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7.
Holds workpiece firmly and flatly against the
table and fence, then pushes the workpiece
into the bit at a steady and controlled rate
until the workpiece moves completely beyond
the router bit.
IMPORTANT: The operator is very careful to
keep the workpiece firmly against the table
and fence and hands away from the rotating
router bit during the entire cut.
8.
Stops the router.
Workpiece
Inspection
Some workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before they are safe to cut.
Before cutting, inspect all workpieces for the
following:
•
Material Type: This machine is intended for
cutting natural and man-made wood prod-
ucts, laminate-covered wood products, and
some plastics. Cutting drywall or cementi-
tious backer board creates extremely fine
dust and may reduce the life of the bearings.
This machine is NOT designed to cut metal,
glass, stone, tile, etc.; cutting these materials
with a table saw may lead to injury.
•
Foreign Objects: Nails, staples, dirt, rocks
and other foreign objects are often embed-
ded in wood. While cutting, these objects
can become dislodged and hit the operator,
cause kickback, or break the blade, which
might then fly apart. Always visually inspect
your workpiece for these items. If they can't
be removed, DO NOT cut the workpiece.
•
Large/Loose Knots: Loose knots can
become dislodged during the cutting opera-
tion. Large knots can cause kickback and
machine damage. Choose workpieces that
do not have large/loose knots or plan ahead
to avoid cutting through them.
Model T1244 (Mfd. Since 10/17)
•
Wet or "Green" Stock: Cutting wood with a
moisture content over 20% causes unneces-
sary wear on the blades, increases the risk of
kickback, and yields poor results.
Excessive Warping: Workpieces with exces-
•
sive cupping, bowing, or twisting are danger-
ous to cut because they are unstable and
often unpredictable when being cut. DO NOT
cut workpieces with these characteristics!
Minor Warping: Workpieces with slight cup-
•
ping can be safely supported if the cupped
side is facing the table or the fence. On
the contrary, a workpiece supported on the
bowed side will rock during a cut and could
cause kickback or severe injury.
Adjusting Bit Guard
A transparent bit guard is included with the Model
T1244 to minimize operator exposure to the spin-
ning router bit. The guard secures to the fence
with (2) 3-lobe knobs, (2) fender washers, and (2)
T-bolts.
The bit guard adjusts up and down and side to
side to accommodate various router bits (see
Figure 29). For your own safety, the bit guard
must be positioned vertically not more than
above the workpiece, and centered horizontally on
the gap between the infeed and outfeed fences.
Knobs
Figure 29. Bit guard adjustments.
⁄
"
1
8
Bit
Guard
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