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Line 87: − '''Edge Chamfer'''+ − − 1. The material you are cutting needs to be free from nails or foreign objects. The material should be at least 1/2" thick. − − 2. Make sure the material is secured. You can use clamps, double sided tape, or bench pucks. Material that is not secure will move and create a hazard. − − 3. Select the type of router bit you wish to use. Make sure the bit has a bearing guide. − − 4. Verify the router is unplugged and place the router upside down on the bench. − − 5. Select the 1/2" or 1/4" collet needed for the appropriate bit. − − 6. Install the router bit into the collet at least 3/4" Always make sure the collet is clean before inserting a bit to prevent poor clamping issue. − − 7. Firmly lock the tool down using the router wrench. The nut will squeeze the collet down onto the router bit shank. You will need to use the spindle nut wrench and the spindle lock button. − − 8. Position the router onto your material. Loosen the spindle depth lock. Adjust the height of cutter engagement as desired and lock the spindle depth lock. − − 9. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Verify the router cutter is clear and place the router on its side. Proceed to plug in the router. − − 10. Only handle the router with both hands on the handles. Move the router onto your material. Make sure the cutter does NOT make contact. − − 11. Turn on the power switch and let the router get up to speed. Slowly feed the cutter into the material until the bearing makes contact with the material edge. Keep the guide plate flat on your material and slowly feed the router opposite the direction of the spinning cutter. If you travel in the wrong direction the cutter will try to pull the router along. If you travel too slow the wood will start to burn. Traveling too fast will produce a poor cut. Be careful to keep the router from tilting when traveling along the edge and especially while traveling around a corner. − − 12. Power off the router after making your cut. Let the spindle stop turning before moving the router away from the work piece. − − 13. Place the router on its side and unplug the router to prevent an accidental power on condition. − − 14. Remove the router bit by using the wrench and spindle lock button. − − 15. Reset the space.
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Although the router table displays the SawStop logo, it does not have the SawStop technology. If your fingers come in contact with the spinning bit, the bit will not stop and it will be a very bad day for you.
Although the router table displays the SawStop logo, it does not have the SawStop technology. If your fingers come in contact with the spinning bit, the bit will not stop and it will be a very bad day for you.
====Changing a Bit====
Always unplug the router before changing a bit.
Always unplug the router before changing a bit.
Use the two wrenches to tighten the locking nut on the collet.
Use the two wrenches to tighten the locking nut on the collet.
====Setting the Fence====
When setting the fence, the router fence does not need to be exactly parallel to the bit for most cuts. This differs greatly from equipment like the table saw or bandsaw which have flat blades instead of a rounded bit. The important thing is to set the fence the proper distance away from the bit, and the bit will do the rest work.
When setting the fence, the router fence does not need to be exactly parallel to the bit for most cuts. This differs greatly from equipment like the table saw or bandsaw which have flat blades instead of a rounded bit. The important thing is to set the fence the proper distance away from the bit, and the bit will do the rest work.
====Feed Direction====
When using the fence, always feed the workpiece from the right side of the router table to the left. The bit spins counterclockwise. The rotation of the bit pushes against the feed direction and pushes the workpiece into the fence as the user feeds the workpiece from right to left. This is the proper way to make a controlled cut on the router table. It is dangerous to feed the workpiece from left to right because the router bit will pull the workpiece out of your hands and fling it across the room.
When using the fence, always feed the workpiece from the right side of the router table to the left. The bit spins counterclockwise. The rotation of the bit pushes against the feed direction and pushes the workpiece into the fence as the user feeds the workpiece from right to left. This is the proper way to make a controlled cut on the router table. It is dangerous to feed the workpiece from left to right because the router bit will pull the workpiece out of your hands and fling it across the room.
===General Procedure===
===General Procedure===
The material you are cutting needs to be free from nails or foreign objects. The material should be at least 1/2" thick.
==Safety==
==Safety==