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KICKBACK
Because of the high speed of the cutting bit during a proper feeding operation (left to right), there is very
little kickback under normal conditions. However, if the cutting bit strikes a knot, an area of hard grain in the
workpiece, or a foreign object, the normal cutting action could be affected and cause kickback. Kickback may
cause damage to your workpiece, and could cause you to lose control of the router, causing possible personal
injury. Kickback is always counter-clockwise: the opposite direction of the clockwise cutting bit rotation.
To guard against, and help prevent, kickback: Always inspect the workpiece for knots, hard grain,
and foreign objects that could cause a kickback problem. Plan the set-up and direction of feed so that
the router is always moving and keep the sharp edges of the cutting bit continuously biting straight into
new (uncut) wood (workpiece).
DIRECTION OF FEED: INTERNAL CUTS
(figs 15a and 15b)
When making an internal cut, such as a groove, dado,
or slot, the edge guide, straight edge, or board guide
must always be positioned on the right-hand side of
the router as you make the cut (fig 15a).
When the guide is positioned on the right hand side
of the router, the router travel should be from left to
right and “counter-clockwise” around curves (fig 15a).
This counter-clockwise action around the curve could
cause “climb cutting.” Always be alert and exercise
extreme caution to maintain control of the router
when making this type of cut around curves.
When the guide is positioned as shown in fig 15b, the
router travel should be from left to right and clockwise
around curves.
If there is a choice, the set-up in fig 15a is easier
to use, but there is the possibility of “climb cutting”
around curves. In either case, fig 15a or fig 15b, the
sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against
the guide, as is proper.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
fig 15a
GUIDE OUTSIDE
Bit rotation
Bit rotation
Rotation feed direction
Guide
Thrust
fig 15b
GUIDE INSIDE
Bit rotation
Bit rotation
Rotation feed direction
Guide Thrust
WARNING!
• Always securely clamp the workpiece in place and keep a firm grip on the router base with both hands at all
times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control, causing possibly serious personal injury.
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