Delta 13" PORTABLE PLANER 22-590 - Manual (Page 4)

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is
completely assembled and installed according to
the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled
can cause serious injury.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of this machine.
Knowledge is safety.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections to prevent shock or
electrocution.
4. KEEP KNIVES SHARP and free from rust and
pitch. Dull or rusted knives work harder and can
cause kickback.
5. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE “ON” before clearing
the table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).
Flying debris can cause serious injury.
6. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE “ON” with the work-
piece contacting the cutterhead. Kickback can
occur.
7. SECURE THE MACHINE TO A SUPPORTING
SURFACE to prevent the machine from sliding,
walking or tipping over.
8. PROPERLY SECURE THE KNIVES IN THE CUTTER-
HEAD before turning the power “ON”. Loose
blades may be thrown out at high speeds causing
serious injury.
9. DO NOT PLACE THE POWER CORD under the
cutterhead when moving or storing.
10. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI-
TIONS. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move
into the knives.
11. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from
the cutterhead, the chip exhaust opening, and the
feed rollers to prevent severe cuts.
12. NEVER REACH INTO THE CUTTERHEAD AREA
while the machine is running. Your hands can be
drawn into the knives.
13. DO NOT STAND IN LINE OF THE WORKPIECE.
Kickback can cause injury.
14. ALLOW THE CUTTERHEAD TO REACH FULL
SPEED before feeding a workpiece.
15. WHEN PLANING BOWED STOCK, place the concave
(cup down) side of the stock on the table and cut
with the grain to prevent kickback.
16. DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE that is warped, contains
knots, or is embedded with foreign objects (nails,
staples, etc.). Kickback can occur.
17. DO NOT FEED A SHORT, THIN, OR NARROW
WORKPIECE INTO THE MACHINE. Your hands can
be drawn into the knives and/or the workpiece can
be thrown at high speeds. See the “OPERATION”
section of this instruction manual for details.
18. DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE into the outfeed end of
the machine. The workpiece will be thrown out of
the opposite side at high speeds.
19. REMOVE SHAVINGS ONLY with the power “OFF” to
prevent serious injury.
20. USE FOR WOOD ONLY. Do not plane man-made
materials.
21. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-
PIECES. Loss of control of the workpiece can
cause serious injury.
22. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY or set-up
work on the table/work area when the machine is
running. Serious injury will result.
23. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, DISCONNECT IT
FROM THE POWER SOURCE, and clean the table/
work area before leaving the machine. LOCK THE
SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION to prevent
unauthorized use. Someone else might accidentally
start the machine and cause injury to themselves
or others.
24. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute,
1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-
2851 (www.powertoolinstitute.com). Information
is also available from the National Safety Council,
1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201.
Please refer to the American National Standards
Institute ANSI
01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department
of Labor Regulations.
POWER CONNECTIONS
A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should
be protected with a time delay fuse. NOTE: Time delay fuses should be marked “D” in Canada and “T” in the US. If
an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and matching
receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. Before connecting the machine to the power line, make sure the switch
is in the “OFF” position and be sure that the electric current is of the same characteristics as indicated on the machine.
All line connections should make good contact. Running on low voltage will damage the machine.
Do not expose the machine to rain or operate the machine in damp locations.
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Your machine is wired for 120 volt, 60 Hz alternating current. Before connecting the machine to the power source, make
sure the switch is in the “OFF” position.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This machine must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock.