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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
Fig. 5
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).
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