mUse extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpleces:
Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, bJocks,
etc.)
Never usea person as a substitutefor a table
extension, or as additional support for awork-
piece that is longer or wider than the basic saw,
table, orto helpfeed, support or pull the work-
piece.
When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work so it will not pinch the blade. For
example, apiece of molding must layflat on the
table. Workpieces must not twist, rock, orslip
while being cut,
Properly support round material such as dowel
reds, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll
during acut, causing the blade to "bite." To
avoid this, always use a"V" block or clamp
workpiece to a miter gage.
• Cut only one workpiece at a Ume.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and
related support devices off the table before
turning the saw on.
• Plan the way you will hold the workplece
from start to finish:
• Do not hand hold pieces so small that your
fingers will go under the blade guard. Keep your
hands away from the blade.
•Avoid awkward operations and hand positions
where asudden slip could cause serious injury
from contact with the blade. Never place hands
in path of blade.
_1= WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your
saw make you careless. Remember that a
careless fi'action of a second issufficient to inflict
severe injury.
When saw is running:
Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it
runs. If you experience excessive vibration or
unusual noise, stop immediately. Turn thesaw
off, lock with padlock,and unplug the saw. Do
not restart until locating and correcting problem.
Before freeing any jammed material:
Turn switch OFF.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Unplug the saw.
When backing up the workplece, the blade
may bind In the kerf (cut). This is usually
caused by sawdust clogging up the kerr or
because the blade comes out of the guides. If
this happens:
Turn switchOff.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Unplug the saw.
Open band saw cover.
Wedge the kerf open with a flat blade screw-
driver or wooden wedge.
Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing up
the workpiece.
Before removing loose pieces from the table,
turn saw off and walt for all moving parts to
stop.
Before leaving the saw:
Turn switch Off.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Lock the knobin the OFF position, using a
padlock to keep children and others not qualified
to use the tool from using the tool.
Unplug the saw.
Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop.
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