Porter-Cable 630 - Using the Router

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USING THE ROUTER
IMPORTANT: Before using your router, consider the kind and total
amount of material to be removed. Depending on the material, it may
be necessary to make more than one cut to avoid overloading the
motor. Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece, it is
advisable to make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber. This will
show exactly how the cut will look as well as enable you to check
dimensions. Always be sure the work is rigidly clamped or otherwise
secured before making a cut. Generally speaking, when working on a
bench, the workpiece should be held on the bench by wood clamps.
When routing edges, the router should be held firmly down and
against the work by both guiding knobs.
Since the cutter rotates clockwise (when viewing router from top),
more efficient cutting will be obtained if the router is moved from left
to right as you stand facing the work. When working on the inside of a
templet, move router in clockwise direction.
When working on the outside of a templet, move the router in a
counter clockwise direction.
The speed and depth of cut will depend largely on the type of material
being worked upon. Keep the cutting pressure constant but do not
crowd the router so the motor speed slows excessively. It may be
necessary on exceptionally hard woods or problem materials to
make more than one pass at various settings to get the desired depth
of cut.
When making cuts on all four edges of the work piece, it is advisable
to have the first cut on the end of the piece across the grain. Thus, if
chipping of wood occurs at the end of a cut, it will be removed when
making the next cut parallel with the grain.
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