Additional Safety for Router Tables
AVOIDING AMPUTATION. Never place hands directly over or in front of the cutter. As one hand approaches the cutter, move it away. Always keep hand at least 6" away from the spinning cutter.
SECURING LEVERS AND KNOBS. Never oper- ate the router table without first making sure that the fence lock knob, router guard fasteners, and router clamps are tight and secure. Otherwise, the workpiece can slip out of alignment during cutting and cause injury from kickback.
PREVENTING WORKPIECE
APPROPRIATE WORKPIECES. The danger of kickback and injury is increased when the workpiece has knots, holes, or foreign objects in it. Warped stock should be properly squared up with a jointer and planer before routing.
BLIND CUTTING. Keep the cutter on the under- side of the workpiece when making blind cuts. This decreases risk of accidental contact with the cutter.
TESTING CLEARANCE. With the machine dis- connected from power, rotate the router spindle to test any new setup to ensure proper cutter clear- ance before starting the machine.
CUTTING SUPPORT. Never cut a workpiece with- out using a fence or jig. Otherwise, the workpiece can be grabbed by the cutter and pull your hands into the cutter.
WORKPIECE SIZING. Never cut a workpiece shorter than six inches without special fixtures or jigs. Otherwise, your hands will be too close to the spinning cutter.
CUTTER HEIGHT. If any part of the router bit comes above the workpiece, it must be guarded.
USING SAFETY GUARDS. To prevent amputation or other injuries, NEVER remove any guards when machine is operating. Fabricate additional guards or jigs for special circumstances. Use an overhead guard if the fence is removed.
TRIPPING HAZARD. To prevent tripping over the router power cord when operating the table saw, always disconnect it and safely store it out of the way.
Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this machine. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this machine with respect and caution to decrease the risk of operator injury. If normal safety pre- cautions are overlooked or ignored, serious personal injury may occur.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete. 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 do so could result in serious per- sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor work results.
Model H7507 (Mfg. since 3/05) |
