DM 2610914511 03-08
Fig. 7 Fence
Routing Using the Fence
1. Unplug the rotary tool before making any
fence adjustments or bit changes. Feed the
work against the rotation of the bit as
shown. (See Fig. 8) Most fence cutting is
done with the support wedge adjusted to
the right, where it is in line with the fence.
(See Fig. 7)
2. Center cylinder of the guard can be
adjusted up when making cuts using the
fence. Loosen thumb nut, lift the cylinder
up and secure by tightening thumb nut.
(See Fig. 9)
3. When shaping small pieces or when
finishing the cut on narrow, long pieces,
use a push stick. Use 1/4" x 2" x 8" piece of
lumber notched as shown to make this
push stick. (See Fig. 9) It will enable you to
keep your hands away from the cutting
area.
4. To cut a straight groove, install the bit and
set the depth of cut using the depth
adjustment screw as shown in Fig. 4.
Loosen large knob on left end of fence
and swing fence assembly to proper
distance from bit to give desired groove
location. Retighten large knob. Take a trial
cut on scrap lumber to check depth and
location of groove.
5. When planing the entire edge of a
workpiece, the support wedge may be
adjusted to support the workpiece on the
left side of the table. Take a trial cut about
2" long and measure the amount of stock
removed. Turn rotary tool off. Loosen
clamp screw nut and slide wedge to left
until wedge contacts cut edge of
workpiece. Retighten clamp screw nut.
Workpiece will now have support on both
sides of the router bit.
When removing more than 1/16" of
material from a long edge, if the support
wedge is not adjusted properly, the edge
will not be planed evenly.
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Clamp Screw Nut
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Feed Direction
Support Wedge
Feed Direction for Straight Cuts with Fence
Fig. 9
Center Cylinder
Large Knob
Piloted Router Bits
612
615
618
Keyhole Bit
655
7
Fig. 8
Thumb Nut
(not shown)
Push Stick
Router Bits
617
640
650
652
654