Specific safety rules for router tables
1. Fully assemble and tighten all of the fasteners required for this table. Do not use the router table
until it is fully assembled. Check the table and the router to make sure the fasteners are still
tight before each use.
2. Make sure the router table is secured to a solid, flat, and level surface, and that it will not tip
during use.
3. Make sure the router is not plugged into a power outlet when installing it on the table, making
adjustments, or changing accessories. The router could start accidentally.
4. Make sure the router is fully and securely attached to the router table. Periodically check
connections for tightness. The router motor can vibrate loose during use and fall from table.
5. Do not use the router table without the guard. The guard aids in keeping hands from unintended
contact with the rotating bit.
6. Do not use the router dust collecting attachment when installing the router on the router table.
7. Ensure the collet, with the bit fully installed, is thoroughly tightened before operating the router.
8. Never place your fingers near a spinning bit or under the guard when the router is plugged in.
Never hold the workpiece on the out-feed side of a bit. Pressing the workpiece against the out-
feed side may cause material binding and possible kickback.
9. Use the router to cut and shape wood, wood-like products, and plastic or laminates. Do not cut
or shape metals. Make sure each workpiece is free of nails or other obstructions.
10. Install the bit according to the instructions in the router manual. Make sure the bit is securely
seated in the collet chuck before making any cuts. Do not use bits that have a cutting diameter
that exceeds the clearance hole in the table insert or router sub base.
11. Do not use dull or damaged bits. Dull bits may cause the bit to break or the material to kick
back. Damaged bits can snap during use.
12. Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the material. The cutting edge may grab the
material and cause you to lose control of the workpiece.
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