Operator's Manual

8
Accessory Plunge Base
WARNING
Hold tool with both
hands on the handles
at all times for maxi-
mum control.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear eye protection.
Starting and Stopping the Trimmer Motor
1.
3.
Bit rotation
Trimmer feed
Top view
Work
avoid
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury,
"climb cutting." Climb cutting
increases the potential for loss of control of the
guide,
guide.
Fixed Base with a Straight Edge
To obtain a straight cut, use the straight edge
or clamp a piece of scrap lumber to use as a
tool and damage to the workpiece. If climb cutting
can not be avoided, use extreme caution.
Making the Cut
3.
1. To adjust the
straight edge
guide, l
oosen the
wing
nut and ad-
just the distance
between the bit and
the straight edge
guide. Tighten the
wing nut securely.
2.
To reduce the risk of injury, NEVER
use the plunge base in a trimmer
table.
To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock
and property damage, always check the work
area for hidden pipes and wires before trimming.
Avoid open area of trimmer base. Serious
personal injury will result from contact with a
rotating bit.
To start the motor, hold the trimmer so the bit is
away from you and not in contact with the
workpiece.
2. Hold the tool firmly and turn the On/Off switch to
ON (I).
To stop the motor, hold the trimmer so the bit is
away from you and turn the On/Off switch to OFF
(O). Hold the tool until the bit stops turning.
Before cutting, check that the collet nut and all
adjustments are tight. Verify that the quick release
lever is fully closed and secure.
Set the speed and depth of cut for material being
worked. Keep the cutting pressure constant but do
not use excessive force on the trimmer so the motor
speed slows excessively. It may be necessary on
exceptionally hard woods, problem materials, or
extreme cuts to make more than one pass to get the
desired depth of cut.
When using the dust collection hose, place the hose
out of the path of the trimmer.
Before beginning the cut on the workpiece, make a
sample cut on a scrap piece of lumber to check the
settings and dimensions. Always be sure the
workpiece is secure before routing. When routing
edges, the trimmer should be held firmly down and
against the work.
Since the cutter rotates clockwise, more efficient
cutting will be obtained if the trimmer is moved from
left to right as you stand facing the work. The arrows
on the base of the tool indicate the direction of bit
rotation. When working on the outside of an edge,
move trimmer in a counterclockwise direction.
When working on an inside edge, move the trimmer
in a clockwise direction.
Moving the trimmer in the opposite direction is
known as "climb cutting."
To use the straight
edge guide, move
the tool with the
straight edge
guide flush with
the side of the
workpiece.
To use a piece of
scrap lumber as
a guide, when the
distance between
the side of the
workpiece and
the cutting
position is
too wide for the
straight edge
guide, or if the
side of the
workpiece is not
straight. Securely clamp a straight board to the
work-piece and use it as a guide against the
trimmer base.