General Safety Instructions for 230V Machines
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flying grit, dust or chips, wear the appropriate safety
clothing, goggles, gloves, masks etc., and if the work
operation appears to be excessively noisy, wear
ear-defenders. If you wear your hair in a long style,
wearing a cap, safety helmet, hairnet, even a
sweatband, will minimise the possibility of your hair
being caught up in the rotating parts of the tool,
likewise, consideration should be given to the
removal of rings and wristwatches, if these are liable
to be a ‘snag’ hazard. Consideration should also be
given to non-slip footwear, etc..
Do not
work with cutting tools of any description
if you are tired, your attention is wandering or you
are being subjected to distraction. A deep cut, a lost
fingertip or worse; is not worth it!
NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED.
Turn the power OFF. Do not leave machine until it
comes to a complete stop.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF.
Cover the saw
adequately when not in use to prevent children from
damaging themselves by tampering with it.
NEVER STAND ON THE MACHINE.
Serious injury
could occur if the machine is tipped or if a cutting
tool is accidentally contacted.
DO NOT
store materials above or near a machine,
such that it is necessary to stand on the machine to
reach them.
HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE
Whenever
transporting or installing machinery, and always
use a lifting tool.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING.
Ensure the switch is
OFF before plugging in to mains.
BE AWARE
that accidents are caused by carelessness
due to familiarity. ALWAYS concentrate on the job in
hand, no matter how trivial it may seem.
DO NOT
use this machine within the designated
safety areas of flammable liquid stores or in areas
where there may be volatile gases. There are very
expensive, very specialised machines for working in
these areas,
THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM.
CHECK
that blades are the correct type and size, are
undamaged and are kept clean and sharp, this will
maintain their operating performance and lessen the
loading on the machine. Above all,
OBSERVE….
make
sure you know what is happening around you, and
USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.
Additional Safety Instructions for Scroll Saw
1.
Wear safety goggles as protection against flying
wood chips and saw dust. In many cases, a full face
shield is even better protection. A dust mask is also
recommended to keep saw dust out of your lungs.
2.
The scroll saw must be bolted securely to a stand
or workbench. If the saw has a tendency to move
during certain operations, bolt the stand or
workbench to the floor.
3.
A solid wood workbench is stronger and more
stable than a workbench with a plywood table.
4.
This scroll saw is for indoor use only.
5.
Do not cut pieces of material which are too small
to be held by hand.
6.
Clear the work table of all objects except the work
piece (tools, scraps .rulers etc.) before turning the
saw on.
7.
Make sure the blades’ teeth are pointing down,
toward the table, and that the blade tension is
correct.
8.
When cutting a large piece of material, support it
at the height of the table.
9.
Do not feed the work piece through the blade too
fast. Feed only as fast as the blade will cut.
10.
Keep your fingers away from the blade. Use a
push stick as you near the end of the cut.
11.
Take care when cutting a work piece which is
irregular in cross section. Moulding for example must
lie flat, and not ‘rock’ on the table as it is being cut. A
suitable support must be used.
12.
Take care when backing off a work piece from
the blade, as the blade may bind in the ‘kerf. In this