Delta Horizontal Band Saw - Manual

A20764 - 10-10-06 Rev. A

SAFETY RULES FOR

HORIZONTAL BAND SAWS

POST THESE SAFETY RULES FOR REFERENCE.

Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury.

1.

D O N O T O P E R AT E T H I S M A C H I N E U N T I L

i t

i s a s s e m b l e d a n d i n s t a l l e d a c c o rd i n g t o t h e
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 FINGER

S away from

the blade.

9.

AV O I D A W K W A R D O P E R AT I O N S

a n d h a n d

positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand
to move into the blade.

10.

NEVER START THE MACHINE

before clearing the

table 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

machine is running.

15.

TURN THE MACHINE "OFF"

to back out of an

uncompleted or jammed cut.

16.

M A K E " R E L I E F " C U T S

p r i o r t o c u t t i n g l o n g

curves.

17.

TURN THE MACHINE "OFF"

and wait for the

blade to stop prior to cleaning the blade area,
re m o v i n g d e b r i s n e a r t h e b l a d e , re m o v i n g o r
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 running.

19.

TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" AND DISCONNECT
T H E M A C H I N E

from the power source before

installing or removing accessories, before adjusting
or changing set-ups, or when making repairs.

20.

T U R N T H E M A C H I N E " O F F " ,

d i s c o n n e c t t h e

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.powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also
available from the National 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.