3.0Safety warnings
WARNING: For your own safety read instruction manual before operating Band Saw.
-Wear eye protection.
-Do not remove jammed cutoff pieces until blade has stopped.
-Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension, blade guides, and thrust bearings.
-Adjust upper guide to just clear workpiece.
-Hold workpiece firmly against table.
1.Read and understand entire owner's manual before attempting assembly or operation.
2.Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
3.Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
4.This band saw is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a band saw, do not use until proper training and knowledge have been obtained.
5.Do not use this band saw for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, Powermatic disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless from any injury that may result from that use.
6.Always wear approved safety glasses/face shield while using this machine. (Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses.)
7.Before operating band saw, remove tie, rings, watches and other jewelry, and roll sleeves up past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair.
8.Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
9.Use proper extension cord. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to
use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
10.Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
11.Disconnect tools before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blade, bits, cutters and the like.
12.Direction of feed: Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
13.Adjust upper blade guides to approximately 1/8” above workpiece.
14.Make sure blade tension, tracking and blade guides are all properly adjusted.
15.Make relief cuts where possible, when cutting curved stock.
16.When feeding small work pieces into blade, always use push stick, fixture, or similar device to keep hands at a safe distance.
17.Hold stock firmly and flat against table.
18.Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operation.
19.Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from lead based paint.
•Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a
20.Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
21.Make certain switch is in OFF position before connecting machine to power supply.
22.Make certain machine is properly grounded.
23.Do not back stock out of blade while blade is running.
24.Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
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