Woodstock SHOP FOX W1701 - Manual (Page 8)

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W1701 1HP Shaper
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Additional Safety Instructions for Shapers
1. KEEPING HANDS SAFE: Never pass your hands near or directly over or in front of the cutter. As
one hand approaches the 12-inch radius point, move it in an arc motion away from the cutter to
the outfeed side and reposition that hand more than 12 inches beyond the cutter.
2. HOLDING AND UNSAFE WORKPIECE: DO NOT shape stock shorter than 12 inches without special
fixtures or jigs. Where practical, shape longer stock and cut to size.
3. CUTTER POSITIONING: Keep the cutters on the underside of the workpiece whenever possible to
reduce operator exposure to the moving cutter.
4. TESTING FOR CLEARANCE: Unplug the shaper, and always rotate the spindle by hand to test any
new setup to ensure proper cutter clearance before starting the shaper.
5. SAFELY STARTING AND FEEDING WORKPIECE: When shaping contoured work and using a rub
collar, NEVER start shaping at a corner. See the rub collar section further on in the manual. The
danger of kick-back is increased when the stock has knots, holes, or foreign objects in it.
6. PREPARING A WORKPIECE: Always run warped stock through a jointer before you run it through
the shaper. An warped workpiece is difficult to process, which increases the risk of an accident.
7. CUTTER EXPOSURE: Keep any unused portion of the cutter below the table surface.
8. AVOIDING AN OVERLOAD: Never attempt to remove too much material in one pass. Several light
passes are safer and give a cleaner finish.
9. SAFELY FEEDING A WORKPIECE: In most applications it is advisable to use a push stick as a
safety device; in others it can be quite dangerous. If the push stick comes in contact with
the cutter on the end grain, it can be violently propelled from your hand—potentially causing
serious injury. We recommend using some type of fixture, jig, or hold-down device as a safer
alternative. And ALWAYS use a guard or other type of protective device at all times.
10. AVOIDING CUTTER AND WORKPIECE GRAB: Always make sure cutter is positioned in the correct
direction before starting shaper, and always feed against the rotation of the cutter.
11. SAFELY USING ALTERNATE TABLE CONFIGURATIONS: Always use overhead guard when the
fence is not in place. The overhead guard reduces the risk of contacting the cutterhead.
12. SAFE CUTTER INSTALLATION: Never operate the shaper without verifying that the spindle nut is
tight. A tight spindle nut reduces the risk of the cutter or rub collars flying off during operation.
USE this and other machinery with caution
and respect, and always consider safety
first, as it applies to your individual working
conditions. Remember, no list of safety
guidelines can be complete, and every shop
environment is different. Failure to follow
guidelines can result in serious personal
injury, damage to equipment and/or poor
work results.
READ and understand this
entire instruction manual
before using this machine.
Serious personal injury
may occur if safety and
operational information
is not understood and
followed. DO NOT risk your
safety by not reading!