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Model W1701 (Mfd. Since 12/21)
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Additional Safety for Shapers
Serious.cuts,.amputation,.entanglement,.or.death.can.occur.from.contact.with.rotating.cutter..
Cutters.or.other.parts.improperly.secured.to.spindle.can.fly.off.and.strike.nearby.operators.with.
great.force..Flying.debris.can.cause.eye.injuries.or.blindness..To.minimize.risk.of.getting.hurt.or.
killed,.anyone.operating.shaper.MUST.completely.heed.hazards.and.warnings.below.
AVOIDING.CUTTER.CONTACT:
Keep unused portion
of cutter below table. Use smallest table insert
possible. Adjust fences and guards as close as
practical to cutter, or use a zero-clearance
fence or box guard.
Always keep some type of
guard or other protective device between your
hands and cutter at all times!
PROTECT.HANDS/FINGERS:
While feeding work-
piece, avoid awkward hand positions. Never
pass hands directly over or in front of cutter. As
one hand approaches a 6-inch radius point from
cutter, move it in an arc motion away from cut-
ter, and reposition it on the outfeed side.
FEEDING.WORKPIECE:
To reduce risk of accidental
cutterhead contact, always use push blocks or
some type of fixture, jig, or hold-down device
to safely feed workpiece while cutting. Use an
outfeed support table if shaping long workpiec-
es to ensure proper support throughout entire
cutting procedure. ALWAYS feed workpiece
AGAINST rotation of cutter. NEVER start shaper
with workpiece contacting cutter!
CUTTING.DEPTH:
Never attempt to remove too
much material in one pass. Doing this increases
risk of workpiece kickback. Instead, make sev-
eral light passes—this is a safer way to cut and
it leaves a cleaner finish.
WORKPIECE.CONDITION:
Shaping a workpiece
with knots, holes, or foreign objects increases
risk of kickback and cutter damage/breakage.
Thoroughly inspect and prepare workpiece
before shaping. Always “square up” a workpiece
before shaping or flatten workpiece edges with
a jointer or planer. Rough, warped, or wet
workpieces increase risk of kickback.
SAFETY.GUARDS..
To reduce risk of unintentional
contact with cutter, always ensure included cut-
ter guard, or a properly dimensioned box guard,
or some other type of guard is installed and
correctly positioned before operation.
CUTTER POSITIONING:
Whenever possible, make
shaping cuts with cutter on underside of work-
piece to reduce operator exposure to cutter.
SMALL.WORKPIECES:
There is a high risk of acci-
dental cutter contact with small workpieces,
because they are closer to cutter and more dif-
ficult to control. To reduce your risk, only feed
small workpieces using jigs or holding fixtures
that allow your hands to maintain a safe dis-
tance from cutter. When possible, shape longer
stock and cut to size.
SAFE.CUTTER.CLEARANCES:
Operator or bystand-
ers may be hit by flying debris if cutter con-
tacts fence, guard, or table insert upon startup.
Always ensure any new cutter setup has proper
cutter rotational clearance—before starting
shaper or reconnecting it to power.
SAFE.CUTTER.INSTALLATION:
Improperly secured
knives/inserts, cutters, or rub collars may
become dangerous projectiles if they come
loose. Always ensure keyed washer is directly
under spindle nut and spindle nut is tight. If
spindle does not use a keyed washer, always
use two spindle nuts together, and ensure BOTH
are tight. Never use cutters/bits rated for an
RPM lower than spindle speed.
AVOIDING.CLIMB.CUTS:
Feeding workpiece in
same direction of cutter rotation is a “climb
cut.” Climb cutting can aggressively pull work-
piece—and hands—into cutter. Always first verify
direction of cutter rotation before starting, and
always feed workpiece AGAINST cutter rotation.
CONTOUR.SHAPING:
To reduce risk of uninten-
tional cutter contact while freehand shaping or
using a rub collar as a guide (no fence), always
use an overhead or “ring” type guard. To
reduce kickback risk, always use starting pin or
pivot board when starting the cut. NEVER start
shaping at a corner!
