Safety Devices - Axminster MCB115SHD Original Instructions Manual

1.4 Safety devices

The metal cutting bandsaw must only be used with fully functional safety devices. Stop the metal
cutting bandsaw immediately if a safety device is defective or becomes ineffective. This is your
responsibility!
If a safety device has been activated or has failed, the machine must only be used if you have
eliminated the cause of the fault and have verified that there is no danger to personnel or objects.
If you bypass, remove or override a safety device in any other way, you are endangering
yourself and other persons working with the machine. The possible consequences are:
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injuries due to components or parts of components flying off at high speed,
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contact with rotating and circulating parts
▲ and fatal electrocution.
The metal cutting bandsaw features the following safety devices:
▲a protective cover for the V-belts
▲a saw blade casing with protective cover at the rear,
▲protective covers on the saw belt guide.
1.4.1 Saw arch
The saw arch of the metal cutting bandsaw is fitted with a protective cover which is firmly bolted into
place. The protective cover protects the belt guide pulleys and the rotating saw belt.
WARNING! Danger of injury! The teeth of the saw belt are sharp. Take great care when
opening the protective cover to change the saw belt.
Close and mount all protective covers before restarting the metal cutting bandsaw.
1.4.2 Saw blade guide
Refit the protective covers after each saw blade change.
1.4.3 V-belt casing
The V-belt casing is fitted with a protective cover. The protective cover shields the V-belt pulleys.
WARNING! Pull out the mains plug before you open the casing and change the saw belt
speed.
The metal belt saw switches on only when the protective cover is closed. Close all
protective covers before restarting the metal belt saw.
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