| Power Tool Safety Rules |
| Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed |
! WARNING | |
| below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. |
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure to read and understand the Owner’s Manual for your Dremel Rotary Tool Models 275, 285, 395 & 398.
Safety Rules for Routers
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool 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. If cutting into exist- ing walls or other blind areas where electri- cal wiring may exist is unavoidable, discon- nect all fuses or circuit breakers feeding this worksite.
Always make sure the work surface is free from nails and other foreign objects. Cutting into a nail can cause the bit and the tool to jump and damage the bit.
Never hold the workpiece in one hand and the tool in the other hand when in use. Never place hands near or below cutting surface. Clamping the material and guiding the tool with both hands is safer.
Never place tool with bit protruding through base on top of bench or work surface. Lay the tool on its side or retract the bit before setting on bench or work surface. Protruding cutting bit may cause tool to jump.
Always wear safety goggles and dust mask. Use only in well ventilated area. Using personal safety devices and working in safe environment reduces risk of injury.
After changing the bits or making any adjustments, make sure the collet nut and any other adjustment devices are secure- ly tightened. Loose adjustment device can unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control. Loose rotating components will be violently thrown.
Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the material. The bit cutting edge may grab the material causing loss of control of the cutter.
Always hold the tool with two hands dur- ing startup. The reaction torque of the motor can cause the tool to twist.
The direction of feeding the bit into the material is very important and it relates to the direction of bit rotation. When view- ing the tool from the top, the bit rotates clockwise. Feed direction of cutting must be counterclockwise. NOTE: Inside and outside cuts will require different feed direc- tion. Refer to section on feeding the router. Feeding the tool in the wrong direction caus- es the cutting edge of the bit to climb out of the workpiece and pull the tool in the direc- tion of the feed.
Always use the tool with the router base securely attached and positioned flat against material being cut. Having the base securely positioned on the material improves the stability and control of your tool.
Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp bits must be handled with care. Damaged bits can snap during use. Dull bits require more force to push the tool, possibly caus- ing the bit to break.
Never touch the bit during or immediately after use. After use, the bit is too hot to be touched by bare hands.
Never lay the tool down until the motor has come to complete stop. The spinning bit can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control.
Do not use the tool for drilling purposes. This tool is not intended to be used with drill bits.
Never use bits that have a cutting diame- ter greater than the opening in the base.
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