Starting Pin
Kreg Precision Beaded Face-Frame System
With the lift installed in a router table in the normal orientation (Kreg logo toward the front), the sliding base of the Beaded Face-Frame System covers
the carriage height-adjustment and lock mechanisms. To provide access to these features, rotate the router lift 180° in the router-table opening.
WARNING
When rotating the lift in the router-table opening, you must equip your
router table with a table-mounted power switch or rotate the router motor in the lift to maintain
access to the switch on the motor.
Maintenance
● Periodically check the posts and adjustment screw for debris buildup and rust.
● Clean the posts with a clean cloth. Dissolve built-up wood resins with penetrating oil.
● Remove rust from the posts with a very fine non-woven abrasive pad. Do not use sandpaper, files, or liquid rust remover;
using these will permanently damage the lift.
● After removing loose debris, apply penetrating oil to the adjustment screw, clean the threads with a toothbrush, and wipe the screw with a rag.
● After cleaning the posts and lift screw, lubricate them with light machine oil.
Vibration can be caused by rust on a router-bit shank, a worn or
ATTENTION
damaged collet or collet nut, a scored collet taper, a worn router bearing, or a damaged
or out-of-balance router bit. Repair or replace worn or damaged router parts and replace
damaged or out-of-balance router bits.
Using the Lift
STEP 1: Install the starting pin in the threaded hole adjacent to the insert-ring opening.
STEP 2: Turn on the router. 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.
STEP 3: With the workpiece in solid contact with the guide bearing, ease the
workpiece off of the starting pin and feed the workpiece along the guide bearing.
Always feed the workpiece so the router bit rotates against (not with) the feed direction.
Use the starting pin when routing along curved edges and only with router
WARNING
bits that have a guide bearing. When routing along straight edges, always use the fence.