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Using the Jointing Bars
> Turn off and unplug your router
before installing or adjusting the bit
or adjusting the Router Table Fence.
> Do NOT attempt to use the Bench
Dog ProFence to joint board edges
that are thicker than 1
1
⁄4". The
maximum material thickness might
be further limited by the cutting height
of the router bit being used. For
example, a bit with a 3/4" cutting
height will be able to joint only
boards that are 3/4" thick or less.
> Before beginning any routing
operation, ALWAYS make sure
that ALL knobs on the Router
Table Fence have been tightened
and the fence will not shift during use.
> Always feed the workpiece against
the rotation of the bit. A table-mounted
router spins the bit counterclockwise,
so feed the workpiece from right to left
as you face the table. This provides
better control because the rotation of
the bit is backward and toward the
fence instead of forward and away
from it.
> Use only 1/2" shank router bits for
jointing. The thicker shank will provide
less chatter and cleaner cuts. The bit’s
cutting height must not exceed 1
1
⁄2".
> When working with narrow boards,
use a push block or push stick to
advance the workpiece to avoid fingers
from contacting the bit and causing
serious injury.
> If using the Jointer Bars (12), always
install them in pairs in matched slots
in the Aluminum Fence (1) – either the
first and the third slots from the top
or the second and fourth. Failure to
install both Jointer Bars in matched
slots is likely to yield poor results.
> When adjusting the position of the
Router Table Fence, always ensure
that no part of the Aluminum Fence (1)
will contact the router bit.
THESE WARNINGS PERTAIN TO ALL REMAINING STEPS:
> To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers
away from the spinning router bit. Maintain
awareness of the bit at all times.
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