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# Hook up the router to the dust collection system (aka the shop vac) using the included hose and the dust port on the router base.
# Hook up the router to the dust collection system (aka the shop vac) using the included hose and the dust port on the router base.
# Press the cut option on the right of the screen and you are ready to cut.
# Press the cut option on the right of the screen and you are ready to cut.
# Make sure that you place a spoil board below the material you are cutting so that you do not cut the table. Also be sure to secure the work piece so that it will not shift while you are routing. There is not a specific way to do this but double sided tape may be helpful.
Performing a Cut:
Performing a Cut:
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# Select the air cut type in the upper left of the screen and move the router over top of your first cut line so that the line is highlighted as moving dashed line. This indicates the direction your cut should be made in. Make sure to select your bit size and cut location at this point. The cut location can be on the line, inside the line, or outside the line based on your application.
# Select the air cut type in the upper left of the screen and move the router over top of your first cut line so that the line is highlighted as moving dashed line. This indicates the direction your cut should be made in. Make sure to select your bit size and cut location at this point. The cut location can be on the line, inside the line, or outside the line based on your application. There are other cut settings you can experiment with as well.
# Hit the green button to begin the cut. The cut is indicated by a blue line and the center if the bit is indicated by a white dot. The router can move the bit anywhere within the larger white circle so make sure to keep the cut line within the large circle and the router will take care of the rest.. There is also an auto advance feature that will move the bit forward to the edge of the large circle.
# Hit the green button to begin the cut. The cut is indicated by a blue line and the center if the bit is indicated by a white dot. The router can move the bit anywhere within the larger white circle so make sure to keep the cut line within the large circle and the router will take care of the rest.. There is also an auto advance feature that will move the bit forward to the edge of the large circle.
# Run through your air cut until you get a feel for how the router responds and are confident the cut file is correct.
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==Safety==
==Safety==