Grooving, Fluting And Veining - Craftsman 171.61181 Owner's Information Manual

GROOVING, FLUTING, AND VEINING
(FIGS. 33 AND 34)
j __WARNING I
Disconnect the router from the
power supply before making
adjustments or changing accessories. Such
precautionary safety measures reduce the risk
of unintentional tool operation.
NOTE: if the jointing shim is installed, remove it before
proceeding.
When performing these routing operations, the use
of featherboards and a push shoe is recommended.
For best results and maximum accuracy, the side of the
workpiece that will be against the fence must be square
and straight.
1. Install the desired end-cutting bit in the router.
2. Follow the instructions on page 28 to set the desired
depth of cut (location of cut) and height of cut
(Fig. 33). Make sure that the fence and router
are SECURELY in place.
iMPORTANT: For deep cuts, do not try to cut the total
depth (controlled by the router bit height) all in one
pass. Repeat the cut, taking smaller cuts until
the desired depth is reached.
3. Position both fence facings so that they provide
continuous support of the workpiece.
4. Tighten the four clamping knobs holding the fence
facings in place.
5. Position the featherboards, if desired. See ROUTING
USING FEATHERBOARDS on page 27.
6. Remove the board from the table and make sure that
the guard is 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.
8. While firmly holding a piece of scrap wood against the
fence and down against the router table, feed a piece
of scrap wood toward the bit in the direction shown
by the arrow in Fig. 34.
9. Using the switch box, turn the router OFR 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.
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
Location of cut
Fence
facing
End cutting
Height
of cut
Guard not shown for clarity
32