Jointer Safety
1. Eye protection must be worn while operating the jointer.
2. Pay complete attention toward the work being done. 3. Most jointer accidents are caused by trying to joint wood that is too small. Never joint stock that is less than 12” (300 mm) 4. Do not try to remove too much material on each pass through the jointer. There should be no reason for you to adjust the depth of cut on the jointer! If you believe it needs adjustment ask the teacher. 5. NEVER change the height of the out feed table |
6. Always joint with the grain. This will give you a smoother finish.
7. Check stock for staples, nails, screws and grit.
8. Look for loose knots severe checks. Defects in the wood could cause a kickback and result in injury.
7. Check stock for staples, nails, screws and grit.
8. Look for loose knots severe checks. Defects in the wood could cause a kickback and result in injury.
9. Never position your hands directly over the cutter head. Step your hands over the cutter head. If it happened to kickback your hand could possibly drop into the knives
10. You must use a push stick if the stock you are jointing is lower than the fence or there is any chance of your finger tips extending past the board and into the knives.
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