Additional Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.2433 Owner's Manual

Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the band saw is being used.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR BAND SAW UNTIL mT
tS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED
ACCORDBNG TO THE INSTRUCTIONS , .. AND UNTSL
YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE
FOLLOWING:
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1. General Safety Instructions for Power Tools ...... 2
2. Getting To Know Your Band Saw/Sander ........ 18
3. Basic Band Saw Operation .................... 21
4. Maintenance ............................... 22
5. Stability of Machine
Your band saw must be bolted securely to a stand or
work bench. In addition, if there is any tendency for the
band saw to tip over or move during certain operations
such as cutting long heavy boards, bolt your bandsaw to
the floor.
6. Location
The band saw should be positioned so neither the opera-
tor nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with
the blade. This band saw is intended for indoor use only.
7. Protection: Eyes, Hands, Face, Ears, Body
a. Wear safety goggles that comply with ANSI Z87.1 and
a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear ear plugs or
muffs during extended periods of operation. Do not
wear gloves.., roll long sleeves above the elbow.
b. Do not cut pieces of material too small to hold by
hand.
c. Avoid awkv_ard hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade or the
sanding belt.
d. Never turn your band saw "ON" before clearing the
table of all Objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.)
except for the workpiece and related feed or support
devices for the operation planned.
e. Make sure the blade runs downward toward the table
in the right direction. Always adjust tracking wheel
correctly so that the blade does not run off the
wheels.
f. Always adjust tension correctly for the blade or
sanding belt being used...
g. Always adjust the upper blade guide and blade guard
to just clear the workpiece to protect the operator,
to keep blade breakage to a minimum, and to provide
maximum support for blade.
h. When cutting a large piece of material, make sure it
is supported at table height.
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i. Hold the work firmly against the table. DO NOT
FREEHAND
Do not feed the material too fast while cutting,
Only feed the material fast enough so that the blade
wiil cut, Keep fingers away from the blade,
Use caution when cutting off material which is
irregular in cross section which could pinch the
blade before the cut is completed. A piece of
molding for example must lay fiat on the table and
not be permitted to rock while being cut.
Use caution when cutting off round material such as
dowel rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll
while being cut causing the blade to "bite". Always
use a "V" block, or clamp round material to a miter
gauge.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade may
bind in the kerf (cut} . . . this is usually caused by
sawdust clogging up the kerf or because the blade
comes out of the guides. If this happens:
1. Turn off the band saw . . . remove plug from
povver source outlet . . . remove cover from
band saw. Insert a screwdriver or wedge in the
kerf . . . rotate the wheels by hand while
backing up the workpiece.
Never leave the band saw work area with the power
on, before the machine has come to a complete
stop, or without removing and storing the switch
key.
Never operate the band saw with frame cover or
with protective cover on the unused shaft end of
the motor removed.
Do not perform layout, assembly, or setup work on
the table while the cutting tool is rotating.
Turn saw "OFF" and remove plug from power
before installing or removing an accessory or
attachment.
8. Should any part of this band saw be missing, or bend, or
fail in any way, or any electrical component fail to
perform properly, shut off power switch, and remove
power supply cord from power supply. Replace
damaged, missing, and/or failed parts before resuming
operation.
g. Think Safety.
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness whenever the band saw/sander is n operation.