Powermatic 209-1 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual page 5

Hand safety. Keep hands outside the machine. NEVER reach under the guards to try to clear stock that
stops feeding. Do not clear chips and sawdust with hands; use a brush. Do not have any part of the
hands under that part of the board that is over the table when starting a cut; the infeed roll will engage the
board and force it down against the table causing a pinching action. Do not operate machine while the
gear cover is open.
Cutterhead rotation: Be sure cutterhead rotates under power in a counterclockwise direction when
viewed from the main drive motor side.
Material condition: Do not plane boards with loose knots or with nails or any foreign material on its
surface. Knife impact on these objects can cause the knives to be pulled out and cause them to shatter
against the chipbreaker or pressure bar. Twisted, warped, or in wind stock should first be jointed on one
surface before attempting to plane a parallel surface on the planer. Serious stock flaws cannot be
removed by use of a planer alone.
Machine adjustments: Make all machine adjustments with power off except feed rate.
Job completion. If the operator leaves the machine area for any reason, the planer should be turned
"off" and the cutterhead should come to a complete stop before his departure. In addition, if the operation
is complete, he should clean the planer and the work area. Never clean the planer with power "on" and
never use the hands to clear sawdust and debris; use a brush.
Replacement parts. Use only Powermatic or factory authorized replacement parts and accessories;
otherwise the warranty and guarantee is null and void.
Misuse. Do not use this planer for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, Powermatic
disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result
from that use.
If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of planers, obtain advice from your supervisor,
instructor or other qualified person.
Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
any medication.
Health hazards. WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust
and other substances known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dust generated
from wood products or use a dust mask or other safeguards to avoid inhaling dust generated from wood
products.
Wood products emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. (California Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6)
Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or
possible machine damage.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious injury or possibly
even death.
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