Precision Beaded Face-Frame System Owner’s Manual Item# PRS1200 US Patent 9,789,626 US Patent 8,181,680 www.kregtool.com www.kregtool.com • customerservice@kregtool.com • 800.447.
General Safety Guidelines ! WARNING When using electric tools, always follow the safety precautions below to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Read all these instructions before attempting to operate this product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1) Work area safety a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. b) Don’t use power tools in a dangerous environment. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
General Safety Guidelines e) Wear gloves when handling router bits. Cutting edges are sharp. f) Never use dirty, dull, or damaged router bits. Remove wood-resin build-up with a cleaner specifically formulated for cutting tools. Have dull bits sharpened by a qualified person. Discard damaged bits. g) Make sure at least 75% of the router-bit shank length is securely held in the router collet. To ensure a secure hold, leave 1 ⁄16″ to ⅛″ [2mm-3mm] between the end of the bit shank and the bottom of the collet.
Setup Preparation 1 Unpack the Precision Beaded Face-Frame System. Refer to the Exploded View drawing and Parts list on the following page to confirm that all parts are present. Connect the Sliding Base to the Router Table 2 Fasten the sliding base to the router table T-track with 1″ [25mm] T-slot bolts and knobs. Roughly center the sliding base on the table. Do not tighten the knobs.
Setup Align the Fence 4 Align the end of the fence with the end of the sliding base. Insert the fence spacers under fence and tighten the button-head screws. Remove the spacers. Assemble the Workpiece Clamp and Router-Table Stop 5 Assemble the workpiece clamp and secure it to the fence 1″ [25mm] from the end. To assemble the router-table stop, see the instructions packaged with it. Adjust the lens cursor so the red cursor line is ¼" [6mm] from the edge of the stop arm.
Exploded View A M J L G Control Arm Assembly K See Manual included with the router-table stop.
Use Center the Fence Install the ½″ dowel pin in your router and mount the router-table stop on the fence. Align the router-table stop cursor line with the ¼″ mark on the fence measuring tape. Position the sliding base/fence assembly with the stop arm lightly in contact with the dowel pin. The stop arm should swing freely. Apply forward pressure to the sliding base/fence assembly to prevent movement and firmly tighten the sliding-base knobs.
Use Notch the Stiles Dimension to Center of Drawer Rail Mark To cut the notch for the drawer rail, find the dimension from the top end of the stiles to the center of the rail (7¼″ in this example). Set the stop at this measuring-tape mark. Place the top ends of the stiles against the stop, clamp them in place, and rout the notch. ! ATTENTION The face frames in Examples 2 and 4 have rails wider than 1½″. Notches for these rails are cut in two or more passes, as indicated.
Example #1 Example #2 24″x15″ face frame. 1½″ stiles and rails. 5″ drawer opening, 14½″ door opening. 24″x15″ face frame. 1½″ stiles, 2″ rails. 5″ drawer opening, 13″ door opening. 15” 5” 8-1/4” 7-3/4” 5” 7.-1/4” 3 /4” 1-1/4” 3 /4” 15” 1-1/2” Rails /4” 3 12-1/2” 3 /4” 1-1/4” 13” 14-1/2” 24” 24” 2” Rails Stiles 12-1/2” Stiles CUT 1 at zero mark to trim away end material. Repeat on both ends. CUT 1 at zero mark to trim away end material. Repeat on both ends.
Example #3 Example #4 24″x15″ face frame. 1½″ stiles and rails. Three 6″ drawer openings. 24″x15″ face frame. 1½″ stiles, 1½″ top and middle rails, 3″ bottom rail. 5″ drawer opening, 13″ door opening. /4” 15” 3 3 /4” 15” 7-1/4” 5” 6” 8-1/4” 1-1/2” Rail 1-1/2” Rail 6x 1- /2” Rails 1 24” 24” 6” 8-1/4” 13” Stiles /4” 12-1/2” 3 3 2-1/4” 1-1/2” /4” 6” 3” Rail 12-1/2” Stiles CUT 1 at zero mark to trim away end material. Repeat on both ends.
Accessories Precision Router Bits These bits are designed for use with the Kreg Precision Beaded Face-Frame System. Each bit features a ½″ shank and high-grade carbide tips. We offer six bead bits and four notch bits.
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