Jet Tools HVBS-56M Saw User Manual


 
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WARNING
Read and understand the entire instruction manual before operating machine.
This machine is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel
only. If you are not familiar with the proper safe use of bandsaws, do not use this machine until
proper training and knowledge has been obtained.
Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this machine.
Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll up sleeves above
the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Do not wear gloves.
Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material, oil and grease.
Keep machine guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance
purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.
Do not over reach. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against
blades or other moving parts.
Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.
Use only sharp tools. Dull tools are dangerous
Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power supply.
Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation, and "horse-play"
are careless acts that can result in serious injury.
Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area.
Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous.
Make a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed before turning on
the machine.
Never attempt any operation or adjustment if the procedure is not understood.
Keep fingers away from the blade when the machine is running.
Never hand hold material with the saw in the horizontal position. Always use the vise and clamp it
securely.
Keep belt guard and wheel covers in place and in working order.
Never force the cutting action.
Do not attempt to adjust or remove tools during operation.
Always provide adequate support for long and heavy material.
Always use identical replacement parts when servicing.
Read and understand all warnings posted on the machine.
This manual is intended to familiarize you with the technical aspects of this bandsaw. It is not, nor
was it intended to be, a training manual.
Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
Lead from lead based paint
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from those exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles