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Operation
Danger:
To reduce the risk of personal injury as much as possible, the following safety recommendations should be observed when operating the saw.
CAUTION:
•Do not touch the saw blade when cutting.
•During saw operation, wear safety glasses, but do not wear gloves.
•Cut only one work piece at a time.
•Always hold the work piece down on the table.
•Do not jam any work pieces.
•Do not try to slow the band saw blade down or stop it by pushing the work piece against the saw blade from the side.
•When straight cutting against the fence use a push stick.
•If the type of work requires, use the following:
-pushing stick — if distance rip fence - band saw blade ≤ 150 mm;
-work support — for long stock, which would otherwise fall off the table on completion of the cut;
-dust collector;
-when cutting round stock, firmly secure material as shown in diagram.
-a suitable guide for firm support when cutting thin stock layed on edge.
-gloves for handling the saw band and rough material.
•Before starting work, check to see that the following are in proper working order:
-band saw blade;
-upper and lower blade guard.
•Replace damaged parts immediately.
•Assume correct work position (the band saw blade’s teeth must point towards the operator).
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