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WARNING:
If desired depth of cut is greater than can be safely cut in
one pass, make cuts in two or three passes.
DIRECTION
OF FEED AND THRUST
See Figures 7 and 8.
The trimmer motor and cutter revolve in a clockwise direc-
tion. This gives the tool a slight tendency to twist (in your
hands) in a countemlockwise direction, especially when the
motor starts.
Because ofthe extremely high speed of cutter rotation during
a "proper feeding" operation, there is very little kickback to
contend with under normal conditions. However, should the
cutter strike a knot, hard grain, foreign object, etc. that would
affect the normal progress of the cutting action, there will be
a slight kickback-- sufficient to spoil the trueness of your cut
if you are not prepared. Such a kickback is always in the
direction opposite to the direction of cutter rotation.
To guard against such a kickback, plan your set-up and
direction of feed so that you will always be thrusting the tool
-- to hold it against whatever you are using to guide the cut
-- in the same direction that the leading edge of the cutter is
moving. In short, the thrust should be in a direction that
keeps the sharp edges of the cutter continuously biting
straight into new (uncut) wood.
HELPFUL
HINTS
J"
Always clamp workpiece securely before trimming.
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A safe operator is one who thinks ahead.
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Always wear eye protection when trimming.
J
Make set-up adjustments carefully. Then double
check. Measure twice and cut once.
J"
Keep cutters clean and properly sharpened.
J
Don't let familiarity make you careless.
Study all safety rules and do the job safely.
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NEVER place your hands in jeopardy.
J
Make certain clamps can't loosen while in use.
J" Test difficult set-ups on scrap -- Don't waste lum-
ber.
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Plan each operation before you begin.
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Provide for smoother operation by cleaning your
trimmer frequently.
Shake trimmer or blow with an
air jet to remove sawdust build-up.
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THINK SAFETY BY THINKING AHEAD.
TRIMMERFEED
DIRECTION
9
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"_OTATION
TRIMMERFEED
DIRECTION
Fig.
GUIDEOUTSIDE
ROTATION _._
___./ T HRUST J) "
GUIDE
_FEED
GUIDEINSIDE
'_--._-__r,,,
FEED
\
THRUST
Fig. 8
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