Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws - Grizzly G0640X Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws

1. BLADE CONDITION. Do not operate with
a dull, cracked, or badly worn blade. Dull
blades require more effort to use and are
difficult to control. Inspect blades for cracks
and missing teeth before each use.
2. HAND PLACEMENT. Never position hands
in line with the cut. Serious personal injury
could occur.
3. GUARDS. Do not operate this bandsaw
without the blade guard in place or with the
doors open.
4. BLADE REPLACEMENT. When replacing
blades, make sure teeth face down toward
the table and the blade is properly ten-
sioned before operating.
5. WORKPIECE HANDLING. Never hold
small workpieces with your fingers during
a cut. Always support/feed the workpiece
with push stick, table support, vise, or
some type of clamping fixture.
6. CUTTING TECHNIQUES. Plan your cuts
so you always cut out of the wood. DO
NOT back the workpiece away from the
blade while the saw is running. If you need
to back the work out, turn the bandsaw
OFF and wait for the blade to come to a
complete stop, and DO NOT twist or put
excessive stress on the blade while back-
ing work away.
7. LEAVING WORK AREA. Never leave the
machine running and unattended. Allow the
bandsaw to come to a complete stop be-
fore you leave it unattended.
8. FEED RATE. Always feed stock evenly
and smoothly. DO NOT force or twist blade
while cutting, especially when sawing small
curves.
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9. BLADE SPEED. Allow blade to reach full
speed before cutting.
10. MAINTENANCE/SERVICE. All inspec-
tions, adjustments, and maintenance are
to be done with the power OFF and the
plug removed from the outlet. Wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop.
11. BLADE CONTROL. Do not attempt to
stop or slow the blade with your hand or
a workpiece. Allow the blade to stop on its
own, unless your machine is equipped with
a brake.
12. UNSTABLE WORKPIECES. Workpieces
that cannot be supported or stablized with-
out a vise should not be cut on a verti-
cal metal-cutting bandsaw, because they
can unexpectedly move while cutting and
entangle the operator's hands into the
blade. Examples are chains, cables, round
or oblong-shaped workpieces, workpieces
with internal or built-in moving or rotating
parts, etc.
13. DUST COLLECTION. Mixing metal cut-
tings with wood dust greatly increases the
risk of fire. Wood dust collectors are not
designed to collect metal. Instead use a
wet/dry vacuum or Shop•Vac to collect
metal cuttings from the bandsaw.
14. WOOD/METAL CONVERSION. Wood
dust on or in the bandsaw may catch fire
if exposed to hot metal cuttings. To reduce
this risk, thoroughly vacuum any wood dust
from inside and outside the bandsaw when
converting bandsaw for metal cutting.
15. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If at
any time you are experiencing difficulties
performing the intended operation, stop
using the machine! Contact our Technical
Support Department at (570) 546-9663.
G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw