A16352 - 01-20-06 Rev. A
SAFETY RULES FOR
BAND SAWS
POST THESE SAFETY RULES FOR REFERENCE.
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury.
1.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL
it is
as-
sembled
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, properly adjusted, 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 ta-
ble 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 ma-
chine is running.
15.
TURN THE MACHINE "OFF"
to back out of an uncom-
pleted 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 de-
bris 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 run-
ning.
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 power tools (i.e. a safety video) is
available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.powertoolin-
stitute.com). Information is also available from the Na-
tional 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.