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For Machines Mfd. Since 10/21
South Bend Tools
Model SB1118
S A F E T Y
Additional Planer Safety
Amputation, serious cuts, entanglement, or death can occur from contact with rotating cutterhead or
other moving parts! Flying chips can cause eye injuries or blindness. Workpieces or knives thrown
by cutterhead can strike nearby operator or bystanders with deadly force. To reduce the risk of these
hazards, operator and bystanders MUST completely heed hazards and warnings below.
Planing Correct Material:
Only plane natural
wood stock with this planer. DO NOT
plane MDF, OSB, plywood, laminates
or other synthetic materials that can
break up inside the planer and be ejected
towards the operator.
Looking Inside Planer:
Wood chips fly around
inside the planer at a high rate of speed
during operation. To avoid injury from
flying material, DO NOT look inside
planer during operation.
Cutting Limitations:
To reduce the risk of
kickback hazards or damage to the
machine, do not exceed the maximum
depth of cut or minimum board length and
thickness found in the Data Sheet. Only
feed one board at a time.
Infeed Roller Clearance:
The infeed roller
is designed to pull material into the
spinning cutterhead. To reduce the risk
of entanglement, keep hands, clothing,
jewelry, and long hair away from the
infeed roller during operation.
Feed Workpiece Properly:
To reduce the risk
of kickback, never start planer with
workpiece touching cutterhead. Allow
cutterhead to reach full speed before
feeding, and do not change feed speed
during cutting operation.
Workpiece Support:
To reduce the risk of
kickback, always make sure workpiece
can move completely across table without
rocking or tipping. Use auxiliary support
stands for long stock.
Secure Knives/Inserts:
Loose knives or
improperly set inserts can become
dangerous projectiles or cause machine
damage. Always verify knives/inserts
are secure and properly adjusted before
operation.
Kickback:
Know how to reduce the risk of
kickback and kickback-related injuries.
“Kickback” occurs during the operation
when the workpiece is ejected back from the
infeed side of the machine at a high rate
of speed. Kickback is commonly caused by
poor workpiece selection, unsafe feeding
techniques, or improper machine setup/
maintenance. Kickback injuries typically
occur as follows: (1) operator/bystanders
are struck by the workpiece, resulting in
impact injuries (i.e., blindness, broken bones,
bruises, death); (2) operator’s hands are
pulled into the machine from the outfeed
side, resulting in amputation or severe
lacerations.
Avoid Contact with Moving Parts:
Never remove
guards/covers or reach inside the planer
during operation or while connected to
power. You could be seriously injured if you
accidentally touch the spinning cutterhead
or get entangled in moving parts. If a
workpiece becomes stuck or sawdust removal
is necessary, turn planer OFF, allow
cutterhead to stop, and disconnect power
before clearing.
Dull/Damaged Knives/Inserts:
Only use sharp,
undamaged knives/inserts. Dull or damaged
knives/inserts increase the risk of kickback.
Inspecting Stock:
To reduce the risk of kickback
injuries or machine damage, thoroughly
inspect and prepare the workpiece before
cutting. Verify workpiece is free of nails,
staples, loose knots, or foreign material.
Workpieces with minor warping should be
jointed first or planed with the cupped side
facing the table.
Body Placement:
Stand to one side of planer
during the entire operation to avoid getting
hit if kickback occurs.
Grain Direction:
Planing across the grain is hard
on the planer and may cause kickback. Plane
in the same direction or at a slight angle
with the wood grain.
