Do not rely that no light |
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means no power to the machine. Always |
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check for power first. Failure to comply may |
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cause serious injury! |
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Refer to Figure 42: |
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Start – Press the green start switch. |
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When power is connected to the machine, the |
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green light is always on regardless of whether |
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the Band Saw is running or not. |
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Stop – Press the red switch to stop. |
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Reset – In the event that the Band Saw stops | Figure 42 |
without pressing the stop button, as the result of |
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a tripped fuse or circuit breaker, etc.: |
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1. Press red button to |
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2. Press the green button to restart the |
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machine. |
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Safety Key
The start/stop switch on the Band Saw comes equipped with a magnetic safety key. When in place on the switch as shown in Figure 42, the magnetic safety key trips a relay which will allow the machine to start and stop when the respective switches are pressed. Being magnetic, the lock can be removed to make the machine inoperable and can be hidden for safe storage by attaching it to another magnetic surface.
When using the Band Saw, place the key on the switch cover lining up the arrow on the key with the REMOVE arrow on the cover. Then rotate the key so that the arrow lines up with the LOCK arrow on the cover. This will prevent the safety key from coming loose from vibration when the machine is in use.
Brake Pedal
When the stop button is used to shut off the Band Saw, the blade will coast slowly to a stop (approximately 12 to 15 seconds). An alternate method of stopping the machine is to press the brake pedal, shown in Figure 43. The blade will stop moving approximately four seconds after the brake pedal is pressed.
NOTE: Unnecessary and excessive use of the brake pedal may shorten the life of the brake band and brake belt.
After the machine is shut off, | Figure 43 |
allow the wheels and blade to come to a |
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complete stop before opening the doors, |
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making adjustments, or leaving the area. |
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