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

5. Position the featherboards (22), if desired. See ROUTING USING FEATHERBOARDS.
6. 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.
7. Make sure that both the router and switch box are OFF; then plug the router into the switch
box (14).
8. While firmly holding a piece of scrap wood against the fence and down against the router
table (1), feed a piece of scrap wood toward the bit in the direction shown by the arrow in
Fig. 35.
9. Using the switch box (14), turn the router OFF. If any adjustments are needed, unplug the
power cord and repeat steps 2–8 until all adjustments are correct. Once you are satisfied
with all settings, make the cut with the actual workpiece.
Edge cutting with piloted router
bits (Figs. 36 And 37)
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.
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 piloted bit in the router.
2. Follow the instructions to set the desired
height of cut (Fig. 36). Make sure that the
router is securely in place.
3. Adjust the router table fence back just
enough that the pilot on the router bit will
control the depth of cut. The router bit pilot
should just barely protrude past the fence
faceplates (19). Tighten the fence clamping
knobs SECURELY.
4. Position the fence faceplates (19) so that
they clear the bit by 1/4".
5. Tighten the clamping knobs and carriage
bolts holding the fence faceplates (19) in
place.
6. 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.
7. Make sure that both the router and switch box are OFF; then plug the router into the switch
box (14).
36
Disconnect the router
from the power supply
Fig. 36
Depth of Cut
Guard not shown for clarity
Fig. 37
18
19
14
Clearance
Between
Fence and Bit
Router
Bit Pilot
Piloted
Router Bit
Height
of Cut
Workpiece
1