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-4- G5787 Meatcutting Bandsaw
Bacteria from raw meat has been frequently
linked to illness and even death! Describing
proper meat handling techniques outside of
cleaning the bandsaw is beyond the scope of
this manual. If you are unclear about sanitary
meat handling practices, contact your local
Board of Health or the USDA to research the
proper methods of meat handling.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment or poor
work results.
Additional Safety Instructions For Meat Saws
8. ALWAYS FEED MATERIAL EVENLY
AND SMOOTHLY. Do not force or twist
blade while cutting, especially when saw-
ing through bone.
9. DO NOT MANUALLY STOP OR SLOW
BLADE after turning off the saw. Allow it to
come to a complete stop before you leave
it unattended.
10. ALL INSPECTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS,
AND MAINTENANCE ARE TO BE DONE
WITH THE POWER OFF and the plug
pulled from the outlet. Wait for all moving
parts to come to a complete stop.
11. HABITS—GOOD AND BAD—ARE
HARD TO BREAK. Develop good habits
in your shop and safety will become sec-
ond-nature to you.
12. IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-
ING DIFFICULTIES PERFORMING THE
INTENDED OPERATION, STOP USING
THE MACHINE! Then contact our service
department or ask a qualified expert how
the operation should be performed.
13. ALWAYS SANITIZE AND CLEAN ALL
EXPOSED PARTS OF SAW THOR-
OUGHLY AFTER CUTTING RAW MEAT.
14. IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH SAFE
MEAT HANDLING TECHNIQUES, then
contact your local Board of Health or
the USDA for proper sanitary practices.
1. DO NOT OPERATE WITH DULL OR
BADLY WORN BLADES. Dull blades
require more effort to use and are difficult
to control. Inspect blades before each use.
2. NEVER POSITION FINGERS OR
THUMBS IN LINE WITH THE CUT.
Serious personal injury could occur.
3. DO NOT OPERATE THIS SAW WITH-
OUT WHEEL, PULLEY, AND BLADE
GUARDS IN PLACE.
4. WHEN REPLACING BLADES, make sure
teeth face down toward the table. The
force of the cut is always down. Make sure
the blade is properly tensioned.
5. CUTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLY
SUPPORTED by the table or some type of
support fixture.
6. DO NOT BACK MEAT AWAY from the
blade while the saw is running. Plan your
cuts so you always cut out of the meat. If
you need to back the meat out, turn the
bandsaw off and wait for the blade to
come to a complete stop. Do not twist or
put excessive stress on the blade while
backing meat away.
7. BLADE SHOULD BE RUNNING AT
FULL SPEED before beginning a cut.