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Slide the machine to the right (opposite the entry hole), move along the conical inner edge of the jig, then cut
the lower part of the dovetail (Fig. 19).
Remove the remaining timber while observing the correct cutting direction (Figs. 10 and 19).
Switch off the machine and pull it out of the centre of the jig.
Fig. 17 Male jig: Cutting path when
cutting out the pin in one pass
Fig. 18 Male jig: Cutting path when
cutting out the pin in two passes:
starting on the outside, ending on the
inside.
Fig. 19 Female jig: Cutting path when
cutting out the pin socket
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Cutting result and corrections
7.1
Cutting result
Insert the pin by hand into the pin socket. The pin should slide in easily, but it should only be possible to drive
in the last 3 to 10 mm by applying force (depending on the timber used and the joint size). A dovetail joint must
fit tightly and may have no play. Use a tool (mallet) for the last few millimetres (Fig. 11).
7.2
Adjusting the clamping force
Danger
The mains cable of the machine must be disconnected when making any
adjustments to the cutter.
To increase the clamping force of the joint, increase the distance between the cutter and the router base
plate. Use the gauge to set the cutter to the Maxi or Midi position or between Maxi and Midi (Fig. 6). After each
change of the cutter height, you must also carry out a fine adjustment!
To decrease the clamping force of the joint, decrease the distance between the cutter and the router
base plate. Use the gauge to set the cutter to the Mini or Midi position or between Mini and Midi (Fig. 6). After
each change of the cutter height, you must also carry out a fine adjustment!
Summary:
The further the cutter protrudes from the base plate of the router (+) (Maxi position on the gauge), the greater
the clamping force of the joint: Maxi = high clamping force.
On the other hand, the further the cutter is towards the base plate of the router (-) (Mini position on the gauge),
the lower the clamping force of the joint: Mini = low clamping force.
Once you have changed the cutter setting, lock all locking handles and stops of the machine.
The changes in the cutter setting affect both the pin and the pin socket.
