Direction Of Feed - Internal Cuts - Craftsman 320.17541 Operator's Manual

DIRECTION OF FEED - INTERNAL CUTS (Figs. '16 and 16a)
When making an internal cut, such as a groove, dado or slot, always have the guide you
are using with the router (edge guide, straight edge, board guide), on the right-hand side
of the router as you make your cut, see Fig_ 16).
When the guide is positioned on the right hand side of the router, the router travel should
be from left to right and "counterclockwise" around curves (see Fig. 16). This counterclockwise
action around the curve could cause "Climb cutting'L Always be alert and exercise extreme
caution to maintain control of the router when making this type of cut around curves°
When the guide is positioned as shown in Fig t6a, the router travel should be from left to
right and clockwise around curves
If there is a choice, the set-up in Fig. 16 is easier to use, but there is the possibility of
"Climb Cutting" around curves° In either case, Fig 16 or Fig. 16a, the sideways thrust of
the router cutting is always against the guide, as is proper.
Fig. 16 GUIDE OUTSIDE
BIT ROTATION,
THRUST
BIT ROTATION
ROUTERFEED
DIRECTION
GUIDE
Fig. 16a GUIDE INSIDE
BIT ROTATION
%
GUIDE "-"-_ _
,BIT ROTATION._
/
ROUTER FEED
DIRECTION
_ WARNING:
Always securely clamp your workpiece and keep a firm grip
on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times. Failure to do so could result
in loss of control causing possible serious personal injury.
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