Specific Safety Rules and Symbols for Routers

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS FOR ROUTERS

1.HOLD TOOL BY INSULATED GRIPPING SURFACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERATION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOLS MAY CONTACT HIDDEN WIRING OR ITS OWN CORD. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.

2.TIGHTEN COLLET NUT SECURELY to prevent the bit from slipping.

3.PROVIDE CLEARANCE under workpiece for router bit when through- cutting.

4.CHECK TO SEE THAT THE CORD will not “hang up” during operation.

5.CLEAR THE ROUTER BIT AREA before starting motor.

6.MAINTAIN FIRM GRIP ON TOOL to resist starting torque.

7.KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF BIT WHEN MOTOR IS RUNNING to prevent personal injury.

8.LET THE MOTOR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before putting the tool down.

9.NEVER TOUCH ROUTER BITS AFTER USE. They may be extremely hot.

10.AVOID “CLIMB-CUTTING”.(See section “USING THE ROUTER” in this manual). “Climb-cutting” increases the chance for loss of control resulting in possible personal injury.

11.DO NOT HAND-HOLD THE ROUTER IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN OR HORIZONTAL POSITION. The motor can separate from the base if not properly attached according to the instructions (See "ATTACHING THE MOTOR TO THE ROUTER") section.

12.SOME WOOD CONTAINS PRESERVATIVES WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. Take extra care to prevent inhalation and skin contact when working with these materials. Request, and follow, any safety information available from your material supplier.

13. WARNING: There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have questions relative to its application, DO NOT use the tool until you have written Porter-Cable and we have advised you.

Technical Service Manager

Porter-Cable Corporation

4825 Highway 45 North

Jackson, TN 38305