Delta 37-070 - Manual (Page 3)

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1. DO NOT OPERATE the tool until it is completely
assembled and installed according to the instructions.
2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the oper-
ation of jointers, obtain advice from your supervisor,
instructor or other qualified person.
3. KEEP cutterhead sharp and free of all rust and pitch.
4. BEFORE starting machine, check cutterhead and
drive guards to be sure they are in place and in proper
operating condition.
5. ALWAYS make sure exposed cutterhead behind the
fence is guarded, especially when jointing near the edge.
6. NEVER perform jointing or planing operations with
the cutterhead guard or drive guard removed.
7. MAKE CERTAIN the infeed table is tightened before
starting the machine.
8. NEVER start the jointer with the workpiece
contacting the cutterhead.
9. ALWAYS hold the workpiece firmly against the
tables and fence.
10. NEVER perform any operation “free-hand” which
means using your hands to support or guide the work-
piece. ALWAYS use the fence to position and guide the
work.
11. AVOID awkward operations and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into
the cutterhead.
12. ALWAYS use hold-down/push blocks for jointing
material less than 3 inches in height or planing material
thinner than 3 inches.
13. DO NOT perform jointing operations on material
shorter than 10 inches, narrower than 3/4 inch or less
than 1/2 inch thick.
14. DO NOT perform planing operations on material
shorter than 10 inches, narrower than 3/4 inch, wider
than 6 inches or less than 1/2 inch thick.
15. NEVER make jointing or planing cuts deeper than
1/8 inch. On cuts more than 1-1/2 inches wide, adjust
depth of cut to 1/16 inch or less to avoid overloading
machine and to minimize chance of kick-back (work
thrown back toward you).
16. MAINTAIN the proper relationship of infeed and
outfeed table surfaces and cutterhead knife path.
17. SUPPORT the workpiece adequately at all times
during operation; maintain control of the work at all
times.
18. DO NOT back the workpiece toward the infeed
table.
19. DO NOT attempt to perform an abnormal or little-
used operation without study and the use of adequate
hold-down/push blocks, jigs, fixtures, stops, etc.
20. SHUT OFF power before servicing or adjusting
tool and in the event of a power failure.
21. DISCONNECT tool from power source and clean the
machine before leaving it.
22. MAKE SURE the work area is clean before leaving
the machine.
23. SHOULD any part of your tool be missing, damaged,
or fail in any way, or any electrical component fail to
perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug from
power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or failed
parts before resuming operation.
24. THE USE of attachments and accessories not rec-
ommended by Delta may result in the risk of injuries.
25. IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the
switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to
prevent unauthorized use.
26. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this product is available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201 in the Accident Prevention Manual for
Industrial Operation and also in the Safety Data Sheets
provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American
National Standard Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require-
ments for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR JOINTERS