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Model H7790/H7791 Laminate Trim Router-12-
Straight Guide
The straight guide can be used for trim-
ming, cutting dadoes, straight dovetails,
and for cutting circles.
Only use router bits with no guide bearing
when using the straight guide.
To use the straight guide tor trimming:
1. Slide the straight guide onto the base
plate as shown in Figure 7, then set
the guide height and tighten the lock
knob.
Figure 7. Straight guide installation.
2. Loosen the wing nut and slide the
straight guide to approximately the
desired depth.
3. Follow the instructions in Routing
Operations on Page 11 and make a
test cut by sliding the straight guide
along the edge of a scrap piece of
wood.
4. TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE
ROUTER, then make the necessary
adjustments to the straight guide.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 until the cut is cor-
rect.
The curved trim guide is used for trimming
curved surfaces, such as adding a deco
-
rative edge to a round table or trimming
curved corners on a laminate countertop.
This guide is only necessary with router
bits that do not have a guide bearing. The
bushing in the curved trim guide rides
along the edge of the workpiece guiding
the router bit.
To use the curved trim guide:
1. Slide the trim guide onto the base
plate as shown in Figure 6, set the
guide height, and tighten the height
adjustment lock knob.
Curved Trim Guide
2. Loosen the depth adjustment lock knob
and turn the depth adjustment to adjust
the depth of cut.
3. Follow the instructions in Routing
Operations on Page 11 and make a
test cut by sliding the guide bushing
along the edge of a scrap piece of
wood.
4. TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE
ROUTER, then make the necessary
adjustments to the height and depth of
the curved trim guide.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 until the cut is the
correct height and depth.
Figure 6. Curved trim guide adjustments.
Height
Adjustment
Lock Knob
Depth
Adjustment
Depth
Adjustment
Lock Knob