General Safety Instructions131. Make sure that the operator has been properly trainedand has read and understands the Owner’s Manual beforeoperating any machinery.2. Be sure to read, understand, and follow all instructions,warnings, and safety guidelines supplied with your router,3. Keep the work area well lit, clean, and free of debris.4. STAY ALERT! Give your work your undivided attention.Even a momentary distraction can lead to serious injury.5. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, bracelets, neck-laces,or other protection devices. Wear protective hair coveringto contain long hair and wear nonslip footwear.6. Keep hands and other body parts well away from bitsor cutting tools. When working close to the cutting tool,always use a feather board or push-stick to hold or guidethe workpiece. Do not clear chips and sawdust away withhands; use a brush.7. Fine particulate dust is a carcinogen that can behazardous to health. Always work in a well ventilated areaand whenever possible use a dust collector to minimizehealth hazards.8. Be sure the router is running up to speed before feedingthe workpiece.9. Use a suitable support if stock does not have a flatsurface.10. Keep children and visitors at a safe distance when therouter is in operation - do not permit them to operate therouter and/or table.11. Childproof and taper proof your shop and allmachinery with locks, mater electrical switches andswitch keys, to prevent unauthorised or unsupervised use.12. Secure the table to a work surface and never stand orlean on it. Serious injury can occur if the table is tipped or ifunintentional contact is made with the spinning router bit.13. Keep all guards and safety devices in place and in goodworking order. If a guard must be removed for maintenanceor cleaning make sure it is properly reinstalled before usingthe machine again.14. Hold the workpiece firmly against the table and usesuitable support if the workpiece does not have a flatsurface.15. Feed the stock into the bit against the rotationdirection of the bit. Never run the stock between thefence and the bit.16. Do not operate with a damaged cutter in the router.17. Always disconnect the router from the power sourcebefore changing accessories or before performing anymaintenance and adjustments or if the machine will be leftunattended.18. Be sure that all adjustment tools, wrenches, or otherclutter are removed from the table surface and safelystored before routing.19. Make sure the router’s switch is in the “OFF” positionbefore plugging in to a power source.20. Avoid working from awkward or off-balance positions.Do not overreach and always keep both feet firmly on thefloor.21. Never leave the router unattended while running orwith the power “ON”.22. Do not use this router table for any purposes otherthan its intended use. If used for other purposes, AxminsterTool Centre disclaims any real or implied warranty andholds itself harmless for any injury which may result fromsuch use.