General 40-040 User Manual
Independently adjustable left and right
fences.
Sturdy 32” x 24” tabletop made of heavy
1” melamine surface MDF.
Includes 12” x 9” router insert plate, starting pin, and 2 removable insert rings
(permitting 3 different diameters: 1 1/4”,
2 5/8”, and 3 7/8”).
Two convenient front access storage
shelves.
Graduated scale and adjustment knobs
for precision fence setting.
Movable switch with outlet for convenient
operation.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
32” x 24” x 39”(812 x 609 x 990 mm)
T
ABLE SIZE
32” x 24” (812 x 609 mm)
T
ABLE HEIGHT
36” (914 mm)
FENCE SIZE (EA
CH)
3” x 16” x 1” (76 x 406 x 25 mm)
MAXIMUM FENCE
TRAVEL
6 1/2” (165 mm)
DUST OUTLET
2 1/2” (67 mm)
DIST
ANCE BETWEEN T-SLOT
& SPINDLE CENTER
6” (152 mm)
T SLO
T DIMENSIONS
3/4” x 3/8” (19 x 9.5 mm)
ROUTER INSER
T PLATE
12” x 9”
T
ABLE INSERT OPENINGS
1-1/4”, 2-5/8”, & 3-7/8” (32, 67 & 98mm)
Dia.
WEIGHT
61 lbs (28 kg)
© Copyright General International 06/2007
REVISION 2 - JUNE 4/07
THANK YOU
for choosing this General® International model 40-040 router table.
This router table has been carefully tested and inspected before shipment and if properly used
and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service. To ensure optimum performance and trouble-free operation, and to get the most from your investment, please take the
time to read this manual before assembling, installing and operating the unit.
The manual’s purpose is to familiarize you with the safe operation, basic function, and features
of this router table as well as the set-up, maintenance and identification of its
parts and components. This manual is not intended as a substitute for formal woodworking
instruction, nor to offer the user instruction in the craft of woodworking. If you are not sure about
the safety of performing a certain operation or procedure, do not proceed until you can
confirm, from knowledgeable and qualified sources, that it is safe to do so.
Once you’ve read through these instructions, keep this manual handy for future reference.
All component parts of General® International machinery are carefully tested and inspected during all stages of
production, and each machine is thoroughly inspected upon completion of assembly. Because of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, General® International agrees to repair or replace, within a period of 24
months from date of purchase, any genuine part or parts which, upon examination, prove to be defective in workmanship or material. In order to obtain this warranty, all defective parts must be returned freight pre-paid to
General® International Mfg. Co., Ltd. Repairs attempted without our written authorization will void this warranty.
GENERAL ® INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
Disclaimer:
The information and specifications in this manual pertain to
the unit as it was supplied from the factory at the time of printing.
Because we are committed to making constant improvements, General
International reserves the right to make changes to components, parts
or features of this unit as deemed necessary, without prior notice and
without obligation to install any such changes on previously delivered
units. Reasonable care is taken at the factory to ensure that the specifications and information in this manual corresponds with that of the unit
with which it was supplied. However, special orders and “after factory”
modifications may render some or all information in this manual
inapplicable to your table. Further, as several generations of this model
of router table and several versions of this manual may be in circulation,
if you own an earlier or later version of this unit, this manual may not
depict your machine exactly. If you have any doubts or questions contact your retailer or our support line with the model and serial number of
your unit for clarification.
GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL
8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3
Telephone (514) 326-1161 • Fax (514) 326-5555 • www.general.ca
Rules for Safe Operation
To help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine’s applications and limitations, as well as potential hazards. General® International disclaims any real or implied warranty and
holds itself harmless for any injury that may result from improper use of its equipment.
1. Make sure that the operator has been properly trained
and has read and understands the Owner’s Manual
before operating any machinery.
2. Be sure to read, understand,and follow all instructions,
warnings, and safety guidelines supplied with your
router.
3. Keep the work area well lit, clean, and free of debris.
4. STAY ALERT! Give your work you undivided attention.
Even a momentary distraction can lead to serious
injury.
5. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, bracelets, neck-
laces, or other protection devices. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair and wear non-slip
footwear.
