Black & Decker BPRR1200 User Manual

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Intended use

Your Black & Decker router has been designed for routing
wood and wood products. This tool is intended for consumer
use only.

Safety instructions

General power tool safety warnings

Warning! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and

instructions listed below may result in electric

shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below
refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or battery
operated (cordless) power tool.

1. Work area safety

a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark

areas invite accidents.

b. Do not operate power tools in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable

liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.

c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating

a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

2. Electrical safety

a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never

modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter
plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools.

Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of

electric shock.

b. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded

surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric

shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

c. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.

d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for

carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving
parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of

electric shock.

e. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an

extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord

suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.

f. If operating a power tool in a damp location is

unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD)
protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of

electric shock.

3. Personal safety

a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating a power tool. Do not
use a power tool while you are tired or under the

influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may result in

serious personal injury.

b. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye

protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask,

non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal

injuries.

c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in

the off-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.

Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or

energising power tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.

d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning

the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a

rotating part of the power tool may result in personal

injury.

e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at

all times. This enables better control of the power tool in

unexpected situations.

f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair

can be caught in moving parts.

g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust

extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of dust collection

can reduce dust-related hazards.

4. Power tool use and care

a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power

tool for your application. The correct power tool will do

the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.

b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn

it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled

with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

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c. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or

the battery pack from the power tool before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.

e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tools
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained power tools.

f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.

g. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in

accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations different

from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.

5. Service

Warning! Contact with, or inhalation of dusts arising from

routing applications may endanger the health of the operator

and possible bystanders. Wear a dust mask specifically

designed for protection against dust and fumes and ensure
that persons within or entering the work area are also
protected.

• Thoroughly remove all dust after routing.

• Only use router bits with a shank diameter equal to the

size of the collet installed in the tool.

• Only use router bits suitable for the no-load speed of the

tool.

• Never use router bits with a diameter exceeding the
maximum diameter specified in the technical data section.

• Do not use the tool in an inverted position.

• Do not attempt to use the tool in a stationary mode.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service
Centre in order to avoid hazard.

• Take special care when routing where the paint is

possibly lead based or when routing some woods which
may produce toxic dust:

- Do not let children or pregnant women enter the
work area.

a. 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.

Additional power tool safety warnings

Warning! Additional safety warnings for routers

• Hold the power tool by the insulated gripping

surfaces, because the cutter may contact its own
cord. Cutting a "live" wire may make exposed metal

parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator.

• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and

support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable
and may lead to loss of control.

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- Do not eat, drink or smoke in the work area.

- Dispose of dust particles and any other debris safely.

• The intended use is described in this instruction manual.

The use of any accessory or attachment or performance
of any operation with this tool other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a

risk of personal injury and/or damage to property.

Safety of others

• This appliance/tool is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.

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• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not

play with the appliance.

Residual risks.

Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which
may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These
risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use etc.
Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual
risks can not be avoided. These include:

• Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving

parts.

• Injuries caused when changing any parts, blades or

accessories.

• Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When

using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you
take regular breaks.

• Impairment of hearing.

• Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed

when using your tool (example:- working with wood,
especially oak, beech and MDF.)

Labels on tool

The following pictograms are shown on the tool:

Warning! To reduce the risk of injury, the user must

read the instruction manual.

Electrical safety

This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth wire
is required. Always check that the power supply

corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.

Features

1. On/off switch

2. Lock-off button

3. Variable speed control knob

4. Plunge lock lever

5. Spindle lock button

6. Collet

7. Revolver depth stop

8. Chip deflector

9. Depth stop bar

10. Depth of cut scale

11. Dust extraction adaptor

Assembly

Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is

switched off and unplugged.

Fitting a router bit (fig. A)

• Remove the chip deflector (8).

• Keep the spindle lock button (5) depressed and rotate the

spindle until the spindle lock fully engages.

• Loosen the collet nut (12) using the spanner provided.

• Insert the shank of the router bit (13) into the collet (6).

Make sure that the shank protrudes at least 3 mm from
the collet as shown.

• Keep the spindle lock button (5) depressed and tighten

the collet nut (12) using the spanner provided.

Fitting the edge guide (fig. B)

The edge guide helps to guide the tool parallel to an edge.

• Fit the bars (14) to the edge guide (15) using the two

screws (16) provided.

• Insert the bars (14) into the router base as shown.

• Set the edge guide to the required distance.

• Tighten the fixing screws (17).

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Fitting the dust extraction adaptor (fig. C)

The dust extraction adaptor allows you to connect a vacuum

cleaner to the tool.

• Connect the hose (18) of the vacuum cleaner to the

adaptor (11).

Fitting the template guide (fig. D)

• Fit the template guide (19) to the base of the router, with
the flange to the bottom (workpiece) side.

• Insert the two long screws (20) from the bottom side

through the template guide and the holes in the base.

• Place a nut onto each of the screws and securely tighten

the nuts.

Fitting the distance piece (fig. E)

• Fit the distance piece (21) to the base of the router using

the screws provided.

Fitting the centring pin (fig. F)

• Fit the edge guide to the router as shown in fig. B, but

upside down.

• Fit the centring pin (22) to the workpiece side of the

edge guide with the screw (23) provided.

Fitting the copy follower (fig. G)

• Fit the edge guide to the router as shown in fig. B.

• Fit the ‘L' bar (24) to the upper side of the edge guide

using the two screws and nuts provided.

