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Safety Instructions for Basic Band Saw Operation (continued)
Dress For Safety
• Any power saw can throw foreign objects intothe eyes.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistance lenses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggles are available at Sears retail stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
could seriously hurt you when they break..
WEAR YOUR
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using saw for
hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with the
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top.
• Never use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that
is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help
feed, support or pullthe workpiece.
• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your
work so itwill not slip and pinch the blade. A piece of
molding for example, must lie fiat or be held by a fixture
orjig that will not let ittwist, rock or slipwhile being cut.
• Properly support round material such as dowel rods, or
tubing. They tend to roll during a cut, causing the blade
to "bite". To avoid this, always use a "V" blockor clamp
the work to the miter gage.
• Cut onlyone workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the saw on.
Plan the Way You Will Hold the Workpiece
From Start To Finish.
• Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will
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.
It's often safer than using your hand, and frees both
hands to operate the tool.
• Don't overreach. Keep good footing and balance.
Whenever Sawblade Is Moving:
WARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from fre-
quent use of your band saw) cause a careless mis-
take. Always remember that a careless fraction of a
second is enough 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 band saw.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of the band saw and
workpiece.
Don't force tool.
• Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
• It willdo the job better and safer at itsdesigned rate.
• Feed the workpiece into the saw only fast enough to let
the blade cutwithout bogging down or binding.
Before freeing jammed material,
• Turn switch "OFF".
• Unplug the saw.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Remove switch key.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade may bind
in the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust
clogging up the kerf or because the blade comes out
of the guides. If this happens:
• Turn saw "OFF".
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Remove switch key.
• Unplug the saw.
• Remove band saw cover.
• Stick fiat blade screwdriver or wedge intothe 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 parts to stop.
Before Leaving the Saw.
• Turn the saw off.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the saw.
• Make workshop child-proof.
- Lock the shop.
- Disconnect master switches.
-Remove the yellow switch key. Store it away from
children and others not qualified to use the tool.
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