Powermatic 1791257B, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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  IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS 

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. Non-slip footwear or anti-skid 
floor strips are recommended. Do not wear 
gloves. 

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. 

WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or 
machining wood products generates wood dust 
and other substances known to the State of 
California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dust 
generated from wood products or use a dust 
mask or other safeguards to avoid inhaling dust 
generated from wood products.  

20. Wood products emit chemicals known to the 

State of California to cause birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. (California Health and 
Safety Code Section 25249.6) 

21.  Do not operate this machine while tired or under 

the influence of drugs, alcohol or any 
medication. 

22. Make certain switch is in OFF position before 

connecting machine to power supply. 

23.  Make certain machine is properly grounded. 

24. Do not back stock out of blade while blade is 

running. 

25.  Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a 

habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting 
wrenches are removed from the machine 
before turning it on.