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Before installing or removing a router bit, what must you do first?

Switch off and disconnect the router from power.

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  1. Switch off and disconnect from power ✔
  2. Wait for the bit to cool and leave it plugged in
  3. Hold the trigger while twisting

Why: A router that turns on by accident while you handle the bit can cause a serious injury. DeWalt's manual says to turn the unit off and disconnect it from the power source before installing or removing accessories.

Huh, didn't know that: DeWalt's manual says never to tighten the collet without first installing a router bit in it.

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Answer: Switch off and disconnect from power. A router that turns on by accident while you handle the bit can cause a serious injury. DeWalt's manual says to turn the unit off and disconnect it from the power source before installing or removing accessories.

  1. DeWalt DW616 Router Instruction Manual assets.dewalt.com/GLOBALBOM/QU/DW616PK/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/N384518_DW616.pdf
    turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing accessories
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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