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16. Disconnect t ools beforeservicing
Beforeservicing, whenchanging accessories s uch
as blades, b its,cutters, e tc.
17.Avoidaccidentalstarting
Makesureswitch is inOFFposition before plugging in.
18. Userecommended accessories
Consult t heowner'smanual f or recommended
accessories a ndfollowthe instructions. Theuseof
improper a ccessories m aycausehazards.
19. Neverstandon tool
Serious injurycouldoccurif the toolis tippedor if
thecuttingtoolis accidentally c ontacted. D ONOT
storematerials aboveor nearthetoolmaking it nec-
essaryto standonthe toolto reachthem.
20,Checkdamagedparts
Beforefurtheruseof thetool,anyguardor otherpart
thatis damaged shouldbecarefully checked to
ensure thatitwill operate properly andperformits
intended function. C heckforalignment of moving
pads,binding of moving pads,breakage ofparts,
mounting, andanyotherconditions t hatmayaffect
itsoperation. Aguardor anyotherpartthatis dam-
agedshouldbe properly repaired or replaced.
21. Direction
of feed
Feed
work into a blade
or cutter
AGAINST
the direc-
tion of rotation
of the blade
or cutter
only.
22. Never
leave
tool
running
unattended
Turn
power
OFF.
DO NOT leave tool until it comes
to a complete
stop.
23. Keep
hands
away
from
cutting
area
24. Store
idle
tools
When
not in use. tools should
be stored
in dry, high
or locked-up
place - out of reach
of children.
25. Do not abuse
cord
Keep cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
26. Outdoor
extension
cords
When
tool is used
outdoors,
use only extension
cords
suitable
for use outdoors
and so marked.
27. Never
use in an explosive
atmosphere
Normal
sparking
of the motor
could
ignite fumes,
flammable
liquids,
or combustible
items.
28. Drugs,
alcohol,
medication
Do NOT operate
tool while
under
the influence
of
drugs,
alcohol,
or any medication.
Read and Understand
this instruction book
completely
BEFORE using this product.
1. Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI Standard Z87.1.
2. Noise levels vary widely with location. To avoid
possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or ear
muffs when using your router table for long periods
of time.
3. For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles.
4. Follow the instructions
in your router owner's
manual.
5. IAI AIAWARNING
II Vibrations, caused by the router
during use, can cause fasteners to become loose,
Before use and periodically during use, check all fas-
teners to make sure that all are tight and secure.
6. Do not use this product until all assembly and
installation
steps have been completed. Make sure
you have read and understood all safety and opera-
tional instructions
in this manual and the router
owner's manual.
7. Make sure that the router bit is properly positioned
and clamped in the router before making any cuts,
8. Do not use the router table as a workbench or
work surface. Doing so may damage it, causing it to
be unsafe to use. A workbench should be used for
this purpose.
9. This product is designed for cutting flat work-
pieces. Do not cut or attempt to cut workpieces that
are not flat.
10. This product is designed for cutting wood work-
pieces only. Do not use to cut metal or other non-
wood materials.
11. The use of auxiliary in-feed and out-feed sup-
ports is strongly recommended
when routing long
workpieces.
Otherwise
those workpieces can cause
the router table to tip over.
12. Keep hands clear of the router bits and working
area.
13. Make and use a push stick to move small work-
pieces across the cutting area.
14. Clean the router after use. The use of a wet!dry
vac or vacuum equipment is recommended.
15. Always make sure that work surface of the router
table is clean and free from dust, chips, and foreign
particles that can interfere with the cut you are going
to make. The use of a wet/dry vac or vacuum equip-
ment is recommended.
16. The fence that comes with the router table has a
dust collector (if available on enclosed model) to
which a wet/dry vac can be attached. The use of a
wet/dry vac is recommended
when using the fence.
17. Check the function of the guard before each
use. Remove all dust, chips, and any other foreign

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