Safety Instructions For Basic Jointer/Planer Operation; To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks); Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face And Ears - Craftsman 113.232240 Owner's Manual

Safety instructions for Basic Jointer/Planer Operation
' Before Each Use:
InSpect your jointer/planer.
. WARNING: The 2-1/2 inch jointer/pianer pulley and
the 3-112 inch motor pulley furnished will run the
cutter head at about 5000 RPM when used with a
3450 RPM motor. Use of different types of pulleys
or motors will change this speed and could cause
jamming, binding, kickback, thrown blades or
other dangers.
• If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any
electrical part does not work properly, tum the jointed
planer off and unplug the jointer/planer,
• Replace damaged or missing parts before using the
jointer/plane r again.
= Make sure the cutter head turns in the right direction.
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To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown
, Use this jointer/planer to cut only wood.
• Plan your hand placement so your fingers wil_lnot be
anywhere a sudden slip could cause them to slide or
fall into the cutter head. When using only one hold-
down/push-block to feed the wood, do not put your
other hand on the jointer/planer, workpiece, or hold-
down/push-block.
• Make sure the clamps and locks are tight and there is
not excessive play in any parts.
• To avoid injury from thrown pieces, make sure the
blades are properly installed and the cutter blade
wedge screws are tight.
• Adjust the depth of cut to between 1/32 and 1/16 of an
inch for best results in most operations. A deep cut
makes feeding the wood harder and can cause the
wood to kickback. To be sure you will make a depth of
cut you planned, always lower the infeed table slightly
farther than you wanted. Then, raise the table to the
desired depth.
Plan Ahead to Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears
The top should move toward the infeed table, Call your
Sears Service Department for help ff the cutter head
turns the wrong way.
-Keep JointeriPtaner interior, free of wood chips and
dust buildup around motor and switch box.
• Keep blades sharp. Dull or nicked blades tend to
"pound" and chew at the wood, causing kickbacks.
o Make sure the cutter guard works properly. With the
switch off and key removed, pull the cutter.guard open
and let go. If the guard doesn't smoothly swing closed,
contact Sears Service.
° To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn
switch off, remove switch key and unplug jointer_'planer
before installing or removing any blade, accessory or
attachment or making any adjustments.
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Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks):
o Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool or attachment to
do a job it was not designed for.
Inspect your work area.
• Keep work area clean,
• Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor
must not be slippery from wax or sawdust,
o To avoid bums or other fire damage, never use the
jointer/planer near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
° Before using the jointer/planer, ct_ar the table of all
objects not needed to teed the workpiece.
• To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the jointer!planer.
Plan your work
• Before trying a new or little used operation, carefully
plan your hand placement, Make sure you have proper
hold-down!push-blocks, jigs, fixtures, stops, etc. ready
to use.
- To avoid injury Item unsafe accessories, use only rec-
ommended accessories.
Dress for safety
• Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face, ears.
° Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts.
* Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
° Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
o Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using jointeri
planer for hours at a time.
o Any jointer/planer can throw foreign objects into the
eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Wear
safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI
7_87.1(shown on package), Everyday eyeglasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety
glasses. Safety goggles are available at Sears retail
stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with
ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they break.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
* Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
Plan your cut.
• Small or thin workpieces car= kickback when they tip
over on the tables or into the cutter head. To avoic_
head contact or workpiece kickback:
- Never joint, plane or bevel workpieces shorter than
12 inches.
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