14.HAND SAFETY. Never pass your hands directly over, or in front of the cutter. As one hand approaches the
15.STOCK FEED. Always feed stock opposite the direction of the cutter rotation. For example, if the cutter rotation is counterclockwise, feed from right to left. NEVER back stock out of the cut- ter along the fence, once the cut has been started. Instead, pull the stock straight back, away from the fence and cutter and begin the cut again. See Figure 8.
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Figure 8
16.BLIND CUT WHENEVER POSSIBLE. This keeps the knives on the underside of the workpiece and provides a distance guard for the operator.
17.CUTTER CLEARANCE. With the machine unplugged, always rotate the spindle by hand with any new setup to ensure proper cutter clearance before starting the machine.
18.SAFETY LOCK NUT. Never operate the Model G1026 Shaper without the second locking nut in place over the spindle nut. See Figure 9.
HEX NUT 
SAFETY WASHER
SPACERS
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Figure 9
19.DO NOT REACH OVER THE SHAPER. There is a danger of kickback, which can pull your
hand into the cutter. Work from directly in front of the shaper, whenever possible.
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