Porter-Cable 7537 - Manual (Page 9)

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STARTING AND STOPPING
THE MOTOR
Before starting the
tool, clear the work area of all
foreign objects. Also keep firm grip
on tool to resist starting torque.
The motor units for these routers
can be used with either the base
having two handles or the base
with the switch-in-handle.
To avoid personal injury and/or damage to finished work,
always allow the motor to come to a COMPLETE STOP
before putting the tool down.
Fig. 7
C
A
B
When using the base with two handles, as shown in Fig. 6, the motor is
started and stopped by depressing the rocker switch (A) Fig. 6, into the ON
or OFF position.
When using the base with the switch-in-handle as shown in Fig. 7, be sure
the motor unit power cord (A) is plugged into the handle as in Fig. 7, and the
switch (B) on the motor is set to the ON position. The starting and stopping
of the motor is then controlled by depressing and releasing the trigger
switch (C) in the handle of base.
On applications when it is desirable to keep the motor running without
continually holding in the trigger switch (C) Fig. 7, simply depress the trigger
(C) into the handle and press in the switch locking the button on the side of
the handle. While holding the button in, slowly release the trigger. To stop
the motor, squeeze trigger into handle and release to disengage locking
button.
USING THE TOOL
IMPORTANT: Before using the tool, consider the kind and total amount of
material to be removed. More than one cut may be necessary to avoid
overloading the motor. Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece,
make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber. This will allow you to see the
finished cut and to check dimensions.
Always be sure the work is rigidly clamped or otherwise
secured before making a cut.
Generally speaking, when working on a bench, the workpiece should be held
on the bench by wood clamps. When routing edges, hold the router firmly
down and against the work with both guiding handles.
Since the cutter rotates clockwise (when viewing router from top), the router
should be moved from left to right as you stand facing the work. When
working on the inside of a templet, move the router in a clockwise direction.
When working on the outside of a templet, move the router in a counter-
clockwise direction.