Blue Hawk 7343 Operator's Manual

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ROUTER TABLE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Specications ............................................................2

S a f et y I n f or ma t i on ...............................................................3

P a cka g e C on t en t s ..............................................................1 0

T ool s N eed ed ..................................................................1 1

P r ep a r a t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

O p er a t i n g I n st r u ct i on s f or t h e R ou t er ................................................1 4

A d j u st i n g t h e C u t t i n g D ep t h .......................................................1 6

F eed i n g t h e R ou t er .............................................................1 8

P l a ci n g t h e R ou t er on t o t h e W or k P i ece a n d S t a r t i n g t h e C u t .............................2 0

I n st a l l i n g t h e R ou t er T a b l e A ssemb l y ................................................2 3

O p er a t i n g I n st r u ct i on s f or t h e R ou t er T a b l e ...........................................2 8

S wi t ch B ox O p er a t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

A b ove - T a b l e D ep t h A d j u st men t ....................................................2 9

G en er a l R ou t i n g O p er a t i on s wi t h t h e R ou t er T a b l e .....................................2 9

C a r e a n d M a i n t en a n ce ...........................................................3 2

T r ou b l esh oot i n g ................................................................3 3

W a r r a n t y ......................................................................3 4

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS

ROUTER

M ot or 1 2 0 V ~ , 6 0 H z , 1 1 A N o- l oa d sp eed 2 5 , 0 0 0 R P M C ol l et ca p a ci t y 1 / 4 i n . & 1 / 2 i n . B a se d i men si on 6 i n . ( 1 5 .2 cm) S u b - b a se op en i n g d i a met er 2 i n . ( 5 cm)

ROUTER TABLE

T a b l e swi t ch r a t i n g 1 2 0 V ~ , 6 0 H z , 1 5 A T a b l e si z e ( a p p r ox i ma t e) 2 3 - 1 / 2 i n . x 1 4 - 1 / 8 i n . T a b l e h ei g h t 1 1 - 1 / 4 i n . M a x . l oa d ca p a ci t y 5 0 l b s.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

P l ea se r ea d a n d u n d er st a n d t h i s en t i r e ma n u a l b ef or e a t t emp t i n g t o a ssemb l e, op er a t e or i n st a l l t h e p r od u ct . I f y ou h a v e a n y q u est i on s r eg a r d i n g t h e p r od u ct , p l ea se ca l l cu st omer ser v i ce a t 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 8 8 - 8 2 2 5 , 8 a .m. - 8 p .m., E S T , M on d a y - F r i d a y .

KNOW THE TOOL

To operate this tool, carefully read this manual and all labels afxed to the router and router table

b ef or e u si n g t h em. K eep t h i s ma n u a l a v a i l a b l e f or f u t u r e r ef er en ce.

IMPORTANT

This tool should only be serviced by a qualied service technician.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY

S ome of t h e f ol l owi n g sy mb ol s ma y b e u sed on t h i s t ool . P l ea se st u d y t h em a n d t h ei r mea n i n g . P r op er i n t er p r et a t i on of t h ese sy mb ol s wi l l a l l ow y ou t o op er a t e t h e t ool b et t er a n d mor e sa f el y .

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H z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H er t z

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mi n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M i n u t es

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A l t er n a t i n g C u r r en t

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D i r ect C u r r en t

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.../ mi n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R ev ol u t i on s or S t r ok es P er M i n u t e

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I n d i ca t es d a n g er , wa r n i n g , ca u t i on .

I t mea n s a t t en t i on ! Y ou r sa f et y i s i n v ol v ed .

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SAFETY INFORMATION

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. F a i l u r e t o f ol l ow t h e wa r n i n g s a n d

instructions may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference

T h e t er m “ p ower t ool ” i n t h e wa r n i n g s r ef er s t o y ou r ma i n s- op er a t ed ( cor d ed ) p ower t ool or b a t t er y op er a t ed ( cor d l ess) p ower t ool .

WORK AREA SAFETY

• Keep work area clean and well lit. C l u t t er ed a n d d a r k a r ea s i n v i t e a cci d en t s.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of

ammable liquids, gases or dust. P ower t ool s cr ea t e sp a r k s wh i ch ma y i g n i t e t h e d u st or

f u mes.

• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. D i st r a ct i on s ca n ca u se

y ou t o l ose con t r ol .

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• 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. Unmodied plugs and matching

ou t l et s wi l l r ed u ce r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock .

• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges

and refrigerators. T h er e i s a n i n cr ea sed r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock i f y ou r b od y i s ea r t h ed or g r ou n d ed .

• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. W a t er en t er i n g a p ower t ool wi l l

i n cr ea se t h e r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock .

• 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. D a ma g ed or en t a n g l ed cor d s i n cr ea se t h e r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock .

• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.

U se of a cor d su i t a b l e f or ou t d oor u se r ed u ces t h e r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock .

• If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device

(RCD) protected supply. U se of a n R C D r ed u ces t h e r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock .

PERSONAL SAFETY

• 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 inuence of drugs, alcohol

or medication. A momen t of i n a t t en t i on wh i l e op er a t i n g p ower t ool s ma y r esu l t i n ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. P r ot ect i v e eq u i p men t

su ch a s a d u st ma sk , n on - sk i d sa f et y sh oes, a h a r d h a t , or h ea r i n g p r ot ect i on u sed f or a p p r op r i a t e con d i t i on s wi l l r ed u ce p er son a l i n j u r i es.

• Prevent unintentional starting. E n su r e t h e swi t ch i s i n t h e of f - p osi t i on b ef or e con n ect i n g t o

p ower sou r ce a n d / or b a t t er y p a ck , p i ck i n g u p or ca r r y i n g t h e t ool .C a r r y i n g p ower t ool s wi t h y ou r

nger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on

i n v i t es a cci d en t s.

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• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wr en ch or a k ey

l ef t a t t a ch ed t o a r ot a t i n g p a r t of t h e p ower t ool ma y r esu l t i n p er son a l i n j u r y .

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. T h i s en a b l es b et t er con t r ol

of t h e p ower t ool i n u n ex p ect ed si t u a t i on s.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and

gloves away from moving parts. Loose cl ot h es, j ewel r y or l on g h a i r ca n b e ca u g h t i n mov i n g p a r t s.

• If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities,

ensure these are connected and properly used.U se of d u st d ev i ces ca n r ed u ce d u st - r el a t ed h a z a r d s.

POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. T h e cor r ect

p ower t ool wi l l d o t h e j ob b et t er a n d sa f er a t t h e r a t e f or wh i ch i t wa s d esi g n ed .

• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. A n y p ower t ool t h a t

ca n n ot b e con t r ol l ed wi t h t h e swi t ch i s d a n g er ou s a n d mu st b e r ep a i r ed .

• 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. S u ch p r ev en t i v e sa f et y mea su r es r ed u ce t h e r i sk of st a r t i n g t h e p ower t ool a cci d en t a l l y .

• 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. P ower t ool s a r e d a n g er ou s i n t h e h a n d s of u n t r a i n ed u ser s.

• Maintain power tools. Check for mislignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of

parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. M a n y a cci d en t s a r e ca u sed b y p oor l y ma i n t a i n ed p ower

t ool s

• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. P r op er l y ma i n t a i n ed cu t t i n g t ool s wi t h sh a r p cu t t i n g

ed g es a r e l ess l i k el y t o b i n d a n d a r e ea si er t o con t r ol ;

• 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. U se of t h e p ower t ool f or op er a t i on s d i f f er en t f r om t h ose i n t en d ed cou l d r esu l t i n a h a z a r d ou s si t u a t i on .

SERVICE

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical

replacement parts. T h i s wi l l en su r e t h a t t h e sa f et y of t h e p ower t ool i s ma i n t a i n ed .

SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS FOR ELECTRIC ROUTER

• Hold a power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, because the cutter may contact its own

cord. C u t t i n g a " l i v e" wi r e ma y ma k e ex p osed met a l p a r t s of t h e p ower t ool " l i v e" a n d sh ock t h e

op er a t or .

• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable

platform. H ol d i n g t h e wor k b y yo u r h a n d or a g a i n st t h e b od y l ea ve s i t u n st a b l e a n d ma y l ea d t o l oss of con t r ol .

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

• Never use router bits with a diameter exceeding the maximum diameter specied in the

technical data section.

• Do not use the tool in an inverted position unless it is properly

and securely installed to a router table.

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• Wear a dust mask specically designed for protection against lead paint dust and fumes

and ensure that persons within or entering the work area are also protected.

• Wear ear protection. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.

• Always switch the machine off and wait until it has come to a standstill before placing it

down.

• Use only sharp cutter bits t h a t a r e n ot ch i p p ed or cr a cke d . B l u n t cu t t er b i t s wi l l ca u se st a l l i n g

a n d b u r n t h e wor kp i ece.

• Never u se t h i s r ou t er mot or wi t h a cu t t er b i t l a r g er t h a n 1 - 1 / 4 i n ch i n d i a met er .

• Always use cutter bits that are designed for this router. N eve r u se cu t t er b i t s wh i ch a r e

l a r g er i n d i a met er t h a n t h e op en i n g , wh i ch cou l d ca u se p ossi b l e l oss of con t r ol or cr ea t e ot h er

h a za r d ou s con d i t i on s t h a t cou l d ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

GENERAL SAFETY WARNING FOR BENCH TOOLS

• Keep guards in place and in working order.

• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. F or m a h a b i t of ch ecki n g t o see t h a t ke ys a n d

a d j u st i n g wr en ch es a r e r emove d f r om t h e t ool b ef or e t u r n i n g i t on .

• Keep the work area clean. C l u t t er ed a r ea s a n d b en ch es i n vi t e a cci d en t s.

• Don’t use in a dangerous environment. D on ’ t u se p ower t ool s i n d a mp or wet l oca t i on s or

exp ose t h em t o r a i n . K eep t h e wor k a r ea wel l l i t .

• Keep children away. A l l vi si t or s sh ou l d b e ke p t a sa f e d i st a n ce f r om t h e wor k a r ea .

• Make workshop childproof with padlocks and master switches, or by removing starter

keys.

• Don’t force tool. I t wi l l d o t h e j ob b et t er a n d sa f er a t t h e r a t e f or wh i ch i t wa s d esi g n ed .

• Use the right tool. D on ’ t f or ce t ool or a t t a ch men t t o d o a j ob f or wh i ch i t wa s n ot d esi g n ed .

• Use proper extension cord. M a ke su r e yo u r ext en si on cor d i s i n g ood con d i t i on . W h en

u si n g a n ext en si on cor d , b e su r e t o u se on e h ea vy en ou g h t o ca r r y t h e cu r r en t t h a t yo u r p r od u ct wi l l d r a w. A n u n d er si ze d cor d wi l l ca u se a d r op i n l i n e vo l t a g e r esu l t i n g i n l oss of p ower a n d ove r h ea t i n g . T a b l e 1 sh ows t h e cor r ect si ze t o u se d ep en d i n g on cor d l en g t h a n d n a mep l a t e a mp er e r a t i n g . I f i n d ou b t , u se t h e n ext h ea vi er g a u g e. T h e sma l l er t h e g a u g e n u mb er , t h e h ea vi er t h e cor d .

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Table 1: Recommended size of extension cords

VOLTS TOTAL LENGTH OF CORD IN FEET

AMPERE

RATING

2 5 f t . 5 0 f t . 1 0 0 f t . 1 2 5 f t .

A . W . G .

0 ~ 6 1 8 1 6 1 6 1 4

1 2 0 V ~

6 ~ 1 0 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 2

1 0 ~ 1 2 1 6 1 6 1 4 1 2

1 2 ~ 1 6 1 4 1 1 2 N ot R ecommen d ed

• Wear proper apparel. D o n ot wea r l oose cl ot h i n g , g l ov es, n eck t i es, r i n g s, b r a cel et s, or ot h er

j ewel r y wh i ch ma y g et ca u g h t i n mov i n g p a r t s. N on sl i p f oot wea r i s r ecommen d ed . W ea r p r ot ect i v e h a i r cov er i n g t o con t a i n l on g h a i r .

