Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.24201 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 AT-
TEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR BAND SAW UNTIL IT IS
COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORD
ING TO THE INSTRUOTaONS . . . AND UNTIL YOU
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWBNG:
PAGE
1. General Safety Instructions for Power Tools ...... 2
2. Getting To Know Your Band Saw/Sander ....... 13
3. Basic Band Saw Operation .................. 15
4. Maintenance ........................... 19
5. Stability Of Machine
The 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. The band saw should
be bolted 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 ANS Z87.1-
1968, and a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear
ear plugs or muffs during extended periods of opera-
tion. Do not wear gloves . . . roll long sleeves above
the elbow.
b. Do not cut pieces of material too small to hold by
hand.
d.
Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to mow into the blade or the
sanding belt.
Never turn your band saw "ON" before clearing the
table of a!l 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 wheels
correctly so that the blade does not run off the wheels.
f. Always adjust tension correctly for the blade or sand-
ing belt being used.
g. Always adjust the upper blade guides not more than
1/4" above your material when cutting.
h. When cutting a large piece of material, make sure it is
supported at table height.
i, Hold the work firmly against the table.
j. Do not feed the material too fast while cutting.
Only feed the material fa_t enough so that the blade
will cut. Keep fingers away from the blade.
k,
Use caution when cutting off material which is ir-
regular in cross section which could pinch the blade
before the cut is completed. A piece of molding for
example should lay flat on the table and no_ be per-
mitted 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.
m. When backing up the workpiece, the blade may bind
in the kerf (cut) . . . this is usually caused by sawdust
clogging up the kerf. If this happens;
I. Turn off the band saw, . . remove plug from power
source outlet . . . remove cover from band saw.
Insert a screwdriver or wedge in the kerf.., rotate
the wheels by hand while backing up the work-
piece.
n. 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.
o. Never operate the band saw with protective cover on
the unused shaft end of the motor removed.
8. If any part of this band saw should break, bend, or fail
in any way or any electrical component fail to perform
properly, or if any is missing, shut off power switch,
remove power supply cord from power supply and re-
place damaged missing and/or failed parts before re-
suming operation.
9. Read and follow the instructions appearing on front
of the band saw.
DANGER
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND OWNER'S MANUAL BE-
FORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE.
2. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN OPER-
ATING THIS MACHINE.
3. BE POSITIVE THE SAW BLADE IS INSTALLED
PROPERLY TEETH POINTING DOWNWARD TO
WARD THE TABLE-BEFORE OPERATING MAC
HINE
4. BE SURE BLADE TENSION. BLADE GUIDES, AND
THRUST BEARINGS ARE PROPERLY ADJUSTED
BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE-SEE OWNERS MAN.
UAL.
5. ALWAYS ADJUST UPPER GUIDE TO CLEAR WORK-
PIECE BY NO MORE THEN 1/4 INCH.
6. MINIMIZE INJURY POTENTIAL OF CONTACTWITH
SAW BLADE OR SANDING BELT BY KEEPING
FINGERS A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY
7. MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE WORKPIECE AT
ALL TIMES--HOLD FIRMLY AGAINST THE TABLE
8. BE ATTENTIVE TO THIN CUT-OFF PIECES HIT
TING END OF SLOT IN INSERT. OR JAMMING IN
SLOT.
10. Think Safety. Safety is a combination of operator com-
mon sense and alertness at all times the band saw/sander
is operating.