Powermatic 60HH, 60C manual

22.Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against the cutterhead or other moving parts. Do not overreach or use excessive force to perform any machine operation.

23.Use the right tool at the correct speed and feed rate. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. The right tool will do the job better and more safely.

24.Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous.

25.Maintain tools with care. Keep knives and knife inserts sharp and clean for the best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

26.Remove loose items and unnecessary work pieces from the area before starting the machine.

27.Turn off the machine and disconnect from power before cleaning. Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips or debris — do not use your hands.

28.Do not stand on the machine. Serious injury could occur if the machine tips over.

29.Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn the power off and do not leave the machine until it comes to a complete stop.

30.When working a piece of wood on the jointer, follow the 3-inch radius rule: The hands must never be closer than 3 inches to the cutterhead.

31.Always use a hold-down or push block when surfacing stock less than 12 inches long, or 3 inches wide, or 3 inches thick.

32.Do not perform jointing operations on material shorter than 8 inches in length, narrower than 3/4 inches, or less than 1/4 inch thick.

33.Do not make cuts deeper than 1/8 inch to avoid overloading the machine and to minimize chance of kickback.

34.Never apply pressure to stock directly over the cutterhead. This may result in the stock tipping into the cutterhead along with the operator’s fingers. Position hands away from extreme ends of stock, and push through with a smooth, even motion. Never back workpiece toward the infeed table.

35.“Pull-out” and the danger of kicked back stock can occur when the workpiece has knots, holes or foreign materials such as nails. It can also occur when the stock is fed against the grain. The grain should run in the same direction you are cutting. Before attempting to joint or plane, each workpiece must be carefully examined for stock condition and grain orientation.

NOTE: At certain times it may be necessary to plane against the grain when working with a swirl grain wood or burl. With this type of work the operator must use a lesser depth of cut and a slow rate of feed.

36.Do not use jointer in a dangerous environment, do not use in damp or wet locations, or expose the machine to rain. Keep work area well lighted.

37.Maintain the proper relationships of infeed and outfeed table surfaces and cutterhead knife path.

38.Support the workpiece adequately at all times during operation; maintain control of work at all times.

39.Do not back the workpiece toward the infeed table.

40.Always keep cutterhead and drive guards in place and in proper operation.

Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:

This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or possible machine damage.

This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious or possibly even fatal injury.