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NOTE. This router only accepts 6.35 (1/4”) collets. 1. Depress and hold the spindle lock (10) to stop the spindle from turning. 2. Whilst holding the spindle lock lock, loosen the collet nut by rotating it using the supplied spanner. 3. Remove the collet nut followed by the collet. 4. Install the new collet into the assembly; this is sometimes easier if the router is plunged to its full depth. 5. Install the collet nut and tighten by hand. 6. Firmly tighten the collet nut by depressing and holding the spindle lock and then tightening the collet nut using the supplied spanner. 8 WARNING. Do not tighten the collet nut without a bit in place or you may break the collet. Adjusting the cutting depth CAUTION. Always ensure that the router is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply before adjusting the depth of cut. 1. Place the router on a flat surface and loosen the depth gauge locking knob (5). 2. Allow the depth gauge (4) to make contact with one of the turret stops (8). 3. Loosen the depth lock lever (7) and lower the machine body until the router bit just touches the flat surface. 4. Tighten the depth lock lever to maintain the position of the bit just touching the flat surface. 5. Take note of the measurement on the scale of the depth gauge. 6. Raise the depth gauge and tighten using the depth gauge locking knob. The difference in distance between the new measurement and the original measurement will be equivalent to the depth of cut. 7. Use the micrometer depth adjustment (6) for precise setting of cutting depth. One complete turn of the micrometer depth adjustment knob represents 1mm. 8. Loosen the depth lock lever and raise the machine body. 9. When making a subsequent cutting operation, the final depth of cut will be reached when the depth gauge touches the selected turret stop. 10. The turret stop (8) has six turrets. By rotating the turret stop it is possible to quickly and easily set the depth at six different levels. This procedure is particularly useful when you wish to make a deep cut in a number of stages. Switching on and off 1. After you have set up the work and are ready to cut your wood, plug in the router at the power point. 2. To start the motor, press the on/off switch (9) and hold it pressed. 3. To stop the machine, release the on/off switch. CAUTION. Allow the bit to come to a complete standstill before setting the router down. Variable speed control 1. To increase or decrease the speed of the router, rotate the variable speed dial (3). The speed increases as the numbers on the dial increase. 2. Adjust the speed to suit different working materials. The tool works quicker and smoother at different speeds when working in different woods or in plastic or aluminium. 9 3. Determine the optimum speed by making a trial cut in a scrap piece of material. NOTE. Using the correct speed for the job increases the life of the bit. Making a cut 1. Place the base plate on the workpiece ensuring that the bit is not in contact with the material to be cut. 2. Switch on the router and allow the bit to reach maximum speed. 3. Lower the bit into the workpiece surface, keeping the base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is complete. 4. When edge cutting, the workpiece surface should be on the left side of the bit in the feed direction. 5. Keep the cutting pressure constant, taking care not to crowd the router so that the motor speed slows excessively. 6. On exceptionally hard woods or problem materials it may be necessary to make more than one pass at various settings to achieve the desired depth of cut. 7. To avoid “bit chatter” cuts need to be made in an anti- clockwise direction for external cuts and in a clockwise direction for internal cuts. CAUTION. Moving the machine too fast may cause a poor quality of cut and can damage the bit or the motor. Moving the machine too slowly may burn or mar the cut. The proper feed rate will depend on the bit size, the type of material being cut and the depth of the cut. Practice first on a scrap piece of material to gauge the correct feed rate and the cut dimensions. CAUTION. Always use two hands to hold the router. CAUTION. Where possible, clamp the workpiece to the bench. Using the parallel guide The parallel guide (15) is an effective aid to cutting in a straight line when chamfering or grooving. Install the parallel guide in the right side of the tool in the feed direction. This will help you keep the guide flush with the side of the workpiece. 1. Loosen the parallel guide locking knobs (14), hold the guide against the workpiece edge and slide the router to the desired position. Re- tighten knobs. 2. If the distance between the side of the workpiece and the cutting position is too wide, or the side of the workpiece is not straight, firmly clamp a straight board to the workpiece and use this as a guide against the router base. Using the dust extraction adaptor 1. Hold the dust extraction adaptor (13) in place over the base of the router. 2. Secu...