THE MAXIMUM PLANING
WIDTH OF THIS UNIT IS 13”.
THE MAXIMUM WORKPIECE
THICKNESS OF THIS UNIT IS 6”
THE MINIMUM THICKNESS TO WHICH A WORKPIECE
CAN BE SAFELY PLANED WITH THIS
UNIT IS 1/8” .
THE MINIMUM WORKPIECE LENGTH THAT CAN BE
SAFELY PLANED WITH THIS UNIT IS 5”.
RESPECT THE RATED LIMITS OF THIS MACHINE IGNORING THESE LIMITS AND FEEDING NON COMPATIBLE STOCK INTO
THIS PLANER CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY TO THE USER OR SHOP BYSTANDERS, AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WORK-
PIECE AND/OR THE MACHINE. IF THE STOCK YOU WISH TO PLANE DOES NOT MEET OR COMPLY WITH THE LIMITATIONS
LISTED ABOVE, FIND ANOTHER SAFER WAY TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED TASK.
RATED LIMITS OF THIS PLANER
CONNECTING TO A DUST COLLECTOR
A dust port
A
with a 4” opening is provided to accommo-
date connection to a dust collector (not included).
Be sure to use appropriate sized hose and fittings (not
included) and check that all connections are sealed
tightly to help minimize airborne dust.
If you do not already own a dust collection system
consider contacting your General® International dis-
tributor for information on our complete line of dust
collection systems and accessories or visit our Web Site
at
www.general.ca
CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING
• Make sure the board has been inspected and is suit-able for planing as explained in section “Selecting
boards suitable for planing”.
• Make sure you and any assistants are wearing safe appropriate workshop attire. Roll up long sleeves, secu-
re long hair and remove any jewelry: watches, rings, bracelets or anything that could become caught in the
moving parts, potentially causing serious injury.
• Make sure to have on safety glasses as well as hearing and respiratory protection at all times when using the
planer.
• To reduce the risk of damage to the planer or the workpiece, as well as a potential for personal injury, after ini-
tial set-up as well as before each use, make sure that everything is securely installed and that all fasteners
and moving parts on this machine are locked in placebefore starting the machine.
• If multiple boards are to be planed, collect all work-pieces together and set them nearby on a table or bench
within easy reach
A
. To limit the potential for injury in the event of a kickback, avoid having to step or reach in
front of the machine to pick up the next workpiece
B
.
A
A
AVOID HAVING TO STEP OR REACH IN
FRONT OF THE MACHINE.
B
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VERIFY ALL CHECK POINTS BEFORE STARTING. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES.
