Use and Care Manual

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3.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand the entire instruction
manual before attempting assembly or
operation.
2. All JET bandsaws are designed and
intended for use by properly trained and
experienced personnel only. If you are not
familiar with the proper and safe operation
of a bandsaw, do not use until proper
training and knowledge have been obtained
3. Always wear approved safety glasses/face
shields while using this machine. (Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses;
they are not safety glasses.)
4. Make certain the machine is properly
grounded.
5. Before operating this machine, remove tie,
rings, watches and other jewelry, and roll up
sleeves past the elbows. Remove all loose
clothing and confine long hair. Do NOT wear
gloves.
6. Keep the floor around the machine clean and
free of scrap material, oil and grease.
7. Keep machine guards in place at all times
when the machine is in use. If removed for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution
and replace the guards immediately after
completion of maintenance.
8. Do NOT over reach. Maintain a balanced
stance at all times so that you do not fall or
lean against blades or other moving parts.
9. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance
with the machine unplugged from the power
source.
10. Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed. The right tool will do the job better
and more safely.
11. Replace warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
12. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position
before connecting the machine to the power
supply.
13. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-
play” are careless acts that can result in
serious injury.
14. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area.
15. Use recommended accessories; improper
accessories may be hazardous.
16. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the
machine before turning it on.
17. Always keep hands and fingers away from the
blade when the machine is running.
18. Never hand-hold the material. Always use the
vise and clamp it securely.
19. Keep belt guard, blade guards, and wheel
covers in place and in working order.
20. Always provide adequate support for long and
heavy material.
21. Use a sharp blade and keep machine clean for
best and safest performance.
22. Failure to comply with all of these warnings
may cause serious injury.
WARNING: This product can expose you to
chemicals including lead which is known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to http://www.p65warnings.ca.
gov.
WARNING: Some dust, fumes and gases
created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, welding and other construction activities
contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
 lead from lead based paint
 crystalline silica from bricks, cement and
other masonry products
 arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-
ventilated area and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are
specifically designed to filter out microscopic
particles. For more information go to
http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ and http://
www.p65warnings.ca. gov/wood.