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These additional safety measures should be be included in your checklist:
6. Make sure all the blade guards are in place.
7. Make sure the bandsaw table and work area in general are clean and free of sawdust and debris.
These steps should always be followed when any adjustment is performed, the blade is changed, or periodically as vibra-
tion and normal wear and tear on the machine could throw these parts out of alignment.
CONNECTING TO A DUST COLLECTOR
A
dust port with a 4” opening is provided
to accommo-
date connection to a dust collector (not included).
Once the dust port has been installed (See Previous
section “ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONs”), be sure to use
appropriate sized hose and fittings (not included) and
check that all connections are sealed tightly to help
minimize airborne dust.
If you do not already own a dust collection system con-
sider contacting your General® International distributor
for information on our complete line of dust collection
systems and accessories or visit our Web Site at:
www.general.ca.
OPERATIONS STEP-BY-STEP
1.
Trace the cutting line on your workpiece with a pencil.
2. Set the height of the blade guard according to the thickness of your workpiece (see section: “ADJUSTING THE
BLADE GUARD FOR DEPTH OF CUT” on page 17.)
3. If a dust collector is connected to your bandsaw, turn it on.
To reduce the risk of damage to the bandsaw or the workpiece, as well as a potential for personal injury, after ini-
tial set-up as well as before each use, make sure that everything is securely installed and that all fasteners and
moving parts on this bandsaw are locked in place before starting the machine.
Make sure to have on safety glasses at all times when using the bandsaw.
Make sure you are wearing safe appropriate workshop attire. Roll up long sleeves, secure long hair and remove
any jewelry: watches, rings, bracelets or anything that could get stuck into the moving parts of the bandsaw,
potentially causing serious injuries.
4. Press the green "ON" button to start the bandsaw.
Note: The red inner part of the red "OFF" button must first be turned to the right to release the stop button.
5. Align the cutting line on your workpiece with the blade.
Tip: The use of a roller stand provides an extra support for more convenience when working with longer workpieces.
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