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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR tHE ROUTER-fABLE
1. ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION
The operation of any power tool can result in for-
eign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety
goggles before commencing power tool operation.
Safety goggles are available at Sears retail or cata-
log stores.
2. KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF BITS, AND WORKING
AREA
3. MAKE AND USE A PUSH STICK TO MOVE
SMALL WORKPIECES ACROSS THE CUTTING
AREA.
4. KEEP ROUTER CLEAN
AFTER EVERY USE, CLEAN SAW DUST OFF
THE ROUTER. (ALSO BLOW OUT INSIDE).
5. YOUR ROUTER TABLE IS PROVIDED WITH A
DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT. ALWAYS
USE SHOP VAC. FOR ALL ROUTING OPERA-
TIONS REQUIRING USE OF FRONT SIDE OF
UNITIZED FENCE. (FRONT SIDE IS THE SIDE
WITH THE CRAFTSMAN LABEL).
NOTE:
Motors used on wood-working
particularly susceptible to the accumula-
tion of sawdust
should be blown out, or "vacuumed",
quently to prevent interference with nor-
mal motor ventilation.
6. CHECK FUNCTION OF GUARD BEFORE EACH
USE. REMOVE ALL DUST AND CHIPS FROM
GUARD AREA AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN
GUARD FUNCTION.
7. NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS UNDER THE
GUARD WHEN THE ROUTER IS PLUGGED IN.
8. ALWAYS USE THE ROUTERTABLE FENCE TO
GUIDE THE WORK. DO NOT WORK FREE
HAND.
When using pilot type bits, keep the fences as close
to the pilot as possible to provide additional backup
and additional guidance and to avoid chances of
an accident and possible personal injury.
9. ALWAYS FEED AGAINST THE ROTATION OF
THE CUTTER WHEN ROUTING ON THE
ROUTER TABLE. FEED WORKPIECES IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE ARROW AS SHOWN ON
THE LABEL ON THE SIDE OF THE FENCE
BEING USED (WHEN FACING THE TABLE
FRONT).
10. FOR ALL EDGE CUTTING AND END CUTTING
OPERATIONS, USE FRONT SIDE OF UNITIZED
FENCE. USE BACK SIDE OF FENCE ONLY FOR
ROUTING OPERATIONS AWAY'FROM EDGE
ON THE UNDERSIDEOF WORKPIECESUCHAS
GROOVING; FLUTING; VEINING; CROWN
MOLDING, ETC.
WITH UNITIZED FENCE.
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tools are
and wood chips, and
fre-
11\ WHEN END CUTTING ON WORKPIECES 4"
WIDE OR LESS, CLAMP AND HOLD AND FEED
THE WORKPIECE WITH THE PUSH BLOCK
USING BOTH HANDS AS SHOWN IN FIG. #27.
KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF BIT'WHEN MOVING
WORKPIECE ACROSS THE CUTTING AREA.
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS LOWER THAN
THE TOP OF RETRACTABLE GUARD.
12. ROUTER BITS AR~ EXTREMELY SHARP.
Be extra careful when working around them.
13. SOME ROUTERS WHEN USED IN AN UPSIDE
DOWN POSITION (SUCH AS ON A ROUTER
TABLE) WILL FALL (OR DROP) OUT OF THE
ROUTER BASE WHEN THE BASE CLAMP IS
LOOSENED. IT IS THEREFORE ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE ROUTER
MOTOR FROM BELOW WHEN THE BASE
CLAMP IS LOOSENED TO MAKE ADJUST-
MENTs, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON.
14. ALWAYS LOOK UNDER THE TABLE AT THE
SWITCH WHEN TURNING THE ROUTER
ON/OFF AND TOUCH NOTHING BUT THE
SWITCH. NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLE
WHEN ROUTER IS RUNNING FOR ANY OTHER
REASON.
NOTE:
It is far more safe and convenient to use
a "Sears Craftsman ~25182 Router Table
Switch Package". This switch provides a
key operated ON/OFF button which allows
very fast and easy access when and if it
becomes
"OFF" quickly. The key can be removed
to render the switch inoperable to unautho-
rized people.
15. ONCE BOTH GUARDS ARE INSTALLED FOR
ROUTING, DO NOT REMOVE THEM FOR ANY
REASON.
16. MOUNT
ROUTER
SECURELY TO A WORK SURFACE BEFORE
USE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE
TABLE TO TIP OVER OR SLIDE DURINGOPER-
ATION RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND/OR SERiOUS BODILY INJURY.
17. WARNING:
BEFOREMAKING ANY CUT, UNPLUG ROUTER
AND RETRACT GUARD TO MAKE ABSO-
LUTELY SURE THAT RETRACTABLE GUARD
CLEARS THE ROUTER BIT, AND THE GUARD
IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. SEE FIG. #19.
18. WARNING:
ROUTER VIBRATIONS
CAUSE FASTENERS FOR l:HE TABLE, THE
ROUTER AND THE UNITIZED FENCE TO GET
LOOSE! PERIODICALLY CHECK FASTENERS
TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT AND
SECURE.
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necessary
to turn the router
TABLE
FIRMLY
AND
SOMETIMES
CAN
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