Safety Recommendations
Safety Recommendations
Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned woodworking specialist, you need to remember that in order to avoid serious injury on the job, it’s imperative that you maintain impeccable health and safety standards at all times.
CMT Orange Tools strongly recommends that the correct safety precautions be taken when carrying out any cutting activities.
SAW BLADE SAFETY
ALWAYS thoroughly check all blades for damage and flaws before using. Do not use blades with missing or damaged teeth.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses and ear protection when using power tools.
ALWAYS thoroughly read the owners manual and manufacturer’s instructions before working with tools.
ALWAYS use a fence and splitter when using the table saw. Do not make freehand cuts.
ALWAYS use pusher blocks or a pusher stick, especially when working with small or narrow pieces.
ALWAYS unplug your saw before cleaning or adjusting the tool, or before making blade changes.
ALWAYS keep your tools sharpened, clean and stored in a safe place to avoid breakage and accidents and to extend the life of your bits and blades.
ALWAYS feed the workpiece against the rotation of the blade on table saws.
ALWAYS be sure your workpiece is completely supported, before and after the cut.
NEVER remove guards from radial arm saws and miter saws.
NEVER remove the splitter or anti-kickback devices from table saws.
NEVER use dull or damaged blades.
NEVER use blades with missing or chipped teeth.
NEVER force the cut or overload the saw.
NEVER change blades with the saw is plugged in.
NEVER make adjustments to any saw while the blade is rotating.
CUTTER HEAD SAFETY
ALWAYS thoroughly check all cutters for damage and flaws before using.
ROUTER BITS SAFETY
ALWAYS thoroughly check all tools for possible flaws before using.
CUTTER HEAD SAFETY
ALWAYS thoroughly check all cutters for damage and flaws before using.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses and ear protection when using power tools.
ALWAYS thoroughly read the owners manual and manufacturer’s instructions before working with tools.
ALWAYS use guards that were supplied with your shaper.
ALWAYS use a fence with your shaper. Do not make freehand cuts.
ALWAYS use pusher blocks, especially when working with small or narrow pieces.
ALWAYS unplug your shaper before cleaning or adjusting the tool, or before making cutter or knife changes.
ALWAYS be sure the spindle nut is tight before plugging in the shaper.
ALWAYS check that knives are properly and securely installed in the cutterhead when using interchangeable-knife systems.
ALWAYS keep your tools sharpened, clean and stored in a safe place to avoid breakage and accidents and to extend the life of your bits and blades.
ALWAYS feed the workpiece against the rotation of the knives.
ALWAYS be sure your workpiece is completely supported, before and after the cut.
NEVER remove guards or any other safety devices from your shaper.
NEVER use dull or damaged knives.
NEVER force the cut or overload the shaper.
NEVER change cutters or knives or make adjustments with the shaper plugged in.
NEVER make adjustments to the shaper while the cutter is rotating.
ROUTER BITS SAFETY
ALWAYS thoroughly check all tools for possible flaws before using.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses and ear protection.
ALWAYS thoroughly read the owners manual and manufacturer instructions before using.
ALWAYS check that at least 75% of the shank is securely inserted into the collet of the router.
ALWAYS use template guide collars when possible to absorb lateral bit deflection.
ALWAYS use a fence when working on the router table.
ALWAYS reduce the router speed when working with larger diameter bits.
ALWAYS keep your fence adjusted so there is some clearance between the bearing guide and the workpiece.
ALWAYS take care to remove large quantities of stock (cross section > 10mm) in more than one run.
ALWAYS keep your tools sharpened, clean and stored in a safe place to avoid breakage and accidents and to extend the life of your bits and blades.
NEVER use dull or defective tools, even suspiciously defective.
NEVER force the shank entirely into the collet (bottoming out). Leave about a 3,2mm (1/8”) space from the bottom.
NEVER force the bit into your router or overload the router.