OPERATION
WARNING
WRONG! CLIMB CUTTING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields. Always wait for the bit to stop completely and unplug the tool before changing accessories or mak- ing adjustments. Never make adjust- ments while the router is running. Do not defeat the guards.
Do not use this router unless it is se- curely installed into a recommended JessEm router lift and table.
Using the Variable Speed Dial
The variable speed dial allows the user to adjust the rotating speed (RPM) of the tool.
Variable speed dial settings range from numbers (7) seven through (1) one. Higher numbers correspond to higher speeds and lower number correspond to lower speeds.
To change the speed, set the variable speed control dial to the desired number.
Use the following chart to determine the best speed for the bit diameter.
Speed |
| Max. Bit |
setting | RPM | Diameter |
1 | 10,000 | 3" to |
2 | 12,000 | 3" to |
3 | 14,000 | |
4 | 16,000 | |
5 | 18,000 | |
6 | 20,000 | 1" |
7 | 22,000 | 1" |
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Starting and Stopping Motor
1.To start the motor, lift up the On/Off switch. The switch will stay up until it is pushed down.
2.To stop the motor, push down the On/Off switch.
3.To lock the motor, pull out the lock key. With the lock key removed, the On/Off switch will not turn on the motor when lifted up. However, if the lock key is removed when the motor is on, pushing down the on/off switch will still turn off the motor.
Electronic Overload Protection
Before the motor is overloaded, the elec- tronic overload protection circuit will turn off the tool.
If the motor shuts off during use, push down the On/Off switch. Wait at least three (3) seconds. This will reset the electronics in the tool. Lift up the On/Off switch to con- tinue use.
Soft Start
The
Feedback Control
The electronic speed control system allows the tool to maintain constant speed between
To reduce the risk of injury, always use feather boards, push sticks or push blocks with proper guarding. Keep hands away from moving bit. Refer to the Router Table manual for proper table setup and use.
Making the Cut
The speed and depth of cut will depend largely on the type of material being worked. Keep the cutting pressure constant but do not use excessive force so the motor speed slows excessively. It may be necessary on exceptionally hard woods or problem materi- als to make more than one pass to get the desired depth of cut.
Before beginning the cut on the actual work- piece, it is advisable to take a sample cut on a scrap piece of lumber. This will show you exactly how the cut will look as well as enable you to check dimensions.
Position the fence so that the workpiece feeds against the cutter rotation. Feeding the workpiece with the cutter rotation is called climb cutting, which is very dangerous. Climb cutting can result in the workpiece being thrown violently out of your control at great speed.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, avoid “climb cutting.” Climb cutting can cause the workpiece to be thrown violently out of your control. Even small router bits can cause in climb cutting.
Fence
Direction
of Rotation Direction
of Feed
CORRECT! FEED AGAINST CUTTER ROTATION.
Fence
Direction
of Rotation
Direction of Feed
CAUTION! CLIMB CUTTING COULD OCCUR IF CUTTING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE STOCK.
Fence
Direction
of Rotation
Direction
of Feed
10 | 11 |
