Grizzly G7211 - Manual (Page 6)

-4- G7211/7212 24" Bandsaw
Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws
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 personal injury, damage to equip-
ment or poor work results.
7. ALWAYS FEED STOCK EVENLY AND
SMOOTHLY.
Do not force or twist blade
while cutting, especially when sawing
small radii.
8. THIS MACHINE IS NOT DESIGNED TO
CUT METAL
or other material except
wood.
9. BLADE SHOULD RUNNING AT FULL
SPEED
before beginning a cut.
10. DO NOT MANUALLY STOP OR SLOW
BLADE after turning the saw off. Use foot
brake.
11. ALL INSPECTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS,
AND MAINTENANCE ARE TO BE DONE
WITH THE POWER OFF
and the plug
pulled from the outlet. Wait for all moving
parts to come to a complete stop.
12. Habits – good and bad – are hard to break.
Develop good habits in your shop and
safety will become second-nature to you.
1. DO NOT OPERATE 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. DO NOT OPERATE THIS BANDSAW
WITHOUT WHEEL, PULLEY, AND
BLADE GUARDS IN PLACE.
4. WHEN REPLACING BLADES, make sure
teeth face down towards the table. The
force of the cut is always down. Make sure
the blade is properly tensioned.
5. CUTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLY
SUPPORTED
by the table or some type of
support fixture. Always support round stock
in a V-block.
6. DO NOT BACK WORKPIECE AWAY from
the blade while the saw is running. Plan
your cuts so you always cut out of the
wood. if you need to back the work out,
turn the bandsaw off and wait for the blade
to come to a complete stop. Do not twist or
put excessive stress on the blade while
backing work away.
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.