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Router Safety Exam

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 1. 

Use the router only after you get _____________ from the instructor.
 

 

 2. 

Don’t use the router until its __________________ use has been demonstrated for you and you understand what you were shown.
 

 

 3. 

__________________ must be worn to help avoid eye injuries.
 

 

 4. 

__________________ must be worn to protect your hearing.
 

 

 5. 

The router must always be unplugged when it’s not in use and when you change __________________.
 

 

 6. 

Before you plug in the router, check the __________________ to make sure it is in the OFF position.
 

 

 7. 

Be sure the bit is __________________ and in good condition.
 

 

 8. 

A worn, dirty or damaged collect can __________________ the router and the bit.
 

 

 9. 

The shank of the bit should be inserted at least __________________ into the collect.
 

 

 10. 

Avoid touching the __________________ of the bit.
 

 

 11. 

The chuck should be tightened enough to hold the bit __________________, but not so tightly that the router is damaged.
 

 

 12. 

Be sure the bit is clear of the router __________________.
 

 

 13. 

The __________________ must be secured after the router has been adjusted for the depth of the cut.
 

 

 14. 

Avoid making a cut that is too deep. It is safer to make several __________________.
 

 

 15. 

The area of the stock that is to be routed must be clean and free of any __________________.
 

 

 16. 

The stock must be surfaced and smooth, and __________________ enough for the type of cut you plan to make.
 

 

 17. 

Material that is to be worked on with the router should always be __________________.
 

 

 18. 

The __________________ of the router must be kept clear of clamps or other objects.
 

 

 19. 

Plan the cut so you don’t have to over-reach. Plan the cut so you can keep your __________________.
 

 

 20. 

Always hold the router firmly with __________________ while you operate it.
 

 

 21. 

The bit must be __________________ of the material when the router is switched on.
 

 

 22. 

Wait for the router to come up to __________________ speed before you start the cut.
 

 

 23. 

Forcing the router or __________________ it will damage the router and the material.
 

 

 24. 

The direction of feed should always be __________________ the rotation of the bit.
 

 

 25. 

The bit should be clear of the __________________ before the router is turned off.
 

 

 26. 

Wait for the router to come to a __________________ stop before you set it down.
 

 

 27. 

The router should never be set down on an __________________ bit.
 

 



 
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