• Always use safety glasses. A l so u se a f a ce or d u st ma sk i f t h e cu t t i n g op er a t i on i s d u st y .

E v er y d a y ey eg l a sses on l y h a v e i mp a ct r esi st a n t l en ses. T h ey a r e N O T sa f et y g l a sses.

• Secure work. U se cl a mp s or a v i se t o h ol d wor k wh en p r a ct i ca l . I t ’ s sa f er t h a n u si n g y ou r h a n d

a n d i t f r ees b ot h h a n d s t o op er a t e t h e t ool .

• Don’t overreach. K eep p r op er f oot i n g a n d b a l a n ce a t a l l t i mes.

• Maintain tools with care. K eep t ool s sh a r p a n d cl ea n f or t h e b est a n d sa f est p er f or ma n ce.

F ol l ow i n st r u ct i on s f or l u b r i ca t i n g a n d ch a n g i n g a ccessor i es.

• Disconnect tools b ef or e ser v i ci n g ; wh en ch a n g i n g a ccessor i es, su ch a s b l a d es, b i t s, cu t t er s,

a n d t h e l i k e.

• Reduce the risk of unintentional starting. M a k e su r e swi t ch i s i n t h e of f p osi t i on b ef or e

p l u g g i n g i n .

• Use recommended accessories. C on su l t t h e own er ’ s ma n u a l f or r ecommen d ed a ccessor i es.

T h e u se of i mp r op er a ccessor i es ma y ca u se r i sk of i n j u r y t o p er son s.

• Never stand on the tool. S er i ou s i n j u r y cou l d occu r i f t h e t ool i s t i p p ed or i f t h e cu t t i n g t ool i s

u n i n t en t i on a l l y con t a ct ed .

• Check damaged parts. B ef or e f u r t h er u se of t h e t ool , a g u a r d or ot h er p a r t t h a t i s d a ma g ed

sh ou l d b e ca r ef u l l y ch eck ed t o d et er mi n e wh et h er i t wi l l op er a t e p r op er l y a n d p er f or m i t s i n t en d ed f u n ct i on - ch eck f or a l i g n men t of mov i n g p a r t s, b l i n d i n g of mov i n g p a r t , b r a k ea g e of p a r t s, mou n t i n g s, a n d a n y ot h er con d i t i on t h a t ma y a f f ect i t s op er a t i on . A g u a r d or ot h er p a r t t h a t i s d a ma g ed sh ou l d b e p r op er l y r ep a i r ed or r ep l a ced .

• Direction of feed. F eed wor k i n t o a b l a d e or cu t t er a g a i n st t h e d i r ect i on of r ot a t i on of t h e b l a d e

or cu t t er on l y .

• Never leave a tool running unattended. Turn power off. D on ’ t l ea v e t ool u n t i l i t comes t o a

comp l et e st op .

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• I n t h e ev en t of a ma l f u n ct i on or b r ea k d own , g r ou n d i n g

p r ov i d es a p a t h of l ea st r esi st a n ce f or el ect r i c cu r r en t t o r ed u ce t h e r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock . T h i s t ool i s eq u i p p ed wi t h a n el ect r i ca l cor d t h a t h a s a n eq u i p men t - g r ou n d i n g con d u ct or a n d a g r ou n d i n g p l u g . T h e p l u g mu st b e p l u g g ed i n t o a ma t ch i n g ou t l et t h a t i s p r op er l y i n st a l l ed a n d g r ou n d ed i n a ccor d a n ce wi t h a l l l oca l cod es a n d or d i n a n ces.

• Do not modify the plug provided. if it will not t into the

outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualied

el ect r i ci a n .

G R O U N D I N G

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• I mp r op er con n ect i on of t h e eq u i p men t - g r ou n d i n g

G R O U N D E D M E A N S

con d u ct or ca n r esu l t i n a r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock . T h e con d u ct or wi t h i n su l a t i on t h a t h a s a n ou t er su r f a ce t h a t i s g r een wi t h or wi t h ou t y el l ow st r i p es i s t h e eq u i p men t - g r ou n d i n g con d u ct or . I f r ep a i r or r ep l a cemen t i s n ecessa r y , d o n ot con n ect t h e eq u i p men t - g r ou n d i n g con d u ct or t o a l i v e t er mi n a l .

• Check with a qualied electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not

comp l et el y u n d er st ood , or i f i n d ou b t a s t o wh et h er t h e t ool i s p r op er l y g r ou n d ed .

• U se on l y 3 - wi r e ex t en si on cor d s t h a t h a v e 3 - p r on g g r ou n d i n g p l u g s a n d 3 - p ol e r ecep t a cl es t h a t

a ccep t t h e t ool ’ s p l u g .

• R ep a i r or r ep l a ce d a ma g ed or wor n cor d i mmed i a t el y .

• T h i s t ool i s i n t en d ed f or u se on a ci r cu i t t h a t h a s a n ou t l et t h a t l ook s l i k e t h e on e i l l u st r a t ed i n

sketch A in the gure above. The tool has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in the gure above. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in

sk et ch es B a n d C , ma y b e u sed t o con n ect t h i s p l u g t o a 2 - p ol e r ecep t a cl e a s sh own i n sk et ch

B if a properly grounded outlet is not installed by a qualied electrician. The green-colored rigid

ea r , l u g , a n d t h e l i k e, ex t en d i n g f r om t h e a d a p t er mu st b e con n ect ed t o a p er ma n en t g r ou n d , su ch a s a p r op er l y g r ou n d ed ou t l et b ox .

SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS FOR THE ROUTER TABLE

WARNING: For your own safety, read owner’s manual before using Router or Router Table.

• Always wear eye protection.

• Feed workpiece against router bit rotation.

• Do not use awkward hand positions.

• Keep ngers away from revolving cutter. Use xtures when necessary.

• Use overhead guard when adjustable fence is not in place.

• Do not expose to rain or use in damp location.

• Risk of re or electric shock. Total circuit load for the two outlets must not exceed 15A.

• Risk of re or injury.

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WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

S ome ex a mp l es of t h ese ch emi ca l s a r e:

• Lead from lead-based paints.

• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products.

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies depending upon how often do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:

• Work in a well-ventilated area.

• Work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to lter

ou t mi cr oscop i c p a r t i cl es.

• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power-sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other

con st r u ct i on a ct i v i t i es. W ea r p r ot ect i v e cl ot h i n g a n d wa sh ex p osed a r ea s wi t h soa p a n d wa t er .

Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes or to lie on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.

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NOTICE: T o si mp l i f y h a n d l i n g a n d t o mi n i mi ze a n y d a ma g e t h a t ma y occu r d u r i n g sh i p p i n g , t h e

r ou t er t a b l e comes p a r t i a l l y a ssemb l ed . S ep a r a t e a l l t h e p a r t s f r om t h e p a cka g i n g ma t er i a l s a n d ch eck ea ch p a r t a g a i n st t h e p a cka g e con t en t s l i st i n or d er t o en su r e t h a t a l l p a r t s h a ve b een i n cl u d ed . D o t h i s b ef or e d i sca r d i n g a n y of t h e p a cka g i n g ma t er i a l . C a r ef u l l y i n sp ect t h e i t ems t o en su r e t h a t n o b r ea ka g e or d a ma g e h a s occu r r ed d u r i n g sh i p p i n g . I f a n y of t h e i t ems i n t h e p a r t s l i st i s mi ssi n g , ca l l cu st omer ser vi ce a t 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 8 8 - 8 2 2 5 .

WARNING: I f a n y p a r t s a r e mi ssi n g , D O N O T a t t emp t t o a ssemb l e, i n st a l l , or u se t h e r ou t er t a b l e u n t i l t h e mi ssi n g p a r t s h a v e b een f ou n d or r ep l a ced a n d t h e r ou t er t a b l e h a s b een p r op er l y a n d cor r ect l y a ssemb l ed a ccor d i n g t o t h i s own er ’ s ma n u a l .

Part list for the router table

PARTS FOR ROUTER TABLE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

R ou t er t a b l e su r f a ce a ssemb l y 1

T a b l e l eg 2

S h or t p a n - h ea d scr ew, 3 wa sh er s

a n d n u t f or i n st a l l i n g t h e l eg t o t h e t a b l e.

Lon g p a n - h ea d scr ew, 3 wa sh er s

a n d n u t f or i n st a l l i n g t h e l eg t o t h e t a b l e.

PARTS FOR MOUNTING ROUTER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

F l a t - h ea d scr ew f or a t t a ch i n g t h e r ou t er

t o t h e mou n t i n g p l a t e of t h e t a b l e.

Leve l scr ew 4

PARTS FOR FENCE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

F en ce a ssemb l y 1

M 6 x2 6 b ol t , wa sh er a n d cl a mp i n g kn ob f or l ocki n g

t h e f en ce t o t h e t a b l e ( p r e- i n st a l l ed on t h e f en ce)

M 6 x4 0 b ol t , wa sh er a n d cl a mp i n g kn ob f or l ocki n g

t h e f en ce t o t h e t a b l e ( p r e- i n st a l l ed on t h e f en ce)

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PARTS FOR FEATHER BOARD DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

Phillips Screwdriver

F ea t h er b oa r d 3

M 6 x3 5 b ol t , wa sh er a n d wi n g n u t f or a t t a ch i n g

t h e f ea t h er s t o t h e f en ce

M 6 x3 5 b ol t , 2 wa sh er s a n d wi n g n u t f or a t t a ch i n g

t h e f ea t h er t o t h e t a b l e t op

OTHER PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

M i t er - g a u g e a ssemb l y 1

S t a r t er p i n 1

T a b l et op i n ser t wi t h 1 - 1 / 4 i n . D i a met er H ol e 1

T a b l et op i n ser t wi t h 1 - 7 / 8 i n . D i a met er H ol e 1

T a b l et op i n ser t wi t h 2 - 1 / 8 i n . D i a met er H ol e 1

‘ Z ’ W r en ch 1

Part list for the router

PARTS FOR ROUTER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

TOOLS NEEDED

R ou t er 1

D u st col l ect i on wi t h va cu u m a d a p t or a n d 2 scr ews 1

C h i p g u a r d ( a ssemb l ed t o t h e r ou t er ) 1

1 / 4 i n . C ol l et sl eeve 1

O p en - en d wr en ch 1

H ea vy- d u t y ed g e g u i d e 1

T h e f ol l owi n g t ool s ( n ot i n cl u d ed ) a r e n eed ed f or a ssemb l y or ma k i n g a d j u st men t s.

Phillips Screwdriver

8 Open-end Wrench

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PREPARATION

KNOW YOUR ROUTER AND ROUTER TABLE

The xed base router is designed to be used only for straight and grooved milling and the forming

of ed g es i n wood or si mi l a r ma t er i a l s. A n y ot h er u ses of t h e r ou t er n ot d escr i b ed i n t h i s ma n u a l cou l d d a ma g e t h e t ool or ser i ou sl y i n j u r e t h e op er a t or a n d a r e, t h er ef or e, ex p r essl y ex cl u d ed f r om a p p r ov ed a p p l i ca t i on s.

T h e r ou t er t a b l e h a s a p r eci si on - b u i l t el ect r i c swi t ch b ox a n d i t sh ou l d on l y b e con n ect ed t o a 1 2 0 V ~ 6 0 H z p ower su p p l y ( n or ma l h ou seh ol d cu r r en t ) . D O N O T op er a t e on d i r ect cu r r en t . T h e l a r g e v ol t a g e d r op wou l d ca u se a l oss of p ower a n d t h e mot or wou l d ov er h ea t . I f t h e r ou t er t a b l e d oes n ot op er a t e wh en p l u g g ed i n t o a cor r ect ou t l et , ch eck t h e p ower su p p l y . T h e r ou t er t a b l e comes wi t h a 6 f t . ( 1 .8 m) p ower cor d wi t h 3 - p r on g , g r ou n d ed p l u g .

