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OPERATION MANUAL
2.2 SAFETY FOR BAND SAWS
BLADE CONDITION.
Do not operate with
dull, cracked or badly worn blade. Dull blades
require more effort to perform the cut and
increase the risk of kickback. Inspect blades for
cracks and missing teeth before each use.
HAND PLACEMENT.
Never position fingers or
hands in line with the blade. If the workpiece
or your hands slip, serious personal injury
could occur.
WORKPIECE MATERIAL
. This machine is
intended for cutting natural and man-made
wood products, and laminate covered wood
products. This machine is NOT designed to cut
metal, glass, stone, tile, etc.
BLADE REPLACEMENT.
To avoid mishaps that
could result in operator injury, make sure the
blade teeth face down toward the table and
the blade is properly tensioned and tracked
before operating.
BLADE SPEED.
Moving the workpiece against
a blade that is not at full speed could cause
kick-back. Always allow the blade to come to
full speed before starting the cut.
GUARDS.
The blade guard protects the oper-
ator from the moving band saw blade. ONLY
operate this band-saw with the blade guard
installed.
CUTTING TECHNIQUES.
Plan your operation
so the blade always cuts to the outside of the
workpiece. DO NOT back the workpiece away
from the blade while the band saw is running,
which could cause kickback and personal
injuries. If you need to back the workpiece out,
turn the band saw OFF and wait for the blade
to come to a complete stop. DO NOT twist or
put excessive stress on the blade that could
damage it.
LEAVING WORK AREA.
Never leave a machine
running unattended. Allow the band saw to
come to a complete stop and remove the plug
from the power point to disable the machine
before you leave it unattended.
FEED RATE.
To avoid the risk of the workpiece
slipping and causing operator injury, always
feed stock evenly and smoothly. DO NOT force
or twist the blade while cutting, especially
when sawing small curves.
SMALL WORKPIECE HANDLING
. Always sup-
port/feed the workpiece with push sticks, jig,
vise, or some type of clamping fixture. If your
hands slip during a cut while holding small
workpieces with your fingers, amputation or
laceration injuries could occur.
BLADE CONTROL.
To avoid serious personal
injury, DO NOT attempt to stop or slow the
blade with your hand or the workpiece. Allow
the blade to stop on its own.