18. Use recommended accessories
Consult the owner's manual for recommended
accessories and follow the instructions. The use of
improper accessories may cause hazards.
19. Never stand on tool
Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if
the cutting tool is accidentally contacted. DO NOT
store materials above or near the tool making it nec-
essary to stand on the tool to reach them.
20. Check damaged parts
Before further use of the tool, any guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to
ensure 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 any other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.21. Direction of feed
Feed work into a blade or cutter AGAINST the
direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
22. Never leave tool running unattended
Turn power OFF. DO NOT leave tool until it comes to
a complete stop.
23. Keep hands away from cutting area
24. Store idle tools
When not in use, tools should be stored in dry, high
or locked-up place - out of reach of children.
25. Do not abuse cord
Keep cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
26. Outdoor extension cords
When tool is used outdoors, use only extension
cords suitable for use outdoors and so marked.
27. Never use in an explosive atmosphere
Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes,
flammable liquids, or combustible items.
28. Drugs, alcohol, medication
DO NOT operate tool while under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
Read and Understand this instruction book
completely BEFORE using this product.
1. Always wear eye protection that complies with ANSI
Standard Z87.1.
2. Noise levels vary widely with location. To avoid pos-
sible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or ear muffs
when using your router table for long periods of time.
3. For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along
with safety goggles.
4. Follow the instructions in your router owner's manual.
5.L_'WARNINGJ Vibrations, caused by the router
during use, can cause fasteners to become loose.
Before use and periodically during use, check all
fasteners to make sure that all are tight and secure.
6. Do not use this product until all assembly and instal-
lation steps have been completed. Make sure you have
read and understood all safety and
operational instructions in this manual and the
router owner's manual.
7. Make sure that the router bit is properly positioned
and clamped in the router before making any cuts.
8. Do not use the router table as a workbench or work
surface. Doing so may damage it, causing it
to be unsafe to use. A workbench should be used
for this purpose.
9. This product is designed for cutting flat workpieces.
Do not cut or attempt to cut workpieces that are not
flat.
10. This product is designed for cutting wood
workpieces only. Do not use to cut metal or other non-
wood materials.
11. The use of auxiliary in-feed and out-feed
supports is strongly recommended when routing long
workpieces. Otherwise those workpieces can cause
the router table to tip over.
12. Keep hands clear of the router bits and working
area.
13. Make and use a push stick to move small
workpieces across the cutting area.
14. Clean the router after use. The use of a wet/dry vac
or vacuum equipment is recommended.
15. Always make sure that work surface of the router
table is clean and free from dust, chips, and foreign
particles that can interfere with the cut you are
going to make. The use of a wet/dry vac or vacuum
equipment is recommended.
16. Check the function of the guard before each use.
Remove all dust, chips, and any other foreign parti-
cles that can affect its function.
17. '_WARNINGI Never put your fingers under the
overhead guard when the router is plugged into an
electrical outlet or when the router bit is rotating.
18. Always use the fence to guide the workpiece.
19. Always feed the workpiece AGAINST the rotation
of the cutter or router bit.
20. Router bits are extremely sharp; be extra careful
when handling and using them.
21. Make sure that the router bits being used are sharp
or have been properly resharpened. This will permit
fast, efficient, and SAFE routing.
22. Some routers, when positioned in an upside down
position (such as on a router table), will drop
or fall out of the router base when the base clamp is
loosened to adjust height or depth of cut. Therefore, it
is extremely important to support the router from
below when making these adjustments or whenever
the base clamp is loosened.
23. Always look under the router table at the router