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OPERATION
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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.
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 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.
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 direction
of router
Direction of
cutter rotation
Feed direction
of router
Direction of
cutter rotation
WARNING: The direction of routing
must always be opposite to the
cutter’s direction of rotation,
otherwise there is a risk of kick-back.
Cutting Direction
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, always
use proper hand position as
shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, always
hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand grip
requires one hand
on each grip as
shown.
NOTICE: Do not overtighten
plunge locking knob.