Harbor Freight Tools 95160 User Manual

®

10 PIECE

ROUTER TEMPLATE GUIDE

SET

Model 95160

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

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TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS

AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

Copyright 2006 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this
manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form

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without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Product
Compatibility
Materials Solid brass templates, lock nuts, and adapter

Template Sizes 1/4” I.D. x 5/16” O.D.

Net Weight 1.70 lb.

May be used with any router that has a base plate
opening of 1-3/16” diameter center hole

Plastic carrying case

9/32” I.D. x 3/8” O.D.
11/32” I.D. x 7/16” O.D.
13/32” I.D. x 1/2” O.D.
17/32” I.D. x 5/8” O.D.
21/32” I.D. x 3/4” O.D.
5/8” I.D. x 51/64” O.D.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and assembly diagram.
Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front
cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Failure to follow all instructions detailed in this manual may

result in serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas invite

accidents.

2. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating

tools and equipment. Do not assemble or use this product while tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating tools and equipment may result in serious personal injury.

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3. Wear eye protection. Wear ANSI-approved safety impact goggles when

using this product.

4. Do not force the Guide Set. Use the correct product for your application. The

correct product will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.

5. Maintain the Router Guide Set with care. Keep this product clean. Properly

maintained products are less likely to malfunction. Do not use damaged prod­ucts. Tag damaged products “Do not use” until repaired.

6. Check for any condition that may negatively affect the Router Guide Set’s
operation. If damaged, have the Set serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained products.

7. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your
model router. Accessories that may be suitable for one product may become
hazardous when used on another product.

8. Industrial applications must follow OSHA requirements.

9. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Guide Set. These carry important
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight for replacement.

10. Use right product for the job. There are certain applications for which this
product was designed. Do not use small products to do the work of larger prod
ucts. Do not use this product for a purpose for which it was not intended.

11. Product service must be performed only by qualified service technician.
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in
a risk of injury.

12. When servicing the Router Guide Set, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the
manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions
may create a risk of personal injury.

13. Do not allow children to play with this product.

14. Follow all warnings in the owner’s manual of the router your are using.

15. Wear gloves when installing router bits. Make sure template and router bit do
not contact each other when installed.

“Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning”

section of this

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16. WARNING! The brass components of this product contain lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other
reproductive harm).

California Health & Safety Code (25249.5 et seq.)

17. WARNING! The warnings and cautions discussed in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood
by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built
into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts shown in the Parts List on page 6
are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the
number shown on the front cover of this manual as soon as possible.

PRODUCT USES

1. The Template Guide Set will work with any template, pattern, or jig for duplicating
routing of edges or interior surfaces. Uses are as follows: A. Stair routing.

B. Pattern routing. C. General routing. D. Hinge routing. E. Dovetailing.

EDGE ROUTING

TEMPLATE GUIDES

TEMPLATE

MATERIAL BEING CUT

USING

ROUTER BIT

TEMPLATE

GUIDE

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

TEMPLATE

LOCKING

NUT

(8, 9)

ROUTER

BASE

PLATE

SAMPLE

OF

EDGE ROUTING

TEMPLATE

SAMPLE

INSET ROUTING

TO USE:

1. Install the Template Guide (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) into the router sub-base from
underneath. The Router base opening must have a 1-3/16” opening.

OF

TEMPLATE

2. Then secure the Template Guide (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) by tightening the Template
Lock Nut (8 or 9) onto the threads protruding from the Template Guide.

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INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING

1. CAUTION! Make sure to wear ANSI-approved safety impact goggles be­fore performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning of Template Guide Set.

2. Before each use: Inspect the general condition of the Template Guide Set.
Check for damaged parts, and any other condition that may affect this product’s
safe operation. If a problem occurs, have the problem corrected before further
use. Do not use damaged equipment.

3. To clean: Use a clean, soft, damp cloth, and mild detergent. Then, allow to air-
dry. Do not use solvents.

4. CAUTION! All maintenance, service, and repairs not discussed in this
manual should only be performed by a qualified service technician.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST
AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEI­THER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO
REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR
DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACE­MENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY ARIS­ING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACE­MENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF
REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

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PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Part # Description Qty. Part # Description Qty.

1 Template (5/16” O.D.) 1 7 Template (51/64” O.D.) 1
2 Template (3/8” O.D.) 1 8 Lock Nut 1
3 Template (7/16” O.D.) 1 9 Lock Nut 1
4 Template (1/2” O.D.) 1 10 Adapter 1
5 Template (5/8” O.D.) 1 11 Carrying Case 1
6 Template (3/4” O.D.) 1

11

10

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Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only,

and are not available individually as replacement parts.

8, 9

NOTE:

1

56

2

7

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