Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws
1.DO NOT OPERATE WITH DULL OR BADLY WORN BLADES. Dull blades require more effort to use and are difficult to control. Inspect blades before each use.
2.NEVER POSITION FINGERS OR THUMBS IN LINE WITH THE CUT.
Serious personal injury could occur.
3.DO NOT OPERATE THIS BANDSAW WITHOUT WHEEL, PULLEY, AND BLADE GUARDS IN PLACE.
4.WHEN REPLACING BLADES, make sure the teeth face down toward the table. The force of the cut is always down. Make sure the blade is properly tensioned.
5.CUTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLY SUPPORTED by the table or some type of support fixture. Always support round stock in a
6.DO NOT BACK WORKPIECE AWAY from the blade while the saw is running. Plan your cuts so you always cut out of the wood. If you need to back the work out, turn the bandsaw off and wait for the blade to come to a complete stop. Do not twist or put excessive stress on the blade while backing work away.
7.ALWAYS FEED STOCK EVENLY AND SMOOTHLY. Do not force or twist blade while cutting, especially when sawing small radii.
8.THIS MACHINE IS NOT DESIGNED TO CUT METAL or other material except wood.
9.BLADE SHOULD BE RUNNING AT FULL SPEED before beginning a cut.
10.DO NOT MANUALLY STOP OR SLOW BLADE after turning the saw off. Allow it to come to a complete stop before you leave it unattended.
11.ALL INSPECTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE ARE TO BE DONE WITH THE POWER OFF and the plug pulled from the outlet. Wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop.
12.HABITS – GOOD AND BAD – ARE HARD TO BREAK. Develop good habits in your shop and safety will become sec-
13.IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC- ING DIFFICULTIES PERFORMING THE INTENDED OPERATION, STOP USING THE BANDSAW! Then contact our ser- vice department or ask a qualified expert how the operation should be performed.
To operate this or any power tool safely and efficiently, it is essential to become as famil- iar with it as possible. The time you invest before you begin to use the Model G1012 18" Bandsaw will be time well spent. DO NOT operate this machine until you are complete- ly familiar with the contents of this manual or serious personal injury may occur.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in seri- ous personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.
G1012 18" Bandsaw