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| Ampere Rating | Volts | Total Length of Cord in Feet (meters) | ||||
| 120V | 25 (7.6) | 50 (15.2) | 100 (30.5) | 150 (45.7) | ||
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| 240V | 50 (15.2) | 100 (30.5) | 200 (61.0) | 300 (91.4) |
10 | 12 |
| 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | |
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| 0 | 6 |
| 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
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| 12 | 16 |
| 14 | 12 | Not Recommended | |
•WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. Air vents often cover moving parts and should also be avoided.
•ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask it cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses.
•ACTUATING TOOL MAY RESULT IN FLYING DEBRIS, COLLATION MATERIAL, OR DUST WHICH COULD HARM OPERATOR’S EYES. The operator and all those persons in the general area should wear safety glasses with permanently attached side shields. Approved safety glasses are imprinted with the characters “Z87.1”. It is the employer’s responsibility to enforce the use of eye protection equipment by the tool operator and other people in the work area.
•SECURE WORK. Use of clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hands and it frees both hands to operate tool.
•DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
•DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
•REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in.
•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the instruction manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
•NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
•DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into planer according to direction of feed arrows on top of the unit.
•NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UN ATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Additional Specific Safety Rules for Planers
•To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand instruction manual before operating planer.
•Always wear eye protection and dust mask if necessary.
•Keep hands away from the underside of the cutter head carriage.
•Never clear clogs, make cutter knife replacement, or any other repairs/adjustments with unit plugged in.
•Make certain that the switch is in the OFF position before connecting plug to a power source.
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