Ryobi RT101 User Manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ROUTER TABLE
RT101 - DOUBLE INSULATED
For use only with the Ryobi R161 or R162 router (includes R1801M1 motor with R181FB1 base)
Your new router table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi router table.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Q Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................2
Q Rules for Safe Operation ................................................................................................................................3-4
Q Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................5
Q Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Q Unpacking .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Q Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Q Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................9-12
Q Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................13-15
Q Operation ....................................................................................................................................................15-16
Q Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Q Parts, Ordering, and Service ...........................................................................................................................18
INTRODUCTION
Your router table has many features for making the use
of a router more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety,
performance, and dependability have been given top
priority in the design of this router table making it easy to
maintain and operate.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to use this product until you have
read thoroughly and understand completely the
operator’s manual. Pay close attention to the safety
rules, including Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions. If
you use your router table properly and only for what
it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable
service.
WEAR
YOUR
SAFETY
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
GLASSES
THAN NO SIGHT
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning tool operation, always wear safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We
recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses
with side shields. Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read
and understand this operator's manual and all labels
affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your tool works.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Q Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards related
to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
Q Keep guards in place and in good working order.
Q Remove wrenches and adjusting keys. Form the
habit of ensuring that hex keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed before turning on the tool.
Q Keep the work area clean. Cluttered work areas and
work benches invite accidents.
Q Do not use in dangerous environments. Do not
use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose
them to rain. Keep the work area well lit.
Q Keep children and visitors away. All visitors should
be kept a safe distance from work area.
Q Make workshop childproof with padlocks and mas-
ter switches or by removing starter keys.
Q Do not force the tool. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
Q Use the right tool. Do not force the tool or attach-
ment to do a job for which it was not designed.
Q Use the proper extension cord. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. Use only a cord
heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. A
wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in
length. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Q Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest authorized service
center. Constantly stay aware of cord location.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock
or fire.
Q Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the
cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges. Following this rule will reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock or fire.
Q Polarized plugs. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not
change the plug in any way.
Q Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry
that can get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear
is recommended. Also wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
Q Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT
safety glasses.
Q Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if
the operation is dusty. Following this rule will re-
duce the risk of serious personal injury.
Q Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
Q Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work
when practical. It is safer than using your hand and
frees both hands to operate tool.
Q Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
Q Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
Q Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and
clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
Q Avoid accidental starting. Make sure switch is in off
position when plugging in tool.
Q Disconnect tools before servicing, when not in
use, or when changing attachments.
Q Use recommended accessories. Consult the
operator's manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories may cause risk of
injury.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Q Check damaged parts. Before using the tool, a
guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that
may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged must be properly repaired or replaced.
Q Direction of feed. Feed work into a blade or cutter
against the direction or rotation of the blade or cutter
only.
Q Keep hands away from cutting area. Do not reach
underneath the table or in the cutting path with your
hands or fingers at any time while the tool is connected to a power source.
Q Do not use awkward hand positions.
Q Use overhead guard when adjustable fence is not
in place.
Q Firmly clamp or bolt the router table to a work
surface so that the router table surface is approxi-
mately hip height.
Q Never leave tool running unattended. Turn the
power off. Do not leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
Q Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber be-
fore routing. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
Q Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool
while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
medication. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
Q Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this
tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them
these instructions also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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SYMBOLS
Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
V Volts Voltage
A Amperes Current
Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
W Watt Power
min Minutes Time
Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current
n
0
.../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the
explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by
themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.
No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load
Class II Construction Designates double-insulated
construction tools
orbits etc. per minute
Safety Alert Indicates danger, warning or caution.
It means attention!!! Your safety is
involved.
Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp
locations.
SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Table Dimensions 14 in. x 24 in. (35.6 cm x 61 cm)
Maximum Cutter Diameter 1-15/16 in. (4.9 cm)
Fence Length 16 in. (40.64 cm)
Miter Slot 3/8 in. x 3/4 in. x 24 in. (0.9 cm x 1.9 cm x 61 cm)
Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only
Net Weight 18 lbs. (8.2 kg.)
UNPACKING
INFORMATION
Q Carefully remove the parts from the box. Make sure
that all items listed in the packing list are included.
Q Inspect the parts carefully to make sure no break-
age or damage occurred during shipping.
Q Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
Q If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
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WARNING:
If any parts are missing do not operate the product
until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury.
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PACKING LIST
1. Router table surface (1)
2. Table leg (4)
3. Socket head screw (19)
4. Lock washer (19)
5. Hex key (1)
6. Switch box assembly (1)
7. Thread cutting screw (2)
8. Undertable guard (1)
9. Fence assembly (1)
10. Carriage bolt (2)
11. Fence lock knob (2)
12. Guard post (1)
13. Cutter guard assembly (1)
14. Miter gauge bar (1)
15. Miter gauge (1)
16. Miter gauge knob & washer (1 ea)
17. Rear safety guard (1)
18. Pan head machine screw (2)
19. Throat plate (5)
20. Starting pin
21. Flat head machine screw (3)
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