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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Overview/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents. 2.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure that these are connected and properly used. Use of these devices can reduce dust-related hazards. SERVICE 1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. POWER TOOL USE AND CARE 1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. After changing the bits or making any adjustments, make sure the collet nut and any other adjustment devices are securely tightened. Loose adjustment device can unexpectedly shift, causing loss of control, loose rotating components will be violently thrown. 7. Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in the material. The bit cutting edge may grab the material causing loss of control of the cutter. 8. Always hold the tool with two hands during start-up.
OVERVIEW Variable-speed dial ON/OFF switch Handle Handle LED worklight Spindle-lock button Base plate Page 7 Collet
OVERVIEW Live tool indicator Fine-adjustment dial Coarse-adjustment button Handle Handle Motor clamp Lock nut Dust-extraction adaptor Dust-extraction adaptor 1/4” Collet Screws Collet wrench SPECIFICATIONS Rated voltage 120 V~ 60 Hz Rated power Input 11 A Max HP 2.0 HP Speed 11,000–25,000 RPM Collet capacity 1/4” & 1/2” Base dimension Fixed base 6” Inside base diameter 2” Micro-fine depth Fixed base adjusts to 1/64” Weight 8lbs. (3.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: If any part is broken or missing, DO NOT attempt to plug in the power cord or operate the tool until the broken or missing part is replaced. Failure to do so could result in possibly serious injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious injury.
ASSEMBLY REPLACING THE CUTTER BIT CAUTION: Always ensure that the tool is switched OFF and unplugged from the power supply before installing or removing bits or accessories. INSTALLING THE CUTTER BIT (FIG. 3) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disconnect the plug from the power supply. Remove the router motor from the base; refer to the section “REMOVING MOTOR FROM BASE”. Set the router motor upside down on its top cap, with the collet pointing up.
ASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Disconnect the plug from the power supply. Place the fixed base on a flat surface. With the back of fixed base facing you, open the motor clamp. Press in the coarse-adjustment button while you align the coarse-adjustment notches on the motor with the slot in the fixed base. Slide the motor down into the fixed base. The router motor will now slide up or down to set adjustments when the coarse-adjustment button is pressed in.
ASSEMBLY The fixed base is designed with a fineadjustment system. When the bit is lowered to the approximate position desired (coarse setting), the system can then be microadjusted to the precise depth. ADJUSTING DEPTH (FIG. 7) 1. 2. FIG. 6 Fineadjustment dial 3. Depth-indicator ring COARSE ADJUSTMENT: 4. Depressing the coarse-adjustment button allows you to quickly lower or raise the cutter bit to an approximate depth setting. 5. FINE ADJUSTMENTS: 6.
OPERATION Always make several progressively deeper cuts by starting at one depth and then making several passes, each time increasing the cutting depth until your desired depth is reached. FIG. 8 Making a cut that is too deep will stress the motor and the cutter bit, and it may burn the workpiece and dull the cutter bit. It could also “grab” too much of the workpiece and cause you to lose control of the router, causing a serious accident.
OPERATION “LIVE TOOL INDICATOR” LIGHT (FIG. 10) NOTICE: The speed may be changed while the router is “ON”, but do not change the speed if the cutter bit is in the workpiece. Your router also has a “live tool indicator” green light, located on the motor housing top cap where the power cord enters the motor housing. This green light is always on when the router motor is plugged into a power source. WARNING: Before operating your router, follow all safety instructions in this manual.
OPERATION EDGE ROUTING (FIG. 13) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. With the depth-of-cut set, place the router on the edge of workpiece, making sure that the cutter does not contact the workpiece. Turn the router “ON,” and allow the router motor to reach the selected speed. To begin the cut, gradually feed the cutter bit into the edge of the workpiece. When the cut is complete, turn the router motor “OFF” and allow the cutter bit come to a complete stop before removing it from the workpiece.
OPERATION FREEHAND ROUTING WITH THE FIXED BASE (FIG. 15) WARNING: Do not use large cutter bits for freehand routing. Using large cutter bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create other hazardous conditions that could result in personal injury. If using a router table, large bits should be used for edging only. When used freehand, the router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility makes it possible to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc.
OPERATION EDGING WITH A PILOT BIT (FIG. 16-17) Arbor-type bits with pilots are excellent for edge shaping of any workpiece edge that is either straight or curved at a curvature as great as or greater than the radius of the bit to be used. The pilot prevents the bit from making an excessively deep cut; and holding the pilot firmly in contact with the workpiece edge throughout prevents the cut from becoming too shallow. FIG.
OPERATION FEEDING THE ROUTER (FIG. 18) The secrets to professional routing are a careful set-up for the cut, selecting the proper depth of cut, knowing how the cutter bit reacts in your workpiece, and the rate and direction of feed of the router. FIG. 18 Router feed direction Router feed direction cutter bit rotation, or counterclockwise.
OPERATION DIRECTION OF FEED – INTERNAL CUTS (FIG. 19-20) When making an internal cut, such as a groove, dado, or slot, always try to have the guide you are using with the router (edge guide, straight edge, board guide), on the right-hand side of the router as you make the cut (FIG. 19). FIG.
OPERATION FEEDING TOO RAPIDLY (FIG. 21) FEEDING TOO SLOWLY (FIG. 22) Clean and smooth finished cuts can only be achieved when the cutting bit is rotating at a relatively high speed, taking very small bites, and producing tiny, clean-cut chips. When you feed the cutting bit too slowly, the rotating cutting bit does not cut into new wood rapidly enough to take a bite. Instead, it scrapes away sawdust-like particles.
MAINTENANCE Before cleaning or performing any maintenance, verify that the router has been disconnected from the power supply. Keep all ventilation openings clean. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, and grease. 4. FIG. 23 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a specially prepared cord available through the service organization.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The router does not work The surface of the workpiece is not smooth after cutting Bit cannot be installed CAUSE SOLUTION Plug is not plugged into the power source. Plug the detachable cord into the power source. Switch is in “OFF” position. Pull the switch to “ON” position. The carbon brushes have worn out completely. Remove the brush caps, and replace the old brushes with new ones. The bit is dull. Change to a sharp bit. Routing at an inappropriate bit speed.
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