• Adjust the rotating attachment (25) on the ‘L' bar with the

wing knob (26).

Use

Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.

• Carefully guide the cable in order to avoid accidentally

cutting it.

Adjusting the depth of cut (fig. H, I & J)

The depth of cut is the distance X between the depth stop bar
(9) and the depth stop (27). The depth of cut can be set in
two different ways as described below.

Adjusting the depth of cut using the scale (fig. I)

• Fit the router bit as described above.

• Loosen the locking screw (28).

• Pull the plunge lock lever (4) up.

• Plunge the router down until the router bit touches the

workpiece.

• Push the plunge lock lever (4) down.

• Move the pointer (29) in the zero position on the scale

(10).

• Add the desired depth of cut to the starting position.

• Move the depth stop bar (9) to the calculated position on

the scale.

• Tighten the locking screw (28).

• Fine adjust using the adjusting knob (30).

• Pull the plunge lock lever (4) up and let the router return

to its original position.

• After switching the router on, plunge it down and make

the desired cut.

Adjusting the depth of cut using a piece of

wood (fig. J)

• Fit the router bit and plunge the router down as described

above.

• Pull the depth stop bar (9) up.

• Place a piece of wood with a thickness equal to the

desired depth of cut between the depth stop (27) and the
depth stop bar (9).

• Tighten the locking screw (28).

• Fine adjust using the adjusting knob (30).

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• Remove the piece of wood.

• Pull the plunge lock lever (4) up and let the router return
to its original position.

• After switching the router on, plunge it down and make
the desired cut.

Adjusting the revolver depth stop (fig. K)

After turning the revolver depth stop to the desired setting,
you can fine-adjust the depth stop to be used. If you want to
make several cuts with a different depth of cut, adjust each
of the depth stops.

• Turn the depth stop screw (31) up or down as required
using a screwdriver.

Setting the speed

• Set the speed control knob (3) to the required speed.
Use a high speed for small diameter router bits. Use a
low speed for large diameter router bits.

Using a batten as a guide (fig. L)

When it is not possible to use the edge guide, for example
when routing grooves in the back panel of a bookcase to
support shelves, proceed as follows:

• Select a piece of wood with a straight edge to use as a
batten.

• Place the batten onto the workpiece.

• Move the batten until it is in the correct position to guide
the tool.

• Securely clamp the batten to the workpiece.

Using the template guide (fig. D)

The template guide can be used to make a cutout shape
from a template, for instance a letter.

• Secure the template over the workpiece with
double-sided tape or ‘G' clamps.

• The router bit must extend below the flange of the
template guide, to cut the workpiece in the shape of the
template.

Using the distance piece (fig. E)

The distance piece can be used for trimming wooden or
laminate vertical projections.

Using the centring pin (fig. F)

The centring pin can be used to cut out circular patterns.

• Drill a hole for the point of the centring pin in the centre of
the circle to be cut.

• Place the router on the workpiece with the point of the
centring pin in the drilled hole.

• Adjust the radius of the circle with the bars of the edge
guide.

• The router can now be moved over the workpiece to cut
out the circle.

Using the copy follower (fig. G)

The copy follower helps to maintain an equal cutting distance
along the edge of irregularly shaped workpieces.

• Place the router on the workpiece at the desired distance
from the edge to be copied.

• Adjust the bars of the edge guide until the wheel is in
contact with the workpiece.

Switching on and off

Switching on

• Keep the lock-off button (2) depressed and press the
on/off switch (1).

• Release the lock-off button.

Switching off

• Release the on/off switch.

Warning! Always operate the tool with both hands.

Hints for optimum use

• When working on outside edges, move the tool
counterclockwise (fig. M). When working on inside edges,
move the tool clockwise.

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• Use HSS router bits for softwood.

• Use TCT router bits for hardwood.

• You can use the tool without a guide (fig. N). This is
useful for signwriting and creative work. Only make
shallow cuts.

• Refer to the table below for common types of router bits.

Router bits (fig. O)

Description Application

Straight bit (1) Grooves and rebates

Trimming bit (2) Trimming laminates or hardwood;

accurate profiling using a template

Rebating bit (3) Rebates on straight or curved

workpieces

V-grooving bit (4) Grooves, engraving and edge

bevelling

Core box bit (5) Fluting, engraving and decorative

edge moulding

Cove bit (6) Decorative edge moulding

Ogee moulding bit (7) Decorative edge moulding

Rounding over bit (9) Rounding over edges

Dovetail bit (10) Dovetail joints

Chamfer bit (11) Chamfer edges

Maintenance

Your tool has been designed to operate over a long period of
time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous
satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and
regular cleaning.

• Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.

Accessories

The performance of your tool depends on the accessory
used. Black & Decker accessories are engineered to high
quality standards and designed to enhance the performance
of your tool. By using these accessories you will get the very
best from your too

Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)

If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:

• Safely dispose of the old plug.

• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new
plug.

• Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.

• Connect the green/yellow lead to the earth terminal.

Warning! Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good
quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 13 A.

Technical data

BPRR1200

Input voltage VAC 220-240

Power input W 1,200

No-load speed

Collet size 5/16" (8 mm) /
1/4" (6.35 mm) / 6 mm

Max. diameter of router bit mm 30

Max. depth of cut mm 55

Weight kg 3.6

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8,000 - 27,000

Warning!

Before performing any maintenance, switch off

and unplug the tool.

• Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool using a

soft brush or dry cloth.

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