Internal Routing With The Plunge Base - Craftsman 320.27669 Operator's Manual

5. When the cut is complete, turn router motor "Off" and allow the cutter bit
come to a complete stop before removing it from the workpiece.
6. Unplug the router from the power source, place the router on a worktable,
and inspect the finished cut in the workpiece.
WARNING: Always securely clamp your workpiece and keep a firm grip on
the router base with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss
of control, causing possibly serious personal injury.
_IL WARNING: Removing the cutter bit from the workpiece while it is still
rotating could damage the workpiece and result in loss of control, causing
serious personal injury.
iNTERNAL ROUTING WiTH THE PLUNGE BASE (Fig. 18)
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With the depth-of-cut set, and the plunge
action locked in the raised (Up) position,
turn the router motor "ON" and allow the
router motor to reach the selected speed
(see Fig. 18).
To begin your cut, unlock the plunge-lock
lever and gently lower the plunge action
evenly into the workpiece.
When the desired depth-of-cut is
achieved, lock the plunge-lock lever and
proceed to make the cut.
When the cut is completed, turn the
router motor "OFF" and allow the cutting
bit come to a complete stop.
Fig. 18
_--_ _Feed Direction
5. When the cutting bit has come to a complete stop, unlock the plunge lock
lever (Up) and the plunge action will automatically retract the cutting bit from
the workpiece.
,_ WARNING: Removing the cutter bit from the workpiece while it is still
rotating could damage the workpiece and result in loss of control, causing
serious personal injury.
6. Unplug the router from power source, place the router on the worktable, and
inspect the finished cut in the workpiece.
,_ WARNING: Always securely clamp the workpiece in place, and keep a firm
grip on the router base with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result
in loss of control, causing serious personal injury.
NOTE: Making test cuts is essential with most routing applications. A test cut
will give a feel for the set-up, the router's speed, the depth of cut, and how the
cutting bit reacts to the workpiece.
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