Electronic Feedback Circuitry; Placing The Router Onto The Workpiece And Starting The Cut; Edge Routing - Craftsman 320.27669 Operator's Manual

ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK CiRCUiTRY
The router electronic feedback circuitry monitors and adjusts power to maintain
the desired speed for consistent performance and control, providing constant
speed under load for a high-quality finish in all materials.
PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT
_. WARNING: Before operating the router Fig. 16 //
follow all safety instructions in this manual.
Failure to do so could result in serious /
personal injury.
NOTE: Making test cuts is essential with
most routing applications. Even with careful
set-ups you won't know exactly how the cut
will go until you try it out. A test cut will give
a feel for the set-up, the router's speed, the
depth of cut, and how the cutter bit reacts to
the workpiece.
Much of routing is a trial-and-error process
of making various adjustments, followed by
test cuts as you become familiar with all of your router's operational abilities. To
avoid ruining good material, make your test cuts on scrap materials.
How you place your router onto a workpiece (starting the cut) with a plunge
base depends on the type of routing you are going to produce: edge routing or
internal routing, as discussed on the following pages.
For ease of operation and to maintain proper control, your router has two
handles, one on each side of the router base. When operating the router, always
hold it firmly with both hands (Fig. 16).
_k WARNING: Always be alert and watch what you are doing. Never operate
the router when you are fatigued.
EDGE ROUTING (Fig. 17)
1.
With the depth-of-cut set, place the router on
the edge of the workpiece, making sure that the
cutter does not contact the workpiece.
Clamp an edge guide (or a board or a
metal straightedge) in place to help guide
the router base.
2.
3.
Turn the router "On," and allow the router
motor to reach the selected speed.
To begin the cut, gradually feed the cutter
bit into the edge of the workpiece.
Guide
4.
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