Owner's Manual

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• Keep cutting pressure constant. Do not overload the motor.
• Use only sharp cutting bits that are not chipped or cracked. Blunt cutting
bits will cause stalling and burn the workpiece.
• Never use this router motor with a cutting bit larger than 1-1/2 inch in
diameter.
• Always use cutting bits that are designed for this router. Never use cutting
bits that are larger in diameter than the opening in the router sub-base.
Cutting bits that have cutting diameters larger than the opening could cause
possible loss of control or create other hazardous conditions that could
cause serious personal injury.
• Do not use large router cutting bits for freehand routing. Using large cutting
bits for freehand routing could cause loss of control or create hazardous
conditions that could result in serious personal injury. If using a router table,
large bits should be used for edging only.
• Do not remove more than 1/8-inch of material in a single pass. Excessive
depth of cut can result in loss of control that could result in personal injury.
• Turn the motor OFF after completing a cut, and let the motor come to a
complete stop before removing the router from the workpiece.
• Allow the motor come to a complete stop before putting the router down.
Cutting bits coast after the power is turned off.
• Disconnect the tool from the power source before making any adjustments
or changing cutting bits.
• Do not touch the collet/nut or cutting bit with your hands or fingers if you
are changing a bit immediately after use. The heat buildup from cutting could
cause severe burns. Always use the wrench provided.
• Avoid “climb cutting”. See “OPERATION” (pages 16-29) section in this
manual. “Climb-cutting” increases the chance for loss of control resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING: Use of this product can generate dust containing chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
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Lead from lead-based paints.
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Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
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Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
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Work in a well-ventilated area.
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Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.