WARNING: T o r ed u ce t h e r i sk of i n j u r y , d o n ot ov er l oa d t h e t ool . Let i t wor k a t i t s own p a ce.

G u i d e t h e cor d ca r ef u l l y t o a v oi d a cci d en t a l l y cu t t i n g i t .

PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION

A Li ve - t ool i n d i ca t or P M ot or cl a mp

B O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch Q D u st col l ect i on

C H a n d l e R E d g e- g u i d e mou n t i n g sl ot

D F i xe d b a se S E d g e- g u i d e l ocki n g kn ob s

E M ot or h ou si n g T E d g e g u i d e

F S u b - b a se U S wi t ch b ox

G S p i n d l e l ock b u t t on V I n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch

H C ol l et / n u t W I n - f eed f en ce

I C h i p g u a r d X O u t - f eed f en ce

J R ep l a cea b l e b r u sh ca p Y F ea t h er b oa r d

K Micro-ne adjustment dial Z D u st col l ect i on a n d g u a r d

L A b ove - t a b l e d ep t h a d j u st men t n u t A 1 V a cu u m a d a p t or

M D ep t h - i n d i ca t or r i n g B 1 M i t er g a u g e

N M ot or - h ou si n g ke y st r i p C 1 F a st en i n g h ol es

O C oa r se- a d j u st men t kn ob D 1 U n i ve r sa l mou n t i n g p l a t e

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WARNING: T h e sa f e u se of t h i s p r od u ct r eq u i r es a n u n d er st a n d i n g of t h e i n f or ma t i on on t h e t ool a n d i n t h i s op er a t or ’ s ma n u a l , a s wel l a s k n owl ed g e of t h e p r oj ect y ou a r e a t t emp t i n g . B ef or e a t t emp t i n g t o u se a n y t ool , b e su r e t o b ecome f a mi l i a r wi t h a l l of t h e op er a t i n g f ea t u r es a n d sa f et y r u l es. D o n ot a l l ow f a mi l i a r i t y wi t h t h e t ool t o ca u se ca r el essn ess. R ememb er t h a t on e ca r el ess momen t i s en ou g h t o ca u se sev er e i n j u r y .

1. LED worklights

T h e r ou t er mot or h a s 3 b u i l t - i n wor k l i g h t s, l oca t ed a r ou n d t h e col l et ; t h ese p r ov i d e h i g h v i si b i l i t y of t h e wor k p i ece wh en cu t t i n g . T h ese l i g h t s a r e a l wa y s “ on ” wh en t h e t og g l e swi t ch i s i n t h e “ O N ” p osi t i on .

2. “Live-tool indicator” light

T h e l i v e- t ool i n d i ca t or l i g h t ( A ) i s l oca t ed on t h e mot or h ou si n g t op ca p wh er e t h e p ower cor d en t er s t h e mot or h ou si n g . T h i s g r een l i g h t i s a l wa y s on wh en t h e r ou t er mot or i s p l u g g ed i n t o a p ower sou r ce.

3. Heavy-duty edge guide

T h e ed g e g u i d e ( T ) ca n b e u sed a s a n a i d i n r ou t i n g a p p l i ca t i on s su ch a s d ecor a t i v e ed g i n g , st r a i g h t - ed g e p l a n i n g a n d t r i mmi n g , g r oov i n g , d a d oi n g , a n d sl ot t i n g .

To assemble the edge guide onto xed base, simply

i n ser t t h e ed g e- g u i d e r od s i n t o t h e ed g e- g u i d e mou n t i n g sl ot s ( R ) , a d j u st t o t h e d esi r ed p osi t i on , a n d l ock t h em i n p l a ce wi t h t h e ed g e- g u i d e l ock i n g k n ob s ( S ) .

4. Dust collection with a vacuum adaptor

T h e v a cu u m a d a p t or ( A 1 ) i s si z ed t o a ccep t a 1 - 1 / 4

i n . ( 3 .2 cm) v a cu u m h ose a d a p t or ( n ot i n cl u d ed ) .

To attach the adaptor onto the xed base (D),

p osi t i on a n d secu r e i t t o t h e b a ck of t h e b a se u si n g t h e t wo scr ews ( i n cl u d ed ) .

5. Chip Guard

WARNING: T h e ch i p g u a r d h el p s k eep d u st a n d ch i p s a wa y f r om t h e op er a t or . I t wi l l n ot st op ob j ect s l a r g er t h a n wood ch i p s t h a t a r e f r om t h e b i t . T h e ch i p g u a r d i s n ot i n t en d ed a s a sa f et y g u a r d . A LW A Y S wea r ey e p r ot ect i on .

CAUTION: A LW A Y S h a v e t h e ch i p g u a r d i n p l a ce on t h e b a se wh en op er a t i n g t h e r ou t er .

To remove the chip guard (I) from the xed base (D),

p r ess i n wa r d on i t s t a b s u n t i l t h e ch i p g u a r d r el ea ses f r om

the xed base, and then remove it. To attach the chip guard, place it back in position, and ex the sides while

p u sh i n g i t i n u n t i l i t sn a p s b a ck i n t o p l a ce.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTER

INSTALLING THE ROUTER ASSEMBLY

WARNING: A LW A Y S t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er f r om t h e p ower sou r ce b ef or e

ma ki n g a n y a d j u st men t s or i n st a l l i n g a ccessor i es. F a i l u r e t o t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er cou l d r esu l t i n a cci d en t a l st a r t i n g , wh i ch ca n ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

Selecting a cutter bit (available separately)

T h i s r ou t er comes wi t h 1 / 4 i n . a n d 1 / 2 i n . col l et s t h a t a ccep t cu t t er b i t s wi t h 1 / 4 i n . a n d 1 / 2 i n . d i a met er sh a n k s, r esp ect i v el y .

WARNING: D o n ot u se r ou t er cu t t er b i t s t h a t h a v e a cu t t er b i t d i a met er l a r g er t h a n 1 - 1 / 4 " ,

because they will not t through the sub-base opening, could cause damage to the sub-base and

t h e mot or , a n d cou l d ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y t o t h e op er a t or .

6. Removing the motor from the base

B ef or e a r ou t er b i t ca n b e i n ser t ed , t h e mot or a n d

housing must rst be removed from the xed base.

a . U se t h e O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch ( B ) t o t u r n t h e mot or

of f . U n p l u g t h e t ool f r om t h e p ower t h e sou r ce.

b. Place the router (xed base (D) and motor housing

(E) on a at surface.

c. W i t h t h e b a ck of t h e r ou t er f a ci n g t h e op er a t or ,

l oosen t h e mot or cl a mp ( P ) .

d . P r ess t h e coa r se- a d j u st men t k n ob ( O ) t o r el ea se t h e

mot or h ou si n g k ey st r i p ( L) f r om t h e g ea r i n t h e b a se, wh i l e l i f t i n g t h e mot or h ou si n g f r ee of t h e b a se.

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7. Installing the cutter bit

a . I n st a l l t h e ¼

i n . col l et , i f n ecessa r y : I f t h e sma l l er col l et

i s n ecessa r y t o b est a ccommod a t e t h e ch osen b i t , si mp l y i n ser t t h e ¼

i n . col l et i n t o t h e ½ i n . col l et / n u t ( H )

a s i f i t wer e a b i t .

b . S et t h e mot or h ou si n g ( E ) u p si d e d own on i t s t op ca p ,

wi t h t h e col l et p oi n t i n g u p .

c. P r ess t h e sp i n d l e- l ock b u t t on ( G ) t o en g a g e a n d l ock

t h e sp i n d l e sh a f t a n d col l et / n u t .

d . P l a ce t h e op en - en d wr en ch on t h e col l et / n u t , t u r n

t h e col l et / n u t cou n t er cl ock wi se wi t h t h e wr en ch , a n d l oosen t h e col l et sl i g h t l y so t h a t i t ca n a ccep t t h e cu t t er b i t sh a n k .

e. I n ser t t h e cu t t er b i t sh a n k i n t o t h e col l et / n u t so t h a t

t h e cu t t i n g su r f a ces a r e a p p r ox i ma t el y 1 / 8

i n . t o 1 / 4 i n .

a wa y f r om t h e f a ce of t h e col l et / n u t .

f . W i t h t h e cu t t er b i t i n ser t ed a n d t h e sp i n d l e- l ock b u t t on

p r essed i n t o en g a g e t h e sh a f t , p l a ce t h e wr en ch on t h e col l et / n u t a n d t u r n i t cl ock wi se u n t i l t h e col l et i s

rmly tightened around the cutter bit.

WARNING: T i g h t en t h e col l et / n u t secu r el y t o p r ev en t t h e cu t t er b i t f r om sl i p p i n g . I f t h e col l et / n u t i s n ot t i g h t en ed secu r el y , t h e cu t t er b i t ma y d et a ch d u r i n g u se, ca u si n g ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

NOTICE: T o p r ev en t d a ma g e t o t ool , d o n ot t i g h t en t h e col l et wi t h ou t a cu t t er b i t i n st a l l ed .

NOTICE: T o en su r e p r op er g r i p p i n g of t h e cu t t er b i t sh a n k a n d mi n i mi z e r u n - ou t , t h e sh a n k of t h e cu t t er b i t mu st b e i n ser t ed a t l ea st 5 / 8

i n .( 1 6 mm) i n t o t h e col l et .

8. Installing the router motor in the base

a. With the back of the xed base (D) facing the

op er a t or , l oosen t h e mot or cl a mp ( P ) . P r ess t h e coa r se- a d j u st men t k n ob ( O ) t o d i sen g a g e t h e g ea r s. A l i g n i n g t h e mot or h ou si n g k ey st r i p ( N ) wi t h t h e k ey

strip slot in the xed base. Slide the motor housing (E) down into the xed base.

b . T h e mot or h ou si n g wi l l sl i d e u p or d own wh en t h e

coa r se- a d j u st men t k n ob i s p r essed i n , p er mi t t i n g coa r se a d j u st men t s.

c. A f t er a l l a d j u st men t s a r e ma d e, t i g h t en t h e mot or

cl a mp secu r el y .

WARNING: B i t s, sock et s, a n d t ool s g et h ot d u r i n g op er a t i on . W ea r g l ov es wh en t ou ch i n g t h em.

WARNING: A LW A Y S r emov e cu t t er b i t s f r om t h e col l et wh en t h e r ou t er i s n ot b ei n g u sed . Lea v i n g b i t s i n st a l l ed cou l d r esu l t i n a n a cci d en t ca u si n g ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

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ADJUSTING THE CUTTING DEPTH

WARNING: A LW A Y S t u r n t h e mot or of f wi t h t h e O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch ( B ) a n d u n p l u g t h e

r ou t er f r om t h e p ower sou r ce b ef or e a n y a ssemb l y , a d j u st i n g or i n st a l l i n g a ccessor i es, or wh en i t i s n ot i n u se. F a i l u r e t o t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er cou l d r esu l t i n a cci d en t a l st a r t i n g , wh i ch ca n ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

The xed base (D) is designed with a micro-ne adjustment worm-gear system. When the bit is

l ower ed t o t h e a p p r ox i ma t e d esi r ed p osi t i on ( coa r se a d j u st men t ) , t h e sy st em ca n t h en b e mi cr oa d j u st ed t o t h e p r eci se d ep t h .

NOTICE: All depth adjustments on the xed base must be made with the motor clamp loosened.

9. Coarse Adjustment:

D ep r ess t h e coa r se- a d j u st men t k n ob ( M ) t o q u i ck l y l ower or r a i se t h e cu t t er b i t t o a n a p p r ox i ma t e d ep t h set t i n g .

10. Micro-ne Adjustments:

B e su r e t h a t t h e wor m- g ea r sy st em i s en g a g ed b ef or e

making ne adjustments. Test it by turning the microne adjustment dial (K) clockwise and counterclockwise

t o see i f t h e b i t l ower s a n d r i ses. I f i t d oes n ot , p r ess

the coarse-adjustment knob (O) and turn the micro-ne

a d j u st men t d i a l u n t i l t h e g ea r s en g a g e, a n d t h en r eset z er o “ 0 ” on d ep t h - i n d i ca t or r i n g ( M ) .

