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28. Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension, blade guides and thrust bearings.
29. Turn off the machine and disconnect from power before cleaning. Use a brush to remove chips or debris — do not use
bare hands.
30. Do not use compressed air to clean the machine. This creates flying metal debris and may wedge pieces into crevices
of the machine.
31. Do not stand on the machine. Serious injury could occur if the machine tips over.
32. Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn the power off and do not leave the machine until it comes to a
complete stop.
33. Be sure that the blade is not in contact with the workpiece when the motor is started. The motor shall be started and you
should allow the saw to come up to full speed before bringing the saw blade into contact with the workpiece.
34. Adjust left blade guide to just clear workpiece.
35. Do not open blade covers while machine is running.
36. Direction of feed — feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
37. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualifi ed electrician in accordance with all applicable codes and
standards.
38. Do not remove jammed pieces until blade has stopped.
39. Do not store combustible materials near or around machine.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and benzene which are known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.
p65warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: Some dust, fumes and gases created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, welding and other
construction activities contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles. For more information go to http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ and
http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/wood.
Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it
may result in minor injury and/or possible machine
damage.
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This means that if precautions are not heeded, it
may result in serious or even fatal injury.
Horizontal Band Saw
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