Band SawBand Saw

Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions

Obtain permission from your Obtain permission from your teacher before using the Band Sawteacher before using the Band Saw

During open lab you may use any machine that you have passed the safety test on and been through the demonstration.

Plan sawing Plan sawing procedures so there procedures so there will be a maximum will be a maximum number of forward number of forward cuts and a minimum cuts and a minimum of backing out cuts.of backing out cuts.

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Cut only Stock with a flat surfaceCut only Stock with a flat surface

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Make sure the proper width saw blade is Make sure the proper width saw blade is on the machine for your particular job.on the machine for your particular job.

The Instructor will have the proper width saw blade installed on the band saw for your particular projects.

Check to see all guards are in place.Check to see all guards are in place.

Lower Wheel GuardLower Wheel Guard Upper Wheel GuardUpper Wheel Guard

Blade GuardBlade Guard

Make adjustments to the band saw only Make adjustments to the band saw only when the machine is at a dead stop.when the machine is at a dead stop.

Set upper saw guide ¼ inch or less Set upper saw guide ¼ inch or less above the stock to be cut.above the stock to be cut.

Check with the teacher if stock is Check with the teacher if stock is rough or warpedrough or warped

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Have The Teacher approve all Have The Teacher approve all special Setupsspecial Setups

Make sure that no one but you is Make sure that no one but you is inside the operators zoneinside the operators zone

3 Feet 3 Feet

3 Feet 3 Feet

BAND SAW

Wear face shield, safety glasses or Wear face shield, safety glasses or goggles at all times.goggles at all times.

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Hold material FLAT on the table at all timesHold material FLAT on the table at all times

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Keep fingers a safe distance from the saw Keep fingers a safe distance from the saw bladeblade

Feed material into the saw blade at a Feed material into the saw blade at a moderate rate of speed after the saw blade moderate rate of speed after the saw blade has worked up to it’s full running speed.has worked up to it’s full running speed.

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Keep saw blade from TWISTING and Keep saw blade from TWISTING and BINDING when cutting curvesBINDING when cutting curves

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Allow machine to come to a dead stop Allow machine to come to a dead stop before backing out of long cuts.before backing out of long cuts.

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Keep waste from accumulating on the saw tableKeep waste from accumulating on the saw table

Step away immediately if the saw blade Step away immediately if the saw blade breaks or comes off.breaks or comes off.

Shut off power if possible without Shut off power if possible without endangering yourself.endangering yourself.

Notify your teacherNotify your teacher

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Turn off power after using the band saw and Turn off power after using the band saw and stand by it until the machine has stoppedstand by it until the machine has stopped

Clear away scraps of material on the Clear away scraps of material on the table only after the saw stops running table only after the saw stops running and is at a dead stop.and is at a dead stop.

Upper Wheel Guard

Lower Wheel Guard

Table

Blade Guard

ON / OFF Switch

Blade

Guide Post

Miter Gauge Groove

Base

Blade Tensioning Knob

Typical Band Saw Typical Band Saw PartsParts