Porter-Cable 4216 - Manual (Page 4)

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The details for basic joints are found in the instruction manual for the 4210, 4212 or 4216 Dovetail Jig, along
with information regarding the use of various router bits and/or template guides, and will not be repeated in this
supplemental manual. The purpose of this document is to provide you with an advanced knowledge of the jig and
to promote that knowledge, along with your creativity, to produce beautiful woodworking projects that can stand
the test of time.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in the instruction manual supplied with your router.
2. SECURE WORK. Be sure Dovetail Fixture/Jig and work is anchored securely to prevent movement.
3. BE SURE CORD SET IS FREE and will not hang up during routing operations.
4. KEEP HANDS CLEAR of cutter when motor is running to prevent personal injury.
5. MAINTAIN FIRM GRIP on router when starting motor to resist starting torque.
6. STAY ALERT and keep cutter free, clear of all foreign objects while motor is running.
7. BE SURE MOTOR HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED before removing router from Dovetail Fixture/Jig and setting
Dovetail Fixture/Jig down between operations.
8. NEVER REMOVE ROUTER MOTOR from router base while template guide and dovetail bit are installed. dovetail
bit may not fit through hole in template guide.
9. TIGHTEN TEMPLATE GUIDE LOCKNUT SECURELY.
10. SOME WOOD CONTAINS PRESERVATIVES WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. Take extra care to prevent inhalation and
skin contact when working with these materials. Request, and follow, any safety information available from your
material supplier.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, al ways
wear NIOSH/OSHA approved, properly fit ting face mask or res pi ra tor when us ing such tools.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
16. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Do not carry a plugged-in tool with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off
when plugging in. Keep hands, body and clothing clear of blades, bits, cutters, etc. when plugging in the tool.
17. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords marked “Suitable
for use with outdoor appliances – store indoors when not in use.” If an extension cord is to be used outdoors it
must be marked with the suffix W-A or w following the cord type designation.
18. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired or while
under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual. Have defective switches replaced
by authorized service center. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
20. WEAR ANSI S3.19 EAR PROTECTION to safeguard against possible hearing loss.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION