Harbor Freight Tools 44914 operating instructions Alternative Guide Method, Making Circle Cuts

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Alternative Guide Method

You can make a straight cut which does not parallel the edge of the workpiece by clamping down a temporary guide.

1.Clamp a suitable straight board across the workpiece parallel to the desired location of the cut.

2.Assemble the Straight Guide Assy. (44) with the Straight Guide (442) facing outward and up, as shown to the right.

3.After measuring the proper distance from the router bit to the guide, tighten the straight guide using the thumbscrew Knobs.

4.On a piece of scrap material make a test cut to ensure that your measurement is correct.

(A)

(44)(442)

5.Using the Straight Guide to follow the straight board, make your cut parallel to the guide.

Making Circle Cuts

The center hole (A) in the Straight Guide Assy (44), shown above, can be used as a pivot point to make circle cuts.

1.Install the Straight Guide Assy as shown above.

2.Drill a small pilot hole at the center point of the circle you wish to cut.

3.Set the distance from the center hole (A) in the Straight Guide Assy (44) to the router bit equal to the radius of the circle you wish to cut. Lock the Straight Guide in place with the thumbscrew Knobs.

4.Insert a pin (not included) through the center hole (A) in the Straight Guide Assy., and into the pilot hole.

5.With the pin located in the pilot hole, plunge the trimmer into the workpiece, and rotate the trimmer in a circle around the pilot hole.

Using the Trimmer Guide Assembly

1.Assemble the edge Trimmer Guide Assembly (42), as shown to the right, and attach to the Base (32).

2.Since you will be trimming in relation to both the top surface, and the edge surface, you must adjust the trimmer to cut accurately in two dimensions.

3.Adjust the Base on the Trimmer so the cutting depth will be flush with the surface of the counter top or edge that you will be trimming to match.

 

(424)

 

(32)

 

 

 

 

(430)

(42)

(39)

 

 

 

 

(424)

(427)

4.Adjust the Trimmer Guide Assy. so that the roller is below the router bit by approximately 3/4” to 1.” Tighten it in position using Thumbscrew (39).

SKU 44914

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Contents For technical questions and replacement parts, please call REV 02/04Save This Manual General Safety RulesElectrical Safety Work AreaTool USE and Care Personal SafetyREV 02/04 Specific Safety Rules for Routers ServiceMisuse can Cause Severe Injury Avoid overloading the tool Grounded Tools Tools with Three Prong Plugs GroundingDouble Insulated Tools Tools with TWO Prong Plugs Extension Cords SymbologyRequired Minimum Extension Cord Gauge 110 Volt Unpacking Installing the Router BitOperation Adjusting Cutting Depth Using the Straight GuideAlternative Guide Method Using the Trimmer Guide AssemblyMaking Circle Cuts Maintenance Best Trimming Routing DirectionParts List REV 08/01Assembly Drawing