Woodstock W1736 - Manual (Page 17)

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OPERATIONS
W1736 Overarm Router (Mfg. 8/10+)
OPERATIONS
General
DO NOT investigate problems or adjust
the router while it is running. Wait until
the machine is turned off, unplugged
and all working parts have come to a
complete stop before proceeding!
We strongly recommend that you read books, trade
articles or seek training with overarm routers before per-
forming any cuts in which you are not confident. Above
all, your safety should come first. This recommended
research will pay off with your increased safety, the qual-
ity of your work and the gain in knowledge you will make
as a woodworker.
Always wear safety glasses when oper-
ating the Overarm Router. Failure to
comply may result in serious personal
injury.
Adjusting Valves
The top and bottom valves attached to the air cylinder
( Figure 15) allow the operator to adjust the speed in
which the router moves up and down when the foot switch
is pressed and released. Turning the valves counterclock-
wise increases the speed and turning them clockwise
decreases the speed in their respective direction.
Bottom Valve = Down Speed
The bottom valve controls how fast the router moves
down when the foot switch is pressed.
Top Valve = Up Speed
The top valve controls how fast the router moves up when
the foot switch is released.
Figure 15. Top and bottom valve
locations.
Top
Valve
Bottom
Valve
Proper plunge rates vary with bit type, hardness of
wood, and size of router installed. Usually this can
be determined with trial and error. However, always
set the plunge rate to the slowest effective speed
and work up from there. Using too fast of a plunge
rate may create an unsafe situation by breaking
apart the router bit, router, or workpiece at a high
rate of speed.
Only certain router bits are designed for plunge cuts.
Attempting to plunge cut with a non-plunging router
bit may create an unsafe situation by breaking apart
the router bit, router, or workpiece at a high rate of
speed.