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Craftsman 171.254790 Owner's Manual page 8

Router table full function/unitized fence

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4. Pivot guard back and forth a few times to make sure
that it moves freely.
_4.
guard and let it rest on the vac hose.
NOTE: For maximum suction efficiency, stick a
piece of tape or use a piece of scrap wood
to cover up the opening in the rear of the
fence as shown in Figures 14a and 14b.
Uncover opening after use.
FOR OPERATIONS REQUIRING USE OF BACK-
SIDE OF UNITIZED FENCE, DO NOT CONNECT
SHOP VAC. AS IT WILL HINDER OPERATION.
• THE BACKSIDE OF FENCE IS ONLY FOR CUT-
TING OPERATIONS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF
WORKPIECE. THE WORKPIECE DURING SUCH
OPERATIONS COMPLETELY COVERS THE
ROUTER BIT AND THE DUST CANNOT BE
VACUUMED.
WARNING: OPERATING ROUTER TABLE WITH-
OUT USE OF SHOP VAC. MAY RESULT
IN EXCESSIVE COLLECTION OF SAW
DUST AND CHtPS UNDER THE FENCE
AND THE RETRACTABLE GUARD
AREA.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS UNPLUG THE
ROUTER AND CHECK FUNCTION OF GUARD
BEFORE EACH USE. REMOVE DUST AND CHIPS
FROM GUARD AREA AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN
GUARD FUNCTION. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
REMOVE UNITIZED FENCE FROM TABLE (MAKE
SURE ROUTER IS UNPLUGGED) TO CLEAR DUST
AND CHIPS TRAPPED BETWEEN FENCE AND
TABLE TOP.
MOUNTING THE ROUTER TABLE
THE ROUTER TABLE MUST ALWAYS BE FIRMLY
AND SECURELY MOUNTED TO A WORK SURFACE
BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE
TABLE TO TIP OVER OR SLIDE RESULTING IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY.
Each leg has (2) holes at the bottom for mounting. Firmly
secure router table to work surface using appropriate
fasteners (not provided) as shown in Fig. #15.
NOTE: Once the guard has been installed, do not
remove it for any reason.
DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT
Unitized fence is provided with a hookup for most Sears
Craftsman 2 1/2" and 1 1/4" hose diameter vacs.
FOR ALL OPERATIONS REQUIRING USE OF FRONT-
SIDE OF UNITIZED FENCE, connect shop vac as
follows:
1. Raise guard and lean it against the fence.
2. Attach 2 1/2" hose diameter nozzle as shown in
Fig. #14a.
Tape
Fig. #14a
3. Attach 1 1/4" hose diameter nozzle as shown in
Fig. #14b.

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