OPERATION

Outside routing

See Figure 24

1.Place your workpiece on the tabletop relative to the router bit.

2.Feed your workpiece through the bit in the direction of the arrow. Always feed against the router bit’s direction of rotation.

Fig. 23

ACCESSORIES

Fig. 24

Using miter guide

See Figure 25

The miter guide can serve as extra support for routing small workpieces and for ends of long workpieces.

NOTE: Make sure that the fence and miter bar slot are parallel before cutting.

To cut miters, unclamp knob that secures the protractor head. Turn head up to 60° in either direction. Retighten knob.

When making cuts using the miter guide, hold the work- piece firmly against the fence, the miter guide, and the table.

WARNING:

 

Do not allow any body part to be in line with the router

 

bit at any time when the miter gauge is in use. Doing

 

so could lead to serious personal injury.

Fig. 25

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Ryobi RT401W manual Accessories, Outside routing, Using miter guide