Craftsman 320.2819 Direction of FEED., Internal Cuts Figs. ! 7 nd 17a, An internal cut

DIRECTION OF FEED., INTERNAL CUTS (Figs. ! 7 _nd 17a)

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When	making	an internal cut,		Fig.17
such as a groove, dado or
slot,	always	have the	guide	Guide Outside
you are using with the router
(edge	guide,	straight	edge,
board	guide),	on the	right-	Bit iotation

hand side of the router as you make your cut, see Fig. 17).

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When the guide is positioned on the right hand side of the router, the router travel should be from left to right and "counterclockwise"

around curves (see Fig. 17)o

This counterclockwise ac- tion around the curve could cause Climb Cutting. Always be alert and exercise extreme caution to maintain control of the router when making this type of cut around curves.

When the guide is positioned as shown in Fig. 17a, the router travel should be from

left to right and clockwise around curves,,

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Fig. 17a

Guide Inside

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If there is a choice, the set-up in Fig. 17 is easier to use, but there

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is the possibility of Climb Cutting around curves. In eithe case, Fig. 17 or Fig° 15a, the sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against meguide, as is proper°

_k WARNING: Always securely clamp your work pi .=ce and keep a firm grip on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times. I :allure to do so could result in loss of control causing possible serious pe rsonal injury.

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