Porter-Cable 5043 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 7 – APPLICATION: EDGE PLANE; Make sure router is disconnected from power
- Page 9 – APPLICATION: RADIUS GUIDE
- Page 11 – APPLICATION: GROOVE GUIDE
- Page 13 – APPLICATION: CIRCLE GUIDE
- Page 14 – For assistance with your tool, visit our website at; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MODEL 5043
PORTER-CABLE MAGIC GUIDE
IMPORTANT
Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully
reads and understands these instructions before starting operations.
INTRODUCTION
In the following pages are outlined the basic applications for the Magic
Guide. Study them carefully before using your Magic Guide. We suggest
that you practice making the basic cuts on scrap material to thoroughly
acquaint yourself with the manipulation of the router when used with the
Magic Guide.
When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury, including the rules on Page 2 and 3.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
AND THE MANUAL FOR YOUR ROUTER.
There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-
Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used
for any application other than for which it was designed. If you have any
questions relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you have
written Porter-Cable and we have advised you.
Technical Service Manager
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
P. O. Box 2468
Jackson, TN 38302-2468
Part No. 893711 - 11-11-04
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 15
FRANÇAISE : PAGE 29
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Summary
7 APPLICATION: EDGE PLANE The Magic Guide can be used as an Edge Plane to plane the edge of thework to a smooth finish (see left side of Fig. 6). Plane the rough andchipped finish of plywood and laminated plastic stock (see right side ofFig. 6) to form a straight edge before jointing or edge finishi...
9 APPLICATION: RADIUS GUIDE The Magic Guide, used as a Radius Guide, can guide the router along anarc or curved edge like a round table top. In the case shown in Fig. 9, therouted groove was filled with colored wood putty and then sanded topresent a handsome appearance to the finished table top. Mak...
11 APPLICATION: GROOVE GUIDE The Magic Guide can be used as a Groove Guide to make grooves, slots,dadoes, ploughs, gains, etc. Grooves are evenly spaced (see Fig. 12).Practical applications might include grooves for shelving, slots forrecords, sliding doors, mirrors or windows. Make sure router is d...
