Grizzly H6246 - Manual (Page 9)

H6246 Meat Cutting Bandsaw
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Additional Safety Instructions for Meat Saws
9. BLADE SPEED. Blade should be running
at full speed before beginning a cut.
10. FEED RATE. Always feed material even-
ly and smoothly. Do not force or twist
blade while cutting, especially when sawing
through bone.
11. BLADE CONTROL. Allow blade to come
to a complete stop before leaving it unat-
tended. DO NOT attempt stop or slow
blade.
12. MAINTENANCE/ADJUSTMENTS. All
inspections, adjustments, and maintenance
are to be done with the power OFF and the
plug pulled from the outlet. Wait for all mov-
ing parts to come to a complete stop.
13. HABITS—GOOD AND BAD—ARE HARD
TO BREAK. Develop good habits in your
shop and safety will become second-nature
to you.
14. IF AT ANY TIME IF YOU ARE
EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES
PERFORMING THE INTENDED
OPERATION, STOP USING THE MEAT
SAW! Contact our service department or
ask a qualified expert how the operation
should be performed.
1. BLADE INSPECTION. Inspect blades
before each use. DO NOT operate with dull
or badly worn blade. Dull blades require
more effort and are difficult to control.
2. HAND PLACEMENT. Never position fin-
gers or thumbs in line with the cut. Serious
personal injury could occur.
3. GUARDS. DO NOT operate this saw with-
out blade guards in place.
4. SANITIZATION/CLEANING. Always sani-
tize and clean the saw thoroughly before
and after cutting meat.
5. USDA REGULATIONS. If you are not
familiar with safe meat handling techniques,
then contact your local Board of Health or
the USDA for proper sanitary practices.
6. BLADE REPLACEMENT. When replacing
blades, make sure teeth face down toward
the table. The force of the cut is always
down towards the table. Make sure the
blade is properly tensioned.
7. SUPPORTING CUTS. Cuts should always
be fully supported by the table or some
type of support fixture.
8. STALLED BLADE. Turn the saw off before
attempting to "free" a stalled saw blade.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machines there is danger associ-
ated with the Model H6246. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.