SECTION 6: OPERATION
Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back.
Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any adjustments or maintenance. Failure to do this may result in seri- ous personal injury.
Wear safety glasses dur- ing all operations on the shaper. Failure to com- ply may result in serious personal injury.
Always wear a dust mask when operating the shaper. Using this machine produces saw- dust which may cause allergic reactions or res- piratory problems.
NOTICE
The following section was designed to give instructions on the basic operations of this shaper. However, it is in no way compre- hensive of every shaper application. There are many different jigs that can be built to increase safety, accuracy, and variety of cuts. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you read books, trade magazines, or get for- mal training to maximize the potential of your shaper.
Rotation
Your shaper is equipped with a forward and reverse switch as shown in Figure 32. In many instances, it will be necessary to flip the cutter over and reverse the cutter rotation. Whenever possible, mount the cutter so the board is milled on the bottom side. This method does a better job and is safer for the operator.
Always check the direction of cutter rota- tion before beginning any shaping opera- tion, and always feed work against the direction of the cutter rotation.
Figure 32. Control panel.
NOTICE
This machine was designed to be started and stopped with the ON/OFF
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