SECTION 7: OPERATIONS
Keep loose clothing out of the way of machin- ery and keep hair pulled back.
Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any adjustments or maintenance. Failure to do this may result in seri- ous personal injury.
Wear safety glasses dur- ing all operations on the planer. Failure to com- ply may result in serious personal injury.
Always wear a dust mask when operating the plan- er. Using this machine produces sawdust which may cause allergic reac- tions or respiratory prob- lems.
NOTICE
If you are not familiar with how to properly use a planer. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you read books, trade magazines, or get formal training.
Operational Tips
•Inspect lumber for defects, warping, cupping, twisting, and foreign objects (nails, staples, imbedded gravel, etc.). If you have any question about the quality of your lumber, do not use it. Remember, wood stacked on a concrete floor can have small pieces of stone or concrete pressed into its surface.
•Use the full width of the planer, Alternate between the left, the right and the middle when feeding lumber into the planer. Your knives will remain sharp much longer.
•Scrape all glue off of joined boards before planing.
•Plane ONLY natural wood fiber (i.e. DO NOT plane wood composites).
•Surface wood with the grain. NEVER feed
•DO NOT use boards with knots, splits, cross- grain or other obvious blemishes or defects. They can damage the machine and pose the possibility of operator injury.
•Keep your work area clear.
•Avoid planing wood with a high water con- tent. Wood with more than 20% moisture content or wood exposed to rain or snow will plane poorly and cause excessive wear to the knives and the motor. Excess moisture can also hasten rust and corrosion.
•During operation, always use the table height lock knob for consistent and accurate results.
•Always true any cupped or warped stock on a jointer before planing.
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