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OPERATION
Draw a cutting line on the work-piece (26).
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Lower the router body until the cutter is in contact
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with the work-piece.
Postion the router on the cutting line. The outer
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cutting edge of the cutter must coincide with the
cutting line.
Without moving the router push the Guide to the edge
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of the workpiece before tightening the lock knob (6).
ROUTING BY FREEHAND (FIG. 15)
When used freehand, your plunge router becomes a
flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility makes it possible
to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. There are two
basic techniques for freehand routing:
Routing letters, grooves, and patterns into wood.
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Routing out the background, leaving the letters or
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pattern raised above the surface.
When freehand routing, we suggest the following:
Draw or layout the pattern on workpiece.
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Choose the appropriate cutter.
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Note: A core box or V-groove bit is often used for
routing letters and engraving objects. Straight bits
and ball mills are often used to make relief carvings.
Veining bits are used to carve small, intricate details.
Rout the pattern in two or more passes. Make the first
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pass at 25% of the desired depth of cut. This process
will provide better control as well as being a guide for
the next pass.
Do not rout deeper than 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) per pass or cut.
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Follow these directions when routing by freehand:
Choose the appropriate cutter, set desired depth of
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cut, carefully check set-up, and secure workpiece.
Make a test cut in a scrap piece of wood from the
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same workpiece if possible.
Unlock plunge lock lever to raise cutter from any
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preset depth of cut. This also permits raising cutter
inside router base.
Place router on workpiece inside pattern to be routed.
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Grasp handles securely and press the switch to start
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your router.
Let motor build to full speed, then gradually plunge
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cutter into workpiece until stop bar comes into contact
with depth stop.
Lock plunge lock lever to secure depth of cut setting.
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Begin routing out the pattern, continuing until a
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complete pass at this depth of cut has been made.
Several cuts that require repositioning of router may
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be needed for a particular job. If this situation exists,
unlock plunge lock lever to raise cutter inside router
base after each cut, reposition router for next cut,
gradually plunge cutter into workpiece until stop bar
contacts depth stop, lock plunge lock lever and
continue routing.
After all cuts have been made, unlock plunge lock
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lever, raise cutter inside router base, remove router
from workpiece, turn off the router, and allow cutter to
come to a complete stop.
ROUTING EDGES
Place router on workpiece, making sure the router bit
does not contact workpiece. Turn router on and let the
motor build to its full speed. Begin your cut, gradually
feeding cutter into workpiece.
Upon completion of cut, turn motor off and let it come to a
complete stop before removing router from work surface.
CONNECTING A DUST EXTRACTOR (Fig. 16).
The dust extractor hose can be connected to the dust
extraction channel.
FINE HEIGHT ADJUSTER (32)
It is used to precisely control the depth of the cutter.
To use the fine height adjuster, ensure that the plunge
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lock is released.
Rotate the knob clockwise to raise the cutter,
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anticlockwise to lower the cutter.
When the desired position is reached, re-engage the
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plunge lock before use.
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WARNING
Do not use large router bits for freehand routing.
Use of large router bits when freehand routing
could cause loss of control or create other
hazardous conditions that could cause possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all
times. Failure to do so could result in loss of
control leading to possible serious injury.
WARNING
Never pull router out of work and place upside
down on work surface before the cutter stops.
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