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Model W1701W (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/16)
Additional.Safety.for.Shapers
Serious.cuts,.amputation,.entanglement,.or.death.can.occur.from.contact.with.rotating.cutter..
Cutters.or.other.parts.improperly.secured.to.spindle.can.fly.off.and.strike.nearby.operators.with.
great.force..Flying.debris.can.cause.eye.injuries.or.blindness..To.minimize.risk.of.getting.hurt.or.
killed,.anyone.operating.shaper.MUST.completely.heed.hazards.and.warnings.below.
AVOIDING. CUTTER. CONTACT: Keep unused por-
tion of cutter below table. Use smallest table
insert possible. Adjust fences and guards as
close as practical to cutter, or use a zero-
clearance fence or box guard. Always keep
some type of guard or other protective device
between your hands and cutter at all times!
PROTECT. HANDS/FINGERS: While feeding work-
piece, avoid awkward hand positions. Never
pass hands directly over or in front of cutter. As
one hand approaches a 6-inch radius point from
cutter, move it in an arc motion away from cut-
ter, and reposition it on the outfeed side.
FEEDING.WORKPIECE: To reduce risk of acciden-
tal cutterhead contact, always use push blocks
or some type of fixture, jig, or hold-down
device to safely feed workpiece while cutting.
Use an outfeed support table if shaping long
workpieces to ensure proper support through-
out entire cutting procedure. ALWAYS feed
workpiece AGAINST rotation of cutter. NEVER
start shaper with workpiece contacting cutter!
CUTTING. DEPTH: Never attempt to remove too
much material in one pass. Doing this increases
risk of workpiece kickback. Instead, make sev-
eral light passes—this is a safer way to cut and
it leaves a cleaner finish.
WORKPIECE. CONDITION: Shaping a workpiece
with knots, holes, or foreign objects increases
risk of kickback and cutter damage/breakage.
Thoroughly inspect and prepare workpiece
before shaping. Always "square up" a work-
piece before shaping or flatten workpiece
edges with a jointer or planer. Rough, warped,
or wet workpieces increase risk of kickback.
SAFETY.GUARDS..To reduce risk of unintentional
contact with cutter, always ensure included
cutter guard, or a properly dimensioned box
guard, or some other type of guard is installed
and correctly positioned before operation.
CUTTER.POSITIONING: Whenever possible, make
shaping cuts with cutter on underside of work-
piece to reduce operator exposure to cutter.
SMALL.WORKPIECES: There is a high risk of acci-
dental cutter contact with small workpieces,
because they are closer to cutter and more dif-
ficult to control. To reduce your risk, only feed
small workpieces using jigs or holding fixtures
that allow your hands to maintain a safe dis-
tance from cutter. When possible, shape longer
stock and cut to size.
SAFE. CUTTER. CLEARANCES: Operator
bystanders may be hit by flying debris if cut-
ter contacts fence, guard, or table insert upon
startup. Always ensure any new cutter setup
has proper cutter rotational clearance—before
starting shaper or reconnecting it to power.
SAFE.CUTTER.INSTALLATION: Improperly secured
knives/inserts, cutters, or rub collars may
become dangerous projectiles if they come
loose. Always ensure keyed washer is directly
under spindle nut and spindle nut is tight. If
spindle does not use a keyed washer, always
use two spindle nuts together, and ensure
BOTH are tight. Never use cutters/bits rated for
an RPM lower than spindle speed.
AVOIDING. CLIMB. CUTS: Feeding workpiece in
same direction of cutter rotation is a "climb
cut." Climb cutting can aggressively pull work-
piece—and hands—into cutter. Always first ver-
ify direction of cutter rotation before starting,
and always feed workpiece AGAINST cutter
rotation.
CONTOUR. SHAPING: To reduce risk of uninten-
tional cutter contact while freehand shaping or
using a rub collar as a guide (no fence), always
use an overhead or "ring" type guard. To
reduce kickback risk, always use starting pin or
pivot board when starting the cut. NEVER start
shaping at a corner!
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