A WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, chips, or loose particles being thrown in your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. If the operation is dusty, also wear a face or dust mask.
,_ WARNING: Never attempt to use the router motor without first installing it in one of the
approved bases. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury and damage to the motor.
TURNING ON/OFF THE ROUTER
See Figure 15.
•Toturnontherouter:Toggletheswitchtothelposition.
•To turn off the router: Toggle the switch to the O position.
OPERATING THE ROUTER
See Figures 16 and 17.
Follow these steps to operate the router.
1.Unplug the router.
WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in serious injury due to accidental starting.
2.Tighten securely the cutter in the collet nut. Refer to REMOVING/INSERTING
3.Set the desired depth of cut. Refer to ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT earlier in this manual.
4.Secure the workpiece.
5.Plug the router into a power source.
6.Hold the router firmly with both hands.
7.Turn on the router and let the motor build to its full speed.
8.Feed the cutter slowly into the workpiece.
Note: Do not let the cutter contact the workpiece before starting the router and allowing it to devetop full speed.
9.Turn off the router upon completion of cut, and let the motor come to a complete stop before removing the router from the workpiece.
WARNING: Never place the router down on a work surface before the cutter stops.
/ON
OFF
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
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