T h e d ep t h - i n d i ca t or r i n g i s ma r k ed i n 1 / 6 4

i n . i n cr emen t s.

Turning the micro-ne adjustment dial one full turn

cl ock wi se ( 3 6 0 ° ) – z er o “ 0 ” t o z er o “ 0 ” – l ower s t h e b i t 1 / 8

i n .

T h e sy st em a l l ows a ma x i mu m of 7 f u l l 3 6 0 ° cl ock wi se r ev ol u t i on s i n or d er t o l ower t h e cu t t er b i t 7 / 8 i n . ( 2 2 .3 mm) .

T h e d ep t h - i n d i ca t or r i n g ca n b e r eset t o z er o “ 0 ” wi t h ou t

moving the micro-ne adjustment dial. This allows the user

t o b eg i n a d j u st men t s f r om a n y d esi r ed r ef er en ce p oi n t .

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11. Depth-of-Cut Adjustment

a. Place the router assembly on a at, level surface, with

the back of the xed base (D) facing the operator.

b . Loosen t h e mot or cl a mp ( P ) .

c. W i t h t h e cu t t er b i t a l r ea d y i n st a l l ed , p r ess t h e coa r se-

a d j u st men t k n ob ( O ) a n d l ower t h e mot or i n t o t h e

base until the cutter bit is very close to the at surface on which the base is sitting. Turn the micro-ne

a d j u st men t d i a l ( K ) u n t i l t h e cu t t er b i t “ j u st ” t ou ch es

the at surface on which the base is sitting.

d . P l a ce t h e r ou t er a ssemb l y su ch t h a t t h e su b - b a se ( F )

r est s on t wo l ev el scr a p wor k p i eces, p osi t i on ed so t h a t t h e cu t t er b i t ca n b e l ower ed b et ween t h e scr a p wor k p i eces a n d b el ow t h e su b - b a se.

e. T u r n t h e d ep t h - i n d i ca t or r i n g ( K ) u n t i l t h e z er o “ 0 ” i s

l i n ed u p wi t h t h e “ I ” ma r k ed on t h e b a se.

f. Turn the micro-ne adjustment dial clockwise to lower

t h e b i t t o t h e d esi r ed cu t t i n g d ep t h .

g . O n ce t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h i s set , t i g h t en t h e mot or cl a mp

secu r el y .

11a

11b

NOTICE: M a k i n g a si n g l e d eep cu t i s n ev er a d v i sa b l e.

S ma l l er d i a met er cu t t er b i t s a r e ea si l y b r ok en b y t oo mu ch l a t er a l t h r u st a n d t or q u e. La r g er cu t t er b i t s wi l l

cause a rough cut, and will be difcult to guide and

con t r ol . F or t h ese r ea son s, d o n ot ex ceed 1 / 8

i n . cu t t i n g

d ep t h i n a si n g l e p a ss.

Deep cuts

a . D et er mi n i n g t h e p r op er cu t t i n g d ep t h ( f or ea ch p a ss) sh ou l d a l wa y s b e b a sed on t h e ma t er i a l ,

t h e si z e a n d t y p e of cu t t er b i t , a n d t h e p ower of t h e mot or .

b . A l wa y s ma k e sev er a l p r og r essi v el y d eep er cu t s, st a r t i n g a t on e d ep t h a n d t h en ma k i n g sev er a l

p a sses, i n cr ea si n g t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h ea ch t i me, u n t i l t h e d esi r ed d ep t h i s r ea ch ed .

c. M a k i n g a cu t t h a t i s t oo d eep wi l l p u t st r ess on t h e mot or a n d t h e cu t t er b i t , a n d i t ma y b u r n t h e

wor k p i ece a n d d u l l t h e cu t t er b i t . I t cou l d a l so “ g r a b ” t oo mu ch of t h e wor k p i ece a n d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol of t h e r ou t er , ca u si n g a ser i ou s a cci d en t .

d . T o b e cer t a i n t h a t t h e d ep t h set t i n g s a r e a s d esi r ed , a l wa y s ma k e t est cu t s i n scr a p ma t er i a l

similar to the workpiece before beginning the nal cut.

e. R ememb er , k n owi n g t h e r i g h t d ep t h f or ea ch cu t comes wi t h r ou t i n g ex p er i en ce.

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FEEDING THE ROUTER

T h e secr et t o p r of essi on a l r ou t i n g i s t o set - u p f or t h e cu t ca r ef u l l y , sel ect i n g t h e p r op er cu t t i n g d ep t h , k n owi n g h ow t h e cu t t er b i t r ea ct s i n t h e wor k p i ece, a n d sel ect i n g t h e a p p r op r i a t e r a t e a n d d i r ect i on of f eed f or t h e r ou t er .

12. Direction of feed for external cuts

T h e cu t t er b i t r ot a t es cl ock wi se. T h i s mea n s t h a t f eed i n g t h e b i t f r om l ef t t o r i g h t wi l l ca u se t h e b i t t o p u l l t h e r ou t er t owa r d t h e wor k p i ece.

I f t h e r ou t er i s f ed i n t h e op p osi t e d i r ect i on ( r i g h t t o l ef t ) , t h e r ot a t i n g f or ce of t h e cu t t er b i t wi l l t en d t o p u sh t h e b i t a wa y f r om t h e wor k p i ece. T h i s i s ca l l ed “ C l i mb - cu t t i n g ” .

“ C l i mb - cu t t i n g ” ma y ca u se l oss of con t r ol , r esu l t i n g i n p ossi b l e p er son a l i n j u r y . W h en “ cl i mb - cu t t i n g ” i s r eq u i r ed ( e.g ., b a ck i n g a r ou n d a cor n er ) , ex er ci se ex t r eme ca u t i on t o ma i n t a i n con t r ol of t h e r ou t er .

BIT ROTATION

N ROUTER DIRECTION

ROUTER FEED DIRECTION

FEED BIT ROTATION

T h e h i g h sp eed of t h e cu t t er b i t d u r i n g a p r op er f eed i n g op er a t i on ( l ef t t o r i g h t ) r esu l t s i n v er y l i t t l e k i ck b a ck u n d er n or ma l con d i t i on s. H owev er , i f t h e cu t t er b i t st r i k es a k n ot , a n a r ea of h a r d g r a i n i n t h e wood en wor k p i ece, or a f or ei g n ob j ect , “ k i ck b a ck ” ma y r esu l t .

K i ck b a ck ma y d a ma g e t h e wor k p i ece a n d cou l d r esu l t i n l osi n g con t r ol of t h e r ou t er , ca u si n g p ossi b l e p er son a l i n j u r y . K i ck b a ck i s a l wa y s i n t h e op p osi t e d i r ect i on of t h e cl ock wi se cu t t er b i t r ot a t i on , or cou n t er cl ock wi se. Y ou ’ r e a l wa y s k eep i n g t h e sh a r p ed g es of t h e cu t t er b i t b i t i n g st r a i g h t i n t o u n cu t wood .

T o g u a r d a g a i n st a n d h el p p r ev en t k i ck b a ck , p l a n t h e set - u p a n d d i r ect i on of f eed so t h a t t h e sh a r p ed g es of t h e cu t t er b i t con t i n u ou sl y b i t e st r a i g h t i n t o u n cu t wood . A l so, a l wa y s i n sp ect t h e wor k p i ece f or k n ot s, h a r d g r a i n , a n d f or ei g n ob j ect s t h a t cou l d ca u se a k i ck b a ck p r ob l em.

13. Direction of feed for internal cuts

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W h en ma k i n g a n i n t er n a l cu t , su ch a s a g r oov e, d a d o or sl ot , a l wa y s p osi t i on t h e g u i d e ( ed g e g u i d e, st r a i g h t ed g e, or b oa r d g u i d e) on t h e r i g h t - h a n d si d e of t h e r ou t er a s t h e

BIT ROTATION

THRUST

cu t i s ma d e.

W h en t h e g u i d e i s p osi t i on ed on t h e r i g h t - h a n d si d e of t h e r ou t er , t h e r ou t er t r a v el i s f r om l ef t t o r i g h t , a n d “ cou n t er cl ock wi se” a r ou n d cu r v es.

T h i s a ct i on a r ou n d t h e cu r v e cou l d ca u se “ cl i mb - cu t t i n g ” .

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A l wa y s b e a l er t a n d ex er ci se ex t r eme ca u t i on i n or d er t o ma i n t a i n con t r ol of t h e r ou t er wh en ma k i n g t h i s t y p e of cu t

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a r ou n d cu r v es.

W h en t h e g u i d e i s p osi t i on ed a s sh own , t h e r ou t er t r a v el sh ou l d b e f r om l ef t t o r i g h t , a n d cl ock wi se a r ou n d cu r v es.

BIT ROTATION GUIDE

THRUST

I n ei t h er ca se, t h e l a t er a l t h r u st of t h e r ou t er cu t t i n g i s a l wa y s a g a i n st t h e g u i d e, a s i s p r op er .

WARNING: A l wa y s cl a mp t h e wor k p i ece secu r el y

and keep a rm grip on the router base with both hands

a t a l l t i mes. F a i l u r e t o d o so cou l d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g p ossi b l e ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

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Rate of feed

T h e p r op er r a t e of f eed d ep en d s on sev er a l f a ct or s: t h e h a r d n ess a n d moi st u r e con t en t of t h e wor k p i ece, t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h , a n d t h e cu t t i n g d i a met er of t h e b i t . U se a f a st er r a t e of f eed wh en cu t t i n g sh a l l ow g r oov es i n sof t wood s, su ch a s p i n e. U se a sl ower r a t e of f eed wh en ma k i n g d eep cu t s i n h a r d wood s, su ch a s oa k .

14. Feeding too quickly

Clean and smooth nished cuts can only be achieved

wh en t h e cu t t er b i t i s r ot a t i n g a t a r el a t i v el y h i g h sp eed , t a k i n g v er y sma l l b i t es a n d p r od u ci n g t i n y , cl ea n - cu t ch i p s.

TOOL FAST

F or ci n g t h e f eed of t h e cu t t er b i t f or wa r d t oo q u i ck l y sl ows t h e R P M of t h e cu t t er b i t a n d t h e b i t t a k es l a r g er b i t es a s i t r ot a t es. La r g er b i t es mea n l a r g er ch i p s a n d a r ou g h er

nish. This forcing action can also cause the router motor

t o ov er h ea t .

U n d er ex t r eme f or ce- f eed i n g con d i t i on s, t h e r ot a t i on ca n b ecome so sl ow a n d t h e b i t es so l a r g e t h a t ch i p s a r e on l y p a r t i a l l y cu t of f , ca u si n g sp l i n t er i n g a n d g ou g i n g of t h e wor k p i ece.

T h e r ou t er wi l l ma k e cl ea n , smoot h cu t s i f i t i s a l l owed t o r u n f r eel y , wi t h ou t t h e ov er l oa d of f or ced f eed i n g . F or ced f eed i n g ca n b e d et ect ed b y t h e sou n d of t h e mot or . T h e u su a l h i g h - p i t ch ed wh i n e wi l l sou n d l ower a n d st r on g er a s i t l oses sp eed . H ol d i n g t h e r ou t er a g a i n st t h e wor k p i ece wi l l a l so

become more difcult.

15. Feeding too slowly

W h en t h e cu t t er b i t i s f ed t oo sl owl y , t h e r ot a t i n g cu t t er b i t d oes n ot cu t i n t o n ew wood f a st en ou g h t o t a k e a b i t e. I n st ea d , i t scr a p es a wa y sa wd u st - l i k e p a r t i cl es. T h i s scr a p i n g p r od u ces h ea t , wh i ch ca n g l a z e, b u r n , a n d ma r

TOOL SLOW

t h e cu t i n t h e wor k p i ece, a n d i n ex t r eme ca ses, ov er h ea t t h e cu t t er b i t .

