Dewalt DCW600B Instruction Manual - Page 16

English Fig. P Starting and Stopping the Motor (Fig. A, N) CAUTION: Before starting the tool, clear the work area of all foreign objects. Also keep firm grip on tool to resist starting torque. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury and/or damage to finished work, always allow the power unit to come to a COMPLETE STOP before putting the tool down. To turn the unit on, depress the side of the dust-protected switch 3 that has the symbol "I." To turn the unit off, depress the side of the switch that has the symbol "O." Cutting with the Fixed Base Set up the router to use the fixed base by following the instructions in the Assembly and Adjustments section. After the router is set-up, install the battery pack as shown in Fig. N, then set your router speed (refer to Choosing Router Speed). NOTE: Always feed the router opposite to the direction in which the cutter is rotating. Cutting with the Plunge Base (Fig. A, P) NOTE: The depth of cut is locked in the plunge base's default state. The plunge lock requires user actuation to enable the "release to lock" plunge mechanism. NOTE: Grip both side handles 18 while operating. 1. Depress the plunge lock lever 16 and plunge the router down until the bit reaches the set depth. 2. Release the plunge lock lever 16 when desired depth is reached. NOTE: Releasing the plunge lock lever automatically locks the motor in place. NOTE: If additional resistance is needed, use the hand to depress the plunge lock lever. 3. Perform the cut. 4. Depressing the plunge lock lever will disable the locking mechanism allowing the router bit to disengage from the workpiece. 5. Turn the router off. Direction of Feed (Fig. Q) The direction of feed is very important when routing and can make the difference between a successful job and a ruined project. The figures show the proper direction of feed for some typical cuts. A general rule to follow is to move the router in a counterclockwise direction on an outside cut and a clockwise direction on an inside cut. Shape the outside edge of a piece of stock by following these steps: 1. Shape the end grain, left to right 2. Shape the straight grain side moving left to right 3. Cut the other end grain side 4. Finish the remaining straight grain edge Fig. Q 2 1 4 3 Choosing Router Speed (Fig. A) Refer to the Speed Selection Chart to choose a router speed. Turn the variable speed dial 4 to control router speed. Soft Start Feature The compact routers are equipped with electronics to provide a soft start feature that minimizes the start up torque of the motor. Variable Speed Control (Fig. A) WARNING: If the speed control ceases to operate, or is intermittent, stop using the tool immediately. Take it to a DeWALT factory service center or a DeWALT authorized service center for repair. 14