T5
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Step One
Plunge down and lock the
motor carriage, with the
plunge locking grip knob.
Step Two
Carry out the routing
operation.
Step Three
Release the plunge locking
grip knob and the motor
carriage returns to the
normal position.
Sequence of plunging
Feed Direction
When routing along an edge, the direction of the
router travel should be against that of the
rotation of the cutter. This will create the correct
cutting action and prevent the cutter ‘snatching’.
It will also pull the router towards the workpiece
and hence the side-fence or guide bearing will
be less likely to wander from the edge of the
workpiece.
Feed Speed
The speed at which the cutter is fed into the
wood must not be too fast that the motor slows
down, or too slow that the cutter leaves burn
marks on the face of the wood. Practice judging
the speed by listening to the sound of the motor
when routing.
OPERATION
Cutting Direction
The direction of routing must always
be opposite to the cutter’s direction of
rotation. Otherwise there is a risk of
kick-back.
Moulding Natural Timbers
When edge moulding natural timbers, always
mould the end grain first, followed by the long
grain. This ensures that if there is ‘breakout’, this
will be removed when the long grain is routed.
Feed direction
of router
Direction of
cutter rotation
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