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1
.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL
it is
assembled
and
installed
according to the instructions.
2.
OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person
if you are not familiar with the
operation of this machine.
3.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES
and recommended
electrical connections.
4.
USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Check to
see that they are in place, secured, and working
correctly.
5.
NEVER TURN THE MACHINE “ON”
before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).
6.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS
where a sudden slip could cause a hand to
move into the cutter.
7.
KEEP ARMS, HANDS AND FINGERS
away from the
cutter.
8.
NEVER START THE MACHINE
with the workpiece
contacting the cutter.
9.
NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLE
while the machine
is running.
10.
KEEP CUTTERS SHARP
and free from rust and pitch.
11.
NEVER ADJUST THE FENCE
while the machine is
running.
12.
ADJUST THE FENCE HALVES
so that the cutter
opening is never more than is required to clear the cutter.
13.
LOCK THE FENCE
hardware after making fence
adjustments.
14.
PROPERLY SECURE THE CUTTERS
before starting
the machine.
15.
DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-HAND.
Use the fence for straight-shaping, a miter gauge for
end-shaping, and the starting pin and rub collars for
curve-shaping.
16.
KEEP THE FRONT MOTOR ACCESS PANEL
CLOSED
while the machine is running.
17.
DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE
that is warped,
contains knots, or is embedded with foreign objects
(nails, staples, etc.).
18.
NEVER RUN A WORKPIECE
between the fence and
the cutter.
19.
USE A MITER GAUGE
and a clamp attachment for end
shaping a workpiece whenever possible. Remove the
fence during this operation.
20.
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BEARING SURFACE
when
shaping with a starting pin and collar(s) Figs. B and C.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD SHAPERS
Fig. B
21.
ONLY SHAPE LARGE WORKPIECES
when using
starting pin and collar(s). DO NOT SHAPE short or light
workpieces when using starting pin and collar(s). (Figs. D
and E).
Fig. D
Fig. E
WARNING
:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. F
SUFFICIENT
BEARING SURFACE
CUTTER
COLLAR
RIGHT
CUTTER
COLLAR
RIGHT
CUTTER
COLLAR
WRONG
CUTTER
COLLAR
WORK
TABLE
22.
POSITION THE CUTTER
below the collar(s) when
shaping with starting pin and collar(s)
(Fig. F).
24
. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT,
assembly or set-up
work on the table/work area when the machine is
running.
25.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE
MACHINE
from the power source before installing or
removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-
ups, or when making repairs.
26.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”,
disconnect the machine
from the power source, and clean the table/work area
before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE
“OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.
27.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
regarding the safe and
proper operation of this machine is available from the
Power Tool Institute, 1300 Summer Avenue, Cleveland,
OH 44115-2851. Information is also available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the American National
Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department of
Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
Fig. G
CUTTER ROTATION
FEED
Fig. C
INSUFFICIENT
BEARING SURFACE
CUTTER
COLLAR
WRONG
23.
FEED WORKPIECE
against cutter rotation (Fig. G).
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others
.