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SPEED SELECTION CHART
TABLE 1: RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CORRECT CHOICE OF SPEED
Material Cutter Diam. Electronic Control Settings
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Model #DW624/DW625 8,000 rpm 12,000 rpm 16,000 rpm 18,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Hardwood, e.g., oak Small (1/2") – – O X XX
Medium (1/2"-1 1/8") – – O XX X
Large (over-1 1/8") X XX O – –
Softwood, e.g., pine Small (1/2") – – O X XX
Medium (1/2"-1 1/8") – O X XX XX
Large (over-1 1/8") X XX O O –
Plastic-laminated chipboard Small (1/2") – – O X XX
Medium (1/2"-1 1/8") – O X XX XX
Large (over-1 1/8") O XX X O –
Plastics Small (1/2") – O X X XX
Medium (1/2"-1 1/8") – O XX XX X
Large (over-1 1/8") X XX O – –
This Table can serve only as a guide, since wood is a living material. Even with the same species of timber there will be large differences in
hardness and density. When a high speed is employed, set the electronic control one step higher.
KEY: XX very good X good O Satisfactory – not recommended
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