Placing The Router Onto The Workpiece And Starting The Cut; Edge Routing Or Internal Routing; Edeg Routing - Craftsman 17540 - 9.5 Amp 1-3/4 HP Plunge Base Router Operator's Manual

PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO T HE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT
Z_ WARNING: Before operating your router follow all safety Instructions tn
this manual, pages 17 through 2B, Failure to do so could result in serious personal
!'nturyo
NOTE: Making test cuts ts essential with most routing appllceLtlonso Even with
careful set-ups you won't know exactly how the cut wIlf go until you try it out.
A test cut will give you a feel for the sat"up, the rouler's speed, the depth of
cut and haw the cutter bit reacts to the workplace.
Much of routing _sa trial-and-error process of making various adjustments,
followed by test cuts as you become familiar with aU of your rouler's operational
abilities. To avoid ruining good materiel, make your test cuts on scrap materials.
Placing your routeronto a workplace [starling the cut) with a plunge base, depends on Ihe
type of routing you are going to produce;
EDGE ROUTING OR INTERNAL ROUTING
For ease of operationand to maintain proper control,your router has two handles, one on
each side of lhe muler base When operatingthe rouler, always hold it firmly with both
hands (see Fig 12 )
Turn the mulet "On", let the motor build to ils futl speed, Ihen gradually feed the culler bit
lnla the workplace.ALWAYS be alert and welch what you are doing NEVER operate the
router when you are fatigued
EDGE ROUTING (Fig. 12)
1 Wgh depth-of-cul sat, place mulet on edge
el workplace, making sure the cutter does
nel contactthe workpiece..
2 Have an edge g[=tde (boa_dor mole!
straightedge) clampedin place tohelp guide
router's base when making yau_ s{:igecut
3 Turn the Pouter"On", end _atthe motor bu_td -
_oils full speed
4 To begin your cul, gradually feed the
cutterbil into the edge of the wotkpiace
5 When cut is completed, turn motor "OFF'
and _atcutler bit some to a complele slop
before removing it from the workpiece
6 Unptug muterfrom power source, place
mulet upside down on worktable, and
inspect finished cut In workplace,
Z_ WARNING: Always securely clamp your workplace and keep a firm grip
on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all Iimes_ Failure to do so could result
in loss of control causing possible serious personal injury.