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• Cleareverythingexcepttheworkpieceandrelated
supportdevicesoffthetablebeforeturningthesaw
on
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start
to finish,
Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingerswiil go
under the blade guard Use jigs or fixtures to hold the
work and keep your hands away from the blade
SECURE WORK Use clamps to hold work when
practical, if'soften safer than using your hand, and frees
both hands to operate the tool
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move intothe
blade or sanding surface
DON'T OVERREACH Keep good footing and balance
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING.
WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from fre-
quent use of your band saw) cause a careless
mistake. A careless fraction of asecond isenough
to cause a severe Injury,
Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it runs if
it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop
immediately Turn the saw off Unplug the saw Do not
restart until finding and correcting the problem
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Keep all visitors a safe
distance from the saw_ Make sure bystanders are clear
of the saw and workpiece
DON'T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer
at itsdesigned rate. Feed the workpiece into the saw
blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down
or binding.
Before freeing any jammed material:
, Turn switch "OFF"
, Remove switch key
• Unplug the saw
• Wait for all moving paris to stop
When backing up the workpiece, the blade 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:
, Turn switch"OFF"
• Remove switch key
• Unplug saw
• Wait for all moving parts to stop
, Remove band saw cover
• Stick llat blade screwdriver or wedge into the kerr
• Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing up the
workpiece,,
Before removing loose pieces from the table, turn saw
off and wait for all moving paris to stop,
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW:
Wait for all moving parts to stop
Make workshop child-proof.. Lock the shop Disco nnect
master switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store
it away from children and others not qualified to use the
tool
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