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Model H7790/H7791 Laminate Trim Router -13-
To use the straight guide for interior
cuts.
1. Set up the straight guide as explained
for trimming, but adjust the guide to
allow the router bit to follow an interior
slot.
Note: When cutting interior slots,
the router will tend to wander toward
the guide. Keep a constant pressure
towards the workpiece, and pull the
router towards you, instead of pushing
the router.
2. Make sure there is enough excess
material at the end of the cut to support
the straight guide. If the guide slips
off of the end of the workpiece, it will
wander off of the desired line. You may
wish to add a longer piece of wood to
the workpiece for the straight guide to
follow.
3. Follow the instructions in Routing
Operations on Page 11 to make the
desired cut as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 9. Guide setup for cutting circles.
To use the straight guide for cutting
circles.
1. Set up the straight guide as shown in
Figure 9 with the guide plate facing
up.
Note: The router will cut circles from
2
3
⁄4"–4
3
⁄4" when the lock bolt is placed in
the hole closest to the router and it can
cut circles from 4
3
⁄4"–8
5
⁄8" when the lock
bolt is placed in the hole farthest from
the router.
2. Use a compass to mark the desired
circle on the workpiece, then drive a
small nail into the workpiece at the
center of the circle.
3. Place the hole in the straight guide
over the nail, then loosen the lock bolt
and adjust the guide until the router bit
aligns with the marked circle.
4. Adjust the router to the desired depth.
5. Lift the router above the surface, turn it
ON, and then carefully lower it into the
workpiece.
6. Rotate the router in a clockwise direc-
tion, using the nail as the pivot point.
Figure 8. Routing a slot.