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a lower setting to decrease speed and torque.
NOTE: If you do not want to use the variable speed control
selector, turn it to the highest possible setting, and the
feature will not be active.
We suggest that you practice with the variable speed
feature of your router before installing a cutter and making
cuts in wood.
ZERO RESET INDICATOR
The zero reset indicator allows you to use the scale
provided on the housing to make quick depth of cut
changes to existing depth of cut settings. Choose a
reference point on the scale and slide the zero reset
indicator up or down the scale the distance required
for new depth of cut. Then change stop bar position by
loosening lock knob and adjusting stop bar until red line
on zero reset indicator moves back to reference point.
Tighten the lock knob securely to lock stop bar in new
position. The cutter position will now increase or decrease
the exact distance the stop bar was adjusted.
NOTE: Each mark on the inch scale indicates 1.6 mm.
OPERATION
SWITCH
See fi gure 11.
To turn the router on, press the lock-off button and
squeeze the switch. To turn the router off, release both
the switch and lock-off button.
CAUTION
We suggest that you practice with the tool before
installing a cutter and making cuts in wood.
ROUTING
See fi gure 12.
For ease of operation and maintaining proper control, your
router has two handles, one on each side of the router
base. When using your router, hold it fi rmly with both
hands.
Before starting the router, unplug it and make sure the
cutter is securely tightened in collet nut and that depth of
cut is properly set.
Plug the router into a power supply, turn it on, and let the
motor build to its full speed, then gradually plunge or feed
the cutter into the workpiece. Do not let the cutter contact
the workpiece before turning on the router and allowing it
to develop to full speed.
Remain alert and watch what you are doing. Do not
operate the router when fatigue or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or any medication.
ROUTING GROOVES
See fi gure 13.
When routing across the face of boards, set the router at
desired depth of cut, place the edge of the router base
against the workpiece, and turn on the router. Slowly feed
the cutter into the workpiece along the desired line of cut.
WARNING
If the desired depth of cut is greater than can be safely
cut in one pass, make cuts in two or more passes.
When routing straight cuts across stock, clamp a straight-
edge to the workpiece to use as a guide. Position the
straight-edge parallel to the line of cut and offset the
distance between the cutting edge of the cutter and the
edge of the router base. Hold the router base against the
straight-edge and rout the groove.
When routing a groove wider than the diameter of the
cutter, clamp a straight-edge on both sides of the cutlines.
Position both guides parallel to the desired line of cut
and space equal distances from the desired edges of the
groove. Rout along one guide, then reverse direction and
rout along the other guide. Clean out any remaining waste
in the center of the groove by freehand.
FITTING AND ADJUSTING THE PARALLEL GUIDE
See fi gure 14.
Insert the parallel guide into the hole of the router
base.
Draw a cutting line on the workpiece.
Lower the router body until the cutter is in contact with
the workpiece.
Position the router on the cutting line. The outer cutting
edge of the cutter must coincide with the cutting line.
Without moving the router, push the guide to the edge
of the workpiece before tightening the lock knob.
ROUTING BY FREEHAND
See fi gure 15.
When using freehand, your plunge router becomes a
fl exible and versatile tool. This fl exibility makes it possible
to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. There are two
basic techniques for freehand routing:
routing letters, grooves, and patterns into wood
routing out the background, leaving the letters or
pattern raised above the surface
When freehand routing, we suggest the following:
draw or layout the pattern on workpiece
choose the appropriate cutter
NOTE: A core box or V-groove bit is often used for routing
letters and engraving objects. Straight bits and ball mills
are often used to make relief carvings. Veining bits are
used to carve small, intricate details.
Route the pattern in two or more passes. Make the first
pass at 25% of the desired depth of cut. This process
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