DeWalt DW616 Instruction Manual page 14

OPERATION: ALL BASES
Direction OJ Feed (Fig. | | )
The direction of feed is very important when routing and can make the difference between a
successful job and a ruineil project. The figures at left show the proper direction ol feed.for
some typicit cuts. A general iule-to follow is to move the router in a counterclockwise
direction
on an outside cut and a clockwise direction on an inside cut
Shape the outside edge of a piece of stock by following these steps:
1. Shape the end grain, left to right
2. Shape the straight grain side moving left to right
3. Cut the other end grain side
4. Finish the remaining straight grain edge
SPEED SELEC7'ON
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Model # Dw618
Hardwood, e.g , oak
S m a l l ( 1 / 2 " )
M e d r u m ( 1 / 2 ' ' 1 1 / B ' )
L a r g e ( o v e r - 1 1 / B ' ) _ -
X
- - - I I
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Small (1/2')
Softwood, c 9., Plne
X X
Plastic-laminated chlPboard
S m a l l ( 1 / 2 " )
M e d i u m ( 1 / 2 " - 1 1 / 8 ' )
M e d i u m ( 1 / 2 " - 1 1 / 8 ' )
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XX
o
X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
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(overl!/8') -
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Surtace
Small (1/2")
M e d i u m ( 1 / 2 " - 1 1 / 8 " )
-
O
X X
X X
x
Large (over1 1/8")
X
XX
O
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XX
X
T h i s t a b l e C a n s e r u e o n | y a s a g u l d e . s i n c e w o o d W a S a l i v i n g m a t e r i a | ' W i t h l n t h e s a n ] e S p e c | e s o f h m b e r h a r d n e s s a n d d e n s | t y v a r y
Speed settings are aPProxlnlate
KEY: XX very good
X good
O Satisfactory
Choosing Bouter $peed (DW6l I only) (Fig' 12)
Refer to the chart above to choose a router speed. Turn the speed
dial (G) to control router
speeo.
MA',NTENANCE
Cleaning
LWnnUWel Blowing dust and chips out of the motor housing using
clean, dry compressed
air is a necessary regular maintenance procedure' Dust and chips
containing metal particles
often accumulate on intterior surlaces and could create an electrical
shock or electrocution il
,i6i'iriqi"ittv cteaned out. ALWAYS WEAR SAFF'TY GLAssEs'
LCnirtOi,
Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non'metallic
pafts
of the tool. Use a clean, dry rag onlY'
NOTE FOR PLUNGE BASEbttLY: Use only a DRYcloth to wipe_the
plunge.rods..These
rods require no lubrication. Lubricants attract bust, reducing the
pedormance of your tool'