Grizzly G8621 instruction manual Additional Safety Instructions For Shapers

1.NEVER ALLOW YOUR HANDS to come within 12 inches of the cutters. Never pass your hands directly over or in front of the cutter.

2.BLIND CUT WHENEVER POSSIBLE. This keeps the knives on the underside of the workpiece and provides a distance guard for the operator.

3.WHEN SHAPING CONTOURED WORK and using a rub collar, NEVER start out at a corner. See the “Rub Collar” instructions further on in the manual.

4.WITH THE MACHINE UNPLUGGED, always rotate the spindle by hand with any new setup to ensure proper cutter clearance before starting the machine.

5.DO NOT SHAPE STOCK SHORTER than 12 inches without special fixtures or jigs. Where practical, shape longer stock and cut to size.

6.NEVER ATTEMPT to remove too much material in one pass. You are far more like- ly to enjoy safer and higher quality results if you allow the cutter to remove material in multiple passes.

7.THE DANGER OF kickback is increased when the stock has knots, holes, or foreign objects in it. Warped stock should be run through a jointer before attempting to run it through a shaper.

8.KEEP THE UNUSED PORTION of the cut- ter below the table surface.

9.THE USE OF PUSH STICKS as safety devices in some applications is smart; in others it can be quite dangerous. If the push stick comes in contact with the cutter on the end grain, it can fly out of your hand like a bullet—potentially causing serious injury. We recommend using some type of fixture, jig, or hold-down device as a safer alterna- tive. Always use the guard as described in the manual.

10.NEVER FORCE MATERIALS through the shaper. Let the cutters do the work. Excessive force is likely to result in poor cut- ting results and will cause dangerous kick- back conditions.

11.ALWAYS ensure that the cutters, fence, and spindle elevator knob have been tight- ened properly before beginning any opera- tion.

12.ALWAYS feed the work toward the cutters in the direction opposite of the cutter rota- tion. Also, using and maintaining a sharp cutterhead will greatly reduce the chance of kickback.

13.NEVER REACH BEHIND CUTTER to grab the workpiece. Your hand may suddenly be pulled into the cutter in the event of a kick- back.

14.IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC- ING DIFFICULTIES PERFORMING THE INTENDED OPERATION, STOP USING THE SHAPER! Then contact our service department or ask a qualified expert how the operation should be performed.

Like all power tools, there is danger associ- ated with shapers. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this tool with respect and cau- tion to lessen the possibility of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are over- looked or ignored, serious personal injury may occur.

No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your indi- vidual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.