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1. Always wear leather gloves when handling saw
blade. The operator shall not wear gloves when
operating the machine.
2. All doors shall be closed, all panels replaced, and
other safety guards in place prior to the machine
being started or operated.
3. Be sure that the blade is not in contact with the
workpiece when the motor is started. The motor
shall be started and you should allow the saw to
come up to full speed before bringing the saw
blade into contact with the workpiece.
4. Keep hands away from the blade area. See
Figure A.
5. Remove any cut off piece carefully while keeping
your hands free of the blade area.
6. Saw must be stopped and electrical supply must
be cut off before any blade replacement or adjust-
ment of blade support mechanism is done, or
before any attempt is made to change the
drive belts or before any periodic service or main-
tenance is performed on the saw.
7. Remove loose items and unnecessary
workpieces from area before starting machine.
8. Bring adjustable saw guides and guards as close
Safety Instructions on Sawing Systems
as possible to the workpiece.
9. Always wear protective eye wear when operat-
ing, servicing, or adjusting machinery. Eyewear
shall be impact resistant, protective safety
glasses with side shields complying with ANSI
Z87.1 specifications. Use of eye wear
which does not comply with ANSI Z87.1 specifi-
cations could result in severe injury from
breakage of eye protection.
See Figure B
10. Nonslip footwear and safety shoes are recom-
mended. See Figure C.
11. Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during
extended periods of operation. See Figure D.
12. The workpiece, or part being sawed, must be
securely clamped before the saw blade enters
the workpiece.
13. Remove cut off pieces carefully, keeping hands
away from saw blade.
14. Saw must be stopped and electrical supply cut
off or machine unplugged before reaching into
cutting area.
15. Avoid contact with coolant, especially guarding
your eyes.
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C
DA