Craftsman 171.25490 Owner's Manual page 3

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• ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION
The operation or ah_' power tool can result in
foreign objects being thrown irrlothe 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 catalog stores.
KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF BITS, AND WORKING
AREA.
3. MAKE AND USE A PUSH STICK TO MOVE
SMALL WORKPIECES ACROSS THE CUTTING
AREA.
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KEEP ROUTER CLEAN AFTER EVERY USE,
CLEAN SAW DUST OF THE ROUTER. (ALSO
BLOW OUT INSIDE)•
YOUR ROUTER TABLE IS PROVIDED WITH A
DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT. ALWAYS
USE SHOP VAC FOR ALL ROUTING OPERA-
TIONS,
NOTE: Motors used on wood-working toots are
particulaMy susc_ptibie to the accumula-
tion o1'sawdust and wood chips, and
Should be blown out, or "vacuumed",
frequently to prevent interference with
normal me;or ventilation.
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CHECK FUNCTION OF GUARD BEFORE EACH
USE. REMOVE ALL DUST AND CHIPS FROM
GUARD AREA AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN
GUARD FUNCTION,
NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS UNDER THE
GUARD WHEN THE ROUTER IS PLUGGED IN.
ALWAYS USE THE ROUTER TABLE FENCE
TO GUIDE THE WORK. DO NOT WORK
FREEHAND.
When using the pilot type bits, keep the fences as
close to the pilot aspossible to provide additional
backup' and additional guidance and to avoid "
chances of an accident and possible personal
injury.
ALWAYS USE THE STARTING PIN AND
PILOTED BITS FOR FREE HAND ROUTING
IRREGULAR SHAPED WORKPIECES.
ALWAYS FEED AGAINST THE ROTATION OF
THE CUTTER WHEN ROUTING ON THE
ROUTER TABLE,
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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, #25. KEEP
FINGERS CLEAR OF BIT WHEN MOVING WORK
PIECE ACROSS THE CUTTING AREA.
ROUTER BITS ARE EXTREMELY SHARP,
Be exlra carefu; when working around them,
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 FORM BELOW WHEN THE BASE
CLAMP IS LOOSENED TO MAKE ADJUST
MENTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON.
ALWAYS LOOK UNDER THE TABLE AT THE
SWITCH WHEN TURNING THE ROUTER ON/OFF
AND TOUCH NOTHING BUT THE SWITCH.
NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLEWHEN
ROUTER IS RUNNING FOR ANY OTHER
REASON.
NOTE: it is far safer and convenient to use a "Sears
Craftsman 925C60 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
necessary to turf, the router "OFF" quicldy.
The key can be removed to render the
switcM inoperable to unauthorized people.
ONCE GUARD IS INSTALLED FOR ROUTING,
DO NOT REMOVE FOR ANY REASON.
MOUNT ROUTER TABLE FIRMLY AND SE-
CURELY TO A WORK SURFACE BEFORE USE.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE TABLE TO
TIP OVER OR SLIDE DURING OPERATION
RESULTING tN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
WARNING
BEFORE MAKING ANY CUT, UNPLUG ROUTER
AND MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE
GUARD CLEARS THE ROUTER BIT AND IS
FUNCTIONING NORMALLY.
WARNING:
ROUTER VIBRATIONS SOMET;MES CAN
CAUSE FASTENERS FOR THE TABLE, THE -:
ROUTER AND THE UNITI2ED FENCE TO GET
LOOSEI PERIODICALLY CHECK FASTENERS
TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT AND
SECURE.