Makita RP2300FC, RP2301FC User Manual

ECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model No.

Description

RP2300FC, RP2301FC

Router

CONCEPT AND MAIN APPLICATIONS

Models RP2300FC and RP2301FC are upgraded sister tools of our current plunge-type electronic router Model 3612C. Their main benefits are: Linear ball bearing for super-smooth plunge action Ergonomically contoured knob style handles Powerful cutting with the continuous rating input higher than Model 3612C; RP2300FC: 2,300W, RP2301FC: 2,100W

RP2301FC additionally feature electric brake.

PRODUCT

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These products are available in the following variations.

Yes

Twin LED

job lights

Yes

(Straight guide + Guide holder assembly)

High-precision type with fine adjustment function

(Fine adjusting straight guide)

Model No.

RP2300FC RP2301FC RP2300FCX

RP2301FCX

Electric

brake

Specification

RP2300FC

Voltage (V) Cycle (Hz)

110

120 220 230 240

RP2301FC

Voltage (V) Cycle (Hz)

110

120 220 230 240

Current (A)

15 1,650

15 650 2,60050/60 11 2,300 1,200 3,40050/60 11 2,300 1,200 3,40050/60 11 2,300 1,200 3,40050/60

Current (A)

15 1,650

15 650 2,60050/60 10 2,100 1,000 3,40050/60 10 2,100 1,000 3,40050/60 10 2,100 1,000 3,40050/60

Straight guide

Standard type

Continuous Rating (W)

Input Output

Continuous Rating (W)

Input Output

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Dimensions: mm (")

Length (L) 155 (6-1/8)

Width (W1)

Height (H)

Width of base (W2) 170 (6-11/16)

Max. Output (W)

650 2,60050/60

Max. Output (W)

650 2,60050/60

294 (11-5/8)

312 (12-1/4)

Model No.

No load speed: min-1=rpm

Collet capacity: mm (")

Plunge capacity: mm (")

Constant speed control

Soft start

control

Variable speed control by dial

Electronic

Electric brake

LED job light

Double insulation Power supply cord: m (ft)

Net weight*2: kg (lbs)

*1: Twin LED job lights with afterglow function *2 Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003, including Dust nozzle

(See next page for Standard equipment and Optional accessories.)

Europe: 4.0 (13.1), Brazil: 2.0 (6.6), Other countries: 2.5 (8.2)

No Yes

9,000 - 22,000

12.0 or 12.7 (1/2)

0 - 70 (0 - 2-3/4)

Yes

Yes*1

Yes

6.1 (13.4)

RP2301FCRP2300FC

Standard equipment

For all countries:

Straight guide (Standard type or High-precision type) .................. 1 pc

+ Pan head screw M6x135 (for adjusting cutting depth) .............. 1 pc

The standard equipment for the tool shown below may vary by country:

Dust nozzle assembly ........... 1 pc

Knob 55 complete ................ 1 pc

Trimmer guide assembly ...... 1 pc

Templet guide 16 .................. 1 pc

Collet sleeve 6mm ............. 1 pc

Collet sleeve 8mm ............. 1 pc

Collet sleeve 1/4" ............... 1 pc

Collet sleeve 3/8" ............... 1 pc

Optional accessories

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Collet cone 12mm or 1/2" ...... 1 pc

Wrench 24 .............................. 1 pc

Collet sleeve (for inch chuck) 10mm ..... 1 pc

Fine adjusting straight guide Guide rail adapter set Trimmer guide assembly Templet guides

Templet guide 25 Templet guide adapter 30 Nut M30 Dust nozzle assembly

Collet sleeves Router bits

Repair

CAUTION: Remove the bit from the machine for safety before repair/ maintenance in accordance with the instruction manual!

[1] NECESSARY REPAIRING TOOLS

[2] LUBRICATIONS

[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-1. Base complete

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Code No. Description Use for

1R030 Bearing setting pipe 25-17.2 Supporting Pin 6 when assembling shaft lock mechanism

1R268 Spring pin extractor 3 Removing Pin 6 of shaft lock mechanism 1R269 Bearing extractor Removing Ball bearing 629DDW

Item No.

Apply lubricant “VG100” to the following portions designated with the gray triangle to protect parts and product from unusual abrasion.

Description

Armature

Portion to lubricate

DISASSEMBLING

(1) Separate Base section from Motor section as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

3. Remove M10 Thumb nut and M10 Nylon nut

Motor bracket complete

Collet nut

Motor housing

85 Base complete

Threaded portion for removing Collet nut smoothly

Pipe 20 for making plunging action smooth

M10 Thumb nut

M10 Nylon nut

1R041 Vise plate Protecting Armature when holding in vise

1. Set Motor section to the upper position.

2. Lock Motor section by turning Lock lever.

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-1. Base complete (cont.)

