Warnings
1. Know your machine. For your own safety, read the operation manual carefully. Learn the machine
applications and limitations, as well as specific potential hazards pertinent to this machine.
2. Keep guards in place and in working order. If a guard must be removed for maintenance or cleaning,
make sure it is properly reattached before using the machine again.
3. Keep children away. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area.
4. Make workshop childproof. Use padlocks or master switches, or remove starter keys.
5. Do not force the tool. It will do the job better and be safer working at the rate for which it was designed.
6. Use the right tool. Do not force the machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
7. Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
8. Disconnect tools before servicing or when changing accessories such as blades and cutters.
9. Reduce the risk of unintentional starting. Make sure switch is in OFF position before connecting to
power source. If power is interrupted during operation, turn off switches before restoring power.
10. Never stand on machine. Serious injury could occur if it tips over or if the blade is unintentionally
contacted.
11. Wear proper eye protection. Also use a face or dust mask if operation is exceptionally dusty.
12. Wear proper apparel. Avoid loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or jewelry, which could
get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
13. Always use push sticks to feed work piece whenever possible.
14. Do not over reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Never reach around or over cutting
blade.
15. Operate the machine in a dry, indoor place. Do not expose it to rain. Keep work area clean and well lit.
16. Check damaged parts. Before using the machine check to see that all parts are in working order,
including the range and traverse of moving parts. Damaged parts should be repaired or replaced
before using the machine.
17. Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
18. Never leave the machine running unattended. Do not leave the machine until it has come to a
complete stop.
19. Make sure cutterhead rotates in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the main drive motor
side. If the cutterhead rotates clockwise, then check the wiring of the machine.
20. Then operating the planer, stand to the left side out of line with the table, and make sure no other
persons are standing in line with the table
21. Do not plane boards with loose knots, nails or any foreign material on the workpiece surface. Knife
impact on these objects can cause the knives to be pulled out of the cutterhead and shatter against
the chipbreaker or pressure bar. Twisted, warped, or winding stock should first be jointed on one
surface before attempting to plane.
22. Stacked boards: Do not feed stacked boards through the planer; Kickback can occur causing severe
or fatal injury.
23. Short stock: do not attempt to plane boards shorter than 10”(250mm) in length without butting a board
