GMC MAG2050R, Instruction Manual

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5. Turn the router on. Ensure you
have a firm grip on both handles.
Wait for the bit to attain full speed.
6. Lower the router body and lock
it in position at the desired
depth of cut.
7. Move the tool over the work piece
surface, keeping the base plate
flush and advancing smoothly until
cutting is complete.
Working hints for your router
DO NOT use the curved part of the router base against a simple
guide piece.
• Place the base plate (13) on the work piece ensuring that the
bit is not in contact with the material to be cut.
• Connect the router to the power supply.
• Turn the router on and wait for the bit to attain full speed.
Please refer to the section “SWITCHING ON AND OFF”.
• Feed the router so that the bit turns into the work, not away
from it.
• Move the router over the work piece surface, keeping the base
plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is complete.
• Keep the cutting pressure constant, taking care not to overload
the router causing the motor to slow excessively.
• When edge cutting, the work piece surface should be on the
left side of the bit in the feed direction.
• On very hard woods or problem materials it may be necessary
to make more than one pass at progressive settings until the
desired depth of cut is achieved.
• Moving the router too fast may cause a poor quality of cut and
can damage the bit or the motor.
• Moving the router too slowly may burn or mar the cut.
• The proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the type of
material being cut and the depth of the cut. Practice first on a
scrap piece of material to gauge the correct feed rate and the
cut dimensions.
• Always switch off and wait until the bit has come to a complete
standstill before removing the router from the work piece.
CAUTION.
Always use two hands to hold the router. Where
possible, clamp the work piece to the bench.
CAUTION. When using this router to cut flat panels such as
kitchen work surfaces, before joining please ensure that you use
an appropriate jig together with the correct guide bush. DO NOT
use the curved part of the router base against a simple guide
piece.
Maintenance
Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight. They may
vibrate loose over time.
Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times.
Regularly check to see if any dust or foreign matter has entered
the grills near the motor and around the switches. Use a soft
brush to remove any accumulated dust. Wear safety glasses to
protect your eyes whilst cleaning.
Re-lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals.
If the body of the tool needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft damp
cloth. A mild detergent can be used but nothing like alcohol, petrol
or other cleaning agent.
Never use caustic agents to clean plastic parts.
CAUTION. Water must never come into contact with the tool.
Power cord maintenance
If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried out
by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s agent, or an authorised
service centre in order to avoid a safety hazard.
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