Dremel 231 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 7

Fig. 6 Fence
Routing Using the Fence
1. Unplug the rotary tool before making any
fence adjustments or bit changes. Feed
the work against the rotation of the bit
as shown. (See Fig. 7) Most fence cutting
is done with the support wedge adjusted
to the right, where it is in line with the
fence. (See Fig. 6)
2. Center cylinder of the guard can be
adjusted up when making cuts using the
fence. Loosen thumb nut, lift the cylinder
up and secure by tightening thumb nut.
(See Fig. 8)
3. When shaping small pieces or when
fi nishing the cut on narrow, long pieces,
use a push stick. Use 1/4" x 2" x 8" piece
of lumber notched as shown to make
this push stick. (See Fig. 8) It will enable
you to keep your hands away from the
cutting area.
4. To cut a straight groove, install the bit
and set the depth of cut using the depth
adjustment screw as shown in Fig. 3.
Loosen large knob on left end of fence
and swing fence assembly to proper
distance from bit to give desired groove
location. Retighten large knob. Take a
trial cut on scrap lumber to check depth
and location of groove.
5. When planing the entire edge of a
workpiece, the support wedge may be
adjusted to support the workpiece on the
left side of the table. Take a trial cut
about 2" long and measure the amount of
stock removed. Turn rotary tool off.
Loosen clamp screw nut and slide wedge
to left until wedge contacts cut edge of
workpiece. Retighten clamp screw nut.
Workpiece will now have support on
both sides of the router bit.
When removing more than 1/16" of
material from a long edge, if the support
wedge is not adjusted properly, the edge
will not be planed evenly.
Clamp Screw Nut
Support Wedge
Fig. 7
Feed Direction for Streight Cuts
Fig. 8
Center Cylinder
Large Knob
Piloted Router Bits
612
615
618
Keyhole Bit
655
7
Feed Direction
with Fence
Thumb Nut
(not shown)
Push Stick
Router Bits
617
640
650
652
654