Castle TSM-35 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

CASTLE, INC TSM-35 OWNERS MANUAL V1.2 Page 17 of 33
5.7 Router Feed Speed
Your TSM-35 is equipped with a Router Feed Speed Adjustment to allow you to cut pockets
faster or slower depending on the material you are cutting. For example, if you are cutting soft
wood, it may be better for your machine to cut faster to avoid having your bit spin in the material
too long. This can cause the bit to heat up and become dull. In applications where you are
cutting hard wood with your TSM-35, you may want to slow the speed at which your router cuts
a pocket. Feeding too fast into hard material can damage your tooling as well.
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1. The adjustment for the Router Feed Speed is located on the front of the machine in the
upper right hand corner below the case top.
2. Turn on the machine and push a scrap of test wood against the safety buttons.
3. Cut a pocket and note the speed of forward thrust during the rout part of the cycle.
4. Adjust the flow control knob counter-clockwise to increase the speed of the forward
thrust and adjust it clockwise to slow the speed of the forward thrust.
Note: This only adjusts how fast the router advances.
5. Once the appropriate rout speed has been found, tighten the jam nut on the flow control
to ensure that machine stays in adjustment.