Marvel Vertical Band Saw Safety Rules Do not push the blade into the workpiece hard enough to cause the machine to chatter; slow down and find a more rigid manner in which to clamp the work in the saw. The proper procedure is as follows: firmly clamp the workpiece in the vice; turn on the saw so the blade is rotating; adjust the coolant if necessary; gently bring the moveable saw blade into light contact with the workpiece by rotating the manual feed wheel; engage the automatic feed. Table Saw Safety Rules Special training is required before using the table saw.
5)Adjust blade guards to cover unused portion of blade. 6)Once the blade is turned on, allow the upper head assembly to come down slowly until the teeth are cutting the material. The head should be far enough from work area, to keep your hands and arms from coming in contact with the blade while removing stock, and cleaning.
Because the moving blade has cutting teeth, serious injury and even death can occur if you use a band saw incorrectly. Start up the band saw and let it come to full speed before you begin cutting. Stand firmly at the band saw to prevent accidentally tripping into the moving blade.
Cold cutting saws include hand and powered hacksaws, band saws, and horizontal and vertical circular saws. Hot cutting saws use an abrasive disc or large toothless circular saw. Refer to OSH Answers Metalworking Machines – Metal Saws for information on hot metal saws.