SERVICE
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnelcould result in a riskof
injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
•
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring or its cord. Contact
with a "live" wire witl make exposed metal parts of
the tool "live" and shock the operator.
ADDITIONAL
SAFETY RULES
•
Know your power tool. Read operator's manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards related
to this toot. Followingthis rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock,fire, or serious injury.
•
Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT
safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
•
Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if
the operation is dusty. Followingthis rule will
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
•
Protect your hearing.Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
•
Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest Authorized Service
Center. Constantly stay aware of cord location.
Followingthis rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock or fire.
•
Never attempt to use the router motor without
first installing it in the fixed base (Model No.
315.175310), D-handle base (Mode] No.
315.175300), or plunge base (Model No.
315.175320).
•
Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of shock,fire, or serious injury.
•
Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the
cord or yank it to disconnect it from the recep-
tacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electricshock or fire.
•
Make sure your extension cord is in good condi-
tion. When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at
least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 50
feet or less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is
not recommended. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord. An undersizedcord willcause a
drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating.
•
Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber
before using this tool. Followingthis rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
•
Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool
while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
any medication. Followingthis rule will reduce the
risk of electricshock, fire, or serious personalinjury.
• Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this tool.
If you loan someone this tool, loan them these
instructionsalso.
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WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known 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 filter out microscopic particles.
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