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model t10432 (mfg. since 11/10)
Additional Safety for Router Tables
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 router table and other machinery with
caution and respect. failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury, damage to
equipment, or poor work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this router table. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity
or failure to pay attention. Use this router
table with respect and caution to decrease
the risk of operator injury. if normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
AvOiDiNg AMpUTATiON. to avoid making con-
tact with the spinning router bit, never place
hands directly over or in front of the bit. as one
hand approaches the bit, move it away and over
to the other side. always keep hands at least 6"
away from the spinning bit.
SEcURiNg LEvERS AND KNOBS. never oper-
ate the router table without first making sure that all
lock levers and knobs are tight, and that all fence
hardware and guide rails are secure. otherwise,
the workpiece can slip out of alignment while cut-
ting and cause injury from kickback.
DO NOT fORcE WORKpiEcE. never force
materials past the router. let the router bit do the
work. excessive force is likely to result in poor
cutting results and will cause kickback conditions
that could cause serious personal injury.
BLiND cUTTiNg. Keep the router bit on the
underside of the workpiece when making blind
cuts. this will decrease the risk of accidental con-
tact with the rotating bit.
ROUTER BiT ROTATiON. always feed the
workpiece against the rotation direction of the bit.
otherwise, the workpiece could be aggressively
pulled from your hands, drawing them into the
spinning bit.
ROUTER BiT hEighT. Keep any unused portion
of the bit below the table surface to minimize the
risk of your hand contacting the rotating bit.
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 flattened with a jointer
before you cut it with the router.
TESTiNg ROTATiON. With the router discon-
nected from power, rotate the router spindle to
test any new setup to ensure proper bit clearance
before starting the router.
cUTTiNg SUppORT. neVer cut a workpiece
without using a fence, jig, or miter gauge as a
support guide. otherwise, the workpiece could
be aggressively pulled from your hands, drawing
them into the spinning bit.
WORKpiEcE SiziNg. neVer use a workpiece
shorter than six inches without special fixtures
or jigs. otherwise, the workpiece can become
trapped between the fence and router bit, which
could draw your hands into the spinning bit.
USiNg SAfETy gUARDS. to prevent ampu-
tation or other injuries, always use a guard.
Fabricate additional guards or jigs for special cir-
cumstances. use an overhead guard if the fence
is removed.
TRippiNg hAzARD. to prevent tripping over the
power cord of the router when not in use, always
disconnect it and safely store it out of the way.
