Dremel 231 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 3

Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Store idle tools out of reach of children
and other untrained persons. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely
to bind and are easier to control. Any alteration
or modifi cation is a misuse and may result in
a dangerous condition.
Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and
any other condition that may affect tool
operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools. Develop a
periodic maintenance schedule for your tool.
Read and understand the tool manual
and these instructions for the use of this
table with your router. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in serious
personal injury.
Position the tool with the switch in "easy"
reach so you are not blindly searching for
it. Power tool switches and controls need to
be within your zone in emergency situations.
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 table clamps and tool to make sure
it is still tight. A loose table is unstable and
may shift in use and cause serious injury.
Make certain the tool is not plugged into
a wall outlet when installing into the table,
making adjustments or changing bits.
Accidental start-up of the tool can cause
injury.
Before operating make sure the entire unit
is placed on a solid, fl at, level surface.
Serious injury could occur if tool is unstable
and tips.
Be certain tool is fully and securely clamped
in the collar, periodically check the base
fastener or clamping tightness. Adjustment
Safety Rules for Router/Shaper Tables
Use only
recommended
for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one tool may become
hazardous when used on another tool.
Tool service must be performed only
by qualifi ed repair personnel. Service
or maintenance performed by unqualifi ed
personnel could result in a risk of injury. For
example: internal wires may be misplaced or
pinched, safety guard return springs may be
improperly mounted.
When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk
of electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning
agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
devices must be securely tightened.
Tighten as necessary as the motor can
loosen from the base due to vibration
and may drop or fall unexpectedly when
positioned upside down in a table.
After changing the bits or making any
adjustments, make sure the collet nut
and any other adjustment devices are
securely tightened. Loose adjustment
devices can unexpectedly shift, causing loss
of control, and loose rotating components
will be violently thrown.
Do not use the router table without the
overhead guard. The guard will aid in
keeping your hands away from the spinning
blade in case of unintended contact with bit.
Never place your fi ngers under the guard
or near the spinning bit. Never hold the
workpiece on the out-feed side of bit.
Pressing the workpiece against the out-
feed side of the fence may cause material
binding and possible kickback pulling your
hand back into the bit.
Router bits are intended for wood, wood
products and plastic only. Not for cutting
or shaping metals. Be sure the workpiece
does not contain nails, etc. before routing.
Cutting a nail or the like will cause the carbides
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