Additional Safety Instructions for Planers
1.INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This machine presents significant safety hazards to untrained users. Read/understand this entire manual before starting the planer.
2.REACHING INSIDE PLANER. Never reach inside the planer or remove covers when the planer is connected to power.
3.INFEED CLEARANCE SAFETY. The infeed roller is designed to pull material into the cutterhead. Always keep hands, clothing, and long hair away from the infeed roller during operation to prevent serious injury.
4.BODY POSITION WHILE OPERATING. The workpiece may kick out during opera- tion. To avoid getting hit, stand to the side of the planer during the entire operation.
5.PLANING CORRECT MATERIAL. Only plane natural wood stock with this planer. DO NOT plane MDF, plywood, laminates, or other synthetic products.
6.GRAIN DIRECTION. Planing across the grain is hard on the planer and may cause the workpiece to kick out. Always plane in the same direction or at a slight angle with the wood grain.
7.LOOKING INSIDE PLANER. Wood chips fly around inside the planer at a high rate of speed. DO NOT look inside the planer or remove guards/covers during operation.
8.CUTTING LIMITATIONS. The planer may kick out a workpiece at the operator or be damaged if pushed beyond these limits:
•Maximum Depth of Cut ..................1⁄8"
•Minimum Board Length.................61⁄2"
•Minimum Board Thickness .............1⁄4"
•Maximum # of Boards at One Time..1
9.CLEAN STOCK. Planing stock with nails, staples, or loose knots MAY cause debris to kick out at the operator and WILL dam- age your cutters when they contact the cutterhead. Always thoroughly inspect and prepare stock to avoid these hazards.
10.REMOVING JAMMED WORKPIECES. To avoid serious injury, always stop the planer and disconnect power before removing jammed workpieces.
11.DULL/DAMAGED CUTTERS. The planer may kick out a workpiece at the operator or give poor finish results if it is operated with dull or damaged cutters.
12.UNPLUGGING DURING ADJUSTMENTS. When connected to power, the planer can be accidentally turned ON. Always discon- nect power when servicing or adjusting the components of the planer.
12.WORKPIECE CLEARANCE. Always verify workpiece has enough room to exit the planer before starting.
Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this machine. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this machine with respect and caution to lessen the pos- sibility of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri- ous personal injury may occur.
G1021X 15" Extreme Series Planer
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to do so could result in serious per- sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor work results.
