Sears 315.17473 - Manual (Page 10)

OPERATION
STARTING AND ENDING A CUT
INTERNAL ROUTING
Tilt router and place on workpiece, letting edge of subbase
contact workpiece first. Be careful not to let router bit contact
workpiece. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed.
Gradually feed cutter into workpiece until subbase is level
with worl^iece.
WARNING: KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON ROUTER
Wl ru BOTH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO
D O SO COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL
leading TO POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
Upon completion of cut, turn motor off and let it come to a
complete stop before removing router from work surface.
WARNING: NEVER PULL ROUTER OUT OF WORK
AND PLACE UPSIDE DOWN ON WORK SURFACE
BEFORE THE CUTTER STOPS.
EDGING WITH PILOT BITS
The arbor-type bits with pilots are excellent for quick, easy,
edge shaping of any workpiece edge that is either straight or
cunred at a curvature as great or greater than the radius of the
bit to be used. The pilot prevents the bit from making too deep
a cut; and holding the pilot firmly In contact with the workpiece
edge throughout prevents the cutfrom becoming too shallow.
Whenever №e workpiece thickness together with the desired
depth of cut (as adjusted by router depth setting) are such that
only the top part of the edge is to be shaped (leaving at least
a 1/16 in. thick uncut portion at bottom), the pilot can ride
against the uncut portion, which will serve to guide it. See
Figure 13. However, if the workpiece is too thin or the bit set
too low so that there will be no uncut edge to ride the pilot
against, an extra board to act as a guide must be placed under
the workpiece. This "guide” board must have exactly the
same contour— straight or curved—as the workpiece edge.
If it is positioned so that its edge is flush with the workpiece
edge, the bit will make a full cut (in as far as the bit radius). On
the other hand, if the guide is positioned as shown in Figure
13 (out from the workpiece edge), the bit will make less than
a full cut — which will alter the shape of the finished edge.
NOTE: Any of the piloted bits can be used without a pilot for
edge shaping with guides, as preceding. The size (diameter)
of the pilot that is used determines the maximum^ cut width
that can be made with the pilot against the workpiece edge
(the small pilot exposes all of the bit; the large one reduces
this amount by 1/16 inch).
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power.
To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheat­
ing, follow the recommended cord sizes on the chart at the
right. When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords
suitable for outdoor use and so marked. Extension cords are
available at Sears Retail Stores.
EDGE ROUTING
Place router on workpiece, making sure the router bit does
not contact workpiece. Turn router on and let motor build to
its full speed. Begin your cut, gradually feeding cutter into
workpiece.
WARNING KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON ROUTER WITH
BOTH H.A’JUS AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO DO
SO COUi i) RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL
LEADING rO POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
Upon completion of cut, turn motor off and let it come to a
complete stop before removing router from work surface.
WARNINi' NEVER PULL ROUTER OUT OF WORK
AND PLACF UPSIDE DOWN ON WORK SURFACE
BEFORE THE CUTTER STOPS.
Extension Cord Length
0-25 Feet
25-50 Feet
50-100 Feet
Wire Size A.W.G.
18
16
14
WARNINC'. CHECK EXTENSION CORDS BEFORE
EACH U:; e , IF DAMAGED, REPLACE
IMMEDIA I ELY. NEVER USE TOOL WITH A
DAMAGED CORD SINCE TOUCHING THE
DAMAGED AREA COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
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