Feeding The Router - Kobalt K7343 Mode D'emploi

FEEDING THE ROUTER

The secret to professional routing is to set-up for the cut carefully, selecting the proper cutting
depth, knowing how the cutter bit reacts in the workpiece, and selecting the appropriate rate and
direction of feed for the router.
12. Direction of feed for external cuts
The cutter bit rotates clockwise. This means that feeding
the bit from left to right will cause the bit to pull the router
toward the workpiece.
If the router is fed in the opposite direction (right to left),
the rotating force of the cutter bit will tend to push the bit
away from the workpiece. This is called "Climb-cutting".
"Climb-cutting" may cause loss of control, resulting in
possible personal injury. When "climb-cutting" is required
(e.g., backing around a corner), exercise extreme caution
to maintain control of the router.
The high speed of the cutter bit during a proper feeding
operation (left to right) results in very little kickback under normal conditions. However, if the cutter
bit strikes a knot, an area of hard grain in the wooden workpiece, or a foreign object, "kickback"
may result.
Kickback may damage the workpiece and could result in losing control of the router, causing
possible personal injury. Kickback is always in the opposite direction of the clockwise cutter bit
rotation, or counterclockwise. You're always keeping the sharp edges of the cutter bit biting straight
into uncut wood.
To guard against and help prevent kickback, plan the set-up and direction of feed so that the
sharp edges of the cutter bit continuously bite straight into uncut wood. Also, always inspect the
workpiece for knots, hard grain, and foreign objects that could cause a kickback problem.
13. Direction of feed for internal cuts
When making an internal cut, such as a groove, dado or
slot, always position the guide (edge guide, straight edge,
or board guide) on the right-hand side of the router as the
cut is made.
When the guide is positioned on the right-hand side of the
router, the router travel is from left to right, and "counter-
clockwise" around curves.
This action around the curve could cause "climb-cutting".
Always be alert and exercise extreme caution in order to
maintain control of the router when making this type of cut
around curves.
When the guide is positioned as shown, the router travel
should be from left to right, and clockwise around curves.
In either case, the lateral thrust of the router cutting is
always against the guide, as is proper.
WARNING: Always clamp the workpiece securely
and keep a firm grip on the router base with both hands
at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control,
causing possible serious personal injury.
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ROUTER
DIRECTION
ROUTER FEED DIRECTION
13a
BIT
ROTATION
FEED
13b
BIT
ROTATION
GUIDE
FEED
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BIT
ROTATION
FEED BIT
ROTATION
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THRUST
GUIDE
THRUST
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