W h en t h e cu t t er b i t i s scr a p i n g i n st ea d of cu t t i n g , t h e

router is more difcult to control.

W i t h a l most n o l oa d on t h e mot or , t h e cu t t er b i t h a s a t en d en cy t o b ou n ce of f t h e si d es of t h e cu t i n t h e

workpiece, producing a cut that has a rippled nish

i n st ea d of cl ea n , st r a i g h t si d es.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTER

PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT

WARNING: B ef or e op er a t i n g t h e r ou t er , f ol l ow a l l sa f et y i n st r u ct i on s i n t h i s ma n u a l . F a i l u r e t o

d o so cou l d r esu l t i n ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y . NOTICE: M a k i n g t est cu t s i s essen t i a l wi t h most r ou t i n g a p p l i ca t i on s. A t est cu t y i el d s i n f or ma t i on

a b ou t t h e set - u p , t h e sp eed of t h e r ou t er , t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h a n d h ow t h e cu t t er b i t r ea ct s t o t h e wor k p i ece.

M u ch of r ou t i n g i s a t r i a l - a n d - er r or p r ocess of ma k i n g v a r i ou s a d j u st men t s, f ol l owed b y t est cu t s, wh i l e l ea r n i n g a l l of t h e r ou t er ’ s op er a t i on a l a b i l i t i es. T o a v oi d r u i n i n g g ood ma t er i a l , ma k e t h e t est cu t s on scr a p ma t er i a l .

F or ea se of op er a t i on , a n d t o ma i n t a i n p r op er con t r ol , t h e r ou t er h a s t wo h a n d l es, l oca t ed on ei t h er

side of the router base. When operating the router, always hold it rmly with both hands.

WARNING: A l wa y s b e a l er t a n d p a y a t t en t i on t o t h e op er a t i on . N ev er op er a t e t h e r ou t er wh i l e f a t i g u ed .

16. Toggle “ON/OFF” Toggle Switch

T o t u r n t h e mot or O N , p u sh t h e O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch ( B )

t o t h e “ I ” f or “ O N ” . T o t u r n i t O F F , p u sh t h e O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch ( B )

t o t h e “ O ” f or “ O F F ” . A l wa y s h ol d t h e r ou t er a n d cu t t er b i t a wa y f r om t h e

wor k p i ece wh en t u r n i n g t h e t og g l e swi t ch “ O N ” .

WARNING: O n l y a l l ow t h e r ou t er a n d cu t t er b i t t o come i n t o con t r a ct wi t h t h e wor k p i ece a f t er t h e r ou t er h a s r ea ch ed f u l l sp eed .

WARNING: O n l y r emov e t h e r ou t er a n d cu t t er b i t f r om t h e wor k p i ece a f t er t u r n i n g t h e r ou t er mot or

“ O F F , ” a n d a f t er t h e cu t t er b i t comes t o a comp l et e st op . R emov i n g t h e cu t t er b i t f r om t h e wor k p i ece wh i l e i t i s st i l l r ot a t i n g cou l d d a ma g e t h e wor k p i ece a n d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

17. Edge routing

a . W i t h t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h set , p l a ce t h e r ou t er on t h e

ed g e of t h e wor k p i ece, ma k i n g su r e t h a t t h e cu t t er d oes n ot con t a ct t h e wor k p i ece.

b . H a v e a n ed g e g u i d e ( b oa r d or met a l st r a i g h t ed g e)

cl a mp ed i n p l a ce t o h el p g u i d e t h e r ou t er ’ s b a se wh en

ma k i n g a n ed g e cu t . c. T u r n t h e r ou t er O N a n d l et t h e mot or a t t a i n f u l l sp eed . d . T o b eg i n t h e cu t , g r a d u a l l y f eed t h e cu t t er b i t i n t o t h e

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ed g e of t h e wor k p i ece. e. W h en t h e cu t i s comp l et e, t u r n t h e mot or “ O F F ” a n d

a l l ow t h e cu t t er b i t t o come t o a comp l et e st op b ef or e r emov i n g i t f r om t h e wor k p i ece. f . U n p l u g t h e r ou t er f r om t h e p ower sou r ce, p l a ce t h e r ou t er on t h e wor k t a b l e, a n d i n sp ect t h e

nished cut.

WARNING: Always clamp the workpiece securely and keep a rm grip on the router base with

b ot h h a n d s a t a l l t i mes. F a i l u r e t o d o so cou l d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g p ossi b l e ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

WARNING: R emov i n g t h e cu t t er b i t f r om t h e wor k p i ece wh i l e i t i s st i l l r ot a t i n g cou l d d a ma g e t h e

wor k p i ece a n d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

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18. Edging with a pilot bit

A r b or - t y p e b i t s wi t h p i l ot s a r e ex cel l en t f or sh a p i n g t h e ed g e of a n y wor k p i ece t h a t i s ei t h er st r a i g h t or cu r v ed , i f t h e cu r v a t u r e i s a t l ea st a s g r ea t a s t h e r a d i u s of t h e b i t t o b e u sed .

T h e p i l ot p r ev en t s t h e b i t f r om ma k i n g a n ex cessi v el y

deep cut, and holding the pilot rmly in contact with the

ed g e of t h e wor k p i ece t h r ou g h ou t t h e op er a t i on p r ev en t s t h e cu t f r om b ecomi n g t oo sh a l l ow.

W h en t h e t h i ck n ess of t h e wor k p i ece a n d t h e d esi r ed cu t t i n g d ep t h ( a s a d j u st ed b y r ou t er d ep t h set t i n g ) a r e su ch t h a t on l y t h e t op p a r t of t h e ed g e i s t o b e sh a p ed ( l ea v i n g a n u n cu t p or t i on a t t h e b ot t om t h a t i s a t l ea st

i n . t h i ck ) , t h e p i l ot ca n r i d e a g a i n st t h e u n cu t p or t i on ,

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I f t h e wor k p i ece i s t oo t h i n or i f t h e b i t i s set t oo l ow, su ch t h a t t h er e wi l l b e n o u n cu t ed g e a g a i n st wh i ch t o r i d e t h e p i l ot , a n ex t r a b oa r d mu st b e p l a ced u n d er t h e wor k p i ece t o a ct a s a g u i d e. T h i s “ g u i d e” b oa r d mu st h a v e t h e sa me con t ou r – st r a i g h t or cu r v ed – a s t h e ed g e of t h e wor k p i ece.

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TOP SHAPING

18b

EDGE

WHOLE EDGE SHAPING

If it is positioned so that its edge is ush with the edge of

t h e wor k p i ece, t h e b i t wi l l ma k e a f u l l cu t ( a s f a r i n a s t h e r a d i u s of t h e b i t ) . I f t h e g u i d e i s p osi t i on ed ou t f r om t h e ed g e of t h e wor k p i ece, t h e b i t wi l l ma k e l ess t h a n a f u l l cu t , wh i ch wi l l a l t er t h e sh a p e

of the nished edge.

NOTICE: T h e d i a met er of t h e p i l ot t h a t i s u sed wi l l d et er mi n e t h e ma x i mu m wi d t h of t h e cu t t h a t ca n b e ma d e wi t h t h e p i l ot a g a i n st t h e ed g e of t h e wor k p i ece. A sma l l p i l ot ex p oses t h e en t i r e b i t , wh i l e a l a r g e p i l ot r ed u ces t h i s a mou n t b y 1 / 1 6

i n . A n y p i l ot cu t t er b i t ca n b e u sed wi t h ou t a p i l ot f or

ed g e sh a p i n g wi t h g u i d es.

WARNING: Always clamp the workpiece securely and keep a rm grip on the r ou t er h a n d l es ( C ) wi t h b ot h h a n d s a t a l l t i mes. F a i l u r e t o d o so cou l d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g p ossi b l e ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

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19. Internal routing

a . W i t h t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h set , t i l t t h e r ou t er a n d p l a ce i t

on t h e wor k p i ece, wi t h on l y t h e l ea d i n g ed g e of t h e su b - b a se ( F ) con t a ct i n g t h e wor k p i ece.

b . T u r n t h e mot or “ on ” a n d a l l ow t h e mot or t o a t t a i n

f u l l sp eed , b ei n g ca r ef u l n ot t o a l l ow t h e cu t t er b i t t o con t a ct t h e wor k p i ece.

c. T o b eg i n t h e cu t , g r a d u a l l y f eed t h e cu t t er b i t i n t o

t h e wor k p i ece u n t i l t h e su b - b a se i s l ev el wi t h t h e wor k p i ece.

d . W h en t h e cu t i s comp l et ed , t u r n t h e mot or “ of f ” a n d

a l l ow t h e cu t t er b i t t o come t o a comp l et e st op b ef or e r emov i n g i t f r om t h e wor k p i ece.

e. U n p l u g t h e r ou t er f r om t h e p ower sou r ce, p l a ce t h e

r ou t er u p si d e d own on t h e wor k t a b l e a n d i n sp ect t h e

nished cut.

WARNING: A l wa y s cl a mp t h e wor k p i ece secu r el y

and keep a rm grip on the router base with both hands at all times.

F a i l u r e t o d o so cou l d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g p ossi b l e ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

20. Freehand routing with the xed base

WARNING: D o n ot u se l a r g e cu t t er b i t s f or f r eeh a n d

r ou t i n g . T h e u se of l a r g e cu t t er b i t s wh en f r eeh a n d r ou t i n g cou l d ca u se l oss of con t r ol or cr ea t e ot h er h a z a r d ou s con d i t i on s t h a t cou l d r esu l t i n p er son a l i n j u r y .

When using freehand, the router becomes a exible and versatile tool. This exibility makes it possible to easily

r ou t si g n s, r el i ef scu l p t u r es, et c.

When freehand routing:

a . D r a w or l a y ou t t h e p a t t er n on t h e wor k p i ece.

b . C h oose t h e a p p r op r i a t e b i t .

c. R ou t t h e p a t t er n i n t wo or mor e p a sses. D o n ot ex ceed 1 / 8

T h i s wi l l h el p p r ov i d e b et t er con t r ol a n d wi l l ser v e a s a g u i d e on su b seq u en t p a sses.

NOTICE: A cor e b ox or V - g r oov e b i t i s of t en u sed f or r ou t i n g l et t er s a n d en g r a v i n g ob j ect s. S t r a i g h t b i t s a n d b a l l mi l l s a r e of t en u sed t o ma k e r el i ef ca r v i n g s. V ei n i n g b i t s a r e u sed t o ca r v e sma l l , i n t r i ca t e d et a i l s.

NOTICE: M a k i n g a si n g l e d eep cu t i s n ev er a d v i sa b l e. S ma l l er d i a met er b i t s a r e ea si l y b r ok en b y

too much lateral thrust and torque. Larger bits will cause a rough cut, and will be difcult to guide

a n d con t r ol . F or t h ese r ea son s, D O N O T E X C E E D 1 / 8

WARNING: Always clamp the workpiece securely and keep a rm grip on the router base with

b ot h h a n d s a t a l l t i mes. F a i l u r e t o d o so cou l d r esu l t i n l oss of con t r ol , ca u si n g p ossi b l e ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

i n . cu t t i n g d ep t h i n a si n g l e p a ss.

i n . C U T T I N G D E P T H i n a si n g l e p a ss.