DISASSEMBLING

4. Loosen Lock lever. Base can be separated from Motor section.

5. Remove Pole, Silent pole, Compression spring 13 and Compression spring 11.

6. Remove Base plate by unscrewing M4x10 Countersunk head screw (4pcs.)

7. Remove Lock plate by unscrewing M5x10 Set bolt (2pcs.) Separate Compression spring 4 (2pcs.) from Lock plate.

M4x10 Countersunk head screw (4pcs.)

Base plate

The other parts can be removed from Base complete as illustrated below.

Lock plate

Compression spring 4 (2pcs.)

M5x10 Set bolt (2pcs.)

Motor section

M6 Hex nut

M10 Screw

Remove M6 Hex nut, Flat washer 6 and M10 Screw.

Stopper

Compression spring 5

Compression spring 7

Steel ball 7.1

M4x19 Thumb screw

M5x14 Thumb screw

O ring 3

M6 Flat head screw O ring 8

Flat washer 6

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

(2) Remove Base plate, Lock plate, Compression spring 4 and other component parts. Refer to Figs. 4 and 5.

Silent pole

Pole

Compression spring 11

Compression spring 13

Repair

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-1. Base complete

DISASSEMBLING

ASSEMBLING

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Lock plate

Lever portion of Lock plate

Hook of Lock plate

1. Screw M5x10 Set bolt (2pcs.) to Base complete 2. Set Compression spring 4 in place between the groove end of Base complete and the hook of Lock plate.

Groove end of Base complete

M5x10 Set bolt (2pcs.)

Compression spring 4

Take the disassembling step in reverse.

[3]-2. Armature, Motor bracket complete

(1) Separate Base section from Motor section as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. (2) Disassemble Armature as illustrated in Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Collet nut

Carbon brush

Cover

Remove carbon brush and Collet nut.

Remove Retainer cover by unscrewing M4x18 Pan head screw (2pcs.)

Remove Cover by unscrewing 4x18 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

Note: It is impossible to disassemble Grip R without removing Cover.

M4x18 Pan head screw (2pcs.)

4x18 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

Retainer cover

Grip cover (R)

Remove Grip cover (R) by unscrewing 4x18 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

Repair

Note: Set Compression spring 4 (2pcs.) in the groove on Base complete as illustrated in Fig. 6

M6 - Flat head screw is thread-locker type. When removing it, be sure to apply adhesive (ThreeBond 1321/ 1342 or Loctite 242) to the thread before reusing. Assemble Compression spring 11, Compression spring 13, Pole and Silent pole as illustrated in Fig. 3. Check that two Compression springs 4 work properly by pulling the lever portion of Lock plate after assembling Base plate to Base. Refer to Figs. 6 and 4.

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-2. Armature, Motor bracket complete (cont.)

DISASSEMBLING

Compression spring 4

Switch lever

Compression spring 5

Lock off button

Grip R

Switch

Grip R

Connector of Controller

In case of Models RP1800F, RP1801F, RP2300FC and RP2301FC, disconnect Connector of Controller from LED circuit prior to the step described in Fig. 11.

Disassemble Switch lever, Lock off button, Compression spring 5, Compression spring 4 from Grip R. And remove Grip R from the machine by unscrewing M5x25 Pan head screw. In case of Models RP1800 and RP1801, refer to Fig. 11.

M5x25 Pan Head screw

Fig. 9

Fig. 10 Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Armature

Motor bracket

Remove Motor bracket together with Armature from Motor housing by removing 5x35 Tapping screw (4pcs.)

5x35 Tapping screw (4pcs.)

1R041

Retainer

Remove Retainer from Armature shaft by:

1) holding Armature using 1R041 and vise

2) turning counterclockwise with Wrench 41 or Hex socket 41-80.

Repair

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-2. Armature, Motor bracket complete (cont.)

DISASSEMBLING

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

(3) Armature can be removed in the manner A or B shown in Fig. 13. Remove Ball bearing 629DDW from Armature.

(4) Disassemble the Motor bracket as illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15.

Motor bracket

Remove Ball bearing 629DDW with 1R269.

Remove Bearing retainer 60 by unscrewing M4x14 Countersunk head screw.

In case of Models RP1800F, RP1801F, RP2300FC and RP2301F, remove LED Circuit by removing Bind CT4x12 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

A: Supporting Motor bracket with 2 pcs. of 1R258, remove Armature with Arbor press.

1R258

Armature

Bearing retainer 60

Ball bearing 6205DDW

Remove Ball bearing 6205DDW by striking Motor bracket with Plastic hammer.

Bind CT4x12 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

4x12 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

M4x14 Countersunk head screw (3pcs.)

