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Cuts can be made deeper in soft woods, such as white
pine, than in tough hardwoods, like oak or maple. Based
upon these considerations, choose a depth of cut that will
not place excessive strain on router motor. If you nd that
extra force is needed or that the motor speed slows down
considerably, turn off router and reduce the depth of cut.
Then, make the cut in two or more passes.
TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT
See Figure 5 - 7.
1. Loosen the stop bar.
2. Unlock the plunge lock lever by turning it counter
clockwise.
3. Lower the router body until the cutter is in contact with
the workpiece.
4. Lock the depth stop at the right height.
5. Set the exact depth of cut using the graduation.
The distance between the stop bar and screw of the
depth stop is setting plunge depth.
6. Tighten the stop bar lock knob to set depth of plunge.
DEPTH STOP
See Figure 8 - 9.
The depth stop can be used to set three different
depths; this is particularly useful for deep cut,
performed in steps.
If required, set all three screws.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR
See Figure 10.
Your router has a variable speed control selector designed
to allow operator control of speed and torque limits. You can
make speed selections best suited to the type of cut, the
material being cut, and the size of bit being used.
The variable speed control selector allows you to adjust
router speed from 14,000 to 31,500 min
-1
. To increase the
speed and torque of your router, turn the variable speed
control selector to a higher setting. Turn to 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.
OPERATION
SWITCH
See Figure 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 your router before
installing a cutter and making cuts in wood.
ROUTING
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 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 router into power supply, turn it on, and let motor build
to its full speed, then gradually plunge or feed cutter into
workpiece. Do not let the cutter contact workpiece before
turning on router and allowing it to develop full speed.
ROUTING GROOVES
When routing across the face of boards, set router at
desired depth of cut, place the edge of router base against
workpiece, and turn on the router. Slowly feed the cutter
into the workpiece along desired line of cut.
WARNING
If 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 straightedge on both sides of the cutlines.
