Direction Of Feed - Internal Cuts - Craftsman 320.17543 Operator's Manual

DIRECTION OF FEED - INTERNAL CUTS (Figs 23 and 23a)
When making an interest cut, such as a groove dado or slot, always have the guide you
ere using with the router (edge guide, straight edge_ board guide) on the right-hand side
of ti_e rosier as you make your ca|, (see Fig 23)
When the guide Is positioned on 1he right hand side of the router, the router travel should
be Item left t.o right and "countercteckwlse _ around ct_rves (see Fig 23) This counterclockwise
action around the curve coutd cause "Cftrnb cutting" Atways be alert and exercise
extreme caution to maintain cenltol of the _'outer when making this lype oi cut around curves
When the guide is positioned as shown in Fig 23a, the router travel should be Item taft to
right end ctockwtse arousal curves
If there is a choice, the set-up _n Fig 23 is eas}er to use, bul there is the possibilify of
"Climb Cutting" around curves In either case, Fig 23 or Fig 23a. the sideways thrus_ of
lhe rou_er culting is always against the gutde, as is p_aper
Fig. 23 GUIDEOUTSIDE
BIT ROTATION _"_.._\
THRUST }'_l}
BIT ROTATION ......
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ROUTER FEED GUIDE
DIRECTION
Fig, 23a GU!OE INSIDE
ROUTER FEED
DIREGTION
f Z_ WARNING: Always securely clamp your workp_ece and keep a firm grip
on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all tlme_ Failure to do so could result
In Ioss of control causing possible serious personal Injury
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