Woodstock SHOP FOX W1755 - Manual (Page 9)

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W1755 6" Parallelogram Jointer
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Additional Safety Instructions for Jointers
USE this and other machinery with caution
and respect. Always consider safety first,
as it applies to your individual working
conditions. No list of safety guidelines can
be complete—every shop environment is
different. Failure to follow guidelines could
result in serious personal injury, damage
to equipment or poor work results.
READ and understand this
entire instruction manual
before using this machine.
Serious personal injury
may occur if safety and
operational information is
not understood and fol-
lowed. DO NOT risk your
safety by not reading!
1. JOINTER KICKBACK. “Kickback” is when the workpiece is thrown off the jointer table by the force
of the cutterhead. Always use push blocks and safety glasses to reduce the likelihood of injury
from “kickback.” If you do not understand what kickback is, or how it occurs, DO NOT operate this
machine.
2. CUTTERHEAD ALIGNMENT. Keep the top edge of the outfeed table aligned with the edge of the knife
at top dead center (TDC) to avoid kickback and personal injuries.
3. PUSH BLOCKS. Always use push blocks whenever surface planing. Never pass your hands directly over
the cutterhead without a push block.
4. WORKPIECE SUPPORT. Proper workpiece support while cutting is crucial for making safe cuts and
avoiding injury. Never attempt to make a cut with an unstable workpiece.
5. KICKBACK ZONE. The “kickback zone” is the path directly through the end of the infeed table. Never
stand or allow others to stand in this area during operation.
6. MAXIMUM CUTTING DEPTH. The maximum cutting depth for one pass is 1 ⁄
8
". Never attempt any
single cut deeper than this!
7. JOINTING WITH THE GRAIN. Jointing against the grain or jointing end grain is dangerous and could
produce chatter or excessive chip out. Always joint with the grain.
8. KEEPING GUARDS IN PLACE. With the exception of rabbeting, all operations must be performed with
the guard in place. After rabbeting, be sure to replace the guard.
9. PROPER CUTTING. When cutting, always keep the workpiece moving toward the outfeed table until
the workpiece has passed completely over the cutterhead. Never move the workpiece backwards
toward the infeed table, or the risk of kickback will be extreme.
10. USING GOOD STOCK. Jointing safety begins with your lumber. Inspect your stock carefully before you
feed it over the cutterhead. Never joint a board that has loose knots, nails, or staples. If you have
any doubts about the stability or structural integrity of your stock, DO NOT joint it!