SECTION 6: OPERATIONS
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 types 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/REVERSE switch as shown in Figure 30. In many instances, you will need to flip the cutter over and reverse 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 the work against the direction of the cutter rotation.
Figure 30. FORWARD/REVERSE switch.
NOTICE
This machine was designed to be started and stopped with the ON/OFF
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