Craftsman 320.28190 - Manual (Page 29)

Fig.17
Guide Outside
When making an internal cut,
such as a groove, dado or
slot, always have the guide
you are using with the router
(edge guide, straight edge,
board guide), on the right-
hand side of the router as you
make your cut, see Fig. 17).
DIRECTION OF FEED - INTERNAL CUTS (Figs. 17 ^nd 17a)
Bit Rotation
Bit Rotation
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Router Feed Direction
Fig. 17a
Guide Inside
When the guide is positioned
on the right hand side of
the router, the router travel
should be from left to right
and “counterclockwise"
around curves (see Fig. 17).
This counterclockwise ac­
tion around the curve could
cause Climb Cutting. Always
be alert and exercise extreme
caution to maintain control of
the router when making this
type of cut around curves.
When the guide is positioned
as shown in Fig. 17a, the
router travel should be from
left to right and clockwise
around curves..
If there is a choice, the set-up in
Fig. 17 is easier to use, but there
is the possibility of Climb Cutting around curves. In eitheij case, Fig. 17 or Fig. 15a,
the sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against the guide, as is proper.
Bit Rotation
Bit Rotation
/
RoutBr Fe^d Direction
-Thrust
. WARNING: Always securely clamp your work ptece and keep a firm grip
on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times. Failure to do so could
result in loss of control causing possible serious personal Injury.
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