Shopsmith 555970 - Manual (Page 5)

MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER 555970
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NOTE
Customer Service representatives and Store
personnel will help you select the proper
motor.
• Use only UL Approved router motors.
• Motor housing must be round, not square,
for router arm.
• Motor must be 2-1/2" to 4" in diameter.
• Motor power cord must be located so it
comes out the top section of the router.
• Motor power cord should be securely at-
tached to the top of the Arm during op-
eration with tape or rubber bands to keep
it safely out of your way during routing.
• Switch must be located so that it can be
positioned toward the front of the Over-
arm Router and be easily accessible dur-
ing operations.
• You must be able to remove the handles
and base from the motor without remov-
ing the switch.
• Motor must properly mount on the Over-
arm Router so that base locating pins on
the motor housing do not interfere with
the router motor holding clamps.
• Motor must not exceed 3 hp.
SAWDUST AND CHIPS
Sawdust and chips can be a fire hazard and
breathing sawdust can be a health hazard.
The sawdust from some woods is toxic. To
help protect yourself from sawdust:
• Attach your Overarm Pin Router to a dust
collection system to help capture flying
chips and debris.
• Or wear a close-fitting dust mask. Clean
or replace the filters in the mask regularly.
Also, open a window or use a fan to ven-
tilate your shop.
MOUNTING ROUTER BITS
• Turn off and unplug the router motor be-
fore mounting router bits.
• Follow the recommendations of the router
motor manufacturer as to the sizes and
types of router bits to use.
• Make sure the router bit is secured prop-
erly in the collet. Loose bits could work
free and cause serious injury. Insert the bit
all the way into the collet and retract it
about 1/8" to avoid the transition between
shank and cutter.
• If your using an arbor-style bit with inter-
changeable cutters, be sure the cutting
edge is facing to the left when mounted
on the arbor.
• Listen for chatter or signs of looseness at
start-up. If you hear, see or suspect prob-
lems, stop the tool immediately, unplug it,
and check the tool thoroughly. Correct any
problem before proceeding. If you are un-
able to locate the problem, you can con-
tact your Shopsmith Service Representa-
tive or store personnel for advice. Never
operate the Overarm Router if it is not
functioning properly.
• Keep bits clean, maintained and sharp.
• Don’t try to make your own collet adapter
to hold different sized bits. Balance is im-
portant at high speeds, so always buy
appropriately sized collets.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
FOR POWER TOOLS
• Know your power tool. Read the owners
manual. Learn its application and limi-
tations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to this tool.
• Ground all tools (unless double insu-
lated). If tool is equipped with an ap-
proved 3-conductor cord and a 3-prong
grounding type plug to fit the proper