Working Hints For Your Router; Maintenance; Power Cord Maintenance - GMC MAG2050R Handbuch

the bit is not in contact with the
material to be cut.
4. Connect the router to the
power supply.
5. Turn the router on. Ensure
you have a firm grip on both
handles. Wait for the bit to
attain full speed.
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6. Lower the router body and lock
it in position at the desired
depth of cut.
7. Move the tool over the work piece surface, keeping the
base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is
complete.

Working hints for your router

DO NOT use the curved part of the router base against a
simple guide piece.
• Place the base plate (13) on the work piece ensuring that
the bit is not in contact with the material to be cut.
• Connect the router to the power supply.
• Turn the router on and wait for the bit to attain full speed.
Please refer to the section "SWITCHING ON AND OFF".
• Feed the router so that the bit turns into the work, not
away from it.
• Move the router over the work piece surface, keeping the
base plate flush and advancing smoothly until cutting is
complete.
• Keep the cutting pressure constant, taking care not to
overload the router causing the motor to slow excessively.
• When edge cutting, the work piece surface should be on
the left side of the bit in the feed direction.
• On very hard woods or problem materials it may be
necessary to make more than one pass at progressive
settings until the desired depth of cut is achieved.
• Moving the router too fast may cause a poor quality of cut
and can damage the bit or the motor.
• Moving the router 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.
• Always switch off and wait until the bit has come to a
complete standstill before removing the router from the
work piece.
CAUTION. Always use two hands to hold the router. Where
possible, clamp the work piece to the bench.
CAUTION.When using this router to cut flat panels such as
kitchen work surfaces, before joining please ensure that you
use an appropriate jig together with the correct guide bush.
DO NOT use the curved part of the router base against a
simple guide piece.

Maintenance

Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight. They
may vibrate loose over time.
Keep the tool's air vents unclogged and clean at all times.
Regularly check to see if any dust or foreign matter has
entered the grills near the motor and around the switches.
Use a soft brush to remove any accumulated dust. Wear
safety glasses to protect your eyes whilst cleaning.
Re-lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals.
If the body of the tool needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft
damp cloth. A mild detergent can be used but nothing like
alcohol, petrol or other cleaning agent.
Never use caustic agents to clean plastic parts.
CAUTION. Water must never come into contact with the
tool.

Power cord maintenance

If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried
out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's agent, or an
authorised service centre in order to avoid a safety hazard.
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