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BEFORE SANDING
1.
Keep
the table and sanding belt adjusted so the
gap between them is no more than
1/16-inch
wide.
2. To avoid fire, shock, or cause electrical shorts
do not sand metal. It could ignite the
sawdust
inside the
saw.
flaIr. troll long sleeves above the elbow.
12. USE SAFETY GOGGLES (Head Protection)
additional safety instructions
f. To avoid being suddenly caught in the
blade:
1. Do not wear gloves.
2. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing.
3, Tie back long hair,
4. Roll long
sleeves
above the elbow.
g.
To
avoid injury from accidental starting, always
unplug
saw,
turn switch off and remove switch
key before removing the guard, installing or
removing any blade, accessory or attachment,
or making any adjustments.
h. To
avoid
slips and jams causing injury:
1
. Choose the right
size
and
style blade for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to
do.
Use
this band
saw
to cut and sand only
wood, wood like products and plastic
2. Make sure the blade teeth point downward
toward the table.
3. Make sure the blade tracking guides
and
thrust
bearings
are properly
adjusted
4.
Always check and correctly adjust blade or
sanding belt tension.
i. To avoid accidental blade contact, minimize
blade breakage and provide maximum
blade
support.
Always adjust the upper blade guide
and
blade guard to just clear the workpiece.
1
2- Plan your hand placement so your fingers
will not
be
where a sudden slip could cause
them to
hit
the blade.
j. Make sure all clamps and locks are tight
and
there
is
no
excessive
play in any
parts.
k. To avoid an electrical shock, make sure your
fingers do not touch the metal prongs on the
pIug when installing or removing the plug to or
from a live outlet.
I, Neverturn your
band
saw
"ON" before clearing
everything except the workpiece and
related
feed or support devices off the table.
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY
(GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF
YOUR
BANDSAW)TOCAUSE
ACARELESSMISTAKE.
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CAnELEss
FRACTION OF
A
SECOND
IS
SUFFICIENT
TO
INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
a. If your saw makes unfamiliar noise or if it
vibrates excessively, stop immediately. Turn
the saw off. remove switch key and unplug the
saw. Do not restart until finding and correct-
ing the problem.
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b, Avoid awkward hand positions where
a
sudden
slip could cause
a
hand
to
move
into the blade
or
the sanding belt.
c.
Feed
the workpiece only fast enough to let the
blade cut without bo99ing down.or binding.
d. Before freeing jammed material, turn saw off.
Remove
switch key.
Remove
plug from power
source outlet. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
e.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade
may bind in the ken (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
2. Unplug
saw.
3.
Remove
switch
key.
4.
Wait
for all moving parts to
stop_
5. Remove band saw cover.
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6. Stick a flat blade screwdriver or wedge into'
the kerf
7. Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing
up the workpiece.
f. Before removing loose pieces from the table.
turn saw off and wait for all moving pans
tO
stop.
21. NEVER
LEAVE
TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED
Turn power off. Don't leave tool until it comes to
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