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Router Safety Instructions
Operation Area
• Do not operate power tools in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
• Always make sure the work surface is free from nails and other foreign objects.
• Never lay work piece on top of hard surfaces, like concrete or stone.
Use Safety Equipment
• Always wear eye protection that conforms to ANSI Standard Z87.1.
•To avoid possible hearing damage, always wear ear plugs when using your router for long periods
of time.
•Wear a dust mask. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding and drilling contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Personal Safety
• Use common sense when operating a power tool. Stay alert. Do not use tool if tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
• Be sure switch is OFF before plugging in.
• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before turning the tool ON.
• Do not overreach. Make sure your body is balanced at all times.
• Always secure work with clamps prior to using router.
• Never place hands near or below the cutting surface. Never hold the work piece in your hand while
using the tool. Make a push stick to move small work pieces across the cutting area.
• Never touch the bit during or immediately after use.
• Never put your fingers under the overhead guard when the router is plugged into an electrical outlet
or when the router bit is rotating.
• Never lay the tool down until the motor has come to a complete standstill.
Electrical Safety
•To prevent shock, hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation. Use extra
care when cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
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