TOINSTALLROUTER
See Ftgure55.
• Unptugthe router.
• Placeyour router upsidedown on aworkbench.
•Removethe subbase screws and the subbasefrom
yourrouter.
NOTE:The subbase is mounted permanentlyonsome
routereand shouldnot be removed.
•Selectthe screwsneeded foryourparticular router.For
consumerreuters, usethe 10-32 x 3/4 in. screws.For
eommerc'la_Pouters,usethe5/16-18 screws.
•Positionrouterupside down under the routerextension
tabie.The router label shouldbe facingthe front ofthe
table.
•Atignthe holesin the table withthe holes in yourrouter.
Feed thescrews throughthe tableand intothe router.
•Tightenallscrews with a screwdriver.
•Selectthe correctsizethroatplate for the sizeof the
routerbit.Align the tab on the throat platewith the slot
inthe muter extension and snapinplace. Make sure
thethroat plateis firmly seated belowthe _able surface.
Recheckthe router bit to make sure it willnot s_ke the
throat plate.
FINAL PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
See Figure56.
•Adjustthe guard/dustcover so that it will notcorns in
conta_ withthe workplaceor cutter duringa cutting
operation.
•D[rectionoffeed of theworkplace is fromright to left or
fromthe back oft'nesaw toward the frontwith the bit
located inthe fenceopening.

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TO INSTALL BIT AND THROAT PLATE
Therouter throat plates areincluded to assure nomore
than1/4 in.eisarance between the cutter and the opening
inthe throat plate. Use the correct throat plate.Do not use
a routerbitsmaller than I/4 in, or largerthan2 in.
• To installthe routerbit, fotlow the instructionsinthe
operator'smanua_thatcame with yourrouter.
_" CAIN: Make surethe router bit willnot strike
theaccessory table or anymetal surface.
Fig.56
•Directionoffeedmustalw,_ysbeso thattheworkpieceis
beingthrust againstthe sharpedges ofthe foraying bit.
• The workp'lecemustalways betight against _e guide
fence, unlessa ba_-bearing pilotedbit is being used.
The Infeed fenceshouldbe adjusted to supportthe
uncutworkpieeswhi_ethe outfeed fenceshouldbe ad-
justedproperlyto support the workpisceafter the cut
passesthe routerbit, compensatingfor the removed
stock.
41_ WARNING: The directionoffeed for the workpiece
isalways againstthe sharpedges of the bit and
againstthe rotationof the cutter.Fai(uroto heed this
warningis I_ely to resultinsedous personalinjury.
_i, WARNING: Do notuse the guidefencewith ball--
bearingpilotedbits. Failureto heed this warning
mayTesuRin seriouspeTsonalinjury.
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