Steel City 40630CH, User Manual

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PRODUCT SAFETY
1. Serious personal injury may occur if normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure
to pay attention. Obtain advice from supervisor,
instructor, or another qualified individual who is
familiar with this machine and its operations.
2. Every work area is different. Always consider safe-
ty first, as it applies to your work area. Use this
machine with respect and caution. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury and damage
to the machine.
3. Prevent electrical shock. Follow all electrical and
safety codes, including the National Electrical Code
(NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health
Regulations (OSHA). All electrical connections and
wiring should be made by qualified personnel only.
4. TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock. DO
NOT use this machine outdoors. DO NOT
expose to rain. Store indoors in a dry area.
9. DO NOT handle the plug or jointer with wet hands.
WARNING
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WARNING
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5. STOP using this machine, if at any time you experi-
ence difficulties in performing any operation.
Contact your supervisor, instructor or machine serv-
ice center immediately.
6. Safety decals are on this machine to warn and
direct you to how to protector yourself or visitors
from personal injury. These decals
MUST be main-
tained so that they are legible. REPLACE decals
that are not legible.
7. DO NOT leave the unit plugged into the electrical
outlet. Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in
use and before servicing, performing maintenance
tasks, or cleaning.
8. ALWAYS turn the power switch “OFF” before
unplugging the jointer.
11. DO NOT pull the jointer by the power cord. NEVER
allow the power cord to come in contact with sharp
edges, hot surfaces, oil or grease.
12. DO NOT unplug the jointer by pulling on the power
cord. ALWAYS grasp the plug, not the cord.
13. REPLACE a damaged cord immediately. DO NOT
use a damaged cord or plug. If the jointer is not
operating properly, or has been damaged, left out-
doors or has been in contact with water.
14. DO NOT use the jointer as a toy. DO NOT use near
or around children.
15. ENSURE that the machine sits firmly before using.
If the machine wobbles or is unstable, correct the
problem by using shims or blocks prior to operation.
16. This machine is designed to process wood ONLY .
17. NEVER position fingers or thumbs near the
infeed roller.
23. DO NOT attempt to remove jams until power is
disconnected and all moving parts have come to
a complete stop.
WARNING
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WARNING
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18. Long pieces of stock should ALWAYS be supported
with some type of fixture.
19. DO NOT operate jointer with dull or damaged
blades.
20. MAKE CERTAIN that the jointer is properly adjust-
ed prior to use.
21. DO NOT try and remove excessive amounts of
wood in one single pass.
22. INSPECT all stock before planing, ensuring that
there are no foreign objects embedded in the wood,
loose knots, or knots that may become loose during
operation.
24. MAKE SURE that there is adequate operating
space on both the infeed and outfeed sides of the
jointer before operating.
25. DO NOT attempt to plane wood that is less than
7” long or less than 1/8-inch thick.
10. USE only accessories as described in this manual.
USE accessories only recommended by Steel City.