Delta 902118 43-505 - Manual (Page 3)

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
FOR THE ROUTER/SHAPER
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
Fig. B
21. USE A HEAVY WORKPIECE when shaping with
starting pin and collar(s). DO NOT SHAPE a short,
light workpiece against the collar(s) (Figs. D and E).
Fig. D
Fig. E
Fig. F
SUFFICIENT
BEARING SURFACE
CUTTER
COLLAR
RIGHT
CUTTER
COLLAR
RIGHT
CUTTER
COLLAR
WRONG
CUTTER
COLLAR WORK
TABLE
22. POSITION THE CUTTER below the collar(s) when
shaping with starting pin and collar(s) (Fig. F).
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is
assembled
and installed according to the
instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not familiar
with the operation of this machine.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. NEVER turn the machine “ON” before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).
5. AVOID awkward hand positions. A sudden slip
could allow the hand to contact the cutter.
6. KEEP hands away from cutter.
7. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece
contacting the cutter.
8. NEVER reach under the table while the machine is
running.
9. KEEP cutters sharp and free from rust and pitch.
10. NEVER ADJUST THE FENCE while the machine is
running.
11. ADJUST THE FENCE HALVES so that the cutter
opening is never more than is required to clear the
cutter.
12. LOCK THE FENCE HARDWARE after making fence
adjustments.
13. PROPERLY SECURE THE CUTTERS before
starting the machine.
14. DO NOT perform any operation freehand. Use the
fence for straight shaping, the miter gauge for edge
shaping, and the starting pin and rub collars for
curve shaping.
15. KEEP THE FRONT MOTOR ACCESS PANEL
CLOSED while operating the machine.
16. USE GUARDS provided with the machine.
17. DO NOT feed a workpiece that is warped, contains
knots, or is embedded with foreign objects, (nails,
staples, etc.).
18. NEVER run the workpiece between the fence and
the cutter.
19. USE A MITER GAUGE and a clamp attachment
when edge shaping work less than 3" wide. Remove
the fence during this operation.
20. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BEARING surface when
shaping with a starting pin and collar(s) (Figs. B and
C).
24. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly, or set-up
work on the table while the machine is running.
25. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT
THE MACHINE from the power source before
installing or removing accessories, before adjusting
or changing set-ups, or when making repairs.
26. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the
machine from the power source, and clean the
table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK
THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION to prevent
unauthorized use.
27. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this machine is available
from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Summer
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851. Information is
also available from the National Safety Council,
1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201.
Please refer to the American National Standards
Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department
of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
Fig. G
CUTTER ROTATION
FEED
Fig. C
INSUFFICIENT
BEARING SURFACE
CUTTER
COLLAR
WRONG
23. FEED WORKPIECE against cutter rotation (Fig. G).
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.