Powermatic PJ1696 manual

Avoid Kickback. "Pull-out" and the danger of kicked back stock can occur when the work piece has knots, holes, or foreign materials such as nails. It can also occur when the stock is fed against the grain on the jointer. The grain must run in the same direction you are cutting. Before attempting to joint, or plane, each work piece 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 burls. With this type work the operator must use a lesser depth of cut and a slow rate of feed.

Hand safety. It is good practice to move the hands in an alternate motion from back to front as the work continues through the cut. Never pass the hands directly over the cutter knife. As one hand approaches the knives remove it from the stock in an arc motion and place it back on the stock in a position beyond the cutter knife (Figure 2). NOTE: At all times hold the stock firmly.

Misuse. Do not use this jointer for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, Powermatic

disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result from that use. Do not equip or use this jointer with a motor larger than 7-1/2 Horsepower at 5,200 R.P.M. Use of a larger horsepower motor or higher cutterhead speed voids the warranty and Powermatic holds itself harmless for any injury which may result.

If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of jointers, obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.

Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.

Health hazards. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•Lead from lead-based paint.

•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.

•Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.