Woodstock SHOP FOX W1706 - Manual (Page 8)

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Model W1706 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
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Additional.Safety.for.Bandsaws
READ.and.understand.this.
entire.manual.before.using.
this.machine..Serious.per-
sonal. injury. may. occur.
if. safety. and. operational.
information. is. not. under-
stood. and. followed.. DO.
NOT. risk. your. safety. by.
not.reading!
BLADE.CONDITION. Do not operate with dull, cracked or badly worn blade. Dull blades require more
effort to perform the cut and increase the risk of kickback. Inspect blades for cracks and missing
teeth before each use.
HAND.PLACEMENT. Never position fingers or hands in line with the blade. If the workpiece or your
hands slip, serious personal injury could occur.
BLADE.REPLACEMENT. To avoid mishaps that could result in operator injury, make sure the blade teeth
face down toward the table and the blade is properly tensioned and tracked before operating.
SMALL.WORKPIECE.HANDLING. If your hands slip while holding small workpieces with your fingers
during a cut, serious personal injury could occur. Always support/feed the workpiece with push
sticks, jig, vise, or some type of clamping fixture.
BLADE.SPEED. Moving the workpiece against a blade that is not at full speed could cause the blade to
grab the workpiece and draw the operator's hands into the blade. Always allow the blade to come
to full speed before starting the cut.
CUTTING.TECHNIQUES. Plan your operation so the blade always cuts to the outside of the workpiece.
DO NOT back the workpiece away from the blade while the saw is running, which could cause
kickback and personal injuries. If you need to back the workpiece 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
that could damage it.
FEED.RATE. To avoid the risk of the workpiece slipping and causing operator injury, always feed stock
evenly and smoothly. DO NOT force or twist the blade while cutting, especially when sawing small
curves.
WORKPIECE.MATERIAL. This machine is intended for cutting natural and man-made wood products,
and laminate covered wood products. This machine is NOT designed to cut metal, glass, stone,
tile, etc.
BLADE.CONTROL. To avoid serious personal injury, DO NOT attempt to stop or slow the blade with your
hand or the workpiece. Allow the blade to stop on its own.
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.