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ENTERING THE WORKPIECE
For best control and results, always allow the
router to complete its soft-start ramp up to the
speed set (as set using the speed dial) before
bringing the bit cutter into contact with
workpiece.
Operating in this manner will prolong switch
and motor life and will greatly increase the
quality of your work.
FEEDING THE ROUTER
As seen from the top of the router, the bit turns
clockwise and the cutting edges face
accordingly. Therefore, the most efficient cut is
made by feeding the router so that the bit turns
into the work, not away. Figure 14 shows
proper feed for various cuts.
FIG. 14
START
HERE
Work
FEED RATE
The proper feed rate depends on the hardness
of the material and the size of the cut. The best
result are achieved when the depth of cut and
feed rate allow the motor to operating at the
proper speed. Feed the router at a moderate
rate. Feed smoothly and steadily (do not
force). You will soon learn how the router
sounds and feels when it is working best.
ROUTING TIPS
• Always use router bits with the shortest
cutting length necessary to produce the
desired cut. This will minimize router bit
chatter.
• Always be sure the collet chuck is tightened
securely before use.
• Soft materials require a faster feed rate than
hard materials.
• The router may stall if improperly used or
overloaded.
Bit
Direction of Router Feed
• Reduce the feed rate to prevent possible
damage to the tool.
• To be certain that your depth and speed
settings provide the desired results, test the
settings by routing some scrap material
before routing the actual workpiece.
• If the router is hard to control, heats up, runs
very slowly or leaves an imperfect cut,
consider these causes:
1. Wrong direction of feed — hard to control.
2. Feeding too fast — overloads motor.
3. Dull bit — overloads motor.
4. Cut is too large for one pass — overloads
motor.
5. Feeding too slow — leaves friction burns
on work.
When routing deep cuts, it is best to make
multiple progressively deeper cuts rather than
trying to rout the full depth in one pass. The
appropriate depth of cut will depend on the
type of material and the type of cutter being
used. The MRP01 Plunge Base and its
multiple-step turret is ideally suited for multiple-
pass routing situations. (See "PLUNGE BASE
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT" section.)
EXITING THE WORKPIECE
For best control and results, always move the
router so that the bit cutter exits from the
workpiece before switching off the router.
Operating in this manner will prolong switch
and motor life and will greatly increase the
quality of your work.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
In the unlikely event that the motor becomes
overloaded, it will stop automatically. To
restart, release the on/off switch, then unplug
the cord and plug back into the power source,
then start the tool in the normal manner.
(When the router is mounted in a router table
and connected to the table's switch, and the
lock-on button is engaged, restart can be
achieved by simply turning the table's switch
off and then on again.)
Allow the motor to cool down for 30 seconds
by running with no load. If the overload
protection stops the tool repeatedly, excessive
force is causing the tool to overload.. Don't
push so hard and let the tool do the work.
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