Personal Protective Equipment
When working on or with the machine, the following must be strictly observed:
Persons with long hair who are not wearing a hairnet are not permitted to work on or
with the machine.
It is prohibited to wear gloves while working on or with the machine.
When working on or with the machine, the following must always be worn by personnel:
Protective clothes - Sturdy, tight-fitting clothing (tear-resistant, no wide sleeves).
Protective footwear - that protect the feet from heavy falling objects and prevent
sliding on slippery floors
Hearing protection - To protect against loss of hearing.
Residual Hazards
The machine is considered operationally safe when used properly; nevertheless there are some
remaining risks that must be considered:
The machine runs with high electrical voltage.
Electrical energy can cause serious bodily injury. Damaged insulation materials or
defective individual components can cause a life-threatening electrical shock.
Before carrying out any maintenance, cleaning and repair work, switch off the machine and
ensure that it cannot be accidentally switched on again. When carrying out any work on the
electrical equipment, ensure that the voltage supply is completely isolated. Do not remove any
safety devices or alter them to prevent them from functioning correctly.
• Risk of injury when changing the planer knives
• Risk of injury through accidental contact with the rotating cutterblock
• Risk of injury due to ejected workpieces
• Risk of injury from workpiece kickback. (when surface planing)
• Hearing damage as a result of high noise levels
• Health impairments due to the inhalation of airborne particles, especially when working with
beech and oak wood.
The following section offers a guide to transporting, assembling, and installing the machine.
These are all skills that should not be attempted by those who have not received relevant
training.
2.0 Machine Handling
There is a risk of injury as a result of falling parts while transporting, loading or
unloading the machine.
The machine could be damaged or written-off if subjected to improper handling
during transport.
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