Grizzly G0477 - Manual (Page 10)

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Model G0477 15" Planer/Moulder
Additional Safety for Planer/Moulders
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This machine
presents significant safety hazards to
untrained users. Read/understand this entire
manual before starting the planer.
2. REACHING INSIDE PLANER/MOULDER.
Never reach inside planer or remove covers
when the planer is connected to power.
3. INFEED CLEARANCE SAFETY. The infeed
roller is designed to pull material into the
cutterhead. Always keep hands, clothing,
and long hair away from the infeed roller dur-
ing operation to prevent serious injury.
4. BODY POSITION WHILE OPERATING. The
workpiece may kick out during operation.
To avoid getting hit, stand to the side of the
planer during the entire operation.
5. PLANING CORRECT MATERIAL. Only
plane natural wood stock with this planer/
moulder. DO NOT plane MDF, plywood,
laminates, or other synthetic products.
6. GRAIN DIRECTION. Planing or moulding
across the grain is hard on the planer/mould-
er and may cause the workpiece to kick out.
Always plane in the same direction or at a
slight angle with the wood grain.
7. LOOKING INSIDE PLANER/MOULDER.
Wood chips fly around inside the planer/
moulder at a high rate of speed. DO NOT
look inside the planer/moulder or remove
guards/covers during operation.
8. CUTTING LIMITATIONS. The planer/mould-
er may kick out a workpiece at the operator
or be damaged if pushed beyond these lim-
its.
• Maximum Depth of Cut (6 in.) ..........
3 ⁄
32
"
• Maximum Depth of Cut (full width) ... 1 ⁄
16
"
• Minimum Board Length ..................... 17"
• Minimum Board Thickness ................
1 ⁄
8
"
• Maximum # of Boards at One Time ..... 1
9. CLEAN STOCK. Planing or moulding stock
with nails, staples, or loose knots MAY cause
debris to kick out at the operator and WILL
damage your cutters when they contact the
cutterhead. Always thoroughly inspect and
prepare stock to avoid these hazards.
10. REMOVING JAMMED WORKPIECES. To
avoid serious injury, always stop the plan-
er/moulder and disconnect power before
removing jammed workpieces.
11. DULL/DAMAGED CUTTERS. The planer
/moulder may kick out a workpiece at the
operator or give poor finish results if it is
operated with dull or damaged cutters.
12. UNPLUGGING DURING ADJUSTMENTS.
When connected to power, the planer/mould-
er can be accidentally turned
ON. Always
disconnect power when servicing or adjust-
ing the components of the planer/moulder.
12. WORKPIECE CLEARANCE. Always verify
workpiece has enough room to exit the plan-