Craftsman 17541 Operation Manual - Page 27

DIRECTION OF FEED - INTERNAL CUTS (Figs. '16 and 16a) When making an internal cut, such as a groove, dado or slot, always have the guide you are using with the router (edge guide, straight edge, board guide), on the right-hand side of the router as you make your cut, see Fig_ 16). When the guide is positioned on the right hand side of the router, the router travel should be from left to right and "counterclockwise" around curves (see Fig. 16). This counterclockwise action around the curve could cause "Climb cutting'L Always be alert and exercise extreme caution to maintain control of the router when making this type of cut around curves° When the guide is positioned as shown in Fig t6a, the router travel should be from left to right and clockwise around curves If there is a choice, the set-up in Fig. 16 is easier to use, but there is the possibility of "Climb Cutting" around curves° In either case, Fig 16 or Fig. 16a, the sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against the guide, as is proper. Fig. 16 GUIDE OUTSIDE BIT ROTATION, THRUST BIT ROTATION ROUTERFEED DIRECTION Fig. 16a GUIDE INSIDE GUIDE BIT ROTATION % GUIDE "-"-_ _ ,BIT ROTATION._ / ROUTER FEED DIRECTION on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times. Failure to do so could result _in loWssARofNcIoNntGro:l cAalwusaiynsg speocsusreiblyle cslearmiopus yopuer rswoonraklpieicnejury.and keep a firm grip 27