Craftsman 17541 Operation Manual - Page 5

TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY

Z_

WARNING:

BE

SURE

to read

and

understand

all instructions

before

operating

this

router.

Failure

to

follow

all

instructions

listed

below

may

result

in

electric

shock,

fire

and/or

serious

personal

injury.

1.

ALWAYS

use

clamps

or other

practical

ways

to secure

and

support

the

workpiece

to a stable

platform.

Holding

the work

by hand

or against

your

body

is unstable

and

may

tead to loss

of control°

2,

DO

NOT

force

the

tool.

Use

the

correct

tool

and

bit

for

your

application.

The

correct

tool and

bit will

do the job

better

and

safer

at the

rate for

which

it is designed°

3o DO

NOT

use

the

tool

if switch

does

not

turn

it

"On"

or "Off".

Any

toot

that

cannot

be

controlled

with

the switch

is dangerous

and

must

be repaired.

4o DISCONNECT

the

plug

from

the

power

source

before

making

any

adjustments,

changing

accessories

or

storing

the

tool,

Such

preventive

safety

measures

reduce

the risk

of starting

the tool

accidentally,

5,

NEVER

leave

the

tool

running.

ALWAYS

turn

it

off.

DO NOT

leave

the tool

until

it

comes

to a complete

stop,

6_ STORE

idle

tools

out

of the

reach

of

children

and

other

untrained

persons.

Tools

are

dangerous

in the hands

of untrained

users,

7_

MAINTAIN

tools

with

care.

Keep

cutting

tools

sharp

and

clean.

Properly

maintained

tools

with

sharp

cutting

edges

are

less

likely

to bind

and are

easier

to control

8.

CHECK

for

misalignment

or

binding

of

moving

parts,

breakage

of

parts,

and

any

other

condition

that

may

affect

the tool's

operation,

if damaged,

have

the tool

serviced

before

using°

Many

accidents

are

caused

by poorly

maintained

tools.

9.

USE

ONLY

accessories

that

are

recommended

for

this

tool.

Accessories

that

may

be

suitable

for one

tool

may

become

hazardous

when

used

on another

tool.

ELECTRICAL

SAFETY

z_

WARNING:

Do not permit

fingers

to touch

the

terminals

of plug

when

installing

or removing

the

plug

from

the

outlet.

1,

2_

Double

insulated tools are equipped

with a polarized

plug

(one

blade

is wider

than the other).This

plug will

fit

in a polarized

outlet only one way.

If the

plug

does not fit fully

in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it

still does not fit,

contact

a

qualified

electrician

to install a polarized

outlet°

Do not chan=ge

the

plug

in

any way°

Double

insulation

[]

eliminates

the need for the three-wire

grounded

power

cord and grounded

power supply system. Applicable

only to Class iI (double-insulated)

tools. This

router

motor

is double

insulated,

Z_

WARNING:

Double insulation

DOES

NOT

take the place of normal safety

precautions

when operating

this tool.

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