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ENG
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
As with all power tools there is a certain amount of hazard
involved with the operator and his use of the machine.
Using the machine with the respect and caution
demanded as far as safety precautions are concerned
will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury.
If, however, normal safety precautions are overlooked or
completely ignored, personal injury to the operator can
develop.
1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ AND UNDER-
STAND THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING THE SAW; Learn the saw's application
and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar
to it.
2. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other
jewellery which may get caught in moving parts of
the saw.
3. WEAR PROTECTIVE HAIR COVERING to contain
long hair.
4. WEAR SAFETY SHOES with non-slip soles.
5. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday glasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They are no safety
glasses.
6. WEAR FACE MASK OR DUST MASK if operation
is dusty.
7. BE ALERT and think clearly. Never operate power
tools when tired, intoxicated or when taking
medications that cause drowsiness.
8. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work areas
and work benches invite accidents.
9. DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools in damp
or wet locations. Do not expose power tools to rain.
10. THE WORK AREA SHOULD BE PROPERLY
LIGHTED.
11. A PROPER ELECTRICAL OUTLET SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE for the machine. The plug should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded outlet.
12. EXTENSION CORDS MUST HAVE AN EARTH
LEAD and all three leads must be of the correct
cross section/gauge.
13. Keep visitors at a safe distance from the work area.
14. KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE WORKPLACE.
Make workshop childproof. Use padlocks, master
switches and remove starter keys to prevent any
unintentional use of power tools.
15. PERMANENTLY MOUNT YOUR BAND SAW before
performing cutting operations.
16. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
17. MAKE ALL ADJUSTMENTS AND SET-UPS, such
as tilting the table or adjusting the blade guards and
blades guides, WITH THE POWER OFF.
18. ADJUST BLADE TENSION, upper and lower blades
guides, thrust bearings and blade tracking correctly.
19. DOORS AND BLADE GUARD must be in place and
securely fastened when performing saw operations.
20. SECURELY LOCK ALL ADJUSTABLE PARTS so
they can not loosen while sawing. This will prevent
distraction from sawing operations.
21. PLACE THE BLADE GUARD to within 5 mm above
the material to be cut.
22. USE THE PROPER BLADE TYPE AND SIZE for
the material being cut.
23. ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS AWAY
from the saw blade, especially at the end of a cut.
24. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance.
25. HOLD MATERIAL FIRMLY and feed into the blade
at a moderate speed.
26. USE A PUSH STICK OR A PIECE OF SCRAP
WOOD to do the pushing and guiding when sawing
small pieces which require the fingers to be close to
the blade.
27. DO NOT SAW STOCK that does not have a flat
surface unless a suitable support is used.
28. ALWAYS STOP THE MACHINE before removing
scrap pieces from the table.
29. STOP THE MACHINE if the material is to be backed
out of an uncompleted cut.
30. WHEN SAWING CURVES, make relief cuts to allow
for removal of scrap material. This will help to
prevent undue twisting or bending of the saw blade.
The relief cuts are made before starting the curved
cut.
31. NEVER LEAVE A TOOL UNATTENDED. Turn the
power off and do not leave saw until it comes to a
complete stop.
32. DISCONNECT POWER. Turn switch off and
disconnect power whenever the band saw is not in
use.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this manual is intended to
make the owner/operator of this band saw familiar with
its set-up and the setting of cutting speeds, fences and
guards.
This is not a maintenance manual for servicing and
repair nor does it teach the operator how to become an
expert woodworker.