Harbor Freight Tools 44914 Router User Manual


 
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Hold the tool firmly when starting, as start up rotation creates significant torque.
This can cause you to drop the tool if you are not holding it firmly.
Secure the object being routed by clamping, or holding in a vise. Never hold
by hand.
4. Make sure the workpiece is free of nails or other debris. These can interfere with
the cutting process, and possibly cause damage or injury.
5. Be careful to use the Power Switch properly. Be aware that the trimmer will continue
to operate while the Power Switch is ON. You must manually turn the switch to OFF to
stop the motor.
6. Hold the tool firmly while cutting. The action of the blade against the workpiece can
cause it to “kick out,” jumping rapidly away from the workpiece. If you experience
excessive “kick out” check your blade to assure that it is the proper type for the material
being cut, and that it is sharp.
7. Do not handle the router bit immediately after use; it may be very hot, potentially
causing burns or injury.
8. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using this
product. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause
interference to or failure of the pacemaker.
9. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contain chemicals known [to the State of California]
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
A) Lead from lead-based paints
B) Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products
C) 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.
(California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq. )
10. Avoid overloading the tool.
If the speed drops abnormally, decrease the pressure on the bit immediately.
Do not apply excessive pressure to the trimmer while cutting.
Always use sharpened bits. If the bit stops abruptly, or the bit becomes blocked,
release the trigger switch immediately.
Never start the trimmer while the bit is in contact with any material. Allow the
tool to reach its normal operating speed before applying it to the workpiece.
Warning: The warnings, cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. It must be understood by the operator that COMMON SENSE
AND CAUTION ARE FACTORS WHICH CANNOT BE BUILT INTO THIS
PRODUCT, BUT MUST BE SUPPLIED BY THE OPERATOR.
REV 02/04