Grizzly G0528 - Manual (Page 23)

model g0528 (mfg. 5/04+)
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Workpiece
inspection
Some workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before routing.
Before rout-
ing, inspect all workpieces for the following:
• Material Type
this machine is intended for cutting natural
and man-made wood products, laminate cov-
ered wood products, and some plastics. this
machine is not designed to cut metal, glass,
stone, tile, etc.
• Foreign Objects
nails, staples, dirt, rocks and other foreign
objects are often embedded in wood. While
shaping, these objects can become dis-
lodged and hit the operator, cause kickback,
or break the blade, which might then fly apart.
always visually inspect your workpiece for
these items. if they can't be removed, do
not cut the workpiece.
• Large/Loose Knots
loose knots may dislodge during a cutting
operation. Knots can cause kickback and
machine damage. Choose workpieces that
do not have large/loose knots or plan ahead
to avoid shaping through them.
• Wet or "Green" Stock
Shaping wood with a moisture content over
20% causes unnecessary wear on the cut-
ters, increases the risk of kickback, and
yields poor results.
• Excessive Warping
Workpieces with excessive cupping, bowing,
or twisting are dangerous to cut because they
are unstable and often unpredictable when
being shaped. do not process workpieces
with these characteristics!
• Minor Warping
Workpieces with slight cupping can be safe-
ly supported if the cupped side is facing
the table or the fence. on the contrary, a
workpiece supported on the bowed side will
rock during a cut and could cause kickback or
severe injury.
routing operations on your model g0528 are
grouped into three main techniques:
• edge Jointing
• groove Cutting
• profile Cutting
Edge Jointing
Jointing the edge of a board involves using a
straight cutting router bit to remove wood from the
edge face of a board. the result is a perfectly flat
and square edge.
To joint the edge of a workpiece:
1. Secure a straight cutting router bit into your
router according to the router manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. Snap the smallest table insert into the
recessed hole that still allows the router bit to
freely rotate.
3. adjust the outfeed fence even with the left
edge of the router bit ( figure 20).
figure 20. Jointing setup
(top view).
Routing