Maintenance
Maintaining and sharpening anti-kickback fingers
Maintenance
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Maintaining and sharpening anti-kickback fingers
This machine has the potential for kick-backs. Kick-backs can cause the board to be
suddenly and uncontrollably hurled towards the operator. Such action can result in severe
injury or death.
During working with frozen boards or with boards that have protruding knots, the chance
of kickbacks is increased.
The infeed opening of the Industrial Edger is equipped with anti-kickback fingers to help
prevent kickback from occurrng. To maintain the safety of your Edger, periodically inspect
the machine to ensure all anti-kickback fingers are intact and undamaged and have a
sharp point. Missing or damaged parts can affect the safety of the machine operator or
bystanders and should be replaced immediately. Dulled parts should be re-ground with a
hand grinder or replaced.
DANGER!
Always ensure that there is a sharp point on the
anti-kickback fingers before each use of the Edger.
Be sure anti-kickback fingers are free from obstruction and
are in a downward position with lever released. Failure to
do so may result in serious injury.
