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G1021X 15" Extreme Series Planer
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8. CUTTING LIMITATIONS. The planer may
kick out a workpiece at the operator or be
damaged if pushed beyond these limits:
• Maximum Depth of Cut ..................
1
⁄8"
• Minimum Board Length .................
6
1
⁄2"
• Minimum Board Thickness .............
1
⁄4"
• Maximum # of Boards at One Time ..
1
9. CLEAN STOCK. Planing stock with nails,
staples, or loose knots MAY cause debris
to kick out at the operator and WILL dam
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age your cutters when they contact the
cutterhead. Always thoroughly inspect and
prepare stock to avoid these hazards.
10. REMOVING JAMMED WORKPIECES. To
avoid serious injury, always stop the planer
and disconnect power before removing
jammed workpieces.
11. DULL/DAMAGED CUTTERS. The planer
may kick out a workpiece at the operator or
give poor finish results if it is operated with
dull or damaged cutters.
12. UNPLUGGING DURING ADJUSTMENTS.
When connected to power, the planer can
be accidentally turned ON. Always discon-
nect power when servicing or adjusting the
components of the planer.
12. WORKPIECE CLEARANCE. Always verify
workpiece has enough room to exit the
planer before starting.
1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This machine
presents significant safety hazards to
untrained users. Read/understand this
entire manual before starting the planer.
2. REACHING INSIDE PLANER. Never
reach inside the planer or remove covers
when the planer is connected to power.
3. INFEED CLEARANCE SAFETY. The
infeed roller is designed to pull material
into the cutterhead. Always keep hands,
clothing, and long hair away from the
infeed roller during operation to prevent
serious injury.
4. BODY POSITION WHILE OPERATING.
The workpiece may kick out during opera
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tion. To avoid getting hit, stand to the side
of the planer during the entire operation
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5. PLANING CORRECT MATERIAL. Only
plane natural wood stock with this planer.
DO NOT plane MDF, plywood, laminates,
or other synthetic products.
6. GRAIN DIRECTION. Planing across the
grain is hard on the planer and may cause
the workpiece to kick out. Always plane in
the same direction or at a slight angle with
the wood grain.
7. LOOKING INSIDE PLANER. Wood chips
fly around inside the planer at a high rate
of speed. DO NOT look inside the planer or
remove guards/covers during operation.
Additional Safety Instructions for Planers
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos
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sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri
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ous personal injury may occur.