King Industrial KC-366SH Instruction Manual page 13

Operational guidelines
Straight Edge Shaping
Straight edge shaping is always performed with the workpiece against the
fence. Use only push sticks and holddowns to keep the workpiece in position.
Warning: Do not use the miter gauge to feed material along the fence face.
The workpiece can bind and cause kickback. Failure to comply may cause
serious injury!
To set up:
1. Disconnect or unplug the machine from its power source.
2. Check to see that the fence faces are parallel, properly in line or offset if
necessary and securely tightened.
3. Rotate the cutter and inspect for clearance.
4. Lock the spindle.
5. Install all necessary guards.
6. Reconnect power to the machine.
7. Make a trial cut on a piece of scrap wood the same thickness as workpiece.
Note: Only a short cut is necessary to determine if the profile, depth, and
height of cut is correct.
Edge Shaping
When edge shaping, never attempt to hand guide any stock less than 12" long,
or narrower than 3" without the use of a special guide as shown in Fig. 27.
Caution: When edge shaping, the workpiece must be at least 12" long unless
a special guide is used.
1. Use hold-ins and hold-downs as shown in Fig.32 to firmly hold the workpiece
down and against the fence. If workpiece is too wide for the hold-ins to be
used, clamp a scrap board to the table to substitute for the hold-ins.
2. Check the rotation of the cutter. Be sure to feed workpiece against rotation
of the cutter.
3. Feed the workpiece slowly and steadily with firm, even pressure to make a
smooth cut.
Important: The rate of feed depends on depth of cut and experience of
operator.
End Shaping
When end shaping narrow stock, it is important that at least one half of the
workpiece end be in contact with either the in-feed or out-feed fence. Use a
guide similar to the one shown in Fig.28 which tightly clamps the scrap piece to
the workpiece and provides the necessary width.
Warning: End shaping a narrow workpiece without a special guide could result
in the workpiece rocking into the cutterhead, causing personal injury.
Shaping All Sides
Because cross grain shaping is more likely to create chipping out and splinters
on some woods, it is good practice to first shape the cross-grain sides. Any
chipping that does occur is taken care of by the with-grain cuts, as shown in
Fig. 29.
On-Edge Shaping
If the shaper fence does not firmly support wide stock, use the T-slots in the
fence to attach a special rigid high fence as shown in Fig.30.
Note: Make sure the screw holes are countersunk in the special fence to avoid
interference with the workpiece.
OPERATION
FIGURE 27
FIGURE 28
FIGURE 29
FIGURE 30