Shaper

Shaper

A. GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES:

1. Wear safety glasses or faceshield.

2. Wear hearing protection that is suitable for the level and frequency of the noise you are exposed to.

3. Use the cutter (and spindle speed / RPM) suited for the job.

4. Use sharp cutters only and keep them clean.

5. Remove all wrenches and tools used in the set up from the table.

6. Make sure all guards are in place.

7. After changing shaper knives make sure spindle turns freely by hand before turning on machine.

8. Do not use single cutter knives in shaper heads.

9. Ensure that knives are balanced and correctly mounted.

10. Use a push stick when necessary.

11. Adjust cut depth before turning the machine on.

12. Do not leave machine running unattended.

13. Keep area around machine tidy.

14. Turn off power, lock out a machine when doing set-ups or any other operation on or about the spindle.

15. Shape only one piece of stock at a time.

16. Use extra care in machining stock that contains cross grains or knots.

17. Shape stock only if longer than 10 in.

18. Support long pieces of wood with extension tables or roller supports.

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Bank of Questions: (Shaper)

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Short answer Questions

Please state why each of the following represent a safety hazard.