Virutex FRE317S, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before final trimming of the radius on the worktop, 
make a test run to check that the height of the bit and 
the position of the adjustable lateral guide have been 
adjusted correctly.

7. USE AS A SURFACE ROUTER

The machine can be used as a surface router to repair 
the surface of mineral material and for many other 
applications such as profiling edges, copy milling, lowe-
ring or engraving surfaces. As a surface router it is an 
extremely useful machine as its design allows working 
in any position and from different angles.

7.1. Locking the trimming depth

For repetitive work, where the depth of the trim is always 
the same and where it is useful to avoid releasing the 
head through involuntary movement of the locking lever 
K (Fig. 4), the head can be fixed at the desired depth by 
placing the two lock nuts L and M (Fig. 4) on the shaft, 
threading one above and one below the head and thus 
it to be blocked at any point along the depth setting.

When working with the trimming depth 

blocked, the tool is permanently off the 

surface of the base. This requires the 

following actions:

- Wait for the machine to come to a com-

plete stop before placing it on its base on 

a flat surface in such a way that the tool 

does not come into contact with the surface.

- Remove the nuts to return to normal 

locking conditions using the lever K as 

soon as the work is completed.

7.2. Making deep cuts

When performing cuts that are too deep to carry out 
with in a single run, we recommend making several 
successive runs using the six 3-mm steps on the revolving 
depth turret W (Fig. 4).
Lower the machine until the cutting bit is level with the 
surface on which the trimmer is resting. Use the locking 
knob K (Fig. 4) to set the machine in this position. Loosen 
fastening knob P (Fig. 4) and lower the depth rod O (Fig. 
4) until it presses against the lower step of the revolving 
depth turret using fine adjustment knob Q if necessary. 
In this position, turn the depth indicator S (Fig. 4) until 
the zero position matches the reference mark. This will 
be the starting position indicating the point at which 
the bit comes into contact with the material.
Hold the rod in place with knob K (Fig. 4), release loc-
king knob E and leave the machine in the off position. 
Loosen fastening knob P, move the adjustment rod O 
(Fig. 4) upwards to the desired cutting depth and lock 
it again with knob P. Turn turret W until the highest 
step is below the rod O (Fig. 4) and make the first cut 

in the material. Turn the turret to the next step and 
make another run, and so on until the required depth 
is attained when the lowest step is reached.

7.3. Using the parallel guide

The parallel guide (Fig. 9) is used for trimming edges and 
cutting slots of different shapes to match different profiles. 
Hard metal cutting bits are particularly useful for smoothing 
edges and lengthening the working life of the bits.
When you use the parallel guide, you will have to fit 
handle Y1 (Fig. 9) on the front of the machine to work 
more comfortably.
Parallel guide rods are placed in the base openings B1 
(Fig. 1 and 9) on the front of the machine and fastened 
with two screws C1 (Fig. 9) using a number 5 allen key.

NORMAL SQUARE ADJUSTMENT

 - Loosen the two 

fastening knobs D1 (Fig. 9) of the guide, move the 
square to the required measurement and fasten it in this.

PRECISE ADJUSTMENT

 - Once the square E1 has been 

approximately positioned and held in place, a further 
fine adjustment may be made. Loosen square fastening 
knob F1 (Fig. 9) and turn the fine adjustment knob G1 
to the required measurement before tightening the 
square fastening knob F1 in this position. One full turn 
of the knob moves the square by 1 mm, with a maxi-
mum distance of 10 mm. The gauged fine-adjustment 
indicator H1 (Fig. 9) can be moved separately from the 
knob, so that it may be set to 0 from any position using 
the reference mark. After adjusting the indicator H1 
when turning the adjustment knob G1, it will indicate 
the degree to which the square has moved, each division 
representing an advance of 0.1 mm.

7.4. Using templates

Templates are used for surface routing in a wide variety 
of ways. When making a copy, there is a difference in size 
between the template and the routed part. The difference 
between the external radius of the template and the 
cutting tool must always be taken into consideration 
when making a template.
Fit the chosen template I1 (Fig. 10) to the machine by 
first fitting an extra part J1 (Fig. 10) with two screws 
K1 (Fig. 10). Fasten this accessory to the base with two 
screws and washers L1 (Fig. 10).

8. GUARD FOR PLANER TRIMMER REF. 1740349

For your safety, whenever using planer 

trimmer 1740349 or any trimmer with 

the motor housing at a 45° angle, except 

corner trimmers, always fit trimmer guard 

K2 (Fig. 11). Once the trimmer is level with 

the base, as described in section 5.4, place 

the guard in position and hold it firmly 

using one of the handgrips on the machine.