Wood Bandsaw Safety Instructions
1. Maintenance.
Make sure the bandsaw is turned
off and disconnect from the main power supply
and make sure all moving parts have come to a
complete stop before any inspection, adjustment or
maintenance is carried out.
2. Bandsaw Condition.
Bandsaw must be maintained
for a proper working condition. Never operate
a bandsaw that has damaged or worn parts.
Scheduled routine maintenance should performed on
a scheduled basis.
3. Blade Condition.
Never operate a bandsaw with
a dull, cracked or badly worn blade. Before using
a bandsaw inspect blades for missing teeth and
cracks. Replace if required.
4. Replacing Blade.
Make sure teeth are face forward
to the workpiece and blade is properly tensioned.
Wear gloves to protect hands and wear safety
glasses to protect your eyes.
5. Use Correct Blade.
Use the correct blade for
the material being cut and the type of cut you are
performing.
6. Hand Hazard.
Keep hands and fingers clear from
the line of cut of the blade. Serious injury can occur.
7. Leaving a bandsaw Unattended.
Always turn
the bandsaw off and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop before leaving the
bandsaw. Do not leave bandsaw running unattended
for any reason.
8. Avoiding Entanglement.
Blade guard must be
used at all times. Remove loose clothing, belts, or
jewelry items. Never wear gloves while machine is in
operation. Tie up long hair and use the correct hair
nets to avoid any entanglement with the bandsaw
moving parts.
9. Understand the machines controls.
Make sure you
understand the use and operation of all controls.
10. Power outage.
In the event of a power failure
during use of the bandsaw, turn off all switches
to avoid possible sudden start up once power is
restored.
11. Work area hazards.
Keep the area around the
bandsaw clean from oil, tools, chips. Pay attention
to other persons in the area and know what is
going on around the area to ensure unintended
accidents.
12. Workpiece Handling.
Never hold small workpieces
with your fingers during a cut. Always support/feed
the workpiece with push stick, table support, vice,
or some sort of clamping fixture.
13. Hearing protection and hazards.
Always wear
hearing protection as noise generated from
bandsaw blade and workpiece vibration, material
handling can cause permanent hearing loss over
time.
14. Cutting techniques.
Plan your cuts so you always
cut out of the wood. Do not back the workpiece
away from the blade while the saw is running. If
you need to back the workpiece out, turn off the
bandsaw and wait till the blade has come to a
complete stop, and do not twist or put excessive
stress on the blade while backing work out.
15. Feeding material.
Always feed material evenly and
smoothly. Do not force or twist blade while cutting,
especially while cutting small radii material.
16. Job Material.
This machine is designed to cut
wood only. It is not designed to cut metal or use
cutting fluid. Always inspect you material before
cutting. If you have any doubt about stability or
structural integrity of your stock do not cut.
17. Starting position/speed.
Never turn the bandsaw
on when the blade is resting on the workpiece.
Allow blade to reach full speed before cutting.
18. Guards.
Do not operate bandsaw without the blade
guard in place or with the doors open. Ensure all
guards removed to do maintenance or change
blades on the machine are refitted correctly in place
before the machine is used again.
19. Stopping the Blade.
Do not stop or slow the blade
with your hand or workpiece. Allow the blade to
stop on its own, unless the machine is equipped
with a brake.
20. Call for help.
If at any time you experience
difficulties, stop the machine and call you nearest
branch service department for help.
Machinery House
requires you to read this entire Manual before using this machine.
