Filter
Top Products
-23-
Cutter Direction
The Model W1702 is capable of operating in two
directions by use of a forward and reverse
switch as shown in Figure 32. It is very
important that the workpiece be fed against the
direction of the cutter rotation. This will
prevent a climb cut and maintains a safe cutting
procedure for the operator. There will be times
when it is necessary to flip the shaper cutter
over and run it in the opposite direction, and
feed the board from the opposite end of the
shaper.
• When the switch is pointing to the FWD
position, the spindle and cutter rotate
counter-clockwise.
• When pointing to the REV position, the
spindle and cutter rotate clockwise.
• When the forward and reverse switch is
pointing to the OFF position, the shaper
motor has no power, but power is still going
to the switch.
ALWAYS UNPLUG the power
cord from the shaper to the power source
before changing cutters or doing an
adjustment or maintenance.
Always try to operate the shaper so the wood is
cut from the underside. Topside cutting is more
dangerous for the operator, because when the
wood is cut on the top side, the cutter can lift
and grab the wood and cause severe injury!
Refer to Rub Collars on page 29, for specific
recommendations.
NOTICE
Always check the direction of the cutterhead
before performing a shaper operation.
ALWAYS feed the workpiece against the
direction the cutters are turning. If you feed
the workpiece in the same direction as the
cutter rotation, a climb cut will result,
which may grab and pull the workpiece and
your hand through the shaping operation at
a high rate of speed causing severe injury!
Figure 32. Forward and reverse switch.
OPERATIONS
ONLY operate your shaper in the COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE direction as looking downward at
the spindle when you use a router bit
adapter. Router bits are designed to cut in a
counter-clockwise direction only.
DO NOT
operate the shaper in the clockwise
direction to make any sort of router-bit back
cut. If this warning is ignored, the
workpiece can kick back, the collet can
loosen and throw the cutter, and cause
severe injury or death!