Grizzly 1554, C1550 owner manual Cutting Stile and Rail Edges, Top of Bead, Fence, Outer Side

•Failure to follow theSE guidelines will result in seri- ous personal injury.

•ALWAYS WEAR ANSI APPROVED EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING THIS BIT.

•The use of a router table is strongly recommended.

•Never feed lumber with the rotation of the bit.

•Follow the safety guidelines set forth by the manufactur- er of the router and router table.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR C1550, 1551, 1553, 1554 and

C1552, C1555 SASH SETS

These router bits have sharp edges. use care while removing the waxy protec- tive coating. Never turn on the router with the protective coating still on the bit.

Designed specifically for archi- tectural window construction, the Model C1550-C1554 Window Sash Sets offer excel- lent quality for creating beaded and ogee window trim stock. The C1550/C1551 (also sold as C1552) combination produces a

bead style finish. The

C1550/C1553 C1551/C1554 C1553/C1554 (also sold as C1552) combination produces the classic Ogee finish. Fitted with precision guide bearings, these bits are capable of being used with a hand held or table mounted router. Using a table mounted router will give best results. For maximum operating efficiency, a router rated at 1 horsepower or larger is recommended. The maximum frame thickness: 13Ú8".

Note: These instructions and drawings are intended for explanation and clarification purposes only as they relate to this particular router bit. Apply all safety rules and measures pertaining to router operations and your specific operation. Refer to the ownerÕs manual supplied with your router and router table for specific warnings and instruc- tions before proceeding with equipment operations.

				Step 1: Cutting Stile and Rail Edges
				Make sure the router is disconnected from the		Top of Bead		Fence
• Unplug	router	before		power source. Install the stile and rail cutter.	Outer Side
installing or		adjusting		(C1551 or C1554.) Attach the router to your
bit.				router table and adjust the height of the bit
• Keep all	guards	and anti-		until the top of the bead is 1Ú16" below the top
				of your stile. See Figure A. Adjust the fence
kickback devices in place.
						1Ú16''
				until it is flush with the bearing. (The bearing
• Double check bit to insure
				can be used without the fence when you are
nut is tight and bit is tight
				cutting non-linear shapes such as a curved
and secure in spindle.
				arch door rail, however a starting pin should		Router Table
• Always inspect lumber and
				be employed to help make safe first contact to
other wood materials for				workpiece). The workpiece must always be
							Figure A
cracks,	knots,	or	other	against the cutter rotation and the full depth pro-
imperfections that			could	file should be made in one pass to ensure a precise cut. If the window is not to be
cause bit or lumber to kick				painted, a side should be chosen for appearance and marked with a pencil. Before
or shatter while milling.				plugging in the router, set a piece of scrap, the same size as the workpiece, on the
				table appearance side up. Lay the edge to be cut firmly against the fence. A hold-

down device such as a featherboard should be used to keep the workpiece secured against the fence. Make a test cut to ensure that the complete profile is being cut. Adjust, if necessary, and re-test.

Run all of the stiles and rails for the project through the cutter before changing bits to do the rail ends.

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