Stock Inspection & Table T-Slots - Craftex CX Series Manual

Stock Inspection
• DO NOT cut stock that contain
large or loose knots. If a knot
becomes dislodged during the cutting
operation it could cause injury to the
operator and even damage the
workpiece.
• DO NOT cut against the grain.
Doing this may cause kickback or
damage the workpiece.
• Routing with the grain will give
a superior finish and is safer for the
operator or feeding the stock on the
table so the grain points down and
toward you as viewed on the edge of
the stock. (See Fig.43). Note: If the
grain changes direction along the
edge, decrease the cutting depth and
make additional passes.
Figure 43
• Your router is designed only to
cut natural wood fiber products. It is
NOT designed to cut metal, glass,
stone, tile, products containing lead-
based paint, or products containing
asbestos. Cutting these products
could be dangerous for the operator.
• Scrape
workpiece before
deposits, either hard or soft will gum
up the router bit, produce poor
results and may cause kickback.
• Remove foreign objects from
the workpiece. Always check your
workpiece for foreign objects such as
nails and staples. Ensure that your
workpiece is free of dirt that may
damage the router bit. NOTE: Wood
stacked on dirt or concrete may have
small pieces of concrete or stone
embedded into the surface.
• Use only dry wood when
routing. Wood with a moisture
content of over 20% can cause
unnecessary wear to the router bit,
produce poor cutting results and
increase the risk of kickback.
Table T-Slots
The CXR1000 has a 3/8" and a ¾" T-
Slot in the table, for use with
accessories such as a miter gauge, jig
or feather board. (Fig.44)
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all glue off the
jointing. Glue