W1736 Overarm Router

OPERATIONS

General

We strongly recommend that you read books, trade articles or seek training with overarm routers before per- forming any cuts in which you are not confident. Above all, your safety should come first. This recommended research will pay off with your increased safety, the qual- ity of your work and the gain in knowledge you will make as a woodworker.

Adjusting Valves

The top and bottom valves attached to the air cylinder (Figure 15) allow the operator to adjust the speed in which the router moves up and down when the foot switch is pressed and released. Turning the valves counterclock- wise increases the speed and turning them clockwise decreases the speed in their respective direction.

Bottom Valve = Down Speed

The bottom valve controls how fast the router moves down when the foot switch is pressed.

Top Valve = Up Speed

The top valve controls how fast the router moves up when the foot switch is released.

Proper plunge rates vary with bit type, hardness of wood, and size of router installed. Usually this can be determined with trial and error. However, always set the plunge rate to the slowest effective speed and work up from there. Using too fast of a plunge rate may create an unsafe situation by breaking apart the router bit, router, or workpiece at a high rate of speed.

Only certain router bits are designed for plunge cuts. Attempting to plunge cut with a non-plunging router bit may create an unsafe situation by breaking apart the router bit, router, or workpiece at a high rate of speed.

Always wear safety glasses when oper- ating the Overarm Router. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury.

DO NOT investigate problems or adjust the router while it is running. Wait until the machine is turned off, unplugged and all working parts have come to a complete stop before proceeding!

Top

Valve

Bottom

Valve

Figure 15. Top and bottom valve

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Woodstock W1736 instruction manual Operations, General, Adjusting Valves, Bottom Valve = Down Speed, Top Valve = Up Speed

W1736 specifications

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