Bosch RA1180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 3

7. Never leave tools running unattended. Turn the
power OFF. DO NOT leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
8. 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 modification is a misuse and
may result in a dangerous condition.
9. Check for damaged guards or parts, misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the tool's operation.
If damaged, have the tool properly repaired or
replaced before using. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained tools. Develop a periodic
maintenance schedule for your tool.
10. Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that
may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
1. Read and understand table and router manual
and accessory warnings. Failure to follow all
instructions and warnings may result in serious
personal injury.
2. Fully assemble and tighten all fasteners required
for this table and for mounting the router to the
plate. Do not use the router table until all assembly
and installation steps have been completed. Check
the stand and the router to make sure fasteners are
still tight before each use. A loose stand is unstable
and may shift in use.
3. Make certain the router is not plugged into a power
outlet when installing into the table, removing
from table, making adjustments or changing
accessories. Router could accidentally start.
4. Do not plug router motor power cord into standard
wall outlet. It must be plugged into the router table
switch. Power tool switches and controls need to be
within your reach in emergency situations.
5. Before operating make sure the entire unit (table
with router installed) is placed on and secured to
a solid, flat, level surface and will not tip. Use of
auxiliary in-feed and out-feed supports is
necessary for long or wide workpieces.
Long workpieces without adequate support can
flip off the table or cause the table to tip over.
6. Be certain router motor is fully and securely
clamped in the router base. Periodically check
the base fastener clamping tightness. Router motor
can vibrate loose from the base during use and fall
from table.
7. Do not use the router table without the overhead
guard or auxiliary bit guard. Remove all dust, chips,
and any other foreign particles that can affect its
function. Adjust the guard height so that it clears
the router bit and the workpiece. The guard will aid
in keeping hands from unintended contact with
rotating bit.
8. Never place your fingers near a spinning bit or
under the guard when router is plugged in. 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 hand back into bit.
Additional Warnings for Router Tables
1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified 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.
2. 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.
9. Guide workpiece by fence or pin to maintain control
of workpiece. Do not place material between router
bit and fence while routing the edge or between
piloted router bit and starter pin. This placement
will cause the material to become wedged. making
kickback possible.
10. Routers are intended for working with wood,
woodlike products and plastic or laminates, not
for cutting or shaping metals. Be sure workpiece
does not contain nails, etc. Cutting nails may cause
loss of control.
11. Do not use bits that have a cutting diameter that
exceeds clearance hole in table top insert. Bit could
contact insert ring, throwing fragments.
12. Install bit in accordance with instructions in router
manual and securely clamp the router bit in the
collet chuck before making any cuts to avoid bit
becoming loose during operation.
13. Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp bits must
be handled with care. Damaged bits can snap
during use. Dull bits require more force to push the
workpiece, possibly causing the bit to break or the
material to kickback.
14. The router table is designed to cut flat, straight
and squared materials. Do not cut material that
is warped, wobbly or otherwise unstable. If the
material is slightly curved but otherwise stable,
cut the material with the concave side against the
table or fence. Cutting the material with the concave
side up or away from table may cause the warped or
wobbly material to roll and kick back and cause user
to lose control.
15. Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the
material. The bit cutting edge may grab the material
causing loss of control of the workpiece.
16. Feed the workpiece against the rotation of the bit.
The bit rotates counter-clockwise as viewed from
the top of table. Feeding the work in the wrong
direction will cause the workpiece to "climb" up on
the bit, pulling the workpiece and possibly your
hands into the rotating bit.
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