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additional safety instructions
for
band saw
Safety
is a
combination
of
common sense, staying
alert,
and knowing how your band saw
works.
BEFORE USING THE SAW:
WARNING:
TO
AVOID
MISTAKES
THAT
COULD
RESULT
IN
SERIOUS, PERMANENT
INJURY
DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN UNTIL THE
FOLLOW.
ING
STEPS HAVE BEEN
SATTSFACTORILY
COMPLETED:
1.
Assembly
and alignment.
2.
l-earn the function and proper use
of the
on-off
switch. upper blade
guide
locx
knob
lower blade
guide
tension adlusting
knob
table iock
knobs,
bevel scale,
guide. bar lock
knob
and blade thrust
bearing adjustment
3.
Read and undersiand
a
sa{et;
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and
oneratino
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manUal.
4.
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WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING THE
SAW
1.
To
avoid
in,ur','
i':m
unexpected
saw
movement:
a.
Bolt or
c
amp:l'e
sarv
to
a
sturdy
level
workbench
or
stand
r','he"e
:nere
is
pienty
of room for
feeding
the
workcreae
b.
Adjust
the sa,'.
=r
the
table is level and the
saw
ooes
nol roc(
c.
Bolt the bench or stand to the floor if it tends
to
slip.
slide
o't
p
c'.,er
lurrng operations
like
cutting
rong,
neavy
D0arcs
d.
Turn saw off
and unp
ug
electric cord before
mov-
Ing
the
sa\ry
to
a new
area.
2.
Store
and use
the
band
saw indoors.
BEFORE EACH
USE
1,
lnspect
your saw.
lf
any part of this band saw
is
missing,
or bent, or
failed
in
any
way,
or any
electrical
components
do
not
work properly, turn the saw
off
,
_
'emove switch
key.
and unplug the saw.
Replace
Y
:amaged, missing. or
farled
parts before using the
:a,'.
again.
2
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.
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work
to
protect your eyes. hands. face,
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d.
h
Do not
do layout, assemble, or set up work
on
the table while the saw is
running.
Wear safety goggles (not glasses)
that
comply
with ANSI 287.1 (shown on package). Using
any
power tool can result in foreign objects
berng
thrown into the eyes, which can result in perma-
nent eye damage. Safety goggles are available
at
Sears retail
or catalog stores. Use of glasses
or
use
of goggles not in compliance with
ANSI
287.1 could result
in
severe injury
f
rom
breakaqe
of the eve orotection.
U-
For
dusty operaticns,
wear a face
shreld
alonq
with safety goggles
Use extra
caution with larqe, verv small, or
awk-
ward workpieces
1.
Use extra
supports (tables. saw horses.
etc.)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when
not held down to the table
top.
2.
Do not feed small
pieces
that require
your
finger holding the workpiece to go under
the
guard
area
Use
jigs or fixtures
to
hold
the
work and keep yours
l-rands
away from
the
blade.
3.
When cutting rrregularly shaped workpieces.
plan your work so it will not pinch the
blade.
A piece
of molding, for example, must
lay flat
or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let
rt
twist. rock or slip while being
cut.
4.
Properly support round material
such
as
dowel rods. or tubing. They have a tendency
to
roll
while being cut, causing
the blade
to
"bite.
To
avoid
this, always use
a "V"
block,
or clamp the workpiece to
a
miter gauge.
To
avoid risk of hearing damage. wear ear plugs
or muffs during extended periods of operation.
f
.
To
avoid being suddenly
caught in the blade
1.
Do not wear
gloves.
2.
Remove all
jewelry and loose clothing
3.
Tre
back long
hair.
4.
Roll long sleeves above
the
elbow.
g.
To
avoid injury
from accidental starting.
always
rrnolLro
saw
trrrn switch
off and remove
switch
""t
''Y
key before removing
the guard. installing or
re-
moving any blade, accessory or attachment,
or
making any adjustments
h.
To
avoid
slips and jams causing
rnjury:
1. Choose the right size and style blade for
the
material and
the type of cutting you plan
to
do.
Use
this band
saw to
cut only wood, wood-
like products
and
plastic.
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