To Install Router; Final Preparation For Operation; To Install Bit And Throat Plate - Craftsman 21829 - Professional 10 in. Portable Table Saw Operator's Manual

TOINSTALL ROUTER
See Ftgure55.
• Unptugthe router.
• Place your router upside down on a workbench.
• Remove the subbase screws and the subbasefrom
your router.
NOTE: The subbase is mounted permanentlyon some
routere and should not be removed.
• Select the screws needed for yourparticular router.For
consumer reuters, use the 10-32 x 3/4 in. screws.For
eommerc'la_Pouters, u se the 5/16-18 screws.
• Positionrouter upside down under the router extension
tabie. The router label should be facingthe front of the
table.
• Atign the holes in the table with the holes in yourrouter.
Feed the screws through the table and intothe router.
• Tighten all screws with a screwdriver.
• Select the correct size throat plate for the size of the
router bit. Align the tab on the throat platewith the slot
in the muter extension and snap in place. Make sure
the throat plate is firmly seated below the _able surface.
Recheck the router bit to make sure it will not s_ke the
throat plate.
FINAL PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
See Figure 56.
• Adjust the guard/dustcover so that it will not corns in
conta_ with the workplace or cutter duringa cutting
operation.
• D[rectionof feed of the workplace is from right to left or
from the back of t'nesaw toward the frontwith the bit
located in the fence opening.
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TO INSTALL BIT AND THROAT PLATE
The router throat plates are included to assure no more
than1/4 in. eisarance between the cutter and the opening
in the throat plate. Use the correct throat plate.Do not use
a router bit smaller than I/4 in, or larger than 2 in.
• To installthe router bit, fotlow the instructionsin the
operator'smanua_that came with yourrouter.
_" CAIN: Make sure the router bit will not strike
the accessory table or any metal surface.
Fig. 56
• Directionof feed mustalw,_ys be so thatthe workpiece is
being thrust againstthe sharp edges of the foraying bit.
• The workp'lecemust alwaysbe tight against _e guide
fence, unlessa ba_-bearing pilotedbit is being used.
The Infeed fence shouldbe adjusted to support the
uncutworkpiees whi_ethe outfeed fence should be ad-
justed properlyto supportthe workpisce after the cut
passes the router bit, compensatingfor the removed
stock.
41_ WARNING: The directionof feed for the workpiece
is always againstthe sharp edges of the bit and
againstthe rotationof the cutter.Fai(uroto heed this
warning is I_ely to resultin sedous personalinjury.
_i, WARNING: Do not use the guide fencewith ball--
bearing pilotedbits. Failureto heed this warning
may TesuRin serious peTsonal i njury.
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