Operation of the three sizes of fixed-base wood routers
Install the router bit that you want to use by loosening the collett. This is done by turning the collett nut counter-clockwise.
Insert the desired bit and tighten the collett by turning the nut clockwise. Clamp on the base and loosen the slide of the router body to the depth you need. Then, reclamp the body in place.
Turn the router on. Use a scrap piece of wood to check the depth of the bit.
Use the fine adjustment to correct the height if necessary.
Begin routing the wood, moving the router from right to left.
Operation of the three sizes of plunge-base wood routers
Set the depth of a plunge base router by setting the depth stop on the router base. This allows the motor to plunge downward to the depth you desire for making the cut.
Switch on the router. Push downward and move the router from right to left while holding down on the base. Let up when you have reached the end of your cut. The motor should move upward retracting the bit.
Use a router table. These tables can be used with medium and larger sized plunge and fixed-base routers. They vary in size from stand-alone to bench-top. The router is mounted upside down on a special plate that fits into a hole cut into a table top. Otherwise, it operates the same. The advantage is that it makes more accurate cuts and expands the use of a router.
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