Hammer A3-26, User Manual

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Planer-Thicknesser
A3-26 / A3-31 / A3-41
9 Operation
9.1 Safety instructions
Warning! Risk of injury! Improper operation may lead to severe physical injury or material damage. For
this reason, this work may only be carried out by authorised, trained personnel who are familiar with how
to operate the machine and in strict observance of all safety instructions.
Before starting work:
• Before commencing any work with the machine,
inspect it to ensure that it is complete and in
technically good condition.
• Ensure that there is sufficient space to work around
the machine.
• Keep the work area orderly and clean Components
and tools that are not put in their correct place or put
away may be the cause of accidents!
• Properly adjust both planer tables.
• Adjust the combination fence to the workpiece width
and lock.
• Install the bridge guard and rear cutterblock cover as
directed and test their function.
• Ensure that all the planer knives are sharp (minimises
the kickback risk)
• Ensure that all clamping screws on the knife holders
are securely tightened (minimum tightening torque 15
Nm)
• Ensure that the individual kickback guards are free to
move and that they fall back into their initial position
after having been raised.
• Install the dust extraction system according to the
instructions and test its function.
• Only machine workpieces that can be safely placed
on the machine and guided.
• Carefully inspect workpieces for foreign matter (nails,
screws) which might impair processing.
• When planing, additionally support workpieces that
are longer than the feeder- and receiver-sides (by
using e.g. table extensions, roller supports)
• Ensure that the tool turns freely.
• Ensure the cutterblock direction of rotation is correct
• Keep tools for handling short and narrow workpie-
ces close at hand (e.g.: wooden pushing stick, push
block; See HAMMER-Accessory catalogue)
• Before switching on the machine, always check to
make sure that there are no other persons in the im-
mediate vicinity of the machine
During operation:
• Never place your hands on the workpiece over the
cutterblock.
• When changing to another workpiece or if a
malfunction occurs, first switch off the machine and
then secure it against being switched on again
accidentally
• Do not switch off, circumvent or decommission
protective and safety devices during operation
When working on or with the machine, the following
must always be worn by personnel:
• Sturdy, tight-fitting clothing (tear-resistant, no wide
sleeves).
• Protective footwear – that protect the feet from heavy
falling objects and prevent sliding on slippery floors
• Hearing protection – To protect against loss of hea-
ring
When working on or with the machine, the following
must be strictly observed:
• Persons with long hair who are not wearing a hairnet
are not permitted to work on or with the machine!
• It is prohibited to wear gloves while working on or
with the machine!
Operation