Additional Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.247440 Owner's Manual

addffional safety instructions
2 Do not feed small pieces that require your
finger holding the workpiece to go under
the guard area Use jigs or fixtures to hold
the work and keep your hands away from
the blade
When cutting irregularly shaped work-
pieces, plan your work so it will not pinch
the blade A piece of molding, for example,
must lay flat or be held by a fixture or jig that
wil! not let it twist, rock or slip while being
cut
e
4 Properly support round material such as
dowel rods, or tubing They have a tendency
to roll while being cut, causing the blade to
"bite "To avoid this, always use a "V" block,
or clamp the workpiece to a miter gage
To avoid risk of hearing damage, wear ear
plugs or muffs during extended periods of
operation
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 tong 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
1 Always adjust the upper blade guide and
blade guard to just clear the workpiece
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
plug when installing or removing the plug to or
from a live outlet
I Never turn your band saw "ON" before clearing
everything except the workpiece and related
feed or support devices off the table
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
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY
(GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR
BAND SAW) TO CAUSE A CARELESS MIS-
TAKE, ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARE-
LESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS SUFFIo
CIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
a tf your saw makes unfamiliar noise or if it
vibrates excessively, stop immediately Turn
the saw off remove switch key and unptug the
saw Do not restart until finding and correct-
ing the problem
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 bogging 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 kert (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 saw off
2. Unplug saw
3 Remove switch key
4 Wait for all moving parts to stop
5 Remove band saw cover
6 Stick a flat blade screwdriver or wedge into
the kerf
7 Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing
up the workpiece
Before removing loose pieces from the table,
turn saw off and wait for atl moving parts to
stop
ACCESSORIES
To avoid injury from untested or improper acces-
sories, use only Recommended Accessories listed
on the Accessory page of this manual.