Trial routing of the dovetails
Perform a trial routing to check whether all settings
are correct.
• Place the router on the end of the template so that
the collar (12.1) of the starting ring rests against the
template.
• Press the tool down to the pre-set routing depth and
lock the routing depth on the router.
• Switch the router on.
• G u i d e t h e r o u t e r e ve n l y a l o n g t h e t e m p l a t e
(Figure 13).
Caution: The collar of the starting ring must always
rest against the.
Always hold the router by both handles parallel to the
template and do not turn the tool during routing. The
routing depth may not be changed during routing.
• Check that all dovetails are routed correctly – repeat
work if necessary.
• Unclamp the workpieces and fi t together.
If the dovetail joint does not fi t exactly carry out
the following corrections:
° Dovetail joint too stiff (14.1):
Slightly reduce the router's routing depth with the fi ne
adjustment (approx. –0.5 mm).
° Dovetail joint too loose (14.2):
Slightly increase the router's routing depth with the
fi ne adjustment (approx. + 0.5 mm).
° Dovetail joint too deep (14.3):
Turn the adjusting wheels in the minus direction
by the faulty dimension (1 scale graduation mark
corresponds to –0.1 mm dovetail depth), replace and
realign template according to Chapter 6.1 a).
° Dovetail joint not deep enough (14.4):
Turn the adjusting wheels in the plus direction by the
faulty dimension (1 scale graduation mark corresponds
to +0.1 mm dovetail depth), replace and realign
template according to Chapter 6.1 a).
Note: In order to adjust the adjusting wheels the
screws (15.1) have to be opened and retightened after
adjustment. This locks the pre-set position for later
working.
• Repeat this procedure until the joint fi ts exactly.
Routing the dovetails
Rout all dovetails analogous to the trial routing.
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