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ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE WORKLIGHT See Figure 11, page 19.  Slide the worklight bracket into the slot at the back of the band saw housing.  Insert wing screw and tighten securely. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This worklight has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other) as a feature to reduce the risk of electric shock. This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use with an extension cord unless the plug can be fully inserted. Do not alter the plug. OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. WARNING: To avoid blade contact, adjust the blade guide assembly to just clear the workpiece. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:  Scroll cutting and circle cutting of wood and wood composition products  Various straight line cutting operations in wood and wood composition products BASIC OPERATION OF THE BAND SAW A band saw is basically a "curve cutting" machine that can also be used for straight-line cutting operations like cross cutting, mitering, beveling, compound cutting, and resawing. When using the band saw for straight line cutting, the user can install a fence using an appropriately sized piece of wood clamped to the table with "C" clamps. It is not capable of making inside or non-through cuts. This band saw is designed to cut wood and wood composition products only. Before starting a cut, watch the saw run. If you experience excessive vibration or unusual noise, stop immediately. Turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw. Do not restart until locating and correcting the problem. CUTTING PROCEDURES  Hold the workpiece firmly against the saw table.  Use gentle pressure and both hands when feeding the work into the blade. Do not force the work; allow the blade to cut.  The smallest diameter circle that can be cut is determined by blade width. A 1/4 in. wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of 1-1/2 in.; a 1/8 in. wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of 1/2 in.  Keep your hands away from the blade. Do not hand hold pieces so small your fingers will go under the blade guard.  Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause serious injury from contact with the blade. Never place hands in blade path.  Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.) when cutting large, small or awkward workpieces.  Never use a person as a substitute for a table extension or as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table. 11 - English