LED circuit

Grip cover L

Remove Grip cover L by unscrewing 4x12 Tapping screw (2pcs.)

Grip L can be removed by unscrewing M6x25 Pan head screw.

Grip L

M5x12 Pan head screw Lock lever

Remove Lock lever by unscrewing M5x12 Pan head screw. Separate M10 Set bolt and Torsion spring 15 from Lock lever.

Torsion spring 15

M10 Set bolt

M6x25 Pan head screw

Motor bracket

Ball bearing 629DDW

Armature

1R269

Repair

B: Strike Motor bracket with Plastic hammer while gripping Armature.

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-2. Armature, Motor bracket complete

ASSEMBLING

(1) Assemble Ball bearing 6205DDW to Motor bracket. Refer to the right illustration in Fig. 14. (2) In case of RP1800F, RP1801F, RP2300FC and RP2301FC, secure LED circuit with 4x12 Tapping screw (2pcs.). Refer to the center illustration in Fig. 14. (3) Tighten Bearing retainer 60 with M4x14 Countersunk head screw (3pcs.) to secure Ball bearing 6205DDW. Refer to the left illustration in Fig. 14. Note: Apply adhesive ThreeBond 1321 / 1342 or Loctite 242 to the threaded portion of M4x14 Countersunk head screw (3pcs.) (4) Assemble Lock lever to Motor bracket as illustrated in Figs. 16, 17 and 18.

Hooking the long tail of Torsion spring 15 on the wall of Motor bracket, turn Lock lever without engaging the spline hole with the hex screw head of M10 Set bolt until it comes to the position illustrated right.

M10 Set boltLock lever

Screw M10 Set bolt to Motor bracket with Lock Lever.

Put Torsion spring 15 into Lock lever so that the short tail of Torsion spring 15 faces Lock lever.

Putting the long tail of Torsion spring 15 on the edge of Lock lever, set Torsion spring 15 in place.

Motor bracket

Short tail

Long tail

Spline hole

Long tail of Torsion spring 15

Wall

Torsion spring 15

Lock lever

30 degrees

Engaging the spline hole of the Lock lever with the hex screw head of M10 Set bolt, push Lock lever as illustrated above.

Secure Lock lever with M5x12 Pan head screw.

M5x12 Pan head screw

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

Repair

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [3]-2. Armature, Motor bracket complete (cont.)

DISASSEMBLING

ASSEMBLING

(5) Assemble Grip L to Motor bracket on Lock lever side and secure it with M6x25 Pan head screw. Refer to Fig. 15. Assemble Grip cover L to Grip L by screwing two 4x12 Tapping screws. Refer to Fig. 15. (6) Assemble Armature to Motor bracket. Refer to Fig. 13 (7) Assemble Retainer to Armature shaft by turning with Wrench 41 or Hex socket 41-80 clockwise. Refer to Fig. 12. (8) Assemble Motor bracket to Motor housing. Refer to Fig. 11. (8) In case of Models RP1800F, RP1801F, RP2300F, RP2301FC, connect LED circuit. Refer to Fig. 10. (9) Assemble Grip R section to Motor bracket. Refer to Fig. 9. (10) Secure Grip cover (R) with two 4x18 Tapping screws to the Grip R. Refer to right illustration in Fig. 8. And assemble Cover to Motor housing. Refer to left illustration in Fig. 8. (11) Mount Retainer cover to Motor bracket. Refer to right illustration in Fig. 7. And assemble Carbon brushes and Collet nut. Refer to left illustration in Fig. 7.

[3]-3. Shaft Lock

(1) Separate Base section from Motor section as illustrated in Figs. 2, 3. (2) Remove Retainer cover by unscrewing two M4x18 Pan head screws as the right illustration in Fig. 7. (3) Shaft lock mechanism can be disassembled as illustrated in Fig. 19.

Fig. 19

1R268

Retainer cover

Applying 1R268 to the pin hole of Push button, strike Collared pin 6 through the pin hole of Push button. Collared pin 6 can be removed from Push button.

Collared pin 6 and Compression spring 8 are removed from Push button.

Push button

Collared pin 6

Splinter of Push button

Push button

Compression spring 8

Retainer cover

Note: The removed Push button has to be replaced with new Push button.

Repair

ASSEMBLING

Shaft lock section can be assembled as illustrated in Fig. 20.

Splinter of Push button

Fig. 20

Push Button

Note: Use new Push button.

Collared pin 6

1R030

Collared pin 6

Compression spring 8

Retainer cover

Remove Splinter of Push button from Collared pin 6.

Set the parts to Retainer cover as illustrated above.

Supporting Collared pin 6 with 1R030, assemble Push button by pressing with Arbor press.

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