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31. Raise or lower blade guide only when machine
has been turned off and blade has stopped
moving.
32. Always wear leather gloves when handling
saw blades. The operator should not wear
gloves when operating the band saw.
33. Do not allow the saw blade to rest against the
workpiece when the saw is not running.
34. The saw must be stopped and the electrical
supply must be cut off before any blade
replacement, drive belt replacement, or any
periodic service or maintenance is performed
on the machine.
35. Remove cut off pieces carefully, keeping
hands away from the blade. The saw must be
stopped and the electrical supply cut off or
machine unplugged before reaching into the
cutting area.
36. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t
use power tools in damp or wet location, or
expose them to rain. Keep work area well
lighted.
Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or possible
machine damage.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious injury or possibly even
death.
4.0 About this manual
This manual is provided by JET covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a JET Model
VBS-2012 Band Saw. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating
procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. Your machine has been designed and constructed
to provide consistent, long-term operation if used in accordance with the instructions as set forth in this
document.
If there are questions or comments, please contact your local supplier or JET. JET can also be reached at our
web site: www.jettools.com.
Retain this manual for future reference. If the machine transfers ownership, the manual should accompany it.
Read and understand the entire contents of this manual before attempting assembly
or operation! Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
WARNING: This product can expose you to
chemicals including lead which is known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to http://www.p65warnings.
ca.gov.
WARNING: Some dust, fumes and gases
created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, welding and other construction activities
contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• lead from lead based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks, cement and
other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-
ventilated area and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are
specifically designed to filter out microscopic
particles. For more information go to
http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ and http://
www. p65warnings.ca.gov/ wood.
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