Operating instructions

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SeeFigure10:
RouterFeeddirectionA
RouterEndGrainsFirstB
Bit RotationC
ASSEMBLING THE EDGE GUIDE
Foredgeguideuse,assembleguiderodsintotoolholderassembly
and secure using (2) #10-24 square nuts and (2) guide rod knobs
(Fig.11).
Square nut will slide in slots above the guide rods. Guide rod knobs
are assembled from the top through holes down through nuts, and
againsttherods.Fastenedgeguidetoguiderodsusingedgeguide
knobs, and hex head nuts.
Locate hex head nuts underneath edge guide and fasten with edge
guide knob on top surface of edge guide. Slide edge guide assembly
on guide rods as shown. Set edge guide at desired distance from
cutterandtightenedgeguideknobs.(SeeFig.11)
Edge guide is used for shaping edges, cutting rabbets, dadoes,
mortise, tongues, grooves, slots, and chamfers. Remember to feed so
the cutter tends to pull the edge guide against the wood. A consistent
feed rate gives a smooth cut.
In general, several shallow cuts should be used when a deep groove is
desired. Maximum depth of cut will vary depending on material used.
Do not overfeed to an amount that the motor is noticeably slowed.
SeeFigure11:
Depth Adjustment ScrewA
Guide Rod KnobB
Square NutsC
Guide RodsD
Edge GuideE
FinishingNailF
Circle GuideG
Hex Head NutsH
Edge Guide KnobI
EDGE GUIDE
Installation
Installtheedgeguidetotheplungeroutermountingblocks(Fig.1.
12).
SeeFigure12:
Mounting BlocksA
Edge GuideB
Place parallel guide against work surface with router bit in 2.
desired position.
Tightenthumbscrews.3.
Routing with Edge Guide
Slide the flattened side of the edge guide along the work surface.
CIRCLE GUIDE
Routing Arcs and Circles
Remove the edge guide and attach the circle guide bracket to the 1.
guiderods(Fig.13).
SeeFigure13:
FinishingNailA
Edge GuideB
Use the finishing nail provided as a compass point. Set the circle 2.
guide for the desired radius.
Place the nail through the hole in the guide and place the nail at 3.
the center of the desired radius to be cut.
TEMPLATES
Using template patterns lets you duplicate designs or letters uniformly
timeaftertime.Thistechniquerequirestheuseofaguidebushing.
GUIDE BUSHINGS
Theguidebushingshownin(Fig.14),isessentiallyaplatewitha
collar which is inserted into the hole in base as shown, and secured
bythreadingabushingplugontopoftheguidebushing.Theguide
bushing rides along the edge of the template while the router bit,
protruding below, cuts into the work.
SeeFigure14:
Bushing PlugA
Guide BushingB
BaseC
ATTENTION: Be sure the thickness of the template is the same or
larger than the length of bushing protruding below the base.
Do not use a bit that may touch the inside of the collar. Select a bit
that is at least 2 mm less in diameter.
In addition, special templates are easily prepared for cutting repeated
patterns, special designs, inlays, and other applications. A template
pattern may be made of plywood, hardboard, metal or even plastic,
and the design can be cut with a router, jigsaw, or other suitable
cutting tool.
Remember that the pattern will have to be made to compensate
for the distance between the router bit and the guide bushing (the
“offset”), as the final workpiece will differ in size from the template
patternbythatamount,duetothebitposition(Fig.15).
SeeFigure15:
Router BitA
Collet NutB
Guide BushingC
BaseD
TemplatePatternE
WorkpieceF
OffsetG
FREEHAND ROUTING
Many effects are gained by using the router freehand with a small
diameter bit. Usually the craftsman pencils the outline or script he
desires onto the work and uses the pencil line as a guide.
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
ThisDREMELproductisguaranteedinaccordancewithstatutory/
country-specific regulations; damage due to normal wear and tear,
overload or improper handling will be excluded from the guarantee.
In case of a complaint, send the tool undismantled together with proof
of purchase to your dealer.
CONTACT DREMEL
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