Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws - Grizzly G1258 Instruction Manual

Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws

1. Do not operate your bandsaw with dull or
badly worn blades. Dull blades require more
effort to use and are difficult to control.
Inspect blades before each use.
2. Never position fingers or thumbs in line with
the cut. Serious personal injury could occur.
3. Always support round stock in a V-block.
4. Ensure that the machine sits firmly on the
floor before use. Any "wobbles" must be cor-
rected by shimming or blocking before oper-
ation.
5. Make sure blade has been properly ten-
sioned.
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Always wear ANSI-approved safety glasses
or goggles and hearing protection when
operating equipment — particularly when
testing new tools or machinery. Do not
allow visitors into your workshop when
testing or operating equipment. Serious
personal injury may occur.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. 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 person injury, damage to equip-
ment or poor work results.
6. Always feed stock evenly and smoothly. Do
not force or twist blade while cutting, espe-
cially when sawing small radii.
7. This machine is not designed to cut metal
or other material except wood.
8. When replacing blades, make sure teeth
face down towards the table. The force of
the cut is always down.
9. Habits – good and bad – are hard to break.
Develop good habits in your shop and safe-
ty will become second-nature to you.
10. Do not manually stop or slow blade after
turning the saw off. Use foot brake.
G1258 20" Bandsaw