Safety Instructions For Band Saw - Sears Craftsman 113.244420 Owner's Manual

additional safety instructions for band saw
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the band saw is being used.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR BAND SAW UNTIL
IT iS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALL-
ED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.. _AND
UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOb
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1. General Safety Instructions for Power Toots.,. 2
2. Getting To Know Your Band Saw ............ 16
3. Basic Band Saw Operation .................. 17
4. Maintenance ............................... 18
5. Stability of Machine,
Your band saw must be bolted secureiy to a stand or
work bench. In addition, if there is any tendency for
the band saw to tip over or move during certain op
erations such as cutting long heavy boards, bolt your
band saw stand or workbench to the floor.
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Location
This band saw is intended for indoor use only.
Protection: Eyes, Hands, Face, Ears, Body
a Wear safety goggles that comply with ANSI Z81.1
and a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear ear
plugs or muffs during extended periods of opera-
tion. Do not wear gloves,., roll long sleeves
above the elbow.
b,
C.
d.
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f,
g-
Do not cut pieces of materia! too small to hold by
hand.
Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden
slip could cause a hand to move into the blade,
Never turn your band saw "ON" before clearing
the table of all Objects (tools, scraps of wood,
etc.) except for the workpiece and related feed or
support devices for the operation planned.
Make sure the blade runs downward toward the
table. Always adjust tracking wheel correctly so
that the blade does not run off the wheels.
Always adjust blade tension correctly.
ALWAYS adjust the upper blade guide and blade
guard to just clear the workpiece to protect the
operator, to keep btade breakage to a minimum,
and to provide maximum support for blade,
h. When cutting a large piece of material, make sure
it is supported at table height,
i, Hold the work firmiy against the table:
j. Do not feed the matedal too fast while cutting.
Only feed the material fast enough so thaz the
blade witl cut, Keep fingers away from the blade.
k, Use citation when cutting off materia_ vvh;ch is
irregular in cross section ,which couid pinch the
blade before the cut is completed. A piece of
motding for exampte must lay fiat on the tab!e and
not be permitted to rock while being cut.
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t. Use caution when cutting off round rnateria_ such
as dowel rods, or tubing. They have a tendency/ _o
rol_ whiie being cut causing the b_ade to 'bite".
Always use a "V" block, o_ ctamp round materia!
to a miter guage.
When backing up the workpiece, the btade may
bind in the kerf (cut),.. this is usually caused by
sawdust clogging up the kerr or because the
blade comes out of the guides. If this happens:
1° Turn off the band saw.._ remove ptug from
power source outlet.,, remove cover from
band saw. Insert a screwdive_ or wedge in the
kerr _.. rotate the wheels by hand while back-
ing up the workpiece,
n. Never leave the band saw work area with the
power on, before the machine has come to a com-
plete stop, or without removing and storing the
switch key,
o, Never operate band saw with cover removed.
p. Do not perform layout, assembly, or setup work
on the table while the cutting tool is rotating.
q, Turn saw "off" and remove plug from power sup-
ply outlet before installing or removing an acces=
sory or attachment,
Should any part of this band saw be missing, bend,
or fail in any way, or any electrica_ component fail to
perform properly, shut off power switch and remove
plug from power supply outlet. Replace damaged,
missing, andJor failed parts before resuming opera-
rich.
Think Safety,
Safety is a combination of operator common sense
and alertness whenever the band saw is in operation.
10, This band saw _s not designed to cut metal
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WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMIUARITY (GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR BAND SAW} TO
BECOME COMMONPLACE. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS
SUFFICIENT TO iNFLICT SEVERE INJURY.