Band Saw Safety Warnings - Central Machinery 60564 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Grounding Instructions (cont.)
3. Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
The conductor with insulation having an outer
surface that is green with or without yellow
stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor.
If repair or replacement of the electric cord or
plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-
grounding conductor to a live terminal.
4. Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are
not completely understood, or if in doubt as
to whether the tool is properly grounded.
5. Use only 3-wire extension cords that
have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole
receptacles that accept the tool's plug.
6. Repair or replace damaged or
worn cord immediately.

Band Saw Safety Warnings

For your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Saw
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Do not remove jammed cutoff pieces
until blade has stopped.
3. Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension,
blade guides, and thrust bearings.
4. Adjust upper guide to just clear workpiece.
5. Hold workpiece firmly against table.
6. For safe operation, the upper blade guide, the
blade tension, and the thrust bearing must all
be properly adjusted before operation. Carefully
follow the ASSEMBLy instructions, and specifically
pHASE 8: Saw Blade Installation, for an
explanation of how to make the needed adjustments.
7. Use special care when unpacking or replacing
bandsaw blade. Blade can be under tension
and may suddenly uncoil. Wear ANSI-
approved safety glasses under a full face
shield and heavy-duty work gloves.
8. DO NOT OpERATE WITH ANy GUARD
DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving
guards must move freely and close instantly.
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Grounding
pin
125 V~ 3-prong plug and Outlet
(for up to 125 V~ and up to 15 A)
7. This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has
an outlet that looks like the one illustrated in
125 V~ 3-prong plug and Outlet. The tool has a
grounding plug
that looks like the plug illustrated in
125 V~ 3-prong plug and Outlet.
8. The outlet must be properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all codes and ordinances.
9. Do not use an adapter to connect
this tool to a different outlet.
9. The use of accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of injury to persons.
10. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
11. Only use safety equipment that has been approved
by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide adequate
protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved
for the specific hazards in the work area.
12. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
13. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
14. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
15. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
16. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
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