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INSTALLING THE ROUTER TABLE ASSEMBLY

21. ATTACHING THE LEGS TO THE TABLETOP

a. Place the router table surface assembly on a at, level

su r f a ce, wi t h t h e u n d er si d e of t h e t a b l e f a ci n g u p .

b . P osi t i on t h e l eg s a g a i n st t h e u n d er si d e of t h e t a b l et op

su r f a ce a s sh own .

c. P osi t i on on e sh or t en d of t h e t a b l e so t h a t i t ex t en d s

b ey on d t h e ed g e of t h e wor k su r f a ce f a r en ou g h t o g a i n a ccess t o t h e f ou r h ol es i n t h a t en d of t h e r ou t er t a b l e su r f a ce a ssemb l y .

d . A l i g n t h e t wo ou t er most h ol es on t h e r ou t er t a b l e

su r f a ce a ssemb l y wi t h t h e h ol es i n t h e l eg b r a ck et .

e. P l a ce a sma l l wa sh er on t o ea ch of t wo sh or t p a n - h ea d

scr ews. I n ser t t h e sh or t p a n - h ea d scr ews u p t h r ou g h t h e ou t er h ol es i n t h e r ou t er t a b l e su r f a ce a ssemb l y a n d t h r ou g h t h e h ol es i n t h e l eg b r a ck et . P l a ce a sma l l wa sh er , a sp r i n g wa sh er , a n d a sma l l n u t on t h e t h r ea d s of ea ch scr ew t h en t i g h t en t h e n u t s.

f . P l a ce a sma l l wa sh er on t o ea ch of t wo l on g p a n -

h ea d scr ews. I n ser t t h e l on g p a n - h ea d scr ews u p t h r ou g h t h e ot h er t wo h ol es on t h e r ou t er t a b l e su r f a ce a ssemb l y a n d t h r ou g h t h e cor r esp on d i n g h ol es i n t h e l eg . P l a ce a sma l l wa sh er , a sp r i n g wa sh er , a n d a sma l l n u t on t h e t h r ea d s of ea ch scr ew t h en t i g h t en t h e n u t s.

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g . R ep ea t wi t h t h e ot h er l eg .

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22. THE UNIVERSAL MOUNTING PLATE

T h e r ou t er ca n b e i n st a l l ed on t h e t a b l e f or cu t t i n g op er a t i on s. W h en u si n g t h e r ou t er t a b l e, ob ser v e t h e f ol l owi n g i n st r u ct i on s:

WARNING: A LW A Y S t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er a n d r ou t er t a b l e f r om t h e p ower sou r ce b ef or e

a n y a ssemb l y , a d j u st men t or i n st a l l i n g a ccessor i es. F a i l u r e t o t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er t a b l e

cou l d r esu l t i n a cci d en t a l st a r t i n g , wh i ch ca n ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

T h e h ol es on t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er mou n t i n g p l a t e ( D 1 ) i s comp a t i b l e wi t h most p op u l a r r ou t er s: B osch ® , P or t er C a b l e® a n d D eW A LT ® .

T h e r ou t er t a b l e f ea t u r es a n a ccess h ol e t o a l l ow t h e a b ov e- t a b l e d ep t h a d j u st men t on t h e B l u e H a wk R ou t er u si n g wi t h t h e ‘ Z ’ wr en ch .

ROUTER BRAND ROUTER MODEL HOLES PATTERN

B l u e H a wk ® S ki l ® B osch ® B osch ® P or t er C a b l e® D ewa l t ®

1 3 1 1 .2

1 8 2 5

1 6 1 7 E V S P K ( p l u n g e b a se on l y)

1617EVSPK (xed base only)

6 9 4 V K , 8 9 3 , 1 0 0 1 - T 2

D W 6 1 6

H ol e A H ol e A H ol e B H ol e C H ol e C H ol e C

S K I L® i s a r eg i st er ed t r a d ema r k of R ob er t B osch G mb H . B O S C H ® i s a r eg i st er ed t r a d ema r k of R ob er t B osch G mb H . P or t er C a b l e® i s a r eg i st er ed t r a d ema r k of t h e P or t er C a b l e C or p or a t i on . D E W A LT ® i s a r eg i st er ed t r a d ema r k of D E W A LT I n d u st r i a l T ool C o.

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a . U n p l u g t h e r ou t er a n d t h e r ou t er t a b l e. b . R emov e t h e p l a st i c su b - b a se ( F )

from the xed base (D).

c. R emov e t h e scr ews t h a t secu r e t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er

mou n t i n g p l a t e ( D 1 ) a n d r emov e i t f r om t h e r ou t er t a b l e.

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d . P l a ce t h e r ou t er u p si d e d own so t h a t i t i s r est i n g on i t s

t op ca p a n d a l i g n t h e t h r ee h ol es ( a ) i n t h e cen t er of t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er mou n t i n g p l a t e wi t h t h e h ol es i n t h e r ou t er . M a k e su r e t h a t t h e h ol e i s a l i g n ed wi t h t h e t a b l e- a b ov e d ep t h a d j u st men t n u t l oca t ed on t h e r ou t er .

e. Insert a at-head screw through each of the three

h ol es i n t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er mou n t i n g p l a t e a n d i n t o t h e h ol es i n t h e r ou t er b a se, a n d t h en t i g h t en ea ch

at-head screw securely.

f . R e- i n st a l l t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er mou n t i n g p l a t e t o t h e

r ou t er t a b l e a n d r ep l a ce a n d l oosel y t i g h t en t h e 4 scr ews t h a t wer e r emov ed i n st ep 3 .

g . I n st a l l t h e f ou r l ev el i n g scr ews i n t o t h e f ou r h ol es

a r ou n d t h e u n i v er sa l mou n t i n g p l a t e op en i n g . A d j u st

the mounting plate height so that it is ush with the

t a b l e. A t u r n t o t h e r i g h t r a i ses t h e u n i v er sa l mou n t i n g p l a t e a n d a t u r n t o t h e l ef t l ower s t h e p l a t e.

h . U si n g a st r a i g h t ed g e ( a v a i l a b l e sep a r a t el y ) , ch eck

t o b e cer t a i n t h a t t h e su r f a ce of t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er

mounting plate is ush with the tabletop surface.

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i . T o h ol d t h e mou n t i n g p l a t e i n p osi t i on , t i g h t en t h e

f ou r scr ews i n S t ep 3 . R ech eck t o ma k e su r e t h a t t h e

surface of the router mounting plate is ush with the

t a b l et op su r f a ce. I f n ot , r ep ea t S t ep 6 .

NOTICE: F a i l u r e t o ma k e su r e t h a t t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er

mounting plate is ush with the tabletop surface can

r esu l t i n p oor r ou t i n g p er f or ma n ce. S l i d e a sq u a r ecu t b oa r d f r om r i g h t t o l ef t a cr oss t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er mou n t i n g p l a t e t o b e su r e t h a t t h e b oa r d mov es smoot h l y .

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24. INSTALLING TABLETOP INSERTS

T h i s r ou t er t a b l e i n cl u d es t h r ee t a b l et op i n ser t s, ea ch wi t h op en i n g s of d i f f er en t d i a met er s: i n ser t wi t h 1 - 1 / 4 i n . d i a met er h ol e, i n ser t wi t h 1 - 7 / 8 i n . d i a met er h ol e, a n d a n i n ser t wi t h 2 - 1 / 8 i n . d i a met er h ol e.

W h en sma l l er d i a met er r ou t er b i t s a r e u sed , u se t h e i n ser t r i n g s t o p r ov i d e a d d i t i on a l su p p or t t o t h e wor k p i ece a s i t n ea r s t h e b i t a n d t o mi n i mi z e t h e a mou n t of d eb r i s t h a t f a l l s t h r ou g h t h e t h r oa t op en i n g .

a . I f t h e r ou t er i s a t t a ch ed t o t h e t a b l e, t u r n i t of f wi t h t h e

i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch ( V ) .

b . P osi t i on t h e t a b l et op i n ser t ov er t h e i n ser t op en i n g i n

t h e r ou t er t a b l e.

c. P r ess d own ev en l y ov er t h e t a b s u n t i l t h e i n ser t l ock s

i n p l a ce.

d . T o r emov e, p u l l u p g en t l y u n t i l t h e t a b s d i sen g a g e.

e. W h en n ot i n u se, st or e t a b l et op i n ser t s i n a con v en i en t p l a ce.

WARNING: D O N O T a t t emp t t o r emov e t a b l et op i n ser t s f r om t h e i n ser t op en i n g u n t i l t h e r ou t er i s t u r n ed of f a n d t h e r ou t er b i t comes t o a comp l et e st op .

WARNING: D O N O T u se b i t s t h a t h a v e a cu t t i n g d i a met er t h a t ex ceed s t h e cl ea r a n ce h ol e i n t h e t a b l e i n ser t s. S el ect a t a b l e i n ser t t h a t h a s a cl ea r a n ce h ol e t h a t i s 3 / 4 i n . l a r g er t h a n t h e d i a met er of t h e cu t t er b i t b ei n g u sed .

25. ATTACHING THE FENCE ASSEMBLY TO THE TABLE

WARNING: A l wa y s u n p l u g t h e r ou t er b ef or e a t t a ch i n g or r emov i n g t h e f en ce. a . T h e f en ce i s sh i p p ed comp l et el y a ssemb l ed ; l oosen

t h e t wo b ol t s a n d cl a mp i n g k n ob s b ef or e a t t a ch i n g i t t o t h e t a b l e.

b . P l a ce t h e f en ce a ssemb l y on t h e t a b l et op su r f a ce

a n d a l i g n t h e t wo h ol es on t h e b ot t om of t h e f en ce a ssemb l y wi t h t h e t wo sl ot s on t h e r ou t er t a b l e.

c. F r om u n d er n ea t h , sl i d e t h e t wo l on g r ou n d - h ea d

sq u a r e- n eck b ol t s t h r ou g h t h e l ef t h ol e a n d t h e r i g h t h ol e r esp ect i v el y . S l i d e a p l a i n wa sh er on t o ea ch b ol t . S ecu r e t h e f en ce t o t h e t a b l et op su r f a ce b y t i g h t en i n g t h e cl a mp i n g k n ob s.

d . T o p r ep a r e t h e t a b l e f or t r a n sp or t a t i on a n d st or a g e,

l oosen t h e cl a mp i n g k n ob s, p u sh t h e f en ce b a ck a n d r emov e t h e f en ce f r om t h e t a b l e.

WARNING: A l wa y s a t t a ch t h e f en ce t o t h e t a b l e wh en y ou u se t h e r ou t er t a b l e.

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a . A t t a ch t h e mi t er g a u g e ( B 1 ) t o t h e t a b l e b y p l a ci n g t h e

mi t er - g a u g e b a r i n t h e sl ot on t h e t a b l e.

b . T o a d j u st t h e mi t er g a u g e, l oosen t h e mi t er g a u g e

k n ob , r ot a t e t h e mi t er g a u g e t o t h e d esi r ed a n g l e a n d t i g h t en t h e k n ob a g a i n .

27. ATTACHING THE FEATHER BOARDS

WARNING: A l wa y s u n p l u g t h e r ou t er b ef or e y ou u se

t h e r ou t er t a b l e.

NOTICE: T h e f r on t a n d b a ck si d e of ea ch f ea t h er b oa r d i s ma r k ed t o i n d i ca t e p r op er f eed d i r ect i on .

Attach the feather board to the fence

a . P l a ce t h e f ea t h er b oa r d ( Y ) on t h e f en ce a ssemb l y a s

sh own .

b . I n ser t t wo l on g , r ou n d - h ea d sq u a r e- n eck b ol t s t h r ou g h

t h e t wo h ol es i n t h e f en ce a n d t h e sl ot s i n t h e f ea t h er b oa r d .

c. P l a ce a p l a i n wa sh er on t o ea ch b ol t , t h en t h r ea d t h e

wi n g n u t s on t o t h e b ol t s a n d t i g h t en t h em t o secu r e t h e f en ce a n d f ea t h er b oa r d .

Attach the feather board to the tabletop surface

a . P l a ce t h e f ea t h er b oa r d ( Y ) on t h e t a b l et op su r f a ce.

b . P l a ce a n el l i p se- sh a p ed wa sh er on t o ea ch l on g

r ou n d - h ea d sq u a r e- n eck b ol t , t h en i n ser t t h e b ol t s t h r ou g h t h e h ol es i n t h e t a b l et op su r f a ce a n d t h e sl ot s i n t h e f ea t h er b oa r d .

c. P l a ce a p l a i n wa sh er on t o ea ch b ol t , t h en t h r ea d t h e wi n g n u t s on t o t h e b ol t s a n d t i g h t en t h em

t o secu r e t h e f en ce a n d f ea t h er b oa r d .

