
ensure personnel are not injured from accidental machine start-ups.
