RIDGID TP1300 - Manual (Page 20)

20
Safety Instructions for Basic Thickness Planer
Operations (continued)
Plan the way you will hold the
workpiece from start to finish:
• Avoid awkward operations and
hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause fingers or hand to move
into the knives.
• Don’t Overreach. Keep good foot-
ing and balance.
• Do not force the cut. Slowing or
stalling the motor will overheat it.
Allow the automatic feed to function
properly.
• Support workpiece. Do not allow
the board to hang from the planer.
• Never use another person as a sub-
stitute for a table extension, or as
additional support for a workpiece
that is longer than the basic thick-
ness planer table or to help feed,
support or pull the workpiece.
Take Precautions Against Kick-
back.
Do not permit anyone to stand
or cross in line with the path of the
board through the thickness planer. A
kickback or thrown debris will travel in
this direction.
Keep Children Away. Keep all visi-
tors a safe distance from the thick-
ness planer. Make sure bystanders
are clear of the thickness planer and
workpiece.
Let the blade reach full speed before
planing.
Turn switch off and unplug tool before
inspecting, adjusting or repairing the
planer.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Turn switch “OFF”.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the thickness planer.
Basic Thickness Planer Operations
Before You Begin
1. Locate the planer where it is intended
to be used. Take into consideration the
length of wood you would normally
plane allowing ample room for infeed
and outfeed operations.
WARNING: Before turning
switch on make sure the dust chute
is correctly installed. The ON-OFF
switch has a locking feature. This
feature is intended to prevent unau-
thorized use by children and others.
2. Locate the yellow On-OFF switch key
from parts bag. Insert into the switch.
3. To turn planer on, stand to either side of
the planer, never in line with the open-
ing. Insert finger under the switch and
lift key up.
4. To turn planer off push key down.
Never leave the planer until the cutting
head has come to a complete stop.
5. To lock switch in “OFF” position simply
remove the key when in the off position.
Always lock the switch “OFF” when
planer is not in use. Remove key and
keep it in a safe place. Also, in the
event of power failure (all of your lights
go out) turn switch off, lock it by remov-
Thermal Overload Protector
Reset Button
Yellow
On-Off
Switch Key