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• CleareverythingexcepttheWorkpieceand related
support devices off the table before turning the saw
013.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start
to finish.
Donot 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'soften safer than using your hand, and flees
both hands to operate the toot.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into the
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. Acareless fraction of a second 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 its designed rate. Feed the workpiece into the saw
blade only fast enough to let itcut without bogging down
or binding.
Before freeing anY jammed material:
• Tum switch "OFF".
• Remove switch key.
• Unplug the saw.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
When backing up theworkpiece, the blade may bind
in the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust
clog glng up t he 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 flat blade screwdriver or wedge into the kerl.
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:
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Makeworkshop child-proof. Lockthe 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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