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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
BAND SAWS
WARNING
:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others
.
1.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL
it is
assembled
and
installed
according to the
instructions.
2.
OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor,
instructor, or another qualified person
if you are
not familiar with the operation of this tool.
3.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES
and recommended
electrical connections.
4.
USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Check to see that they are in place, secured, and
working correctly.
5.
USE PROPER BLADE SIZE
and type.
6.
ADJUST THE UPPER BLADE GUIDE
so that it is
about 1/8" above the workpiece.
7.
PROPERLY ADJUST
the blade tension, tracking,
blade guides, and blade support bearings
.
8.
KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS
away from
the blade.
9.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS
and hand
positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand
to move into the blade.
10.
NEVER START THE MACHINE
before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scrap pieces, etc.).
11.
NEVER START THE MACHINE
with the workpiece
against the blade.
12.
HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY
against the table. DO
NOT attempt to saw a workpiece that does not have
a flat surface against the table
.
13.
HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY
and feed into blade at
a moderate speed.
14.
NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLE
while the
machine is running.
15.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”
to back out of an
uncompleted or jammed cut.
16.
MAKE “RELIEF” CUTS
prior to cutting long curves.
17.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”
and wait for the blade
to stop prior to cleaning the blade area, removing
debris near the blade, removing or securing
workpiece, or changing the angle of the table. A
coasting blade can be dangerous.
18.
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY,
or set-
up work on the table/work area when the machine is
running.
19
. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT
THE MACHINE
from the power source before
installing or removing accessories, before adjusting
or changing set-ups, or when making repairs.
20.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”,
disconnect the
machine from the power source, and clean the
table/work area before leaving the machine.
LOCK
THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION
to prevent
unauthorized use.
21.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
regarding the safe
and proper operation of this tool is available from
the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Summer Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44115-2851. Information is also
available from the National Safety Council, 1121
Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please
refer to the American National Standards Institute
ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking
Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA
1910.213 Regulations.
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