Delta Band Saws - Manual

A16352 - 01-20-06 Rev. A
SAFETY RULES FOR
BAND SAWS
POST THESE SAFETY RULES FOR REFERENCE.
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is as-
sembled and installed according to the instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not familiar with
the operation of this tool.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Check to
see that they are in place, properly adjusted, secured, and
working correctly.
5. USE PROPER BLADE SIZE and type.
6. ADJUST THE UPPER BLADE GUIDE so that it is about
1/8" above the workpiece.
7. PROPERLY ADJUST the blade tension, tracking, blade
guides, and blade support bearings.
8. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the
blade.
9. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into
the blade.
10. NEVER START THE MACHINE before clearing the ta-
ble of all objects (tools, scrap pieces, etc.).
11. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece
against the blade.
12. HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the table. DO
NOT attempt to saw a workpiece that does not have a
flat surface against the table.
13. HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY and feed into blade at a
moderate speed.
14. NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLE while the ma-
chine is running.
15. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" to back out of an uncom-
pleted or jammed cut.
16. MAKE "RELIEF" CUTS prior to cutting long curves.
17. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" and wait for the blade
to stop prior to cleaning the blade area, removing de-
bris near the blade, removing or securing workpiece, or
changing the angle of the table. A coasting blade can
be dangerous.
18. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, or set-up
work on the table/work area when the machine is run-
ning.
19. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" AND DISCONNECT
THE MACHINE from the power source before installing
or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing
set-ups, or when making repairs.
20. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", disconnect the machine
from the power source, and clean the table/work area
before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN
THE "OFF" POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.
21. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and
proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is
available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.powertoolin-
stitute.com). Information is also available from the Na-
tional Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the American National
Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department of
Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.