Pantorouter Clearance

Features 

 Member must point out the following tool features: 

 

 Table, miter gauge and angle adjust 

 Template holder (T-slot) and height adjust / locks 

 Guide bearing holder and lock 

 Depth adjust lever and depth stops (2x) 

 Router (and power switch, collet, speed adjust wheel) 

 Accessories cart (templates, guide bearings, bits, locking clamps) 

 Shop vac 

 

 Common Hazards 

 Member must identify these common hazards, and demonstrate they know how to avoid them: 

 

 Entanglement due to lack of observance of personal safety (long hair, long sleeves, bracelets, rings etc) 

 Finger contact with the cutting bit 

 Flying splinters and other debris 

 Ejection of the router bit and/or workpiece due to improper installation and workholding 

 Sawdust inhalation - respirator/mask required 

 Noise - hearing protection required 

 Machine damage - router bit collision with table and/or clamps 

 Sudden movement of the table - wheels must be locked 

 Pinch hazard - in the linkage / slide 

 

 Materials 

 Member must demonstrate knowledge of which materials are allowed and which materials are prohibited. Member knows where to look for the complete list of allowed and prohibited materials. 

 

 Wood is permitted 

 No lead-painted materials are allowed due to toxic dust. 

 Reclaimed materials must be checked thoroughly for nails and other metal inclusions 

 Metals are prohibited (spark / ignition risk) 

 All glue and resin must be fully cured (causes damage to table & bits) 

 

 Usage 

 Member demonstrates how to safely set up, use, and clean up after use, including: 

 

 Checking all of the lock levers to ensure they're tight 

 Selecting and installing a template and guide bearing 

 Adjusting the angle, miter, and position of the workpiece and clamping it 

 Setting the depth of the cut (aligning the wood/table while the router is at its depth limit) 

 Connecting/disconnecting a vacuum to the dust port 

 Starting the router, waiting for speed, adjusting the RPMs, and initiating a cut 

 Identifying the correct direction to travel when routing (always conventional, avoid climb) 

 Sweeping and vaccuming machine surfaces and the surrounding area 

 Trashing unusable material and scrapping usable material 

 Putting away all accessories in the cart after use 

 Locking the machine at max depth (farthest from table) after use 

 

 Knowledge and Technique 

 The member must be able to demonstrate: 

 

 Keeping a firm grip on the handle while the tool is running 

 Not over-tightening templates (strips out the threads)  

 Keeping fingers out of the table angle guide while adjusting (pinch hazard) 

 Transitioning between interior and exterior use of the template (retracting and placing the guide bearing) 

 Making several passes into the wood rather than trying to cut the full depth in one go 

 Commitment to always unplug the router before adjusting/removing/replacing the router bit 

 Keen awareness of the presence and running state of the router bit at all times 

 Being aware of where other people are 

 Knowledge of issues that cause kickback and tearout of the workpiece 

 Identifying and fixing drift in cutting bit during use 

 Commitment to always use a vacuum while operating the router (dust mitigation) 

 Commitment to wait for the router to spin down before walking away, always ensure it's fully stopped 

 Commitment to not create/install custom templates without advanced instruction 

 Whenever possible, setting the router bit max depth so it's not over the top surface of the table