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SERVICE

1.Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

2.When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock or injury.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

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.CLEAR THE ROUTER BIT AREA before starting motor.

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

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

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

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

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

10.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.

11.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.

12. 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 for which it was designed. If you have any 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

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DeWalt 290 instruction manual Additional Specific Safety Rules, Service