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The safe distance on the bandsaw’s left side is 15 m, as there is a risk of saw blade fragments being ejected via the
chip ejector in the event of saw blade breakage. The extent of the hazardarea on the other sides is 5 m.
Warning!
Keep your hands, arms, legs and other parts of your body well away from the bandsaw blade, cables and
other moving parts. Remember that when the saw carriage is moved, the position of the bandsaw blade and cable
also changes.
Warning!
Risk of impact from the saw carriage.
Warning!
Risk of tripping on rail and crossbars. Never take a short cut over the rail.
Warning!
Hang electric cables up out of the way so that they do not get damaged or become a trip hazard.
Warning!
Never operate the combustion engine in enclosed areas. Ensure good ventilation. The exhaust gases
contain harmful substances that are potentially fatal.
Warning!
Risk of entrapment between sawmill and logs when loading.
Never climb onto the rail or the log bed crossbars.
Before each occasion of use:
Check that:
• the operator is wearing the prescribed personal protective equipment
• maintenance as prescribed has been carried out
• the bandsaw blade is stationary
• the machine has been erected so that it is stable and the rail is supported along its entire length
• the saw carriage’s anti-tip wheels and the rail’s end stops are in place
• all components on the bandsaw mill are tight and serviceable
• all the safety equipment on the machine is in place and working
• the bandsaw blade is properly installed and runs freely in the right direction
Before each cut:
Check that:
• no other persons or pets are within the hazard area of the machine
• the workplace is free of obstacles that might present a trip hazard or act as a distraction
• the bandsaw blade runs clear of the log supports and log clamps for the workpiece
• the rail is free of debris, dirt, etc.
• the workpiece is properly fixed in place
• the adjustable saw blade guard has been correctly set for the maximum width of the workpiece
When in use:
Warning!
Risk of burn injury. The engine and its silencer become very hot both during operation and for a time
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