Craftsman 320.2819 Placing the Router Onto the Workpiece and Starting the CUT

ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK CIRCUITRY

The router's electronic feedback circuitry monitors and adjusts power to main-

tain the desired RPM for consistent performance andlcontrol, providing constant speed under load for a quality finish in all materials

PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT

_k WARNING: Before operating your router follow all safety instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Making test cuts is essential with most routing applications. Even

with careful set-ups you won't know exactly how the cut will go until you

try it out. A test cut will give you a feel for the set-_p, the router's speed,

the depth of cut and how the cutting bit reacts to!he work piece. Much of

muting is a trial-and-error process of making var=0us adjustments, fol-

lowed by test cuts as you become familiar with all iof your router's op- erational abilities. To avoid ruining good material, make your test cuts on

scrap materials.

How you place your router onto a work piece to start the cut depends on the type of routing you are going to perform: Edge Routing or In_rnal Routing.

EDGE ROUTING OR INTERNAL ROUTING

For ease of operation and to maintain proper control, your router has two handles, one on each side of the router base. When ofSerating the router, always hold it firmly with both hands (Fig, 12)o

Turn the router "On," let the router motor build to its full speed, then gradually feed the cutting bit into the work piece. ALWAYS be alert and watch what you are doing. NEVER operate the router when you are fatigued.

Edge Guide

EDGE ROUTING (Fig. 12)

,With depth-of-cut set, place router on edge of

work piece, making sure

the cutter does not con-Edging with Fixed Base tact the work piece..

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Have an edge guide (board or metal straightedge) _lamped in place to help

guide router's base when making your edge cut. , i

Turn the router "On," and let the router motor build _to its full speed,

To begin your cut, gradually feed the cutting bit into t_e edge of the work piece.

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