Steele Products SP-PB140 - Manual (Page 6)

Additional safety rules for band saws
• Ensure that the lighting is adequate.
• For your own safety read Instruction Manual
Before Operating Saw
• Wear eye protection.
• Do not remove jammed cutoff pieces until the
blade has stopped.
• Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension,blade
guides,and thrust bearings.
• Adjust upper guide to just clear workpiece.
• Hold workpiece firmly against table.
• Ensure that the lighting is adequate.
• Keep the area free of tripping hazards.
• Do not let anyone under 18 years operate this saw.
• Always stand to one side when operating the saw.
• Never use a cracked or distorted saw blade. Only
use sharp blades.
• Never use your hands to remove sawdust, chips
or waste close by the saw blade.
• Use only blades as recommended.
• Rags, cloths, cord, string and the like should
never be left around the work area.
• Avoid cutting nails. Inspect the workpiece and
remove all nails and other foreign objects before
beginning sawing.
• Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before
first switching off the machine.
• Do not slow or stop a blade with a piece of wood.
Let the blade come to rest naturally.
• If you are interrupted when operating the saw,
complete the process and switch off before
looking up.
• Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other
fixings are properly tightened.
• Do not store materials or equipment above a
machine in such a way that they could fall into it.
• Ensure that your work is always on the table.
Never make a cut with the work off the table.
• Wear goggles
• Wear ear protection
• Wear a breathing mask
Extension cords
• Replace damaged cords immediately. Use of
damaged cords can shock, burn or electrocute.
• If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors should be used to
prevent excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. The table shows the correct size to
use, depending on cord length and nameplate
amperage rating of tool. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. Always use U.L. and CSA listed
extension cords.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
Tool’s
Ampere
rating
Volts Total length of cord in feet
Cord size in A.W.G.(minimum)
25ft 50ft 100ft 150ft
3–6 120V~ 18 16 16 14
6–8 120V~ 18 16 14 12
8–10 120V~ 18 16 14 12
10–12 120V~ 16 16 14 12
12–16 120V~ 14 12 - -
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