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I just bought my very first router, it's a DeWalt DW621 (it has a cord, no batteries). I plugged it in and pressed the on-switch, but I'm getting no response from the router.

Did I forget to remove some safety pin, or is this likely an out of box failure?

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I'm not familiar with that specific router, but the instruction manual (page 9) indicates it has a lock-on/lock-off safety feature:

Lock-On/Lock-Off Switch (Fig. 7) The lock-on/lock-off switch is located in the handle on the right side. The router is normally locked-off. To start the router, press the thumb lock and squeeze the trigger. To lock the switch on, squeeze the trigger, press the thumb lock forward and release the trigger. To turn the router off, release the switch. If the tool is locked-on, press the trigger again and release the switch.

Make sure you press that thumb lock switch when squeezing the trigger.

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  • This was exactly the issue, I figured it out a few minutes ago before seeing your answer. I feel like an idiot -_-
    – Cloud9999Strife
    Commented Aug 27, 2018 at 19:45
  • @Cloud9999Strife Glad it works! Feel free to vote up the answer if it helped, and mark it as accepted if the solution worked for you.
    – mmathis
    Commented Aug 27, 2018 at 19:47
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    @Cloud9999Strife, don't feel bad, you're not the first person to make a mistake like this and you won't be the last :-)
    – Graphus
    Commented Aug 28, 2018 at 15:34

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