28. ATTACHING THE TABLE TO A WORK SURFACE

a . P l a ce t h e r ou t er t a b l e u p r i g h t on a st u r d y su r f a ce,

su ch a s a wor k st a n d , wor k b en ch , or cou n t er t op .

b . W h i l e h ol d i n g t h e r ou t er t a b l e i n p l a ce, ma r k t h e

l oca t i on of t h e t wo mou n t i n g h ol es ( 1 1 / 3 2

i n . d i a met er )

i n ea ch of t h e l eg s on t h e wor k su r f a ce.

c. R emov e t h e r ou t er t a b l e.

d . D r i l l a h ol e i n t o t h e wor k su r f a ce a t ea ch of t h e

ma r k ed l oca t i on s.

e. P l a ce t h e r ou t er t a b l e on t h e wor k su r f a ce a n d a l i g n

t h e h ol es i n t h e t a b l e l eg s wi t h t h e h ol es i n t h e wor k su r f a ce.

f . S ecu r e t h e r ou t er t a b l e t o t h e wor k su r f a ce wi t h f ou r

b ol t s a n d n u t s ( n ot i n cl u d ed ) .

g . T i g h t en t h e b ol t s secu r el y .

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROUTER TABLE

W h en u si n g t h e r ou t er i n st a l l ed i n t h e t a b l e, u se t h e f ol l owi n g i n st r u ct i on s

29. SWITCH BOX OPERATION

T wo r ecep t a cl es a r e l oca t ed a t t h e b a ck of t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch ( V ) . U se on e f or p l u g g i n g i n t h e r ou t er . T h e ot h er ma y b e u sed t o p l u g i n a v a cu u m or a l i g h t ( n ot i n cl u d ed ) . T wo d u st sh i el d s a r e d esi g n ed t o p r ot ect t h e r ecep t a cl es.

WARNING: T o en su r e sa f et y a n d r el i a b i l i t y , wh en on e r ecep t a cl e i s u sed f or t h e r ou t er , t h e ca p a ci t y of t h e ot h er r ecep t a cl e i s l i mi t ed t o 4 A . T h e t ot a l cu r r en t d r a wn b y t h e t wo d ev i ces mu st n ot ex ceed 1 5 A .

a . I n ser t t h e sa f et y k ey

i n t o t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch ( V ) .

b . T o t u r n t h e swi t ch O N ,

p u l l t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch u p .

c. T o t u r n t h e swi t ch O F F ,

p u sh t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch d own .

WARNING: N ev er l ea v e t h e r ou t er u n a t t en d ed wh i l e

i t i s r u n n i n g or b ef or e i t comes t o a comp l et e st op .

d . T o l ock t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch i n t h e O F F

p osi t i on , p u sh t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch d own t o t u r n t h e t ool O F F , t h en r emov e t h e sa f et y k ey f r om t h e swi t ch .

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DUST SHIELD

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SAFETY KEY

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Using a vacuum

T h e v a cu u m a d a p t or i n t h e f en ce a ssemb l y i s

i n . d i a met er . S el ect t h e v a cu u m a ccor d i n g l y .

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NOTICE: O p er a t i n g t h e r ou t er t a b l e wi t h ou t a v a cu u m ca n r esu l t i n a n ex cessi v e b u i l d - u p of sa wd u st a n d wood ch i p s u n d er t h e f en ce a ssemb l y a n d g u a r d a n d i n t h e ca b i n et , r ed u ci n g t h e p er f or ma n ce of t h e r ou t er t a b l e a n d f en ce a ssemb l y .

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30. ABOVE-TABLE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

T h e r ou t er t a b l e f ea t u r es a n a ccess h ol e t o p er mi t a b ov et h e- t a b l e r ou t er d ep t h a d j u st men t .

a . Loosen t h e mot or cl a mp ( P ) on t h e r ou t er .

b . I n ser t t h e h ex wr en ch t h r ou g h t h e a d j u st i n g h ol e a n d

i n t o i n t o t h e d ep t h a d j u st men t n u t i n t h e B l u e H a wk r ou t er , t h en t u r n t h e h ex wr en ch t o mov e t h e r ou t er col l et d own or u p .

c. W h en t h e d esi r ed cu t t i n g d ep t h i s set , t i g h t en t h e

mot or cl a mp .

GENERAL ROUTING OPERATIONS WITH THE ROUTER TABLE

WARNING: N ot e t h a t , wh en i n st a l l ed u p si d e- d own i n a r ou t er t a b l e, t h e d i r ect i on of cu t t er b i t

r ot a t i on wi l l b e cou n t er cl ock wi se.

a . C oa r sel y a d j u st t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h of r ou t er b ef or e i n st a l l i n g i t t o t h e t a b l e. U se t h e ’ Z ’ wr en ch f or

p r eci se d ep t h a d j u st men t a b ov e t h e t a b l e a f t er i n st a l l i n g t h e r ou t er t o t h e t a b l e.

NOTICE: T h e wor k p i ece mu st a l wa y s b e h el d t i g h t l y a g a i n st t h e f en ce.

b . A l wa y s p l u g t h e r ou t er i n t o t h e swi t ch ed ou t l et i n t h e r ou t er t a b l e. N ev er p l u g a r ou t er - t a b l e-

mou n t ed r ou t er i n t o a n ot h er p ower sou r ce.

c. M a k e su r e t h e r ou t er - t a b l e swi t ch i s of f .

d . A d j u st t h e f en ce a ssemb l y t o su p p or t t h e wor k p i ece t o b e cu t .

e. S et t h e O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch ( B ) on t h e r ou t er t o t h e O N p osi t i on .

f. Reconrm that all router adjustments are securely locked before supplying power to the router.

g . P l u g t h e p ower cor d f or t h e r ou t er t a b l e i n t o a p ower sou r ce.

h . T u r n on t h e p ower t o t h e r ou t er t a b l e b y p u l l i n g u p on t h e r ou t er t a b l e O N / O F F swi t ch .

i . A l wa y s con t r ol t h e p ower t o t h e r ou t er wi t h t h e r ou t er - t a b l e swi t ch wh en ev er t h e r ou t er i s

mou n t ed on t h e t a b l e.

j . A l wa y s f eed t h e wor k p i ece f r om r i g h t t o l ef t .

WARNING: T h e d i r ect i on of f eed f or t h e wor k p i ece i s a l wa y s a g a i n st t h e sh a r p ed g es of t h e cu t t er a n d i n t o t h e r ot a t i on of t h e cu t t er . W h en i n st a l l ed i n a r ou t er t a b l e, t h e d i r ect i on of cu t t er r ot a t i on i s cou n t er cl ock wi se. F a i l u r e t o f ol l ow t h i s r u l e ca n r esu l t i n ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .

WARNING: W h en u si n g a r ou t er t a b l e, l a r g e cu t t er b i t s sh ou l d b e u sed f or ed g i n g on l y .

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ROUTING WITH THE FENCE

T h e f en ce su p p or t s a n d g u i d es t h e wor k p i ece. T o p r ov i d e t h e b est su p p or t d u r i n g r ou t i n g op er a t i on s, t h e f en ce f a ci n g s sh ou l d b e a s cl ose t o t h e b i t a s p ossi b l e wi t h ou t con t a ct i n g t h e b i t ( t y p i ca l l y a b ou t 1 / 4

i n . f r om t h e b i t i s a su i t a b l e d i st a n ce) .

31. To adjust the extended fence forward and backward

a . Loosen t h e t wo cl a mp i n g k n ob s.

b . M ov e t h e f en ce a ssemb l y f or wa r d or b a ck wa r d a l on g

t h e sl ot s t o t h e d esi r ed p osi t i on .

c. T i g h t en t h e cl a mp i n g k n ob s. T h e f en ce ca n b e mov ed

f or wa r d a n d b a ck wa r d 3 - 3 / 4 i n .

NOTICE: N ev er cu t mor e t h a n 1 / 8 i n ch d eep wi t h a si n g l e p a ss.

NOTICE: F or d eep er cu t s, d o N O T a t t emp t t o ma k e t h e cu t i n a si n g l e p a ss. M a k e mu l t i p l e sh a l l ower cu t s p a sses b y p r og r essi v el y mov i n g t h e f en ce b a ck wa r d u n t i l t h e d esi r ed d ep t h of cu t i s r ea ch ed .

32. To adjust the in-feed and out-feed fence laterally

T h e i n - f eed ( W ) a n d ou t - f eed ( X ) f en ce ca n ea ch b e a d j u st ed 2

i n . l a t er a l l y t o l en g t h en t h e f en ce.

a . Loosen t h e f ou r wi n g n u t s.

b . M ov e t h e f en ce f a ci n g s t o t h e r i g h t or l ef t

t o t h e d esi r ed p osi t i on .

c. T i g h t en t h e wi n g n u t s.

CLAMPING KNOBS

WARNING: A l wa y s ma k e su r e t h a t t h e f en ce a n d

g u a r d ca n n ot come i n con t a ct wi t h t h e r ou t er b i t . F a i l u r e t o d o so wi l l r esu l t i n d a ma g e t o t h e r ou t er t a b l e a n d ca n ca u se p er son a l i n j u r y .

33. To adjust the out-feed fence for joining

F or j oi n i n g op er a t i on s, t h e ou t - f eed f en ce ( X ) ca n b e

a d j u st ed u p t o 1 / 2 " ( 1 2 .7 mm) f or wa r d of t h e i n - f eed f en ce ( W ) t o su p p or t t h e wor k p i ece a f t er i t p a sses a cr oss t h e r ou t er b i t .

a . Loosen t h e cl a mp i n g k n ob on t h e ou t - f eed f en ce.

b . M ov e t h e ou t - f eed f en ce f or wa r d of t h e i n - f eed f en ce

( X ) t o a d i st a n ce eq u a l t o t h e wi d t h of ma t er i a l t o b e r emov ed f r om t h e wor k p i ece.

c. Loosen t h e f en ce wi n g n u t s. S l i d e b ot h f en ce f a ces

t owa r d s t h e b i t t o mi n i mi z e t h e sp a ce b et ween t h e f a ces a n d r ou t er b i t . S ecu r el y t i g h t en t h e wi n g n u t s.

d . Loosen t h e k n ob on t h e i n - f eed f en ce, t h en mov e a n d cl a mp t h e

en t i r e f en ce so t h a t t h e f r on t of t h e ou t - f eed f en ce f a ce i s a l i g n ed wi t h t h e f r on t of t h e r ou t er b i t . U se a st r a i g h t ed g e i f n ecessa r y .

FEEDING DIRECTION

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34. ROUTING WITH FEATHER BOARDS

F ea t h er b oa r d s ( Y ) a r e h el p f u l f or con t r ol l i n g t h e wor k p i ece wh i l e r ou t i n g , a n d t h ey a ssi st i n k eep i n g t h e

workpiece at on the tabletop. The tabletop feather board,

comb i n ed wi t h t h e f en ce f ea t h er b oa r d , h el p t o k eep t h e wor k p i ece p r essed a g a i n st t h e f en ce a n d t a b l et op . T h e b est l oca t i on f or t h e f ea t h er b oa r d s v a r i es a ccor d i n g t o y ou r a p p l i ca t i on , wor k p i ece si z e, a n d ot h er f a ct or s.

a . Loosel y i n st a l l t h e f ea t h er b oa r d a t t a ch ed t o t h e

f en ce a s d escr i b ed i n ATTACHING THE FEATHER

BOARDS.

b . P l a ce t h e wor k p i ece on t h e r ou t er t a b l e so t h a t i t i s

sq u a r el y a g a i n st t h e f en ce.

c. P osi t i on t h e f ea t h er b oa r d s sn u g l y a g a i n st t h e wor k p i ece a n d

t i g h t en t h e cl a mp i n g f ea t h er b oa r d wi n g n u t s.

d . T h e wor k p i ece sh ou l d mov e wi t h some r esi st a n ce b u t wi t h ou t r eq u i r i n g a g r ea t ef f or t .

e. F or wi d er wor k p i eces, t h e t a b l et op f ea t h er b oa r d ca n n ot b e u sed .

