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USING THE ROUTER
IMPORTANT: Before using your router, consider the kind and total
amount of material to be removed. Depending on the material, it may
be necessary to make more than one cut to avoid overloading the
motor. Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece, it is
advisable to make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber. This will
show exactly how the cut will look as well as enable you to check
dimensions.
CAUTION: Always be sure the work is rigidly clamped or otherwise
secured before making a cut.
Generally speaking, when working on a bench, the workpiece should be held
on the bench by wood clamps. When routing edges, the router should be
held firmly down and against the work by both handles.
Since the cutter rotates clockwise (when viewing router from top), the router
should be moved from left to right as you stand facing the work (see Fig. 5).
When working on the inside of a templet, move router in clockwise direction.
When working on the outside of a templet, move router in a counterclockwise
direction.
WARNING: Avoid “Climb-Cutting”
(cutting in direction opposite that
shown in Fig. 5), “Climb-Cutting”
increases the chance for loss of
control resulting in possible personal
injury. When “Climb-Cutting” is
required (backing around a corner),
exercise extreme caution to maintain
control of router.
The speed and depth of cut will depend largely on the type of material being
worked upon. Keep the cutting pressure constant but do not crowd the
router so the motor speed slows excessively. It may be necessary on
exceptionally hard woods or problem materials to make more than one pass
at various settings to get the desired depth of cut.
When making cuts on all four edges of the workpiece, it is advisable to have
the first cut on the end of the piece across the grain. Thus, if chipping of
wood occurs at the end of a cut, it will be removed when making the next cut
parallel with the grain.
THE EDGE GUIDE
An edge guide is available as an accessory to aid in routing operations such
as: straight edge planing, parallel grooving, dado or slotting operations.
To assemble, insert guide rods (A) in holes in base, Fig. 6, and secure with
screws (B). The guide (C) is adjusted on the rods and secured in desired
position with thumb screws (D).
Fig. 5
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