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3.2 General safety notes
Woodworking machines can be
dangerous if not used properly.
Therefore the appropriate general
technical rules as well as the
following notes must be observed.
Read and understand
the entire instruction
manual before
attempting assembly or
operation.
Keep this operating instruction close
by the machine, protected from dirt
and humidity, and pass it over to the
new owner if you part with the tool.
No changes to the machine may be
made.
Daily inspect the function and
existence of the safety appliances
before you start the machine.
Do not attempt operation in this
case, protect the machine by
unplugging the mains cord.
Remove all loose clothing and
confine long hair.
Before operating the machine,
remove tie, rings, watches, other
jewellery, and roll up sleeves above
the elbows.
Wear safety shoes; never wear
leisure shoes or sandals.
Always wear the approved working
outfit
Do
not
wear gloves while operating
this machine.
Control the stopping time of the
machine, it may not be longer than
10 seconds.
Remove cut and jammed
workpieces only when motor is
turned off and the machine is at a
complete standstill.
Install the machine so that there is
sufficient space for safe operation
and workpiece handling.
Keep work area well lighted.
The machine is designed to operate
in closed rooms and must be placed
stable on firm and levelled ground.
Make sure that the power cable does
not impede work and cause people
to trip.
Keep the floor around the machine
clean and free of scrap material, oil
and grease.
Stay alert!
Give your work undivided attention.
Use common sense. Do not operate
the machine when you are tired.
Keep an ergonomic body position.
Maintain a balanced stance at all
times.
Pull the mains plug if the tool is not
in use.
Pull the mains plug prior to any
maintenance or change of cutting
knives.
Before starting the machine make
sure that operating and measuring
tools are removed from the
machine.
Do not operate the machine when
you are tired.
Do not operate the machine under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or
any medication. Be aware that
medication can change your
behaviour.
Never reach into the machine while
it is operating or running down.
Never leave a running machine
unattended. Before you leave the
workplace switch off the machine.
Keep children and visitors a safe
distance from the work area.
Do not operate the electric tool near
inflammable liquids or gases.
Observe the fire fighting and fire
alert options, for example the fire
extinguisher operation and place.
Do not use the machine in a dump
environment and do not expose it to
rain.
Wood dust is explosive and can also
represent a risk to health.
Dust form some tropical woods in
particular, and from hardwoods like
beach and oak, is classified as a
carcinogenic substance.
Always use a suitable dust
extraction device
Before machining, remove any nails
and other foreign bodies from the
workpiece.
Never operate with the guards not in
place – serious risk of injury!
All anti-kickback fingers must
automatically return to their rest
position (downwards)
Never reach with your hands into the
machine when guiding or sorting the
workpiece.
Use a feeding aid (push wood) if you
want to feed short stock into the
machine. Stock must have a
minimum length of 200mm.
Specifications regarding the
maximum or minimum size of the
workpiece must be observed.
Do not remove chips and workpiece
parts until the machine is at a
complete standstill.
Always use sharp cutter knives.
Do not machine more than two
workpieces at the same time.
To plane stock which surfaces are
not parallel, use suitable feeding
aids (make fitting templates).
Use roller supports on both sides of
the planer when working long stock.
Keep planer bed surface clean, in
particular remove resin residue.
Do not stand on the machine.
Connection and repair work on the
electrical installation may be carried
out by a qualified electrician only.
Have a damaged or worn cord
replaced immediately.
Make all machine
adjustments or
maintenance with the
machine unplugged
from the power source.
3.3 Remaining hazards
When using the machine according
to regulations some remaining
hazards may still exist
Touching the cutter block in the
machining area can cause injury.
Drawing-in/trapping hazard by
power feed mechanism.
Squeezing hazard by workpiece
power-outfeed.
Thrown workpiece parts can lead to
injury
