Curved Trim Guide, To use the curved trim guide

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 2–4until the cut is cor- rect.

Model H7790/H7791 Laminate Trim Router

Curved Trim Guide

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.

Height

Adjustment

Lock Knob

Depth

Adjustment

Depth

Adjustment

Lock Knob

Figure 6. Curved trim guide adjustments.

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 1–4until the cut is the correct height and depth.

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