Routing using the miter gauge – Sears 26462_0 User Manual

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NOTE

When cutting tenons, always clamp

the work piece with the end to be cut resting flat on the
table top. This will minimize steps in the finished tenon
surface due to variations in the table top flatness. See

FIGURE 36

NOTE

Always cut full depth on all four

sides of tenon in one pass across bit.

ROUTING USING THE MITER GAUGE

Your miter gauge will serve as a handy aid when extra
support is needed for cross grain routing small work
pieces . See Figure 38.

FIGURE 37

Steps in
Finished
Tenon Surface

For ALL routing operations requir

ing use of the miter gauge along with the fence assem
bly, be sure to align fence assembly with the miter bar

FIGURE 38

Overhead guard shown raised for reasons of clarity.

slot before making any cuts. Refer to section ALIGN
MENT OF UNITIZED FENCE TO MITER BAR SLOT.

Miters can be cut by loosening the protractor head
knob, turning the protractor head up to 60°in either
direction and tightening the protractor head knob.

warning

• The OVERHEAD GUARD MUST BE DOWN in the
OPERATING POSITION when using the miter gauge.
• Always HOLD the work piece FIRMLY and SECURE

LY AGAINST the miter gauge, the router table and the

fence assembly when making this cut.
• Make sure that NEITHER YOUR FINGERS, HANDS,
OR ANY OTHER PART OF YOUR BODY is in line with
the router bit when using the miter gauge, or serious
bodily injury can occur.