6. Keep hands and other body parts well away from bits
or cutting tools. When working close to the cutting tool,
always use a feather board or push-stick to hold or
guide the workpiece. Do not clear chips and sawdust
away with hands; use a brush.
7. Fine particulate dust is a carcinogen that can be haz-
ardous to health. Always work in a well ventilated area
and whenever possible use a dust collector to minimize health hazards.
8. Be sure the router is running up to speed before feed-
ing the workpiece.
9. Use a suitable support if stock does not have a flat
surface.
10. Keep children and visitors at a safe distance when the
router is in operation – do not permit them to operate
the router and/or table.
11. Childproof and taper proof your shop and all machin-
ery with locks, mater electrical switches and switch
keys, to prevent unauthorized or unsupervised use.
12. Secure the table to a work surface and never stand or
lean on it. Serious injury can occur if the table is tipped
or if unintentional contact is made with the spinning
router bit.
13. Keep all guards and safety devices in place and in
good working order. If a guard must be removed for
maintenance or cleaning make sure it is properly reinstalled before using the machine again.
14. Hold the workpiece firmly against the table and use
suitable support if the workpiece does not have a flat
surface.
15. Feed the stock into the bit against the rotation direction of the bit. Never run the stock between the fence
and the bit.
16. Do not operate with a damaged bit in the router.
17. Always disconnect the router from the power source
before changing accessories or before performing
any maintenance and adjustments or if the machine
will be left unattended.
18. Be sure that all adjustment tools, wrenches, or other
clutter are removed from the table surface and safely
stored before routing.
19. Make sure the router’s switch is in the “OFF” position
before plugging in to a power source.
20. Avoid working from awkward or off-balance positions.
Do not overreach and always keep both feet firmly on
the floor.
21. Never leave the router unattended while running or
with the power “ON”.
22. Do not use this router table for any purposes other
than its intended use. If used for other purposes,
General® International disclaims any real or implied
warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury which
may result from such use.
ROUTER TABLE
40-040
IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS & COMPONENTS
4
UNPACKING & SETUP
ROUTING MAY PRESENT SERIOUS INJURY HAZARDS
TO UNTRAINED USERS. BE SURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY
GUIDELINES SUPPLIED WITH THE ROUTER YOU WILL
INSTALL ON THIS TABLE.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SETUP
• Socket Wrench
• Pencil
• Philips Screwdriver
• Cordless Drill
• Drill Bit
• Countersink Bit
• Machinists Square or a
Straightedge
MITER GAUGE
DUST SHIELD
RUBBER
LEVELING FEET
FENCE
ASSEMBLY
SHELVES
MOVEABLE
SWITCH
MITER GAUGE
T-SLOT
TABLE
SIDE
PANEL
TABLE
INSERT PLATE
LIST OF
CONTENTS
QTY
RATCHET LEVER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
BRACKET
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MAGNETIC SWITCH
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
T-BOLT WITH WASHER (FOR DUST SHIELD)
. . . . . .2
DUST SHIELD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
FENCE ASSEMBLY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
MITER GAUGE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
RUBBER LEVELING FOOT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
CARRIAGE BOLTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
WOOD SCREWS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
STARTING PIN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ALEN KEY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
WASHER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
HEX HUT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
LEVELING SETSCREWS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SCREW (3/16”)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FIXING PLATE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
T-BOLT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SIDE PANEL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
TABLE TOP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
TABLE INSERT PLATE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SHELF
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FENCE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
UNP
ACKING
Carefully unpack and remove the unit and its components from the box and check for missing or damaged items
as per the list of contents below.
Note: Report any missing or damaged items to your General International distributor immediately.
ASSEMBLING THE ROUTER TABLE
Note: Secure all hex nuts hand-tight only until assembly has been
completed. Then place the stand on a flat surface to square it up
and tighten all the nuts.
1. Remove the table insert plate from the table top and set it
aside for now.
2. Place the table top upside down on a smooth flat surface.
3. Using the supplied wood screws attach the brackets to the
underside of the table (Fig. 1). Make sure you do not completely tighten the wood screws, the wood screws will be
tightened in a later step.
5
Fig. 1
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