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PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS CONTINUED
> Always feed the workpiece against the
rotation of the bit. A table-mounted router
spins the bit counterclockwise, so feed
the workpiece from right to left as you
face the table. This provides better
control because the rotation of the
bit is backward and toward the fence
instead of forward and away from it.
> NEVER attempt to machine a workpiece
at the router table without using the
Router Table Fence or a starter pin with
a bearing-guided bit. Failure to use these
guides diminishes your ability to control
the workpiece and greatly increases the
chance of damage to the workpiece
and/or serious personal injury.
> BEFORE plugging in and turning on the
router, always check to be sure that
the MDF Adjustable Fence Faces (2)
are fully secured and that the bit can
rotate freely without touching the Fence
Faces. An exception to this is if you have
set up the infeed Fence Face to provide
zero-clearance support for the workpiece,
as described in the “Adjusting the Fence
Faces” section on page 7.
> Do NOT attempt to use the Bench Dog
ProFence to joint board edges that are
thicker than 1
1
⁄4". The maximum material
thickness might be further limited by the
cutting height of the router bit being
used. For example, a bit with a 3/4"
cutting height will be able to joint only
boards that are 3/4" thick or less.
> When working with narrow boards,
use a push block or push stick to
advance the workpiece to avoid fingers
from contacting the bit and causing
serious injury.
> Use only 1/2" shank router bits for
jointing. The thicker shank will provide
less chatter and cleaner cuts. The bit’s
cutting height must not exceed 1
1
⁄2".
> Never use a router bit that is
damaged or dull.
> Never exceed the manufacturer’s
recommended maximum operating
speed for your router bit.
> Set the Bit Safety Guard (3) directly
over the router bit, at least 1/2" above
the top of the bit or the top of the
workpiece (whichever is highest)
to prevent the bit from cutting into
the Safety Bit Guard.
> When adjusting the position of the Router
Table Fence, always ensure that no part
of the Aluminum Fence (1) will contact
the router bit.
> If using the Jointer Bars (12), always
install them in pairs in matched slots in
the Aluminum Fence (1) – either the first
and the third slots from the top or the
second and fourth. Failure to install both
Jointer Bars in matched slots is likely to
yield poor results.
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