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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE BAND SAW
Safety isa combinationofcommon sense, staying alert
and knowingbow to usethis Band Saw.
To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury,de not
plug the Band Saw in until you have read and
understood the following:
1. READ and become familiarwith the entire Operator's
Manual. LEARN the tool's application, limitationsand
possiblehazards,
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in workingorder.
3, REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form the habit of checking to see that keys and
adjustingwrenches are removed from the tool before
turning ON.
4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches inviteaccidents.
5. DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.
Don't use power toolsin damp or wet locations, or
expose them to rain, Keep work area well lighted.
6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.All visitors should be kept a
safe distance from work area.
7. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks,
master switches, or by removing starter keys.
8. DON'T FORCE THE TOOL. It will dothe job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force tool or
attachment to do a)ob for whichit was not designed.
10.USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carp/the current your productwiltdrew. An
undersized cord willresult in a drop in line voltage
and in lossof powerthat willcause the tool to
overheat. The table onpage 5 shows the correctsize
to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating, tf in doubt,use the nextheavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number,the heavier the cord.
11.WEAR PROPER APPAREL, Do not wear loose
clothing,gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry that may get caught in moving pads. Non-slip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering tocontain longhair.
12.ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any Band Saw
can throw foreign objectsinto the eyes that could
cause permanent eye damage. ALWAYS wear Safety
Goggles (not glasses) that comply withANSI Safety
standard Z87.1 Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact-resistance lenses. They ARE NOT safety
glasses. Safety Goggles are available at Sears.
NOTE: Glasses or goggles notin compliance with
ANSI Z87,1 could cause seriousinjury.
13.WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK. Sawing
operation produces dust.
14.SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to holdwork
when practical. It's safer than usingyour hand and it
frees bothhands to operate tool.
15.DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing;when
changingaccessories such as blades, bits, cutters,
and the like.
16.REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch isin OFF position
before pluggingin.
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
Operator's Manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improperaccessories may cause serious
iniury.
18.NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionallycontacted.
19.CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use
of the tool, a guard orother part that isdamaged
should be carefullychecked to determine that it will
operate properlyand perform its intended function -
check for alignmentof moving parts, bindingof
moving parfs, breakage of parts, mounting,and any
other conditionsthat may affect its operation.Aguard
or other part that isdamaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
20.NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER "OFF". Don't leave tool untilit comes
to a complete stop.
21.DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at alltimes.
22.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructionsforlubricatingand changing accessories.
23.DO NOT use power tools inthe presence of
flammable liquidsor gases.
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