SECTION 4: OPERATIONS
Operation Safety |
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Damage to your eyes and lungs could result from using this machine without proper pro- tective gear. Always wear safety glasses and a respirator when operating this machine.
Loose hair and cloth-
ing could get caught in
machinery and cause seri-
ous personal injury. Keep
loose clothing and long
hair away from moving machinery.
ELECTROCUTION HAZARD
This bandsaw is not designed to be used with water soluble cutting fluid or coolant. If needed, use a small amount of
NOTICE
If you have never used this type of machine or equipment before, We strongly rec- ommend that you read books, trade maga- zines, or get formal training before begin- ning any projects. Regardless of the con- tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.
Use the descriptions and figures below to become familiar with the basic controls of your bandsaw.
Saw Release Knob: Starts and stops the move- ment of the saw frame. Allows the feed rate to remain unchanged when performing repetitive cutting tasks.
Feed Rate Adjust Knob: Adjusts the feed rate of the blade through the workpiece.
Bandsaw Start/Stop Switch: Turns power ON/ OFF to the bandsaw motor.
Saw Release Knob
Feed Rate
Adjust Knob
Start/Stop Switch
Figure 13. Model G0659 controls.
The bandsaw blade is sharp and can easily cut your hand or fingers. Always disconnect the power and wear heavy leather gloves when making adjustments to or near the blade.
G0659 9" x 14" Vertical