Bosch MRC23EVSK Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 5

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Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, because the cutter may contact
its own cord. Cutting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and shock the operator.
Use clamps or another practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by your
hand or against the body leaves it unstable
and may lead to loss of control.
Always make sure the work surface is free
from nails and other foreign objects. Cutting
into a nail can cause the bit and the tool to
jump and damage the bit.
Never hold the workpiece in one hand and
the tool in the other hand when in use.
Never place hands near or below cutting
surface. Clamping the material and guiding
the tool with both hands is safer.
Never lay workpiece on top of hard
surfaces, like concrete, stone, etc...
Protruding cutting bit may cause tool to jump.
Always wear safety goggles and dust
mask. Use only in well ventilated area.
Using personal safety devices and working in
safe environment reduces risk of injury.
After changing the bits or making any
adjustments, make sure the collet nut and
any other adjustment devices are securely
tightened. Loose adjustment device can
unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control,
loose rotating components will be violently
thrown.
Read and understand the tool manual and
these instructions for the use of this table
with your tool. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in serious personal
injury.
Fully assemble and tighten all the fasteners
required for this table and mounting the tool.
Do not use the router table until all assembly
and installation steps have been completed.
Also remember to occasionally check the
stand and tool to make sure it is still tight. A
loose stand is unstable and may shift in use and
cause serious injury.
Safety Rules for Routers
Safety Rules for Router Table
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Never start the tool when the bit is engaged
in the material. The bit cutting edge may grab
the material causing loss of control of the
cutter.
Always hold the tool with two hands during
start-up. The reaction torque of the motor can
cause the tool to twist.
When routing or cutting, the direction of
feed with the bit's cutting edge into the
material is very important. Always feed the
bit into the material in the same direction
as the cutting edge is exiting from the
material (which is the same direction as the
chips are thrown). NOTE: inside and outside
cuts will require different feed direction, refer to
section on feeding the router. Feeding the tool
in the wrong direction causes the cutting edge
of the bit to climb out of the work and pull the
tool in the direction of this feed.
Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp bits
must be handled with care. Damaged bits
can snap during use. Dull bits require more
force to push the tool, possibly causing the bit
to break.
Never touch the bit during or immediately
after the use. After use the bit is too hot to be
touched by bare hands.
Never lay the tool down until the motor has
come to a complete standstill. The spinning
bit can grab the surface and pull the tool out of
your control.
Never use bits that have a cutting diameter
greater than the opening in the base.
Make certain the tool is not plugged into a
power outlet when installing into the table,
making adjustments or changing bits.
Accidental start-up of the tool can cause injury.
Do not plug router motor power cord into
standard wall outlet instead it must be
plugged into the router table switch. Power
tool switches and controls need to be within
your reach in emergency situations.
Before operating make sure the entire unit is
placed on a solid, flat, level surface. Serious
injury could occur if table with the tool is
unstable and tips.