Additional Safety Information - Craftsman CMCW400 Instruction Manual

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Never run the motor unit when it is not inserted in
one of the router bases. The motor is not designed to
be handheld.
• Keep cutting pressure constant. Do not overload motor.
• Use sharp bits. Dull bits may cause the router to swerve or
stall under pressure.
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Be sure that the motor has stopped completely
before you lay the router down. If the cutter head is still
spinning when the tool is laid down, it could cause injury
or damage.
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Be sure that the router bit is clear of the workpiece
before starting the motor. If the bit is in contact with the
workpiece when the motor starts, it could make the router
jump, causing damage or injury.
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ALWAYS disconnect tool from power source before
making adjustments or changing bits.
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Keep hands clear of bit when motor is running to
prevent personal injury.
• NEVER touch the bit immediately after use. It may be
extremely hot.
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Provide clearance under workpiece for router bit
when through‑cutting.
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Tighten collet nut securely to prevent the bit
from slipping.
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Never tighten collet nut without a bit.
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Do not use router bits with a cutting diameter in
excess of 1‑3/8" (34.9 mm) in this tool.
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Always use cutters with a shank diameter of 1/4" (6.4
mm) which corresponds to the size of the collet in
your tool.
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Not recommended for use in a router table.
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Avoid climb‑cutting (cutting in the opposite direction
of that shown in Figure N). Climb‑cutting increases
the chance for loss of control resulting in possible
injury. When climb‑cutting is required (backing around
a corner), exercise extreme caution to maintain control of
router. Make smaller cuts and remove minimal material
with each pass.
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Do not hand‑hold the router in an upside‑down or
horizontal position. The motor can separate from the
base if not properly attached according to the instructions.
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Before starting the motor clear the work area of all
foreign objects.
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Do not use in a router table.
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Always keep the chip shield (if included) clean and
in place.
• Do not press spindle lock button while the motor is
running. Doing so can damage the spindle lock.
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Always make sure the work surface is free from nails
and other foreign objects. Cutting into a nail can cause
the bit and the tool to jump.

Additional Safety Information


WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of
it. Damage or personal injury could result.

WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or
dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead‑based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from
chemically‑treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well‑ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
grease tube cavity out microscopic particles.
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Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas
with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your
mouth, eyes, or lie on the skin may promote absorption of
harmful chemicals. Direct particles away from face and body.
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Use the appropriate dust extractor vacuum to remove
the vast majority of static and airborne dust. Failure
to remove static and airborne dust could contaminate the
working environment or pose an increased health risk to
the operator and those in close proximity.
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Use clamps or other practical ways to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may
lead to loss of control and injury.
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Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.

CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its side
on a stable surface where it will not cause a
tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with large
battery packs will stand upright on the battery pack
but may be easily knocked over.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ......................... volts
Hz ....................... hertz
min ..................... minutes
or DC ...... direct current
...................... Class I Construction
(grounded)
.../min .............. per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
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IPM ..................... impacts per minute
OPM .................... oscillations per
minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per
minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
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