Global Machinery Company R1200 - Manual (Page 10)

1. Make all your adjustments as described in the
previous sections.
2. Insert and secure your router bit.
3. Adjust the height as required for the application.
4. Place the base plate (13) on the work piece ensuring
that the bit is not in contact with the material to be
cut.
5. Connect the router to the power supply.
6. Turn the router on. Ensure you have a firm grip on both
handles. Wait for the bit to attain full speed.
7. Lower the router body and lock it in position at the
desired depth of cut.
8. Move the tool over the work piece surface, keeping the
base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting
is complete.
9. When edge cutting, the work piece surface should be on
the left side of the bit in the feed direction.
10. Keep the cutting pressure constant, taking care
not to crowd the router causing the motor to slow
excessively.
11. On very hard woods or problem materials it may be
necessary to make more than one pass at progressive
cutting depths until the desired depth of cut is
achieved.
12. To turn the router off release the trigger switch or
press and release the trigger switch if in the “lock-on”
position.
CAUTION. Always use two hands to hold the router.
CAUTION. Where possible, clamp the work piece to the
bench.
CAUTION. Moving the machine too fast may cause a
poor quality of cut and can damage the bit or the motor.
Moving the machine too slowly may burn or mar the cut.
The proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the type
of material being cut and the depth of the cut. Practice
first on a scrap piece of material to gauge the correct feed
rate and the cut dimensions.
WARNING. When using this router to cut flat panels such
as kitchen work surfaces, before joining please ensure
that you use an appropriate jig together with the correct
guide bush. DO NOT use the curved part of the router base
against a simple guide piece.
Using the parallel guide
The parallel guide (17) is an effective aid to cutting in a
straight line when chamfering or grooving.
1. Loosen the parallel guide locking knobs (15)
2. Feed the bars on the parallel guide through the holes
in the router base (13) on the right hand side of the
router in the feed direction. This will assist in keeping
the guide flush with the side of the work piece.
3. Adjust the distance between the router bit and parallel
guide by moving the guide until it is at the correct
distance.
4. Tighten the parallel guide locking knobs (15) to hold
the parallel guide in position.
Note. If the distance between the side of the work piece and
the cutting position is too wide, or the side of the work piece
is not straight, firmly clamp a straight board to the work
piece and use this as a guide against the router base.
Using the dust extraction adaptor
1. The dust extraction adaptor will accept most standard
vacuum cleaner nozzles allowing the dust to be
efficiently removed as the tool is used.
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