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Tips and Tricks for Successful Operation
Ensure your guide rails lay flat on your material at all times. If necessary, remove saw
dust from the material during cutting.
Ensure your material is not warped or bowed.
Trim Router Calibration
Calibration of a trim router will vary depending on the type and diameter of the bit
you are using.
a. After you have chosen your bit and installed it in the tool, set the router on the
material and position the bit against the edge of the material. Ensure that the
cutting edge of the bit is positioned properly against the material edge. Make a
mark at the edge of the base plate of the router. Do this on both the near and far
side of the material.
b. Follow steps 2 and 3 from the saw calibration to align the bit offset and cutline
indicator arm.
Trim Router Operation
The Straight Edge Guide works great for dado and rabbet cuts. Be sure you have
set the correct depth of the bit you have chosen. Follow the same steps of the saw
operation for use with your router.
Care and Maintenance
Keep sheet goods and material clear of wood chips and excessive dust.
Wipe clamp pads clear of dust to prevent the clamp from moving during use.
Clean the clamp pads and blow out sawdust in the guide rails prior to storage.
When storing, hang the guide rail assembly by the hang-hole in the handle.
You can also hang the rails by breaking down the guide rail sections and utilizing the
hole in each guide rail section.
It is recommended that you leave the connector bars installed in the guide rail/guide
rail extension sections to ensure they are not lost.
