Surtek RR612 Manual De Instrucciones página 20

COLLET/NUT CARE
1. From time to time, inspect the collet/nut to
make sure that it is clean and that it is gripping
the cutting bit properly.
2. With the router cutting bit removed and the
spindle lock engaged, turn the collet/nut coun-
terclockwise until it is free from the motor's
spindle shaft.
3. Blow the collet out with compressed air, and
clean the tapered inside of the collet/nut with a
tissue or a fine brush.
4. Always make sure that the cutting-bit shank,
collet/nut, and router-motor spindle are clean
and free of wood chips, dust, residue, grease,
and rust before installing.
5. Apply a small amount of machine oil to the
spindle shaft if it looks dry.
6. Replace worn or damaged collets/nuts imme-
diately.
CUTTING BITS
IMPORTANT: get faster, more accurate cut-
ting results by keeping cutting bits clean and
sharp.
1. Remove all accumulated pitch and gum from
cutting bits after each use.
2. When sharpening cutting bits, sharpen only
the inside of the cutting edge. Never grind the
outside diameter.
3. Be sure, when sharpening the end of a cutting
bit, to grind so that the clearance angle remains
the same as it was originally.
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
WARNING: your router should never be
turned on or connected to the power source
when you are assembling parts, making adjust-
ments, installing or removing collets/nuts or
cutting bits, cleaning, or when it is not in use.
Disconnecting the router will prevent acciden-
tal starting, which could cause serious personal
injury.
NOTE: depth adjustment on the base must be
made with the router motor clamp open.
NOTE: for the Base, the cutting bit depth equals
the amount of the cutter that is exposed below
the surface of the sub-base.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the wing locking clamp, release lever
press down the router until the tool barely
touches the work piece and secure the clamp
lever again. Set the depth as close to zero of the
scale.
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QUICK SELECTION CUTTING DEPTH
Using the depth stop knob, it is possible to se-
lect quickly between points pre-set depth (the
position right below the depth stop define the
depth of cut).
Pull the crown of the depth of its current point
of attachment and turn the depth of cut (below
the top position in depth).
Check the depth stop knob is secured at a fixed
point.
NOTE: making a single, deep cut is never ad-
visable. Smaller diameter cutting bits are eas-
ily broken by too much side thrust and torque.
Larger cutting bits will cause a rough cut and be
difficult to guide and control. For these reasons,
do not exceed 1/8 inch depth of cut in a single
pass.
MAKING CUTS
DEEP CUTS
The proper cutting depth for each pass is always
determined by the material, the cutting bit size,
and the type and power of the motor.
Always make several, progressively deeper cuts
by starting at one depth and then making sever-
al more passes, each time increasing the cutting
depth until the desired depth is reached.
Making a cut that is too deep will stress the
router motor and the cutting bit, and it may
burn the work piece and dull the cutting bit. It
could also "grab" too much of the work piece
and cause loss of control of the router, causing
a serious accident.
Always make test cuts in scrap material similar
to the work piece before beginning the final
cutting. Remember. Knowing the right depth
for each cut comes with routing experience.
PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORK-
PIECE AND STARTING THE CUT
WARNING: before operating the router, fol-
low all safety Instructions in this manual. Failure
to do so could result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: making test cuts is essential with most
routing applications. A test cut will give a feel
for the set-up, the router's speed, the depth of
cut, and how the cutting bit reacts to the work
piece.
Much of routing is a trial-and-error process of
making various adjustments, followed by test
cuts. To avoid ruining good material, make test
cuts on scrap materials.