Sears 113.20680 manual General, Location, Kickbacks, Protection EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS, Body

Safety is a combination Of operator common sense and alertness at all times when the Jointer-Planeris being used.

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT AT-

TEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR JOINTER-PLANER UNTIL

IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED

ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, .. AND UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOLLOW- ING,

				PAG E
1.	GENERAL	SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER
	TOO LS			2
2.	GETTING	TO KNOW YOUR	JOINTER-PLANER	12
3.	BASIC MACHINE OPERATION			18
4.	USE OF HOLD-DOWN/PUSH		BLOCKS	19
5.	MAINTENANCE			21
6. STABILITY		OF MACHINE

If there is any tendency for the Jointer-Planer to tip over or move during certain operations such as when

planing or jointing long heavy boards, the Jointer- Planer (stand) should be bolted to the floor.

7.LOCATION

The Jointer-Planer should be positioned so neither the

operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with the wood while it is being planed.

This machine is intended for indoor use only. Provide adequate lighting.

8.KICKBACKS

Kickbacks can cause serious injury. A kickback occurs

when the operator looses control of the workpiece causing it to be kicked back toward him.

Kickbacks - and possible injury from them can usual]y be avoided by:

a.Holding the workpiece firmly against tables and fence.

b.Not taking too deep a cut at one time. A deep cut requires more effort to feed the wood while planing and can cause the wood to kickback. A cut between 1/32 and 1/16 of an inch deep will produce the best results.

C, Not jointing, planing, or beveling pieces of wood

smaller than recommended. (See section in this man-

ual, "BasicJointer-PIanerOperations.") Smaller pieces of wood can tip over on the tables, or into the cutter head and can be kicked back toward you.

d, Keeping blades sharp. Blades that are dult or nicked require more effort while planing and wilt tend to

pound the wood rather than cut it, which can cause the wood to kickback. A nicked blade will cut a rid-

ge in your wood and cause the wood to ride up on the outfeed table. Make sure the cutter blades are in-

staIted properly, and cutter blade wedge screws are tight.

9.PROTECTION: EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS, BODY

a, ¸ if any part of your jointer is malfunctioning, has been

damaged or broken.., such as the motor switch, or other operating control, a safety device or the power

cord . . . cease operating immediately until the particular part is properly repaired or replaced.

b.Wear safety goggles that comply with ANSI Z87.1 and a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear ear ptugs or muffs during extended periods of operation.

C_ Do not plane, joint, or bevel wood shorter than 12

in. Smaller pieces of wood can tip over on the tables, or into the cutterhead and be kicked back to- ward you.

d. Always use the hold down/push block when jointing

or beveling wood narrower than 3 in. but never joint or bevel wood narrower than 3/4 in, under any cir-

cumstances.

e. Always use the hold down/push blocks when planing wood thinner than 3 in. but never plane wood thinner than 1/2 in. under any circumstances.

Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the cutters.

g, Never turn your Jointer-Planer"ON" before clearing the table(s) of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.) except for the workpiece and related feed or support devices for the operation planned.

h. Make sure the cutterhead revolves in the right direc- tion, (toward the infeed table).

KEEP CUTTER GUARD IN PLACE AND OPERAT-

ING PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. Regularly check the tension of the cutter guard spring to assure

satisfactory operation. (See Getting To Know Your

Jointer-Planer section.)

Always feed the wood completely through the cutter head and past the cutter guard so that the guard re- turns to the rest position against the fence. When

using only one hold down/push block to feed the wood, do not place your other hand on the Jointer- Planer.

10.Warped wood should be surface planed on the concave side for best results.

11.To avoid a rough planed surface, determine if possible, which way the grain emerges from the wood and feed the wood accordingly.

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12.Do not plane edges of plywood, composition materials, or wood that has glue on it or is painted or varnished.

Planing these materials will dul! the btades quick!y.