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Workpiece
Inspection
Some workpieces are not safe or may require
modification before they are safe to plane or
sand. Before planing or sanding, inspect all
workpieces for the following:
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Material Type: This machine is intended for
ONLY cutting natural and man-made wood
products. This machine is NOT designed to
plane or sand metal, glass, stone, tile, drywall
or cementitious backerboard, laminate cov-
ered wood products or plastics; cutting these
materials with this planer/sander may lead to
injury.
Foreign Objects: Nails, staples, dirt, rocks
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and other foreign objects are often embed-
ded in wood. While planing, these objects
can become dislodged and hit the operator,
cause kickback, break the inserts, or tear
the sanding belt. Always visually inspect
your workpiece for these items. If they can't
be removed, DO NOT plane or sand the
workpiece.
G0677 24" Planer/Sander
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Wet or "Green" Stock: Cutting wood with a
moisture content over 20% causes unneces-
sary wear on the inserts, increases the risk of
kickback, and yields poor results.
Excessive Warping: Workpieces with exces-
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sive cupping, bowing, or twisting are danger-
ous to plane because they are unstable and
often unpredictable when being cut. DO NOT
use workpieces with these characteristics!
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Minor Warping: Workpieces with slight cup-
ping can be safely supported if the cupped
side is facing the table. On the contrary, a
workpiece supported on the bowed side will
rock and could cause kickback or severe
injury.
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