Additional Safety Rules for Jointers

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR JOINTERS

1.DO NOT OPERATE the tool until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions.

2.IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the oper- ation of jointers, obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.

3.KEEP cutterhead sharp and free of all rust and pitch.

4.BEFORE starting machine, check cutterhead and drive guards to be sure they are in place and in proper operating condition.

5.ALWAYS make sure exposed cutterhead behind the fence is guarded, especially when jointing near the edge.

6.NEVER perform jointing or planing operations with the cutterhead guard or drive guard removed.

7.MAKE CERTAIN the infeed table is tightened before starting the machine.

8.NEVER start the jointer with the workpiece contacting the cutterhead.

9.ALWAYS hold the workpiece firmly against the tables and fence.

10.NEVER perform any operation “free-hand” which means using your hands to support or guide the work- piece. ALWAYS use the fence to position and guide the work.

11.AVOID awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutterhead.

12.ALWAYS use hold-down/push blocks for jointing material less than 3 inches in height or planing material thinner than 3 inches.

13.DO NOT perform jointing operations on material shorter than 10 inches, narrower than 3/4 inch or less than 1/2 inch thick.

14.DO NOT perform planing operations on material shorter than 10 inches, narrower than 3/4 inch, wider than 6 inches or less than 1/2 inch thick.

15.NEVER make jointing or planing cuts deeper than 1/8 inch. On cuts more than 1-1/2 inches wide, adjust depth of cut to 1/16 inch or less to avoid overloading machine and to minimize chance of kick-back (work thrown back toward you).

16.MAINTAIN the proper relationship of infeed and outfeed table surfaces and cutterhead knife path.

17.SUPPORT the workpiece adequately at all times during operation; maintain control of the work at all times.

18.DO NOT back the workpiece toward the infeed table.

19.DO NOT attempt to perform an abnormal or little- used operation without study and the use of adequate hold-down/push blocks, jigs, fixtures, stops, etc.

20.SHUT OFF power before servicing or adjusting tool and in the event of a power failure.

21.DISCONNECT tool from power source and clean the machine before leaving it.

22.MAKE SURE the work area is clean before leaving the machine.

23.SHOULD any part of your tool be missing, damaged, or fail in any way, or any electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug from power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or failed parts before resuming operation.

24.THE USE of attachments and accessories not rec- ommended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries.

25.IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use.

26.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of this product is available from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201 in the Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operation and also in the Safety Data Sheets provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American National Standard Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require- ments for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart- ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.