TM 9-3405-215-14&P
OPERATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
TO AVOID POTENTIAL HAZARDS, OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS
WHEN
OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE-OPERATOR MUST:
WEAR GLOVES-WHEN HANDLING SAW BAND.
NOT WEAR GLOVES WHEN OPERATING MACHINE.
SET SAW GUIDES AS CLOSE TO WORK AS POSSIBLE.
CLOSE BAND WHEEL COVERS BEFORE TENSIONING BAND OR STARTING MACHINE.
CLOSE DOORS, REPLACE ALL COVERS AND SAFETY GUARDS BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.
USE A FIXTURE TO FEED WORK PIECE AND KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM MOVING SAW BAND.
AVOID CONTACT WITH COOLANT. ESPECIALLY GUARD YOUR EYES.
STEP TO ONE SIDE AND AWAY FROM WELDING UNIT BEFORE WELDING A SAW BAND.
INSTALL FRICTION BAND AND SPARK SHIELD BEFORE FRICTION SAWING.
USE A DUST COLLECTOR WHEN SAWING GENERATES DUST.
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING PANELS OR DRIVE COVERS.
MAKE SAFETY THE RULE AND FOLLOW SAFE SHOP PRACTICES.
ALWAYS
CONSULT THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRIOR TO SERVICING.
USING THE JOB SELECTOR
(1) Turn dial until material to be cut is directly below
(2) Locate recommended pitch and blade type listed
next to work thickness.
(3) Locate correct blade width on a radius chart if radius
is to be cut. Determine band width, pitch and tooth
type. Refer to a saw blade specification table to
determine gage and set.
(4) Locate recommended band
speed
for
work
thickness and blade type.
(5) Note recommended feed force to be used with work
thickness.
(6) Note recommended coolant application method.
(Your machine may be equipped with accessory
spray or drip coolant applicator, or both).
This completes blade choice and job set-up
requirements. However, these recommendations can be
FIG. 6. JOB SELECTOR NUMBERS REFER TO
adjusted to meet particular sawing requirements.
STEPS AT LEFT
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