DeWalt DWE625 - Freehand Routing

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Freehand Routing

WARNING: Make shallow cuts only!
Use cutters with a max. diameter of 12mm.
Your router can also be used without any sort of guide, e.g. for
signwriting or creativework.
Guiding Off a Batten
Where an edge guide cannot be used, it is also possible to guide
the router along a batten clamped across the workpiece (with
an overhang at both ends.)
Side Fence Routing (Fig.I, J)
The side fence is used to guide the router when moulding,
edge profiling or rebating the edge of a workpiece or when
routing grooves and slots in the center of the workpiece,
parallel to theedge.
The edge of the workpiece must be straight andtrue.
The strips
31
are adjustable and should be set ideally with a
1/8" (3mm) gap each side of thecutter.
Using a Side Fence (Fig. M)

CAUTION: Ensure working position is comfortable and at
a suitable workingheight.
1. Ensure the wing bolts
28
are fully released. Slide the
guide rods
26
into the routing base
10
and tighten the
wingbolts.
2. Adjust the fence fine adjustment knob
29
to the required
distance and clamp in place with the wing bolts
28
.
3. Then lower the cutter height until the cutter is just above
theworkpiece.
4. Fine adjustments are possible by loosening the
wing bolt
28
and adjusting the side fence fine
adjustmentknob
29
.
5. Tighten the wing bolt
28
to secure theposition.
NOTE: One revolution of the side fence fine adjustment
knob
29
equals 3/64" (1.0mm) of sidefeed.
6. Lower the cutter onto the workpiece and set the cutter
height by to the requireddistance. Refer to Setting the
RouterDepth.
7. Switch the router on and after the cutter reaches full
speed, gently lower the cutter into the workpiece and lock
theplunge.
8. Feed along the workpiece, keeping sideways pressure to
ensure the side fence does not wander away from the
workpiece edge and downward pressure on the inside hand
to prevent the router fromtipping.
9. When finished, raise the router, secure with the plunge
locking lever
6
and switch the routeroff.
NOTE: When starting the cut, keep the pressure on the front
cheek until the back cheek contacts the workpieceedge.
NOTE: At the end of the cut, keep pressure on the back
cheek until the cut is finished. This will prevent the router
cutter swinging in at the end of the workpiece and nipping
thecorner.
Direction Of Feed (Fig.L)
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WARNING: Avoid climb‑cutting (cutting in direction
opposite than shown in Fig.L). Climb‑cutting increases the
chance for loss of control resulting in possible injury. When
climb‑cutting is required (backing around a corner), exercise
extreme caution to maintain control of router. Make smaller
cuts and remove minimal material with eachpass.
The direction of feed is very important when routing and can
make the difference between a successful job and a ruined
project. Fig. L show proper direction of feed for mostcuts.
1. When routing along an edge, the direction of the router
travel should be against that of the rotation of the cutter.
This will create the correct cutting action and prevent the
cutter from snatching. It will also pull the router towards the
workpiece and the side fence or guide bearing will be less
likely to wander from the edge of theworkpiece.
Feed Speed
The speed at which the cutter is fed into the wood must not be
too fast that the motor slows down, or too slow that the cutter
leaves burn marks on the face of thewood.
NOTE: Practice judging the speed by listening to the sound of
the motor whenrouting.
Sequence of Plunging
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WARNING: When routing always lock the plunge
lockinglever.
1. Plunge down and lock the motor carriage, by pushing quick
release button
7
.
2. Perform the desired routingoperation.
3. Push down the plunge lock lever
6
and the motor carriage
returns to the normalposition.
Fine Height Adjuster (Fig. D)
This router has a built in fine height adjuster. This should be
used when fine height adjustment of the cutter is required.
This is especially recommended when using dovetail jigs or
routertables.
6. Rotate the quick height adjuster
16
until the depth stop
bar
12
touches multiple turret stop
13
. Secure in position
by tightening the quick height adjuster lock
15
.
7. If the depth of cut needs re‑adjustment, it is recommended
to use quick depth adjuster
16
for gross settings, or the fine
height adjuster for accuratesettings.
8. Adjust the depth of cut using the fine height adjuster
18
NOTE: One turn of the fine height adjuster
18
corresponds
to 1mm (3/64"), one turn of the quick height adjuster
15
corresponds to 40mm (1‑1/2")
9. Read the depth of cut using the quick zero reset ring
14
and fine zero reset ring
19
.
10. The distance between the top of the revolving depth stop and
the bottom of the depth stop is the required depth ofcut.
11. The rotating turret stop screws
11
can be used for setting up
to three depths of cut. The height can be adjusted using a flat
screwdriver and a 8mm (5/16")wrench.
NOTE: By rotating the turret stop, three depth settings can
be quicklymade.