13.DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest perfor- mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15.DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
16.REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off posi- tion before plugging in.
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommend- ed accessories. The use of improper acces- sories may cause risk of injury to persons.
18.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 function - check for align- ment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
19.DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rota- tion of the blade or cutter only.
20.NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Additional Safety Instructions For Planer-Moulders
1.Inspect your stock carefully before you feed it through the machine. If you have any doubts about the stability or structural integrity of your stock, DO NOT USE IT!
2.NEVER mill stock that has loose knots. All defects should be cut out of the board before it is processed.
3.NEVER plane a board less than 14" in length.
4.Before starting up, recheck to make certain all screws are tight.
5.Never plane more than 3⁄16" in one pass except in the first moulding pass where you must bring up the table until the rollers con- tact the board.
6.Do not
7.Use sound lumber with no loose knots and with as few tight knots as possible.
8.The hood should always be DOWN and cov- ering the cutterhead when the motor is on.
9.Do not stand directly in front of or in back of the workpiece as it is feeding through your power tool. Stand to one side.
10.After a long period of operation, stop the machine, disconnect the power, and check the cutterhead gibs and screws for tightness.
11.Habits – good and bad – are hard to break. Develop good habits in your shop and safe- ty will become
12.Check the feed roller bearings occasionally to be sure chips are not lodged between bearings and the side plate. If bearings are not seated firmly, the feed rollers will not hold stock firmly against the bed, and kickback will occur.
13.Never stand directly in line with either the infeed or outfeed side. Always stand to one side of the machine. With any power tool, kickback is always a possibility.
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