Router Guard
A router guard is included with your machine to reduce the risk of accidental cutter contact during operation. The router guard (see Figure 14) is also designed to be connected to a dust collector to help collect dust and chips during operation.
Figure 14. Router guard.
The router guard is intended to be used with a shop-made fence and must be used when mak- ing cuts that leave part of the router bit exposed to the operator.
The fence setup requires making a support board and two fence pieces. The support board aids in mounting and remounting the fence pieces.
The fence pieces must be moved in or out to minimize router bit clearance for maximum safety and support. Often, more than one fence will be necessary to safely accommodate various sized router bits.
To make a shop made fence and install the router guard:
1.Make a support board with a piece of 11⁄2" stock, approximately 28" long, cut to 21⁄2" tall and square up on all sides (Figure 15).
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Figure 15. Support board dimensions.
2.Move the table saw fence next to the opening on the router table extension wing and mark the center point of the table hole opening on the right-hand side of the table saw fence face (Figure 16).
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Figure 16. Table hole center point marked on
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3.Mark the center point of the length of the sup- port board (Figure 17).
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Figure 17. Center point marked on support
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4.Remove the fence face from the right-hand side of the fence by unscrewing the six mounting screws.
Note: Be careful not to disturb any shim tape on the metal body of the fence. This has been carefully installed at the factory to ensure that the fence face remains straight when installed.