Working Advice

  • Routing must always be carried out with the workpiece being moved against the direction in which the router bit (5) is turning (up cut). If the workpiece is moved in the same direction as the router bit is turning (down cut), the power tool may be pulled out of your hands.
  • Only use the power tool when the routing base (2) is fitted. Losing control of the power tool can cause injuries.

Note: Be aware that the router bit (5) always protrudes slightly from the base plate (10). Do not damage the template or the workpiece.

Set the routing depth you want.

Switch on the power tool and guide it to the point you want to machine.

Switch off the power tool after routing.

  • Do not put the power tool down before the router bit has come to a complete stop. Application tools that are still running can cause injuries.

Using the guide bushing (22), you can transfer contours from templates or patterns to the workpiece.

Select the guide bushing that is suitable for the thickness of the template or pattern. Due to the protruding height of the guide bushing, the template must have a minimum thickness of 8 mm (see figure G1).

  • Select a router bit with a diameter that is smaller than the interior diameter of the guide bushing.

Unscrew the four cylinder screws on the underside of the guide plate (9) and remove the guide plate.

Insert the guide bushing (22) into the guide plate (see figure G2).

Loosely screw the guide plate back onto the base plate (10). It must still be possible to move the guide plate freely.

To ensure that the distance between the centre of the router bit and the edge of the guide bushing is uniform, the guide bushing and guide plate must (if necessary) be centrally aligned with each other.

  • Align the guide plate such that the router bit and guide bushing are centred on the opening in the guide plate (see figure G3).
  • Hold the guide plate in this position and firmly tighten the fastening screw.

To rout with the guide bushing (22), proceed as follows:

  • Place the power tool with the guide bushing (22) onto the template.
  • Guide the power tool with the protruding guide bushing along the template using lateral pressure.

 

For edge and profile routing without a parallel guide, the router bit must be fitted with a pilot pin or a ball bearing.

While it is switched on, guide the power tool towards the workpiece from the side until the pilot pin or the ball bearing of the router bit is touching the side of the workpiece edge that you want to machine.

Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge. Pay attention that the router is positioned perpendicularly. Too much pressure can damage the edge of the workpiece.

You can fit a parallel guide (23) for when cutting parallel to an edge.

Fit the parallel guide (23) to the routing base (2) using the knurled screw (4).

Set the required stop depth using the wing bolt on the parallel guide (24).

While it is switched on, guide the power tool along the workpiece edge with a uniform feed and while applying lateral pressure to the parallel guide.

The pilot (25) helps when routing edges with router bits without a pilot pin or ball bearing.

Fit the pilot to the routing base (2) using the nut (4).

Guide the power tool along the workpiece edge with a uniform feed.

Lateral clearance: To change the amount of material being removed, you can adjust the lateral clearance between the workpiece and the guide roller (28) on the pilot (25).

Loosen the wing bolt (26), set the lateral clearance you want by turning the wing bolt (27), then retighten the wing bolt (26).

Height: Set the vertical alignment of the pilot according to the router bit you are using and the thickness of the workpiece you want to machine.

Loosen the nut (4) on the pilot, slide the pilot into the desired position and retighten the bolt.