Additional Safety Instructions For Metal Cutting Bandsaws - Grizzly G9742 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Instructions for Metal
1. BLADE CONDITION. Do.not.operate.with.
dull,.cracked.or.badly.worn.blade. Inspect.
blades.for.cracks.and.missing.teeth.before.
each.use.
2. HAND pLACEMENT.. Never. position. fin-
gers.or.thumbs.in.line.with.the.cut. Hands.
could. be. crushed. in. vise. or. by. falling.
machine.components.
3. ENTANGLEMENT HAzARDS. Do. not.
operate.this.bandsaw.without.blade.guard.
in.place..Otherwise,.loose.clothing,.jewelry,.
long. hair. and. work. gloves. can. be. drawn.
into.working.parts.
4. BLADE REpLACEMENT. When.replacing.
blades,. make. sure. teeth. face. toward. the.
workpiece.. Wear. gloves. to. protect. hands.
and.safety.glasses.to.protect.eyes.
5. WORKpIECE HANDLING. Always.support.
the. workpiece. with. table,. vise,. or. some.
type. of. support. fixture.. Flag. long. pieces.
to.avoid.a.tripping.hazard..Never.hold.the.
workpiece.with.your.hands.during.a.cut.
6. LOSS Of STABILITy.
workpieces. may. jeopardize. machine. sta-
bility.and.cause.the.machine.to.tip.and.fall.
which.could.cause.serious.injury.
7. pOWER INTERRUpTION. Unplug.machine.
after. power. interruption.. Machines. without.
magnetic.switches.can.start.up.after.power.
is.restored.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Like all
machines there is danger associated with the Model G9742. Accidents are frequently caused by
lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this machine with respect and caution to lessen
the possibility of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
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Cutting Bandsaws
Unsupported.
8. fIRE HAzARD. Use.EXTREME.CAUTION.
if.cutting.magnesium..Using.the.wrong.cut-
ting.fluid.will.lead.to.chip.fire.and.possible.
explosion.
9. CUTTING fLUID SAfETy. Always.follow.
manufacturer's.cutting.fluid.safety.instruc-
tions.. Pay. particular. attention. to. contact,.
contamination,.inhalation,.storage.and.dis-
posal. warnings.. Spilled. cutting. fluid. is. a.
slipping.hazard.
10. ATTENTION TO WORK AREA. Never.
leave.a.machine.running.and.unattended..
Pay.attention.to.the.actions.of.others.in.the.
area.to.avoid.unintended.accidents.
11. MAINTENANCE/SERVICE. All. inspec-
tions,. adjustments,. and. maintenance. are.
to.be.done.with.the.machine.OFF.and.the.
plug. pulled. from. the. outlet.. Wait. for. all.
moving.parts.to.come.to.a.complete.stop..
12. HEARING pROTECTION & HAzARDS.
Noise. generated. by. blade. and. workpiece.
vibration,. material. handling,. and. power.
transmission. can. cause. permanent. hear-
ing.loss.over.time.and.interfere.with.com-
munication. and. audible. signals.. Always.
wear.hearing.protection.
13. HOT SURfACES. Due. to. friction,. the.
workpiece,.chips,.and.some.machine.com-
ponents.can.be.hot.enough.to.burn.you.
G9742 Metal Cutting Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 11/06