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7. Feeding the Piece Part. ALWAYS feed the piece part against the rotation of the cutter.
NEVER force materials through the shaper. Excessive force against the shaper cutter will
cause dangerous kickback conditions and can result in poor cuts.
8. Hand Positioning. NEVER place hands directly over or in front of the shaper cutter.
ALWAYS keep hand at least 6" (150mm) away from the shaper cutter while operating.
9. Overloading machine. By overloading the machine, you may cause injury from flying parts.
DO NOT exceed the specified machine capacities.
10. Dress appropriate. DO NOT wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in
moving machine parts. Protective clothing and steel toe shoes are recommended when
using machinery. Wear a restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
11. Stock Condition. ALWAYS inspect stock for staples, nails, knots, and other imperfections
that could become projectiles or cause kickback resulting in serious bodily harm. Warped
stock should be run through a jointer before you run it through the shaper.
12. Use eye protection. Always wear ISO approved protective eye wear when operating
machinery. Wear a full-face shield if you are producing metal filings. Eye wear shall be
impact resistant, protective safety glasses with side shields which comply with ANSI Z87.1
specification. Use of eye wear which does not comply with ANSI Z87.1 specification could
result in severe injury from breakage of eye protection.
13. Do not overreach. Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. DO NOT reach over or
across a running machine.
14. Blind Cut When Possible. Blind cuts keep the shaper cutter on the underside of the piece
part and provide a distance guard for the operator.
15. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. DO NOT operate any tool or
machine when you are tired.
16. Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool or machine, carefully check any part that
appears damaged. Check for binding of moving parts that may affect proper machine
operation.
17. Sanding Direction. NEVER sand pointed or tapered stock with the point facing the feed
direction, which could cause the piece part to be thrown from the machine.
18. Observe work area conditions. DO NOT use machines or power tools in damp or wet
locations. Do not expose to rain. Keep work area well lighted. DO NOT use electrically
powered tools in the presence of flammable gases or liquids.
19. Depth of Cut. NEVER remove too much material in one pass. Several light passes are safer
and produce a better finish on the piece part.
20. Securing Nuts and Knobs. NEVER operate the shaper without the second locking nut in
place over the spindle nut. ALWAYS make sure that the shaper cutters, fence, and spindle
elevator knob have been properly tightened before running the machine.
21. DO NOT bypass or defeat any safety interlock systems.
22. Know the location of the ON - OFF switch and the "E"- STOP button.
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