1.Make all your adjustments as described in the previous sections.
2.Insert and secure your router bit.
3.Adjust the height as required for the application.
4.Place the base plate (13) on the work piece ensuring that the bit is not in contact with the material to be cut.
5.Connect the router to the power supply.
6.Turn the router on. Ensure you have a firm grip on both handles. Wait for the bit to attain full speed.
7.Lower the router body and lock it in position at the desired depth of cut.
8.Move the tool over the work piece surface, keeping the base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is complete.
9.When edge cutting, the work piece surface should be on the left side of the bit in the feed direction.
10.Keep the cutting pressure constant, taking care not to crowd the router causing the motor to slow excessively.
11.On very hard woods or problem materials it may be necessary to make more than one pass at progressive cutting depths until the desired depth of cut is achieved.
12.To turn the router off release the trigger switch or press and release the trigger switch if in the
CAUTION. Always use two hands to hold the router.
CAUTION. Where possible, clamp the work piece to the bench.
CAUTION. Moving the machine too fast may cause a poor quality of cut and can damage the bit or the motor. Moving the machine too slowly may burn or mar the cut. The proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the type of material being cut and the depth of the cut. Practice
first on a scrap piece of material to gauge the correct feed
rate and the cut dimensions.
WARNING. When using this router to cut flat panels such as kitchen work surfaces, before joining please ensure that you use an appropriate jig together with the correct guide bush. DO NOT use the curved part of the router base against a simple guide piece.
Using the parallel guide
The parallel guide (17) is an effective aid to cutting in a straight line when chamfering or grooving.
1.Loosen the parallel guide locking knobs (15)
2.Feed the bars on the parallel guide through the holes in the router base (13) on the right hand side of the router in the feed direction. This will assist in keeping the guide flush with the side of the work piece.
3.Adjust the distance between the router bit and parallel guide by moving the guide until it is at the correct distance.
4.Tighten the parallel guide locking knobs (15) to hold the parallel guide in position.
Note. If the distance between the side of the work piece and the cutting position is too wide, or the side of the work piece is not straight, firmly clamp a straight board to the work piece and use this as a guide against the router base.
Using the dust extraction adaptor
1.The dust extraction adaptor will accept most standard vacuum cleaner nozzles allowing the dust to be efficiently removed as the tool is used.
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