35. ROUTING WITH THE STARTER PIN FOR EDGE-FORMING CURVES

T h e st a r t er p i n i s u sed f or op er a t i on s t h a t i n v ol v e r ou t i n g cu r v es i n t h e wor k p i ece.

WARNING: Always use the guard when routing with the starter pin. Keep ngers away from bit.

S er i ou s i n j u r y ca n occu r i f y ou con t a ct t h e b i t . D o n ot a t t emp t t o r ou t e sma l l wor k p i ece.

NOTICE: W h en ed g i n g cu r v es or comp l ex sh a p es y ou mu st u se b i t s t h a t h a v e p i l ot b ea r i n g s.

NOTICE: W h en u si n g t h e st a r t er p i n , t h e f eed d i r ect i on of t h e wor k p i ece i s a l wa y s r i g h t t o l ef t a cr oss t h e f r on t of t h e p i n .

a . T u r n of f t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch ( V )

a n d u n p l u g t h e t a b l e.

b . S cr ew t h e st a r t er p i n i n t o t h e mou n t i n g p l a t e.

c. A d j u st t h e d ep t h a n d h ei g h t of cu t .

d . P l u g i n t h e t a b l e a n d t u r n on t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch .

e. S et t h e wor k p i ece a g a i n st t h e f r on t of t h e st a r t er p i n

a n d f eed t h e wor k p i ece sl owl y i n t o t h e b i t .

f . W h i l e r ou t i n g , ma k e su r e t h a t t h e wor k p i ece i s a l wa y s i n con t a ct wi t h t h e b i t ’ s p i l ot b ea r i n g .

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

General

WARNING: A l l ma i n t en a n ce sh ou l d on l y b e ca r r i ed ou t b y a n a u t h or i z ed ser v i ce or g a n i z a t i on .

Cleaning

WARNING: B ef or e cl ea n i n g or p er f or mi n g a n y ma i n t en a n ce, ma k e su r e t h a t t h e r ou t er a n d

t h e r ou t er t a b l e h a v e b een d i scon n ect ed f r om p ower su p p l y . K eep a l l v en t i l a t i on op en i n g s cl ea n t o p r ev en t ov er h ea t i n g of t h e mot or .

W ea r a ma sk a n d p r op er ey e p r ot ect i on wh en y ou cl ea n t h e t ool .

A l wa y s u se on l y a sof t , d r y cl ot h t o cl ea n y ou r r ou t er a n d t a b l e, n ev er u se a n y d et er g en t or a l coh ol .

Collet care

• F r om t i me t o t i me, i n sp ect t h e col l et t o ma k e su r e i t i s cl ea n a n d i s g r i p p i n g t h e cu t t er b i t

p r op er l y .

• W i t h t h e r ou t er cu t t er b i t r emov ed , t u r n t h e col l et cou n t er cl ock wi se ( wi t h t h e sp i n d l e l ock

en g a g ed ) u n t i l i t i s f r ee of t h e mot or ’ s sp i n d l e sh a f t .

• B l ow t h e col l et ou t wi t h comp r essed a i r , a n d cl ea n t h e t a p er ed i n si d e of t h e col l et t o r emov e

wood ch i p s, d u st r esi d u e, g r ea se, a n d r u st b ef or e r e- i n st a l l i n g i t .

WARNING: W ea r p r op er ey e p r ot ect i on a n d a ma sk wh en u si n g comp r essed a i r t o cl ea n t h e t ool .

• A l wa y s ma k e su r e t h a t t h e cu t t er b i t sh a n k , col l et / n u t a n d mot or sp i n d l e a r e cl ea n a n d f r ee of

wood ch i p s, d u st , r esi d u e, g r ea se a n d r u st b ef or e i n st a l l i n g a cu t t er b i t or col l et / n u t . A p p l y a sma l l a mou n t of ma ch i n e oi l t o t h e sp i n d l e sh a f t i f i t l ook s d r y .

• R ep l a ce wor n or d a ma g ed col l et s i mmed i a t el y .

NOTICE: T h e col l et i s sel f - r el ea si n g . I t i s N O T n ecessa r y t o st r i k e t h e col l et t o f r ee t h e r ou t er cu t t er b i t .

I f t h e cu t t er b i t seems t o b e st u ck a f t er u se, l oosen t h e col l et f u r t h er u n t i l i t r el ea ses.

Cutter bit care

• K eep i n g cu t t er b i t s cl ea n a n d sh a r p . R emov e a l l a ccu mu l a t ed p i t ch a n d g u m f r om cu t t er b i t s

a f t er ea ch u se.

• W h en sh a r p en i n g cu t t er b i t s, sh a r p en on l y t h e i n si d e of t h e cu t t i n g ed g e. N ev er g r i n d t h e

ou t si d e d i a met er . W h en sh a r p en i n g t h e en d of a cu t t er b i t , b e su r e t o g r i n d t h e cl ea r a n ce a n g l e t h e sa me a s i t wa s or i g i n a l l y g r ou n d .

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36. Replacing carbon brushes

a . U n p l u g t h e r ou t er mot or b ef or e i n sp ect i n g or r ep l a ci n g

b r u sh es.

b . R ep l a ce b ot h ca r b on b r u sh es wh en ei t h er h a s l ess

t h a n 1 / 4

i n . of ca r b on r ema i n i n g , or i f t h e sp r i n g or wi r e

i s d a ma g ed or b u r n ed .

c. U se a sl ot t ed scr ewd r i v er t o r emov e t h e b l a ck p l a st i c

ca p on ea ch si d e of t h e r ou t er mot or . C a r ef u l l y r emov e t h e sp r i n g l oa d ed b r u sh a ssemb l i es. K eep b r u sh es cl ea n a n d sl i d i n g f r eel y i n t h ei r g u i d e ch a n n el s.

d. Insert new brush assemblies into the guide channels, with the carbon part going in rst, and be

sure to t the two metal “ears” into their slots in the channel

NOTICE: T o r ei n st a l l t h e sa me b r u sh es, ma k e su r e t h e b r u sh es g o b a ck i n t h e sa me wa y t h ey ca me ou t . T h i s wi l l a v oi d a b r ea k - i n p er i od . I n ser t n ew b r u sh a ssemb l i es i n t o t h e g u i d e ch a n n el s,

with the carbon part going in rst, and be sure to t the two metal “ears” into their slots in the

ch a n n el .

e. R ememb er t o r ep l a ce b ot h en d ca p s a f t er i n sp ect i n g or ser v i ci n g t h e b r u sh es. T i g h t en t h e ca p s

sn u g l y , b u t d o n ot ov er t i g h t en . T h e r ou t er sh ou l d b e a l l owed t o “ R U N I N ” ( r u n a t n o l oa d wi t h ou t a cu t t er b i t ) f or 5 mi n u t es b ef or e u se t o sea t t h e n ew b r u sh es p r op er l y .

WARNING: W h en ser v i ci n g , u se on l y i d en t i ca l r ep l a cemen t p a r t s. T h e u se of a n y ot h er p a r t s

ma y cr ea t e a h a z a r d or ca u se d a ma g e t o t h e p r od u ct .

WARNING: I f t h e su p p l y cor d i s d a ma g ed , i t mu st b e r ep l a ced b y a sp eci a l l y p r ep a r ed cor d

a v a i l a b l e t h r ou g h t h e ser v i ce or g a n i z a t i on .

Lubrication

All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufcient amount of high-grade lubricant for the

l i f e of t h e t ool u n d er n or ma l op er a t i n g con d i t i on s. T h er ef or e, n o f u r t h er l u b r i ca t i on i s r eq u i r ed .

WARNING: T u r n t h e swi t ch t o t h e “ O F F ” p osi t i on a n d r emov e t h e b a t t er y p a ck f r om t h e t ool

b ef or e p er f or mi n g t r ou b l esh oot i n g p r oced u r es.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECT ACTION

T h e r ou t er i s n ot p l u g g ed i n t o t h e r ou t er t a b l e ou t l et

T h e p ower cor d f or t h e r ou t er t a b l e i s n ot con n ect ed t o a p ower sou r ce

T h e r ou t er d oes n ot wor k

T h e swi t ch on t h e r ou t er t a b l e i s i n t h e “ O F F ” p osi t i on

T h e ca r b on b r u sh es h a ve wor n ou t

T h e l eg s a r e n ot p r op er l y a ssemb l ed

T h e t a b l e su r f a ce

is not at

T h e r ou t er ca n n ot b e

a t t a ch ed t o t h e t a b l e

The work surface is not at

T h e su b - b a se i s st i l l on t h e r ou t er b a se

WARRANTY

P l u g t h e p ower cor d f r om t h e r ou t er i n t o t h e r ou t er t a b l e ou t l et

P l u g t h e p ower cor d f or t h e r ou t er t a b l e i n t o a p ower sou r ce

I n ser t t h e ke y a n d p u l l t h e swi t ch t o t h e “ O N ” p osi t i on

R emove t h e ca r b on b r u sh ca p s a n d r ep l a ce t h e ol d b r u sh es wi t h t h e n ew on es

C h eck a ssemb l y d i r ect i on s a n d t i g h t en a l l f a st en er s secu r el y

P l a ce t h e r ou t er t a b l e on a

at, level surface

R emove t h e p l a st i c su b b a se f r om t h e r ou t er b a se

T h e ma n u f a ct u r er wa r r a n t s t o t h e or i g i n a l p u r ch a ser t h a t ea ch n ew p r od u ct i s f r ee f r om d ef ect s i n ma t er i a l a n d wor k ma n sh i p a n d a g r ees t o r ep l a ce u n d er t h i s wa r r a n t y a n y d ef ect i v e p r od u ct a s f ol l ows f r om t h e or i g i n a l d a t e of p u r ch a se.

• T h r ee ( 3 ) Y ea r Li mi t ed W a r r a n t y .

• T H I S W A R R A N T Y I S N O T T R A N S F E R A B LE A N D D O E S N O T C O V E R :

• P r od u ct s sol d d a ma g ed or i n comp l et e, sol d “ a s i s, ” sol d r econ d i t i on ed or u sed a s r en t a l eq u i p men t .

• P r od u ct s t h a t h a v e ev er b een u sed wh i l e p r ov i d i n g commer ci a l ser v i ces or h a v e b een r en t ed t o a n ot h er

p er son .

• D el i v er y , i n st a l l a t i on or n or ma l a d j u st men t s ex p l a i n ed i n t h e own er ’ s ma n u a l .

• D a ma g e or l i a b i l i t y ca u sed b y sh i p p i n g , i mp r op er h a n d l i n g , i mp r op er i n st a l l a t i on , i n cor r ect v ol t a g e or i mp r op er

wiring, improper maintenance, improper modication, or the use of accessories and/or attachments not specically recommended.

• R ep a i r s n ecessa r y b eca u se of op er a t or a b u se or n eg l i g en ce, or t h e f a i l u r e t o i n st a l l , op er a t e, ma i n t a i n a n d

st or e t h e p r od u ct a ccor d i n g t o t h e i n st r u ct i on s i n t h e own er ’ s ma n u a l .

• D a ma g e ca u sed b y col d , h ea t , r a i n , ex cessi v e h u mi d i t y , cor r osi v e en v i r on men t s a n d ma t er i a l s, or ot h er

con t a mi n a n t s.

• E x p en d a b l e i t ems t h a t b ecome wor n d u r i n g n or ma l u se.

• C osmet i c d ef ect s t h a t d o n ot i n t er f er e wi t h t ool

f u n ct i on a l i t y .

• F r ei g h t cost s f r om cu st omer t o v en d or .

B l u e H a wk & D esi g n ® i s a r eg i st er ed t r a d ema r k

of LF , LLC . A l l r i g h t s r eser v ed .

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