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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 workpiece, more than one cut may
be necessary to avoid overloading the motor. Before beginning the cut on the
actual workpiece, make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber to show
exactly how the cut will look, as well as enable you to check dimensions.
Always be sure that 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 guiding knobs.
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.
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 workpiece.
Keep the cutting
pressure constant, but do not crowd the router so the motor
speed slows excessively. More than one pass may be necessary on
exceptionally hard woods or problem materials to get the desired depth of cut.
When making cuts on all four edges of the workpiece, make 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
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THE EDGE GUIDE
An optional Edge Guide is available to aid straight edge planing, parallel
grooving, and dado or slotting operations.
To assemble, insert guide rods (A) in holes in base Fig. 6 and secure with screws
(B). Adjust the guide (C) on the rods and secure it with thumb screws (D).
Fig. 5