General Operations - Skil Rt1430B-00 Manual Del Propietário

GENERAL OPERATIONS

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control, causing possibly serious personal injury.
WARNING
possibly serious personal injury .
WARNING
causing possibly serious personal injury.
Making test cuts is essential with most routing applications . A test cut
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yields information about the set-up, the speed of the tool, the cutting depth,
and how the cutter bit reacts to the workpiece. Much of routing is a trial-and-error process of
making various adjustments, followed by test cuts, while learning all of the tool's operational
abilities. To avoid ruining good material, make the test cuts on scrap material.
It is not recommended to change the base of this router to use it on a router
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table.
ROUTING WITH THE EDGE GUIDE
The edge guide can be used as an aid in routing applications such as decorative edging,
straight-edge planing and trimming, grooving, dadoing, and slotting.
STRAIGHT ROUTING (Fig. 11a-11c)
1. Loosen the knob and slide the fence along
the arm of the edge guide. Once the desired
length is reached, tighten the knob (Fig. 11a).
2. With the cutting depth set, place the tool on
the edge of the workpiece, making sure that
the cutter does not contact the workpiece
(Fig. 11b).
3. Turn the tool on and allow it to attain full
speed.
4. To begin the cut, gradually feed the cutter bit
into the edge of the workpiece.
5. Move the tool while keeping the fence flush
with the side of the workpiece.
6. When the cut is complete, turn the motor off
and allow the cutter bit to come to a complete
stop before removing it from the workpiece.
7. Remove the battery, place the tool upside
down on the worktable, and inspect the
finished cut.
Before operating the tool, follow all safety instructions in this manual .
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
Always be alert and pay attention to the operation . Never operate the
tool while fatigued .
Always clamp the workpiece securely and keep a firm grip on the tool
base with both hands at all times . Failure to do so could result in loss of
Removing the cutter bit from the workpiece while it is still rotating
could damage the workpiece and result in loss of control, causing
When operating the router, always hold it firmly with both hands to
maintain proper control . Failure to do so could result in loss of control,
Fig . 11a
Fence
Fig . 11b
Arm
Knob
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