Grizzly G1011Z, Instruction Manual

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-4- G1011 7" x 12'' Bandsaw
Additional Safety Instructions For The
Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
6.
Never position fingers or thumbs in line
with the cut. Serious injury could occur.
7. Periodically check the horizontal stop
screw and the automatic shutoff limit
switch to make sure they are properly
adjusted.
8.
Exercise great caution when replacing
blades. Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses when handling the blade
9.
Support long or heavy workpieces which
extend from the machine bed with a roller
stand or other support device.
10.
Habits – good and bad – are hard to
break. Develop good habits in your shop
and safety will become second-nature to
you.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies
to your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in seri-
ous personal injury, damage to equipment
or poor work results.
Operating this equipment has the poten-
tial to propel debris into the air which can
cause eye injury. Always wear safety glass-
es or goggles when operating equipment.
Everyday glasses or reading glasses only
have impact resistant lenses, they are not
safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses
you wear meet the appropriate standards of
the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI).
Like all power tools, there is danger asso-
ciated with the Model G1011 Bandsaw.
Accidents are frequently caused by lack
of familiarity or failure to pay attention.
Use this tool with respect and caution to
lessen the possibility of operator injury. If
normal safety precautions are overlooked
or ignored, serious personal injury may
occur.
1.
Do not operate your bandsaw with dull
or badly worn blades. Dull blades require
more effort to use and are difficult to con-
trol. Inspect blades before each use.
2. Make sure the blade has been properly
tensioned and is tracking on the center of
the wheels
3. Always support stock in the vise and make
certain it is firmly secured. Never attempt
to hold material by hand while sawing.
4. Keep belt guard and bandsaw wheel cov-
ers in place when operating the machine.
5.
Never force the saw through the cut. Allow
the feed cylinder to control the rate of cut-
ting. If the saw blade binds or stalls turn
the power of immediately.