Product Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
15. Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
16. Use a proper extension cord. Make sure
your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting
in loss of power and overheating. Table 1
shows the correct size to use, depending on
cord length and nameplate ampere rating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the
cord.
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord
Ampere
Rating
Volts Total length of cord in feet
120V
25ft 50ft 100ft 150ft
More
Than
Not
More
Than
AWG
12 16 14 12
Not
Recommended
17. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get
caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear
is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
18. Always use safety glasses. Also use a
face or dust mask if the cutting operation
is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses; they are NOT safety
glasses.
19. Secure your work. Use clamps or a vise
to hold work whenever practical. It’s safer
than using your hand and it frees both hands
to operate the tool.
20. Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
21. Maintain tools with care. Keep tools
sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
22. Disconnect tools before servicing
and when changing accessories, such as
blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
23. Reduce the risk of unintentional
starting. Make sure that the switch is in the
off position before plugging in.
24. Use recommended accessories.
Consult the owner’s manual for
recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause a risk of
injury to persons.
25. Never stand on the tool. Serious injury
could occur if the tool is tipped or if the
cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
26. Check damaged parts. Before further
use of the tool, a guard or other part that
is damaged should be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function – check
for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,
and any other conditions that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
27. Direction of feed: Feed work into a
blade or cutter only against the direction of
rotation of the blade or cutter.
28. Never leave a tool running unattended.
TURN THE POWER OFF. Don’t leave the tool
until it comes to a complete stop.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
ROUTER TABLES
1. Read and understand all instructions
and warnings in the Instruction Manual for
the router table and the router used with
this table. Failure to follow all instructions
and warnings may result in serious personal
injury.
2. Fully assemble and tighten all fasteners
required for this table and for mounting the
router to the table. Do not use the router
table until all assembly and installation
steps have been completed.
3. Before each use, check the router and
the table to ensure that all fasteners are
still tight. A loose table is unstable, and may
shift during use.
4. Unplug the router before installing it
into the table.
5. Turn off the router-table safety switch
that controls power to the router or unplug
the router before making adjustments
or changing accessories, such as bits or
cutters.
6. Always wear a dust mask and ear
protection when using this power tool.
7. Only use cutters that are designed for
the particular router in use.