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, Noiselevels varywidely. T oavoidpossible hear.
ingdamagewearearplugsor muffs whenusing
yoursawforhoursata time.
• Fordustyoperations, weara dtJstmaskalong
withthesafety goggles
tlnspect yourworkpieee.
Makesurethereareno naiisor foreign objects in
"_4e
part of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
werkpieces:
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks.
etc.) for arty workpiece iarge enough to tip whe_l
not held down to the table top.
NEVER use another person as a substitute for a
table extension,
or as additiona!
support
for a
workpiece that is longer or wider then the basic
saw table, or to help feed, support or pui! the work-
piece.
o When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces,
plan
your work so it will not pinch the blade. A piece of
molding, for example, must lay fiat or be he!d by a
fixture or jig that wilt not Jet it twist, rock or slip while
being cut.
• Properly support round material such as dowel
rods, or tubing, They have a tendency to roll during
a cut, causing the blade to "bite'. To avoid this,
always use a "V" block or clamp the work to the
table.
• Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning
the
saw on.
Plan the way you will hondthe workpiece
from start
to finish.
Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will
go under the blade guard. Use jigs or fixlures to hold
the work and keep your hands away from the blade.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into
the blade,
DON'T OVERREACH. Keep good Iooting and balance-
WHENEVER
SAW
_S F_U_N[NG°
WARNING: Don't let _amiHa_itY
(gai_led
from
freq_ent use o_ yo_Jr ba_d ._.aw) cause
a care _
less mistake,
A ca_e_e-_s fraction
of a second is
erlough to cause a severe
injury.
L.-,--
Beloro £ ar_(_ ' ; _ c', _ watch the sa ',_,_ while it runs. !f it
....
c
_f'
'
makes a_ u_q_.mtE4r _ o_s(_ _ or vib_ates
a !ot, stop imme
diate_y Turf t_e sa_, off Ltnpiug the saw. Do not restart
unti' finding and correct nO the probLern.
KEEP CHK DREN AWAY Keep af_ visitors
a safe dis
tance from the saw Make .,4;re bystanders
are clear of
the saw and wc;_kp_Oe
DON]
FORCL 00!
li w J;do the job better and safer
at its
desiq/_ed
_ate f::eed tile workpiece
into the saw
blade °nY fast enoug-_ to iet it cut
w thout
bogging
dowr_ o_ butdi_ig
Before
freeing
any _ammed
materia_
:
o Turn switci_ OFF
• Remove swiict
key
- Unpug
the saw
• Wait fo_ a!t mover g c_arls to stop
When
backing
up the
werkpiece,
the
blade
may
bind
in the kerr
(cut),
This
is usually
caused
by
sawdus_
clogging
up the kerr
or
because
the blade
comes
out of the guides,
ff this
happens:
- ]urn swtt'.:i_ 'OFF'
• Remove sw_tc-_ key
- Unplug saw
• Wait for ai mowng parts to stop.
• Open band saw cover
, Stick flat biade screwdrive_
or wedge
into the kerr
- Turn the upper wheel 9y h_lnd
while
backing
up the
workpiece
Before
removing
loose
pieces
from
the
table,
turn
saw off and wait for all moving
parts
to stop.
BEFORE
LEAVING
THE
SAW:
Wait for al'.movin 9 parle to stop
Make workshop ci]iid-proof.
Lock the shop. Disconnect
master swtches
Remove the ye!low
sv'dtch key. Store
it away from children and others not qualified
to use the
tool
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