Scroll Saw Safety - Hitachi Koki CW 40 Manual De Instrucciones

SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THIS SCROLL SAW
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND all safety instructions
and operating procedures throughout the manual.
2. DO NOT OPERATE the Scroll Saw until it is
completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
3. SHOULD any part of Scroll Saw be missing,
damaged, or fail in any way, or any electrical
component fail to perform properly, shut OFF (O)
the switch and remove the plug from the power
supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged, or failed
parts before resuming operation.
4. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the
operation of a Scroll Saw, obtain advice from your
supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.
5. SERIOUS INJURY could occur if the tool tips over
or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do not store
anything above or near the tool.
6. AVOID INJURY from unexpected saw movement.
Place the saw on a firm level surface where the
saw does not rock and bolt or clamp the saw to its
support.
7. YOUR SCROLL SAW MUST BE SECURELY
FASTENED to a stand or workbench. If there is
any tendency for the stand or workbench to move
during operation, the stand or workbench MUST be
fastened to the floor.
8. THIS SCROLL SAW is intended for indoor use only.
9. TENSION BLADE PROPERLY before starting the
saw. Recheck and adjust tension as needed.
10. BLADE TEETH MUST POINT downward toward the
table.
11. TABLE MUST BE CLEARED of all debris before
operating saw. Do not perform lay out, set up or
assemble work on the table when the saw is in
operation.
12. TO PREVENT INJURIES, avoid awkward hand or
finger positions, where a sudden slip could cause
a hand to move into the blade when operating the
saw.

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13. HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the table top.
14. NEVER CUT MATERIAL that is too small to be held
safely.
15. DO NOT USE dull or bent blades.
16. TURN THE SAW OFF (O) AND UNPLUG THE
CORD if the blade binds in the saw kerf while being
backed out of the workpiece, usually caused by
sawdust clogging the kerf. If this happens, turn
OFF (O) the scroll saw and unplug the power cord.
Wedge open the kerf and back the blade out of the
workpiece.
17. DO NOT feed the material too fast while cutting.
Only feed the workpiece at the rate the saw will cut.
18. TURN THE POWER OFF, remove the switch key
and make sure the scroll saw comes to a complete
stop before installing or removing an accessory, and
before leaving the work area.
19. DO NOT START the saw with workpiece pressing
against the blade. Slowly feed the workpiece into
the moving blade.
20. WHEN CUTTING a large workpiece, MAKE SURE
the material is supported at table height.
21. EXERCISE CAUTION when cutting workpieces that
are round or irregularly shaped, workpieces can
pinch the blade.
22. ALWAYS release blade tension before loosening
the blade holder screw.
23. MAKE CERTAIN table tilting lock is tightened before
starting the machine.
24. NEVER REACH under the scroll saw table when
motor is running.
25.CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS before each use.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting or any
other conditions that may affect operation. Parts
that are damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced before using the tool.
26.THINK SAFETY.
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