Jet JBM-5 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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1For your own safety, read this instruction manual before opering the tool.Wear Eye Protection• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in order.• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenchesare removed from the tool before turning it on.• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.• DO NOT USE IN A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose themto rain. Keep work area well lighted.• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from the work area.• MAKE THE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.• DON’T FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using anextension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersize cord willcause a drop in the line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. For runs up to 25 feet, use a 16 AWG orlarger gauge cord. For runs up to 50 feet, use a 16 AWG or larger cord. For runs up to 100 feet, use a 14 AWG orlarger cord. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which mayget caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust masks if the cutting operation is dusty. Everydayeyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.• SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work when its practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it freesboth hands to operate the tool.• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions forlubricating and changing accessories.• DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits cutters, and the like.• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure the switch is in the off position before plugging inthe machine.• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use ofimproper accessories may cause a risk of injury.• NEVER STAND ON A TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionallycontacted.• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefullychecked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of movingparts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. Aguard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.• DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.• NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Don’t leave the tool until it comesto a complete stop.• WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities containschemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:• Lead from lead based paint.• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.• Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to thesechemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as face or dust masks that arespecifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.