Clarke Contractor CR3, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

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SIDE FENCE ROUTING

The side-fence is used to guide the router when routing grooves and slots 
parallel to the workpiece edge.

• The edge of the workpiece must be straight and true. 

FITTING THE SIDE FENCE

1. Fit the guide rods to the side 

fence and secure using the screw, 
washer and spring washer 
supplied.

2. Make sure that the thumb screws 

are fully loosened.

3. Slide the guide rods into the router 

base.

4. Tighten the thumb screws.

USING THE SIDE FENCE

1. Adjust the side-fence to the 

required distance and lock in 
place using the thumb screws.

2. Set the depth of cut, See page 11.

3. When the router reaches full 

speed, gently lower the bit into 
the workpiece and lock the 
plunge lever.

4. Move the router along the 

workpiece, maintaining a 
sideways pressure to ensure the side fence does not come away from the 
workpiece and downward pressure on the inside hand to prevent the 
router from tipping over.

NOTE:

When starting the cut, increase the pressure slightly on the front of the 
side fence and as you reach the end of the workpiece increase the 
pressure on the rear half on the side fence, this will prevent the router 
bit from ‘snatching’ around the workpiece

5.  When finished, release the plunge lever to raise the router, and switch off.