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1.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE
until it is
completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can
cause serious injury.
2.
OBTAIN
ADVICE
from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of this machine.
Knowledge is safety.
3.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES
and recommend-
ed electrical connections to prevent shock or
electrocution.
4.
KEEP KNIVES SHARP
and free from rust and pitch.
Dull or rusted knives work harder and can cause
kickback.
5.
NEVER TURN THE MACHINE "ON"
before clearing
the table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).
Flying debris can cause serious injury.
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. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE "ON"
with the work-
piece contacting the cutterhead. Kickback can
occur.
7.
SECURE THE MACHINE TO A SUPPORTING SUR-
FACE
to prevent the machine from sliding, walking
or tipping over.
8.
PROPERLY SECURE THE KNIVES IN THE CUTTER-
HEAD
before turning the power "ON". Loose blades
may be thrown out at high speeds causing serious
injury.
9.
LOCK THE SPEED SETTING SECURELY
before
feeding the workpiece through the machine.
Changing speeds while planing can cause kick-
back.
10.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI-
TIONS.
A sudden slip could cause a hand to move
into the knives.
11.
KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS
away from
the cutterhead, the chip exhaust opening, and the
feed rollers to prevent severe cuts.
12.
NEVER REACH INTO THE CUTTERHEAD AREA
while the machine is running. Your hands can be
drawn into the knives.
13.
DO NOT STAND IN LINE OF THE WORKPIECE.
Kickback can cause injury
.
14.
ALLOW THE CUTTERHEAD TO REACH FULL SPEED
before feeding a workpiece. Changing speeds while
planing can cause kickback.
15.
WHEN PLANING BOWED STOCK,
place the concave
(cup down) side of the stock on the table and cut
with the grain to prevent kickback.
16.
DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE
that is warped, contains
knots, or is embedded with foreign objects (nails,
staples, etc.). Kickback can occur.
17.
DO NOT FEED A SHORT, THIN, OR NARROW
WORKPIECE INTO THE MACHINE
. Your hands can
be drawn into the knives and/or the workpiece can
be thrown at high speeds. See the "OPERATION"
section of this instruction manual for details.
18.
DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE
into the outfeed end of
the machine. The workpiece will be thrown out of the
opposite side at high speeds.
19.
REMOVE SHAVINGS ONLY
with the power "OFF" to
prevent serious injury.
20.
PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-
PIECES.
Loss of control of the workpiece can cause
serious injury.
21.
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY
or set-up
work on the table/work area when the machine is
running. Serious injury will result.
22.
TURN THE MACHINE "OFF",
DISCONNECT IT FROM
THE POWER SOURCE,
and clean the table/work area
before leaving the machine.
LOCK THE SWITCH IN
THE "OFF" POSITION
to prevent un-authorized use.
Someone else might accidentally start the machine
and cause injury to themselves or others.
23.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
regarding the safe
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300
Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.
powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available
from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake
Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the
American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1
Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines
and the U.S. Department of Labor Regulations.
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
