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Summary Manual
Mark V Model 520
rip fence. Mount the feather board in either
table slot. The fingers must be angled in the
same direction that you feed the stock– use the
arrow on top of the feather board as a guide.
Position the fingers so they press against the
stock just before it gets to the blade or cutter,
then tighten the locking knobs. See Figure A-7.
To reverse the direction of the fingers, remove
the mounting bar, turn the feather board over,
then replace the mounting bar.
Safety Rules for the
Shopsmith Mark V
Read, understand and follow the Mark V
Owner's Manual and the manual for every
power tool you use.
Additional warnings, cautions and instructions
and operating techniques are provided in the
Shopsmith book, Power Tool Woodworking
for Everyone. (A copy is included with your
new Mark V, and is also available from
Shopsmith.)
Keep your hands, fingers and other parts of
your body at least 3" away from any moving
blade, cutter or disc.
Wear proper eye and ear protection. Also,
wear a dust mask.
Ground all equipment (unless double insu-
lated.)
Use clamps, fixtures or the miter gauge to
secure stock. When appropriate, use a push
stick, push block, fence straddler, feather board,
miter gauge with safety grip or other safety
devices to maneuver stock past a moving blade,
cutter or disc.
Keep all guards in place and in working order.
Most injuries occur on unguarded power equip-
ment.
Never stand directly in the line of rotation of a
moving blade, cutter, disc.If a kickback occurs,
you could be hit by the stock or injured by
contacting a moving blade, cutter or disc.
Do not wear loose clothing, ties, gloves, or
jewelry. Roll sleeves up above your elbows,
wear non-slip footwear, and tuck long hair
under a hat.
Never operate power equipment if you are
fatigued, taking medication, or under the in-
fluence of alcohol or drugs.
Do not work with stock that is too small or too
large to handle safely, or that has loose knots or
other defects.
Plan the operation and safety precautions be-
fore you begin.
Turn off the Mark V and wait until all cutters,
blades or discs come to a complete stop before
removing stock and scraps.
Turn off and unplug the Mark V before making
adjustments, changing modes or performing
maintenance.
Make sure the switch is in the "off" position
before plugging or unplugging the Mark V.
Secure the headstock lock, carriage lock, table
height lock, table tilt lock and quill lock (if quill
is used), before turning on the Mark V.
Make sure accessories, safety devices and fix-
tures are properly adjusted and secured before
turning on the Mark V. Also, check the arbor
set screw periodically.
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches from the
Mark V before turning it on.
Never exceed the maximum recommended
speed for the operation. When using "combina-
tion" setups (such as table saw– jointer), never
exceed the maximum speed for the slowest
accessory.
Never try to stop the Mark V or accessory by
grabbing the stock, any part of the machine, or
by forcing material against a cutter, blade or
disc.
Never leave the Mark V running unattended.
Turn off the power. Don't leave until the ma-
chine comes to a complete stop.
Do not overreach or hurry. Keep proper foot-
ing and balance at all times.
Never reach under the worktable while the
machine is running.
Never use a carbide-tipped blade or cutter to
machine second-hand lumber. You could be
hit by pieces of metal.
Repair or replace damaged parts before fur-
ther use. If a strange noise or vibration devel-
ops, turn off and unplug the machine. Correct
the problem.
Use only recommended Shopsmith parts and
accessories on your Mark V.
NEVER
use non-
Shopsmith replacement parts or accessories.
Use only tools made in conformity to EN-847-
1. They are not designed like Shopsmith parts.
Using non-Shopsmith parts may create a haz-
ardous condition and will void your warranty.
Keep all tools, cutters and blades for the Mark
V and accessories sharpened.
Keep all hand tools and power tools cleaned
and maintained.
Do not use the Mark V or an accessory to do a
job for which it was not designed.
Never mount an accessory on an auxiliary
spindle unless it is designed to operate there.
Consult the accessory's manual for the proper
