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1. Wear eye protection.
2. Do not remove jammed cutoff pieces
until blade has stopped.
3. Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension,
blade guides, and thrust bearings.
4. Adjust upper guide to just clear workpiece.
5. Hold workpiece firmly against table.
6. Properly adjust the upper blade guide, blade
tension and blade guide bearings before each
use to reduce the risk of injury. See Operating
Instructions for explanation of needed adjustments.
7. Use special care when unpacking or
replacing bandsaw blade. Blade can be
under tension and may suddenly uncoil.
Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses under a
full face shield and heavy-duty work gloves.
8. Place the Band Saw on a flat, level, sturdy
surface capable of supporting the weight of the
Saw and workpieces. “Chock” the Wheels to
prevent the Band Saw from accidentally moving.
9. Before using the Band Saw, confirm the Saw Blade
is properly mounted and is not cracked or bent.
10. Do not cut more than one workpiece at a time.
11. When cutting a large workpiece, support
its entire length properly. If necessary,
use a roller stand (not included).
12. Do not lean on the Band Saw when
the tool is in its upright position.
13. When moving the Band Saw, pivot its
head to the horizontal position.
14. Bring the Saw Blade to full rotational speed
before feeding a workpiece into the Blade.
When turning off the Band Saw, allow the
Saw Blade to spin down and stop on its own.
Do not press against the Saw Blade to stop it.
15. Wear heavy-duty work gloves when
changing the Saw Blade.
16. Turn off the Band Saw and allow the Saw
Blade to completely stop if the Saw Blade is
to be backed out of an uncompleted cut.
17. Use indoors only.
18. If the teeth of the Saw Blade are so far apart that
they straddle the workpiece, severe damage to
the workpiece and/or Saw Blade will result.
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20. The use of accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of injury to persons.
21. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
22. Only use safety equipment that has been approved
by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide adequate
protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved
for the specific hazards in the work area.
23. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
24. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
25. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
26. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
27. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
28. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.