Using The Feather Boards; Using The Router With The Router Table; Routing Operation - Craftsman 320.37599 Operator's Manual

USING THE FEATHER
BOARDS (Fig. 23)
Feather boards are helpful in
controlling the workpiece while
routing and assist in keeping the
workpiece fiat on the tabletop.
The table feather board, combined
with the fence feather board,
help keep the workpiece pressed
against the fence and tabletop.
The best location for the feather
boards varies according to your
application, workpiece size, and
other factors.
Fig. 23
1. Unplug the router.
2. Loosely install the feather board(s) as described on page 17-18.
3. Place the workpiece on the router table so that it is squarely against the fence.
4. Position the feather board so that the feather board is snug against the
workpiece and tighten the clamping knobs.
5. The workpiece should move with some resistance but without requiring a
great effort.
USING THE ROUTER WITH THE ROUTER TABLE
1. Read and understand entire Operator's Manual for the router.
2. Always plug the router into the switched outlet in the router table. Never
plug a router-table-mounted router into another power source.
3. Make sure that the router-table switch is off. Lock-on the router switch.
4. Plug the router-table cord into a power source.
5. Turn on the power to the router table by lifting the ON/OFF switch.
6. Always control the power to the router with the router-table switch
whenever the router is mounted on the table.
ROUTING OPERATION
1. Read and understand entire Operator's Manual for the router.
2. Adjust the fence to support the workpiece to be cut.
NOTICE- The workpiece must always be held tight against the fence.
3. Reconfirm that all router adjustments are securely locked before supplying
power to the router.
4. Note that the direction of rotation of the router mounted to a router table is
counterclockwise. Feed the the workpiece from right to left.
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