OPERATION
base so that the rounded edges of the shield are aligned
with the holes in the base.
Gently press the top of the chip shield until the tab snaps
into place.
Align the tabs on the subbase with the grooves in the
removable base, then place the subbase onto the
removable base.
Attach the D-shaped subbase using the four subbase
screws.
Tighten the screws securely. Do not over tighten.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ROUTER
See Figure 7, page 13.
To turn the router ON (I), slide the switch on back of the
router to the ON (I) position.
Return the switch to the OFF (O) position when finished.
WARNING:
The bit will continue to spin after the router is turned off.
Wait for the bit to come to a complete stop to continue
operation. Failure to do so could result in possible
serious injury.
OPERATING THE ROUTER
See Figure 8, page 13.
WARNING:
Avoid hand positions that may expose fingers to the bit
through open areas of the router base. Fingers entering
the opening in the router base can be seriously cut or
burned.
WARNING:
Never install a trim bit in this router with a diameter larger
than the opening in the subbase. The use of larger bits
can result in loss of control and possible serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Never use a trim bit in this router which is rated at less
than 29,000 RPMs. Doing so could result in serious
personal injuy.
WARNING:
Always use a subbase recommended for use with this
product when trimming. Use of the router without a
subbase or using the incorrect subbase can result in
serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the motor from overheating, do not
let your hand cover the air vents.
Before installing the battery pack and starting the router,
make sure the bit is securely tightened in the collet and that
the depth of cut is properly set. Never start the router while
the bit is in contact with the workpiece.
After completing a cut, pull the bit slightly away from the cut
surface. Turn the router off and wait for the rotating bit to
completely stop before completely removing the tool from
the work surface.
When cutting, locate the base of the router over the work
surface and firmly hold the body of the router with your
hand. Make sure the router is running at full speed before
contacting the workpiece.
DIRECTION OF FEED AND THRUST
See Figures 9 - 10, page 13.
The router motor and bit revolve in a clockwise direction. This
gives the tool a slight tendency to twist in your hands in a
counterclockwise direction, especially when the motor starts.
Feed the router into the workpiece from left to right. When
fed from left to right, the rotation of the bit pulls the router
against the workpiece. If fed in the opposite direction, the
rotation forces of the spinning bit will tend to throw the
router away from the workpiece, causing kickback. This
could result in loss of control of the router.
Because of the extremely high speed of bit rotation during
a proper feeding operation, there is very little kickback to
contend with under normal conditions. However, should the
bit strike a knot, hard grain, foreign object, etc. that would
affect the normal progress of the cutting action, there will
be a slight kickback. Kickback could be sufficient to spoil
the trueness of your cut if you are not prepared. Such a
kickback is always in the direction opposite the direction
of bit rotation.
To guard against kickback, plan your set-up and direction
of feed so that you will always be thrusting the tool—to hold
it against whatever you are using to guide the cut—in the
same direction that the leading edge of the bit is moving. The
thrust should be in a direction that keeps the sharp edges
of the bit continuously biting straight into new (uncut) wood.
Moving the router in the opposite direction is known as
"climb cutting."
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