Operating instructions

Theswitchboxincorporatestwopositivesafetyfea-
turesto preventinadvertentswitchingONof the
routerandtheunauthorized,andpossiblyhazardous,
usebyothers.InadvertentswitchingONof therouter
is preventedbytheclearplasticswitchcover.The
covermustberaisedandtheswitchmanuallytog-
gledto theONpositionto starttherouter.Also,the
safetykeycanberemovedto disabletheswitchbox
by"locking"theswitchintheOFFposition,thuspre-
ventingunauthorizedandpossiblehazardoususe.
Inanemergency,theswitchcanbeturnedOFFby
slappingorstrikingtheswitchcoverwiththehand.
Tooperatetheswitchbox.proceedasfollows:
l Because the switch also func-
NOTE
tions as a circuit breaker, the ON position is labeled
RESET on the switch. For clarity this instruction uses
ON in place of RESET.
1. Insert the safety key into switch box. See Figure 24.
FIGURE 24
2. To turn router ON, insert finger under switch cover
and toggle switch to ON position.
3. To turn router to OFF, press switch cover.
NEVER leave router UNATTENDED until it has
come to A COMPLETE STOP.
4. To lock switch to OFF position, remove key from
switch-box.
With the key removed from the switch box, the
switch cannot be toggled to the ON position.
I,_WARNINGJ Before proceeding any further,
make sure the switch on the router is in the OFF
position and the switch lever is in the OFF position.
The switch box power cord can now be plugged into
a wall outlet.
ROUTER AND SWITCH BOX OPERATION
This section explains operation of the switch box
with the power cord plugged into an electrical outlet.
The router will turn ON when the switch is tog-
gled to the ON (or RESET) position.
1. Position the ON-OFF switch on the router in the
ON position. On certain routers this will require the
use of the Switch Trigger and "LOCK-ON" button.
(Consult router owner's manual.) Make sure the
switch box lever is in the OFF position when
doing this.
2. To turn the router ON, slide finger under the
switch cover and toggle the switch to the ON posi-
tion. as described in the previous section.
3. To turn the router OFF. press the switch cover, as
described in the previous section.
SPECIAL NOTE TO OWNER'S OF MODELS
NOS. 9-1750 AND 9-27501 ROUTERS
Because these routers come with a special "LOCK-
ON feature that will not permit it to be turned ON by
the switch box (but allow router to be turned OFF by
the switch) the following method of operation is to
be used:
1. Toggle the switch box switch, as described in the
previous section. The router should NOT start even
though the trigger lock is in the "LOCK-ON" position.
(Consult router owner's manual.)
2. To start the router, depress the trigger and
engage the LOCK-ON button located on the side of
the handle. THE ROUTER SHOULD START IMME-
DIATELY.
If the router switch is already in the "LOCK-ON" posi-
tion (The "soft" and "1/4 inch" indicator lights will be
flashing - consult router owner's manual), unlock the
trigger. Depress the trigger, and THE ROUTER
WILL START IMMEDIATELY. Engage the "LOCK-
ON" button on the side of the handle.
3, To turn the router OFF, press the switch box
switch cover.
4. To restart the router, it will always be necessary to
perform Step 1 through Step 2.
I t In the event of an overload situa-
I
NOTE
tion, the internal switch box circuit breaker may trip
and toggle the switch to the OFF position. This will
interrupt the power to the router and/or vacuum. If
this occurs please do the following:
1. Unplug the switch box cord from the electrical outlet.
2. Clear the workpiece from the router table.
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