Woodstock SHOP FOX M1014 - Manual (Page 8)

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M1014 7" x 12" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Additional Safety for Metal Bandsaws
USE this and other machinery with caution
and respect. Always consider safety first,
as it applies to your individual working
conditions. No list of safety guidelines can
be complete—every shop environment is
different. Failure to follow guidelines could
result in serious personal injury, damage
to equipment or poor work results.
READ and understand this
entire instruction manual
before using this machine.
Serious personal injury
may occur if safety and
operational information is
not understood and fol-
lowed.
1. SAFETY GUARDS. DO NOT operate bandsaw without wheel covers, pulley covers, or blade guards in
place.
2. SERVICE PREPARATION. Turn OFF and unplug machine before blade replacement, machine adjust-
ments, and maintenance are done. Allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop before doing
any of the above.
3. SAFETY TOOLS. Use push sticks or other safety devises whenever possible, especially when the
bandsaw is set up for vertical cutting.
4. KEEPING HANDS CLEAR. Never reach under table, in the blade path, or around the blade guides
while blade is in motion.
5. FURTHER INFORMATION. If at any time you are experiencing difficulties performing the intended
operation, stop using the machine! Then contact our technical support department or ask a qualified
expert how the operation should be performed.
6. SHOP SAFETY. Habits—good and bad—are hard to break. Develop good habits in your shop and safety
will become second-nature to you.
7. WORKPIECE REMOVAL. Never back the workpiece from the blade when the bandsaw is set up for
vertical cutting and while the bandsaw blade is in motion. Turn OFF machine and wait for blade to
come to a complete stop before backing workpiece out.
8. MANUAL INSPECTIONS. Unplug the machine and manually test blade tracking and tension before
starting the machine. Blades that are loose or not tracking correctly can come off and cause serious
personal injury.
9. SUPPORTING LONG WORKPIECECS. Long workpieces should be well supported at both ends with
extension tables when cuts are made. Otherwise, after a cut is made, the cut piece may fall to the
floor and the stock may tilt out of the vise and break the blade.
10. SAFELY USING CUTTING FLUIDS. Make sure you know what type of metal and cutting fluid you will
be exposed to and how to avoid contamination. Be aware that certain metal shavings and cutting
fluids may cause an allergic reaction in people and animals, especially when cutting fumes can be
inhaled.