Specific Rules For Your Band Saw - Wen BA1487 Instruction Manual

WARNING! Do not operate the power tool until you have read and understood the following instructions
and the warning labels.
SAW BLADE SAFETY
1. Always wear protective gloves when handling saw
blades.
2. Only use blades with correct size and type for both
your band saw and your workpiece.
• See the blade specifications on page 3.
• Make sure the blade is installed in the proper direc-
tion.
3. Never use damaged or deformed saw blades. Only
use sharp blades.
4. Install the saw blade in the correct orientation indi-
cated in the instructions (see "Changing the Saw Blade",
page 17).
5. Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Never use your
hands to remove sawdust or scrap wood. Use a brush
at all times.
6. Never reach around saw blade or reach in back of the
saw blade.
7. The use of accessories or attachments not recom-
mended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of per-
sonal injury.
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. Operate in a well ventilated area. Keep the floor area
around the band saw level and free of slippery sub-
stances or other tripping hazards.
2. Wear ANSI Z87.1-approved safety goggles to protect
your eyes from saw dust. Use hearing protection to pro-
tect yourself from hearing loss.
3. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close
proximity to pacemakers could cause pacemaker inter-
ference or pacemaker failure.
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SPECIFIC RULES FOR YOUR BAND SAW

4. Wear work gloves when handling saw blades. DO
NOT wear gloves, neckties, jewelry, or loose clothing
while operating the saw.
5. Saw dust is harmful to your health. Use NIOSH-ap-
proved dust masks or other respiratory protection dur-
ing operation and cleaning.
6. Always turn off and unplug the band saw before mak-
ing any adjustments or repair tasks. Never adjust the
band saw or the workpiece while the saw is running.
7. Only use the band saw to cut wood.
PREPARING THE BAND SAW
1. When transporting the band saw, never carry the de-
vice by its guards or its accessories.
2. Examine the band saw for any damaged or missing
parts. Replace or repair damaged parts before opera-
tion. Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fas-
teners are properly tightened.
SECURE YOUR WORKPIECE
1. To avoid blade binding or loss of control, always se-
cure the workpiece to a stable platform, ensuring that
body exposure is minimized.
2. Ensure that work is correctly supported. Supports
must be placed under the workpiece on both sides,
close to the line of cut and near the edge of the work-
piece.
3. For accuracy of cut, and to avoid blade binding, al-
ways use a rip fence or straight edge guide.
4. Use extra caution with very large, very small, or awk-
wardly-shaped workpieces. Small pieces should be se-
cured with clamps. Do not hold small pieces with your
hand because your fingers might go under the blade
guard.