Additional Safety Instructions - Sears 113.239201 Owner's Manual

ADDiTiONAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS
FOR WOOD SHAPER
CAUTION: Turn motor switch "OFF" and disconnect 19, NEVER perform freehand shaping - Use either the
Power Cord when changing Shaper cutters or making
adju st ments.
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the Wood Shaper is being used,
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR WOOD SHAPER UNTIL
IT IS COMPLETLY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS... AND UNTIL
YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
FOLLOWl NG: PAGE
1. General Safety Instructions for Power Tools ..... 2
2. Getting to Know your Wood Shaper ............ 12
3. Basic Wood Shaper Operation ................. 15
4. Maintenance .............................. 19
5. Stability of Machine
The Shaper must be bolted securely to a stand or work
bench, in addition, if there is any tendency for the
Shaper to tip over or move during certain operations, it
should be bolted to the floor.
6. Location
The Shaper should be positioned so neither the
operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line
with the workpiece when straight line shaping. This
Shaper is intended for indoor use only.
7. Protection: Eyes, Hands, Face, Ears, Body
Wear safety goggles that comply with ANSI Z87.1
1968. Wear ear plugs or muffs during extended periods
of operation. Do not wear gloves ... roll long sleeves
above the elbow.
8. Afways feed against rotation of the cutter. NEVER
"back up" the workpiece.
9. Do not take deep cuts or feed the stock too rapidly.
10. Be particularly careful in shaping wood that contains
cross grains or knots, as these may cause the hands to
be thrown into the cutter or cause kickbacks.
11. Before applying power, make sure the keyed washer is
installed immediately under the spindle nut and the
spindle nut is securely fastened, and all guards are in the
proper position. Make sure cutters are sharp.
12. Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the cutter. Never reach
in back of or around the cutter with either hand to hold
down the workpiece.
13. Accumulations of stock or of finished work should not
be allowed on the table. Never clear table while cutter is
rotating.
14. Rubbish, shavings, stock, or other objects or material
should not be allowed on the floor where they may be a
tripping hazard.
15. Use working forms, patterns or holders wherever
possible, and keep them maintained. Care should be
taken that the work is securely fastened in these
fixtures. Stock is often of such size or shape that it
must be clamped in a holder before being shaped, The
inside jaws which clamp directly against the stock
should be lined with sand paper. Guards may also be
mounted on a holder to afford additional protection.
t6. When the fence is used, make sure it is securely fastened
and will not slip, and is properly adjusted.
t7. Do not wear gloves, neckties, loose sleeves, or ragged or
torn clothing of any kind. Wear safety goggles
complying with ANSI Z87.1-1968 to protect your eyes
from dust or flying particles.
18. DO NOT perform layout, assembly, or set-up work on
the table while the cutting toot is rotating.
fence, or a starting pin in the table and a collar on the
spindle, or a pattern.
20. Do not place your fingers or hands near edge of
material being cut.
21. NEVER perform irregular shaping operations with the
cutter guard removed. Be positive it is installed and
adjusted per instructions.
22. NEVER perform internal shaping operations on this
Shaper.
23. Do not use your hands to remove objects or materials
from around cutters; use a brush.
24. Do not tamper with guards nor make them inoperative
in any way.
25. ALWAYS joint or plane edge on surface of workpiece
that will be in contact with fence and/or table.
26. NEVER attempt to shape warped or twisted or bowed
work pieces.
27. Before leaving the machine, make sure the motor switch
is "OFF" the power cord is disconnected from the
power source, and the cutter has stopped revofving.
28. Never operate the Shaper without a protective cover on
the unused shaft end of a double ended motor.
29. If any part of this Shaper should break, bend, or fai! in
any way or any electrical component fail to perform
properly, or if any is missing, shut off power switch,
remove power supply cord from power supply and
replace damaged missing and/or failed parts before
resuming operation.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED
FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR WOOD SHAPER) TO
BECOME COMMONPLACE. ALWAYS REMEMBER
THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS
SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
30. Note and follow Safety Instructions that appears on the
Shaper fence.
WAR NING
A KEYED WASHER MUST ALWAYS
BE USED UNDER THE SPINDLE NU'i"
31. Note and follow Safety instructions that appear on the
Shaper Switch assembly,
DANGER
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:
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UNDE{_TANb OWNE_4 S
M_tNUAL BEFORE OPERATING _,_AC_4_NE
_ WEAR SAFE_'P¢ GOGGLES pen ANSI Z87 1
AT ALL TIM_S
2
BE POSIT_V_ K]_Y_D W_.$HER 1_ DIRECTLY
UND_.R SF'INDLE ,NUT AND SP_NDL_ _VLiT lS
T_G_TB_FORE TU_I_G S_A_E_ ON
3 ALWAYS _EED VVORKPI_CE AGAIN$1
ROTA:tON O_ CUT/,_ MOTOR ._t_D
CU'FTER
ROTATE _N SAME _)t_CT_DN
4 AVOID AW?;WARD NAND POS_T_D_4$
5 K_P F;N_RS AWAY' I:ROM _VOLVtNG
CUTTER ,-- USE F_XTUR_S W_4E_
NECESSARY
_5 USE OV_R_4_AD GUARD WHEN AOJUS'€.
ABLE €_NC_ _$ NOT IN PLA_E
WARNING: THE 4-318" FLAT MOTOR PULLEY AND THE
2" SPINDLE PULLEY FURNISHED, WILL RUN THE CUT -
TER APPROXIMATELY 9000 R. P.M. WH EN USED WITH A
3450 MOTOR. NEVER SUBSTITUTE THESE PULLEYS
TO INCREASE THIS SPEED BECAUSE IT COULD BE
DANGEROUS.
Note and follow safety instructions that appear on the
motor.
CAUTION: Reversible motor - check rotation before using,