ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
12.NEVER JOINT OR PLANE A WORKPIECE that is shorter than 10" (254mm), narrower than 3/4" (19.0MM), or less than 1/2" (12.7mm) thick. Jointing smaller workpieces can place your hand in the cutterhead causing severe injury.
13.USE
14.HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the table and fence. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause kickback and result in serious injury.
15.NEVER PERFORM
16.DO NOT attempt to perform an abnormal or little- used operation without study and the use of adequate
17.DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE into the outfeed end of the machine. The workpiece will be thrown out of the opposite end at high speeds.
18.DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE that is warped, contains knots, or is embedded with foreign objects (nails, staples, etc.) to prevent kickback.
19.MAINTAIN THE PROPER RELATIONSHIP OF INFEED AND OUTFEED TABLE SURFACES and cutterhead knife path. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.
20.PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORKPIECES. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause injury.
21.NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, OR SETUP WORK on the table/work area when the machine is running. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the cutterhead. Severe injury can result.
22.TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine from the power source, and clean the table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use. Someone else might accidentally start the machine and cause injury to themselves.
23.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
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