Grizzly G0528 - Manual (Page 9)

model g0528 (mfg. 5/04+)
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Additional Safety instructions for Sliding
Router Tables
6. TESTiNG ROTATiON. With the machine
disconnected from power, rotate the spindle
to test any new setup to ensure proper cutter
clearance before starting the machine.
7. cUTTiNG DEpTh. never remove too much
material in one pass. Several light cuts pro-
duce a cleaner finish and help prevent kick-
back.
8. cUTTiNG SUppORT. never cut a
workpiece without using a fence, jig, or miter.
otherwise, the workpiece can be grabbed by
the cutter causing severe injury. Whenever
possible, use a fixture, jig, or clamping device
to hold or guide the workpiece.
9. WORKpiEcE SiziNG. never use a
workpiece shorter than six inches without spe-
cial fixtures or jigs. otherwise, the workpiece
can become trapped between the fence and
cutter causing injury.
10. cUTTER hEiGhT. Keep any unused por-
tion of the cutter below the table surface, or
a workpiece can be grabbed by the cutter
causing severe injury.
11. USiNG SAfETy GUARDS. to prevent ampu-
tation or other injuries, never remove any
guards or covers when machine is operating.
Fabricate additional guards or jigs for special
circumstances. use an overhead guard when
the fence is removed.
1. 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 cutter while operating.
2. SEcURiNG LEvERS AND KNOBS. never
operate 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 during cutting and be
kicked back causing injury.
3. pREvENTiNG WORKpiEcE DRAW-iN or
KicKBAcK. always feed the workpiece
against the rotation of the cutter. never
force materials through the machine. let
the cutter do the work. excessive force is
likely to result in poor cutting results and
will cause dangerous kickback conditions.
4. AppROpRiATE WORKpiEcES. the dan-
ger of kickback and injury is increased
when the workpiece has knots, holes, or
foreign objects in it. Warped stock should
be run through a jointer before you run it
through the router table.
5. BLiND cUTTiNG. Keep the cutter on the
underside of the workpiece when making
blind cuts, which decreases risk of acciden-
tal contact with the cutter.
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.
Like all machines there is danger associ-
ated with the Model G0528. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. if normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.