Whenever Saw Is Running; Before Leaving The Saw - RIDGID BS1400 Owner's Manual

Whenever Saw Is Running

WARNING: Don't allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of
your band saw) cause a careless
mistake. Always remember that a
careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
• Before starting your cut, watch the
saw while it runs. If it makes an
unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot,
stop immediately. Turn the saw off.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until
finding and correcting the problem.
Keep Children Away.
• Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the table saw.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of
the table saw and workpiece.
Don't Force Tool.
• Let the blade reach full speed
before cutting.
• It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate.
• Feed the workpiece into the saw
only fast enough to let the blade cut
without bogging down or binding.

Before Leaving The Saw

• Turn the saw off.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the saw.
• Make workshop child-proof.
• Lock the shop.
Before freeing jammed material.
• Turn switch "OFF".
• Unplug the saw.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Remove switch key.
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:
• Turn saw "OFF".
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Remove switch key.
• Unplug the saw.
• Remove band saw cover.
• Stick flat blade screwdriver or
wedge into the kerf.
• Turn the upper wheel by hand while
backing up the workpiece.
Before removing loose pieces from
the table, turn saw off and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
- Disconnect master switches.
- Remove the yellow switch key.
Store it away from children and
others not qualified to use the
tool.
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