5. Turn the router on. Ensure you
have a firm grip on both handles.6 Wait for the bit to attain full speed.
6.Lower the router body and lock it in position at the desired depth of cut.
7.Move the tool over the work piece surface, keeping the base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is complete.
Working hints for your router
DO NOT use the curved part of the router base against a simple guide piece.
•Place the base plate (13) on the work piece ensuring that the bit is not in contact with the material to be cut.
•Connect the router to the power supply.
•Turn the router on and wait for the bit to attain full speed. Please refer to the section “SWITCHING ON AND OFF”.
•Feed the router so that the bit turns into the work, not away from it.
•Move the router over the work piece surface, keeping the base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is complete.
•Keep the cutting pressure constant, taking care not to overload the router causing the motor to slow excessively.
•When edge cutting, the work piece surface should be on the left side of the bit in the feed direction.
•On very hard woods or problem materials it may be necessary to make more than one pass at progressive settings until the desired depth of cut is achieved.
•Moving the router too fast may cause a poor quality of cut and can damage the bit or the motor.
•Moving the router 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.
•Always switch off and wait until the bit has come to a complete standstill before removing the router from the work piece.
CAUTION. Always use two hands to hold the router. Where possible, clamp the work piece to the bench.
CAUTION.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.
Maintenance
Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight. They may vibrate loose over time.
Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times.
Regularly check to see if any dust or foreign matter has entered the grills near the motor and around the switches. Use a soft brush to remove any accumulated dust. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes whilst cleaning.
If the body of the tool needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft damp cloth. A mild detergent can be used but nothing like alcohol, petrol or other cleaning agent.
Never use caustic agents to clean plastic parts.
CAUTION. Water must never come into contact with the tool.
Power cord maintenance
If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s agent, or an authorised service centre in order to avoid a safety hazard.
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