Additional Safety Instructions For The
Overarm Router
1.ALWAYS USE A GUIDE PIN WHEN ROUTING WITHOUT THE FENCE.
2.DO NOT ROUT STOCK TOO SMALL TO HOLD SECURELY WITHOUT SPECIAL JIGS. Use longer stock and cut to size.
3.ALWAYS TEST ANY NEW TEMPLATE OR SETUP with the machine unplugged, to ensure proper template contact and swing before starting the machine.
4.NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE TOO MUCH MATERIAL IN ONE PASS. Several light passes are safer and give a cleaner finish.
5.THE USE OF PUSH STICKS AS SAFE- TY DEVICES in some applications is smart; in others it can be quite dangerous. If the push stick comes in contact with the cutter on the end grain, it can fly out of your hand like a bullet – potentially caus- ing serious injury. We recommend using some type of fixture, jig, or
6.ALWAYS USE BITS THAT ARE RATED FOR 20,000 R.P.M. OPERATION OR HIGHER. Do not use bits that are designed for slow R.P.M. operation. If you do not know the maximum rated R.P.M. for a particular bit, do not use it in the overarm router. The bit could break apart under the high centrifical forces, causing flying metal to be launched into the air like a bullet.
7.ALWAYS USE SPINDLE BRAKE OR WAIT FOR SPINDLE TO STOP ROTAT- ING BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUST- MENTS. Never grab spindle, or use an object to slow the spindle down.
8.NEVER PLACE HAND NEAR A ROTATING CUTTER. Placing hands near the rotating cutter or bit is extreme- ly dangerous and can cause the operator to become injured.
No list of safety guidelines can be com- plete. Every shop environment is different. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. Use this and other machinery with caution and respect. Failure to follow guidelines could result in serious personal injury, damage to equipment or poor work results.
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