Edge Cutting With Nonpiloted Router Bits - Skil RAS900 Owner's Manual

7. Move the fence back until the straight edge lines up with the cutting edge of the bit and is
still in contact with the outfeed faceplate (19).
8. Tighten the clamping knobs (21) and the carriage bolts (45).
9. Remove the straight edge or board.
10. Adjust the height of the bit so that it will cut the complete thickness of the workpiece.
11. Position the featherboard(s) (22), if desired. See ROUTING USING FEATHERBOARDS.
12. Remove the board from the table (1) and make sure the overhead guard (18) is securely
in place.
NOTE: When making adjustments, use a piece of scrap wood to make trial cuts before making
the cut with the actual workpiece.
13. Make sure that both the router and switch box are OFF; then plug the router into the switch
box (14).
14. While firmly holding a piece of scrap wood against the fence and down against the router table,
feed a piece of scrap wood toward the bit in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig. 33.
15. Using the switch box (14), turn the router OFF. If any adjustments are needed, unplug the
power cord and repeat steps 6–11 until all adjustments are correct. Once you are satisfied
with all settings, make the cut with the actual workpiece.
Edge cutting with nonpiloted
router bits (Figs. 34 And 35)
WARNING
before making adjustments or changing
accessories. Such precautionary safety
measures reduce the risk of unintentional tool
operation.
NOTE: If the outfeed shim plates are installed,
remove before proceeding.
When using nonpiloted router bits, the fence
is used to set the depth of cut. For deep cuts,
do not try to cut the total depth all in one pass.
Repeat the cut, taking multiple smaller cuts.
If you are using a wet/dry vac, it should be
connected to the vacuum port on the back of
the fence assembly.
1. Install the desired bit in the router.
2. Follow the instructions to set the desired
depth of cut and height of cut (Fig. 34).
Make sure that the fence and router are
SECURELY in place.
3. Position both fence faceplates (19) so that
they clear the bit by 1/4".
4. Tighten the clamping knobs and carriage
bolts holding the faceplates (19) in place.
Disconnect the router
from the power supply
Fig. 34
Depth of Cut
Guard not shown for clarity
Fig. 35
18
19
14
Fence
Facing
Router
Bit
Height
of Cut
22
Workpiece
1
35