Delta 22-540, Instruction Manual

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES 

FOR PLANERS

1.

DO NOT

operate the tool until it is completely

assembled and installed according to the instructions.

2.

IF YOU ARE NOT

thoroughly familiar with the

operation of planers, obtain advice from your supervisor,
instructor or other qualified person.

3.

MAKE SURE

wiring codes and recommended

electrical connection instructions are followed, and that
the machine is properly grounded.

4.

MAKE

all adjustments with the power off.

5.

DISCONNECT

machine from power source when

making repairs.

6.

NEVER

turn the planer “ON” before clearing the

table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).

7.

KEEP

knives sharp and free of all rust and pitch.

8.

NEVER

perform any planing operation with guard

removed.

9.

KEEP

fingers and hands away from cutting area.

10.

NEVER

reach under the cutterhead while the machine

is running.

11.

KEEP

fingers and hands away from chip exhaust

opening. The cutterhead rotates at extremely high speeds.

12.

NEVER

feed the work into the outfeed end of

machine.

13.

ADEQUATELY

support the workpiece at all times.

14.

WHEN

planing extra long workpieces, 

MAKE SURE

the material is supported at the infeed and outfeed end
at table height.

15.

NEVER 

start the machine with the workpiece in

contact with the cutterhead.

16.

MAKE SURE 

the workpiece is free from nails and

other foreign objects which could cause injury or
damage to the blades.

17.

MAKE SURE

the blades are properly secured in the

cutterhead, as explained in the instruction manual, be-
fore turning on power.

18.

ALWAYS

allow the cutterhead to reach full speed

before using.

19.

IF DURING OPERATION

there is any tendency for

the tool to tip over, slide or walk on the supporting
surface, 

MAKE SURE TOOL IS SECURED TO THE

SUPPORTING SURFACE

.

20.

DO NOT

perform planing operations on material

shorter than 10 inches, narrower than 3/4 inches, wider
than 12 inches, or thinner than 3/16 inches.

21.

BEFORE LEAVING

the machine, make sure the work

area is clean.

22.

SHOULD

any part of your planer be missing,

damaged or fail in any way, or any electrical component
fail to perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug
from power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or
failed parts before resuming operation.

23. 

IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the

switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to
prevent unauthorized use.

24.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

regarding the safe

and proper operation of this product is available from
the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive,
Itasca, IL 60143-3201 in the Accident Prevention
Manual for Industrial Operation and also in the Safety
Data Sheets provided by the NSC. Please also refer to
the American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1
Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machinery 
and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213
Regulations.