SERVICE
Tool service must be performed only by quali-
fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel could re-
sult in a risk of injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
JOINTERS
1. Serious personal injury may occur if normal
safety precautions are overlooked or ignored.
Accidents are frequently caused by lack of fa-
miliarity or failure to pay attention. Obtain ad-
vice from supervisor, instructor, or another
qualified individual who is familiar with this
machine and its operations.
2. Every work area is different. Always consider
safe- ty first, as it applies to your work area.
Use this machine with respect and caution.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal
injury and damage to the machine.
3. Prevent electrical shock. Follow all electrical
and safety codes, including the National Elec-
trical Code (NEC) and the Occupational Safety
and Health Regulations (OSHA). All electrical
connections and wiring should be made by
qualified personnel only.
4. TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock. DO
NOT use this machine outdoors. DO NOT ex-
pose to rain. Store indoors in a dry area.
5. STOP using this machine, if at any time you
experience difficulties in performing any op-
eration. Contact your supervisor, instructor or
machine service center immediately.
6. Safety decals are on this machine to warn
and direct you to how to protector yourself
or visitors from personal injury. These decals
MUST be maintained so that they are legible.
REPLACE decals that are not legible.
7. DO NOT leave the unit plugged into the
electrical outlet. Unplug the unit from the out-
let when not in use and before servicing, per-
forming maintenance tasks, or cleaning.
8. ALWAYS turn the power switch OFF before
unplugging the planer.
9. DO NOT handle the plug or planer with wet
hands.
10. USE only accessories as described in this
manual.
11. DO NOT pull the planer by the power
cord. NEVER allow the power cord to come in
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contact with sharp edges, hot surfaces, oil or
grease.
12. DO NOT unplug the planer by pulling on
the power cord. ALWAYS grasp the plug, not
the cord.
13. REPLACE a damaged cord immediately. DO
NOT use a damaged cord or plug. DO NOT use
if the planer is not operating properly, or has
been damaged, left outdoors or has been in
contact with water.
14. DO NOT use the planer as a toy. DO NOT
use near or around children.
15. ENSURE that the machine sits firmly on the
floor before using. If the machine wobbles or
is unstable, correct the problem by using shims
or blocks prior to operation.
16. This machine is designed to process WOOD
ONLY.
17. NEVER position fingers or thumbs near the
infeed roller.
18. Long pieces of stock should ALWAYS be
supported with some type of fixture.
19. DO NOT operate planer with dull or dam-
aged blades.
20. MAKE CERTAIN that the planer is properly
adjusted prior to use.
21. DO NOT try and remove excessive amounts
of wood in one single pass.
22. INSPECT all stock before planing, ensuring
that there are no foreign objects embedded in
the wood, loose knots, or knots that may be-
come loose during operation.
23. DO NOT attempt to remove jams until pow-
er is disconnected and all moving parts have
come to a complete stop.
24. MAKE SURE that there is adequate operat-
ing space on both the infeed and outfeed sides
of the planer before operating.
25. DO NOT attempt to plane wood that is less
than 7" long or less than 1/8-inch thick.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Workpiece. The wood or firewood you are
working with.
Planing. It refers to the dimensioning of the
wood to a desired thickness, while creating a
level surface.
Snip. Slitting that occurs at the end of the
table.
Vibration Marks. A kind of uneven cut in the
form of ripples caused by improper shredding-
chip configuration.