Bosch 1617 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 16
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FEEDING
THE ROUTER
As seen from the top of the router,
the bit
turns
clockwise
and the cutting
edges
face
accordingly.
Therefore,
the most efficient
cut
is made
by feeding
the router so that the bit
turns
into the work,
not away.
Figure
15
shows proper feed for various
cuts. How fast
you
feed
depends
on the hardness
of the
material
and the size of the cut. For some
materials,
it is best to make several
cuts of
increasing
depth.
If the router is hard to control,
heats up, runs
very
slowly
or leaves
an imperfect
cut,
consider
these causes:
1. Wrong direction
of feed -- hard to control.
2. Feeding
too fast -- overloads
motor.
3. Dull bit -- overloads
motor.
4. Cut is too large for one pass -- overloads
motor.
5. Feeding
too slow -- leaves
friction
burns
on work.
Feed smoothly
and steadily
(do not force).
You will soon
learn
how the router
sounds
and feels when it is working
best.
DIRECTION OF
ROUTERFEED
RATE OF FEED
When
routing
or doing related
work in wood
and plastics,
the best finishes will result if the
depth
of cut and feed
rate are regulated
to
keep
the
motor
operating
at high
speed.
Feed
the router
at a moderate
rate.
Soft
materials
require a faster feed rate than hard
materials.
The router
may stall
if improperly
used
or
overloaded.
Reduce
the feed rate to prevent
possible
damage
to the tool. Always
be sure
the collet chuck
is tightened
securely
before
use. Always
use router bits with the shortest
cutting
length
necessary
to produce
the
desired
cut. This will minimize
router bit run-
out and chatter.
GUIDING
THE ROUTER
The router can be guided through the work in
any of several
ways.
The method
you use
depends,
of course,
on the demands
of the
particular
job and on convenience.
For routing
operations
such as grooving
or
dadoing,
it is often
necessary
to guide
the
tool in a line parallel
to a straight
edge. One
method
of obtaining
a straight
cut
is to
securely
clamp a board or other straightedge
to the work surface,
and guide the edge
of
the router sub-base
along this path (Fig. 16).
SECURELY CLAMP
BOARDGUIDE
FEED
DIRECTION
BOARDGUIDE
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