Holding The Tool; Making The Cut - Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2838-20 Operator's Manual

Multiple Pass Cuts
For cuts more than 1/8" deep, multiple passes are
necessary.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Install the bit and insert the console into the base.
3. Rotate the depth turret until the lowest setting (full
depth position) is directly below the depth rod.
4. Loosen the depth rod adjustment knob.
5. Unlock and hold the plunge release lever then low-
er the console until the bit touches the workpiece.
6. Slide the depth indicator to zero (0) on the depth
scale.
7. Raise the depth rod to the desired depth of cut.
8. Tighten the depth rod adjustment knob.
9. Use the micro adjust dial for fine adjustments
(loosen for a shallower cut, tighten for a deeper
cut).
10. Release the plunge release lever and raise the
console.
11. Rotate the turret to the highest possible step to
prepare for the first cut.
12. Make the cut as described in "Making the Cut -
Plunge Cutting".

Holding the Tool

Keep hands and body away from
WARNING
the bit and all moving parts. Sharp
bits must be handled with care. Loose clothes,
jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
Always hold the tool firmly in your hand(s) during
the start-up. The reaction torque of the motor,
as it accelerates to full speed, can cause the
tool to twist.
Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and posi-
tion your body and arm to allow you to resist kick-
back forces. The operator can control kickback
forces, if proper precautions are taken.
Fixed Base
Hold the tool using the
body grip and handle
or both handles. The
body grip features an
adjustable strap.
Accessory Plunge
Base
Hold tool with both
hands on the handles
at all times for maxi-
mum control.
Slide Switch Operation
To start the tool, grasp the handle(s) firmly, slide the
switch upward and push forward to lock the tool into
the ON position.
NOTE: The LEDs are turned on when the tool is
in use.
To stop the tool, unlock the switch. Make sure the tool
comes to a complete stop before laying down the tool.
To lock-on the switch, slide the switch to ON and
press down on the front of the switch. To stop the
tool, press and release the switch. Make sure the tool
comes to a complete stop before laying down the tool.

Making the Cut

Before cutting, check that the collet nut and all adjust-
ments are tight. Verify that the locking lever is fully
closed and secure.
Set the speed and depth of cut for material being
worked. Keep the cutting pressure constant but do
not use excessive force on the router so the motor
speed slows excessively. It may be necessary on
exceptionally hard woods, problem materials, or
extreme cuts to make more than one pass to get the
desired depth of cut.
When using a dust collection hose, place the hose
out of the path of the router.
Before beginning the cut on the workpiece, make
a sample cut on a scrap piece of lumber to check
the settings and dimensions. Always be sure the
workpiece is secure before routing. When routing
edges, the router should be held firmly down and
against the workpiece.
Since the cutter rotates clockwise, more efficient
cutting will be obtained if the router is moved from
left to right as you stand facing the work. The arrows
on the base of the tool indicate the direction of bit
rotation. When working on the outside of an edge,
move router in a counterclockwise direction.
Router feed
Top view
When working on an inside edge, move the router in
a clockwise direction.
Direction
of feed
Moving the router in the opposite direction is known
as "climb cutting".
To reduce the risk of injury, avoid
WARNING
"climb cutting". Climb cutting
increases the potential for loss of control of the
tool and damage to the workpiece. If climb cutting
can not be avoided, use extreme caution.
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Work
Bit rotation