Additional Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.206933 Owner's Manual

additional safety instructions for jointer-.planer
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the Jointer-Planer is 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.
PAGE
1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER
TOOLS ..................................... 2
2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR JOINTER-PLANER 11
3. BASIC MACHINE OPERATION ................ 17
4. USE OF HOLD-DOWN/PUSH BLOCKS ......... 18
5. MAINTENANCE ............................. 19
6. STABILITY OF MACHINE
If there is any tendency for the Jointer=Planer to tip
over or move during certain operations such as when
pJaning 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 fo rced 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 usuaf_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
req uires 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 wil_ produce the best
results.
9_ PROTECTION: EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS, BODY
a. If any part of your jointer is malfunctioning, has
been damaged or broken . . such as the mo:or
Switch, or other operating controF, 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
plugs 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
toward you.
d. Always use the hold down/push block when j ointing
or beveling wood narrower than 3 in. but never joint
or bevel wood narrower than 3/4 in., or less than t/4
inch thick.
e. Always use the hold down/push blocks when
planing wood thinner than 3 in. but never piane
wood thinner than 1/2 in. under any circumstances.
f. Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden
slip could cause a hand to move into the cutters.
g. Never turn your Jointer-Ptaner "ON" before cleadng
the table(s) of all objects (toots, 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
direction, (toward the infeed table).
i. 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-Ptaner section.)
j. Always feed the wood completely through the
cutter head and past the cutter guard so that the
guard returns to the rest position against the fence,
When using only one hold down/push Mock to feed
the wood, do not place your other hand on the
Jointer-Planer.
k. Always maintain complete control of the work piece
and provide adequate support for iong and heavy
workpieces.
C,
smaller than recommended. (See section in this
manual, "Basic Jointer_Piane_r operations, ')
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 dull or
nicked require more effort while p_aning and wlli
tend to pound the wood rather than cut it, which
can cause the wood to kickback. A nicked blade will
cut a ridge in your wood and cause the wood to ride
up on the outfeed table. Make sure the cutter blades
are installed properly, and cutter blade wedge
screws are tight.
Not jointing, planing, or beveling pieces of:wood
I0, Warped wood should be surface planed on the concave
side for best resutts_
11. To avoid a rough planed surface, determine if possible,
which way the grain emerges from the wood and feed
the wood accordingly.
GRAIN EMERGING
ROTATION
!2, Do not plane edges of plywood, composition materials,
or wood that has gtue o,n it or is painted or varnished.
Planing these materials will dutl the blades quickly.
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