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B751
THE BAND SAWMILL’S SAFETY
EQUIPMENT
WARNING! Never use the machine
if the safety equipment is defective..
Safety equipmentmust be checked
and maintained.
Here is a description of the items of safety
equipment on the band sawmill, together
with their features.
Interlocking protection over band wheels
One of the hinges on the band wheel guards
comes with safety switches. The hatches must
be closed before using the machine.
Rail end stops
These mechanical stops prevent the saw carriage
rolling off the end of the rail.
OPERATOR
WARNING! Whenever the machine is used,
approved personal protective equipment must
always be used.
Persons under the age of 18 may not use
the band sawmill or handle bandsaw blades.
Never use the machine or handle bandsaw
blades if you are tired, if you have consumed
alcohol or are taking medicine that can impair
your sight, judgment or control over your body.
WORK SITE
WARNING! Never operate a band sawmill
with a combustion engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area. Doing so can cause death by
asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning.
The use of the band sawmill and the handling
of saw blades must be carried out in broad
daylight or in adequate work lighting.
Keep the workplace free of debris, pets,
children, obstacles and anything else that may
distract the operator.
Choose an erection site where the supporting
ground is tightly compacted and level, with
generous space for the band sawmill, log piles
and sawn wood. If possible, position the band
sawmill so that the sawdust is blown away from
the operator station. Set up the band sawmill
on a level surface, with at least 5 m of clear,
obstacle-free space all around the machine. If
the band sawmill is to be set up permanently,
we recommend supporting the bandsaw rail on
cement slabs or wooden blocks (15 cm x 15 cm)
placed under each crossbar.
Always have an ABC type handheld fire
extinguisher (min. 6 kg) readily available
at the work site.
Always have a complete first aid kit to hand at
the work site.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS