Variable Speed Control; Using The Parallel Guide - GMC MAG2050R Handbuch

gauge locking knob (5).
2. Allow the depth gauge (4) to make contact with the turret
stop (8).
3. Loosen the depth lock lever (7) and lower the machine
body until the router bit just touches the flat surface.
Tighten the depth lock lever to maintain the position of
the bit just touching the flat surface.
4. Take Note of the measurement on the depth label.
5. Raise the depth gauge (4) and tighten using the depth
gauge locking knob (5). The difference in distance
between the new measurement and the original
measurement will be equivalent to the depth of cut.
Use the depth adjustment (6) to set the cutting depth.
The micrometer depth adjustment (20) can be used for
precision setting. One complete turn of the micrometer
depth adjustment represents 1mm.
6. Loosen the depth lock lever (7) and raise the machine
body.
7. When making a subsequent cutting operation, the final
depth of cut will be reached when the depth gauge (4)
touches the turret stop (8).
8. The depth turret stop (8) has
eight steps. By rotating the
depth turret stop it is possible
to quickly and easily set the
depth at eight different levels.
This procedure is particularly
useful when you wish to make
a deep cut in a number of
stages.

Variable speed control

The variable speed dial (3) is located on the right hand side
near the power cord.
1. Adjust the variable speed dial
(3) to suit different working
materials. The tool cuts quicker
and smoother at different
speeds when working in
different woods or in plastic or
aluminium.
2. Turn the dial to a higher
number for faster speed, turn
the dial to a lower number to reduce the speed.
3. Determine the optimum speed by making a trial cut in a
scrap piece of material.
Note. Using the correct speed for the job increases the life
of the bit.

Using the parallel guide

The parallel guide (17) is an effective aid to cutting in a
straight line when chamfering or grooving.
1. Loosen the parallel guide locking knobs (15).
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