In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, ground- ing provides a path of least resistance for electrical current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. If there are instructions in this manual that are not completely understood, seek the advice of a trained profes- sional or contact Alltrade Customer Service at
UNPACK THE BAND SAW COMPLETELY FROM ITS CARTON. Inspect the saw and accessories and ensure they are free from defects or breakage due to shipping.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS BAND SAW until it is completely assembled according to the instructions in this manual. Failure to adhere to these instructions could result in serious and/or permanent injury to the operator.
MAKE SURE APPROVED EYE PROTECTION IS BEING WORN and properly adjusted and secured at all times the band saw is in use. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses and ARE NOT safety glasses. Safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements. Approved safety glasses and gog- gles will have Z87 printed or stamped on them.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES. Use only properly grounded
KEEP BYSTANDERS, CHILDREN, AND VISITORS at a safe distance from the band saw while it is in operation. Distractions can cause inadvertent misuse resulting in possible injury to the bystanders or to the operator.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other apparel that could possibly become caught in the moving parts of the band saw. When working in a shop environment around power tools, wear nonslip footwear. Use protective hair covering to contain long hair.
KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. Cluttered areas around the band saw can cause unexpected accidents if the debris comes in contact with the moving parts of the band saw.
MAINTAIN A PROPER WORK ENVIRONMENT. Do not operate the band saw in damp or wet locations or expose it to rain. Water can cause the electrical com- ponents to malfunction resulting in damage to the band saw and/or serious injury or death to the operator.
ALWAYS USE APPROVED TABLE CLAMPS AND VICES to clamp workpieces to the band saw table to prevent breakage, damage to the tool, the workpiece, and possible severe injury to the operator. Contact Alltrade Customer Service at 1-
USE ONLY BAND SAW BLADES that were designed for this tool. Unsuitable blades can break without warning throwing fragments outward at high speeds possibly causing severe injuries. Contact Alltrade Customer Service at
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. The band saw will do a better job and be safer if cutting operations are performed at the proper speeds as expressed in this manual.
ALWAYS EASE THE BAND SAW BLADE AGAINST THE WORKPIECE when start- ing a cutting operation. A sudden impact can cause the abrasive wheel to break sending fragments flying away from the band saw at high speeds resulting in possible severe injury to the operator.
DO NOT USE THE BAND SAW IF THE BLADE VIBRATES. Visually inspect the blade wheels to ensure the blade is properly positioned in the guides. If the vibration still exists, check the bearings and the motor shaft and repair or replace them as soon as possible. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION can cause severe damage to both the workpiece and the band saw. DISCONNECT AC POWER BEFORE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BLADE ARE MADE.
ADJUST THE TOOL TABLE BEFORE EACH USE. The tool table should be tight- ened and placed at the proper angle for the cutting job before the band saw is put into use. If not properly adjusted, the workpiece can unexpectedly move causing the abrasive wheel to seize resulting in damage to it or possible severe injury to the operator.
PROPERLY SUPPORT EXTRA LONG OR EXTRA WIDE WORKPIECES. Workpieces that are too long or tool wide can tip and cause the band saw blade to seize resulting in a sudden kick back motion resulting in damage to the work- piece and band saw as well as possible severe injury to the operator.
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