Install a straight bit in the router. Place a steel ruler against the outfeed
fence face and position the fence so the bit just grazes the ruler.
Use a scrap piece of wood to test the setup. If you feed the scrap past
the bit and it runs into the leading end of the outfeed fence face, the
fence is too far forward and you're not removing enough material. Use
the micro-adjuster to move the fence back.
If the bit gouges the scrap at the trailing edge, the fence is too far back,
and you're removing too much material. Use the micro-adjuster to move
the fence forward.
Starting Pin
To use the starting pin, begin with your workpiece touching the pin, but
not in contact with the router bit. Slowly pivot the workpiece into the bit
until the workpiece makes contact with the bit guide bearing. Always
feed the workpiece so the router bit rotates against (not with) the feed
direction. With the workpiece in solid contact with the guide bearing,
ease the workpiece off of the starting pin and feed the workpice along
the guide bearing.
WARNING
Use the starting pin when routing along curved edges
and only with router bits that have a guide bearing. When routing along
straight edges, always use the fence.
T-Slots
The fence extrusion features two T-slots, one on the top and one on the
front face. Use T-bolts to attach feather boards and stops.
Center-Reading Tape Rule
Center the fence on the router bit and use the tape rule to position stops
for routing stopped cuts.
Using Your Router Table Fence
Move fence back
Workpiece
hits outfeed
fence face
Move fence forward