I T E M # 0 5 9 5 4 1 0 11 AMP ROUTER WITH ROUTER TABLE M O D E L # 7 3 4 3 F r a n ç a i s p. 3 5 E sp a ñ ol p. 7 0 ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE Serial Number Purchase Date Questions, problems, missing parts? B ef or e r et u r n i n g t o y ou r r et a i l er, ca l l ou r cu st omer ser v i ce d ep a r t men t 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. A B 1 4 5 0 7 1
O TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications...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.................................................... 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...2 C u t 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.............................................. 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...2 l e 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 M 1 2 0 V 6 0 H 1 1 A N l d 2 5 0 0 0 R P M C l p a t 1 / 4 i n 1 / 2 i n B a d i 6 i n 1 5 S u b b a i n g d i a 2 i n 5 T a b l t r a t i n g 1 2 0 V 6 0 H 1 5 A T a b l a p p r i t 2 3 1 / 2 i n 1 4 1 / 8 i n T a b l h g h t 1 1 1 / 4 i n M a l d p a t 5 0 l b COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS ROUTER ot or ~, z, o- oa sp eed, ol et ca ci y. &. se men si on. (.2 cm) - se op en met er. ( cm) ROUTER TABLE e swi ch ~, z, e si z e ( ox ma e) -. x -. e ei -. x. oa ca ci y s. 2
M 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 affixed 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 qualified 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. V....................... V. ol. t s...... A....................... A. mp....... H z....................... H. er. t z...... W....................... W. a. t t. s..... mi n........................ 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 n o....................... N. o-. l. oa. d. S. p. eed........................ C. l a. ss.. I I. C. on. st. r u ct i on.../ 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. 3
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, fire 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 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 flammable 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. Unmodified 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 influence 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 finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on i n v i t es a cci d en t s. 4
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 qualified 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" ta h n e d sh ock 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 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 specified 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. 5
Wear a dust mask specifically 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 e 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. 6
Table 1: Recommended size of extension cords AMPERE RATING VOLTS TOTAL LENGTH OF CORD IN FEET 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 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 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. 7
8 M 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 fit into the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified el ect r i ci a n. 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 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 qualified 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 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 figure above. The tool has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in the figure 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 B if a properly grounded outlet is not installed by a qualified 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 G R O U N D I N G P I N C. A. G R O U N D E D M E A N S E T A L S C R E W B. C O V E R O F G R O U N D E D O U T LE T B O X 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 fingers away from revolving cutter. Use fixtures when necessary. Use overhead guard when adjustable fence is not in place. Do not expose to rain or use in damp location. Risk of fire or electric shock. Total circuit load for the two outlets must not exceed 15A. Risk of fire or injury.
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 filter 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. 9
4 4 3 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS 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) 1 1 0
4 2 PARTS FOR FEATHER BOARD DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 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 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 TOOLS NEEDED Phillips Screwdriver 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 1 1
PREPARATION KNOW YOUR ROUTER AND ROUTER TABLE The fixed 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 o 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. A C D H E B D G K J X C1 M L Y D1 U Z V A1 W B1 Y O N T P S Q F I R A t i n d i t P M a B O N / O F F t g l t Q D u l i C H a n d l R E d g g u i d n t i n g D F i d b a S E d g g u i d l n g kn E M h n g T E d g g u i d F S u b b a U S t b G S p i n d l l b u t t V I n t r a t f t H C l / n u t W I n f f I C h i p g u a r d X O u t f f J R l a b l b r u p Y F t h b r d K Z D u l i a n d g u a r d A b t a b l d t h a d j u t n u t A 1 V a u a d a p t M D t h i n d i t r i n g B 1 M i t g a u g N M h n g r i p C 1 F a i n g h O C r a d j u t kn D 1 U n i r l n t i n g p l a t PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION Li ve - ool ca or ot or cl mp og e swi ch st col ect on e e- e mou sl ot xe se e- e ocki ob s ot or ou si e e - se wi ch ox e ock on eg ed sa et y swi ch ol et - eed en ce - eed en ce ep cea e sh ca ea er oa Micro-fine adjustment dial st col ect on L ove - e ep st men cu m or ep - ca or er e ot or - ou si ke y st st en ol es oa se- st men ob ve sa mou e 1 2
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 1 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 2n 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 3 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 fixed 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 4 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 fixed 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 5 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 fixed 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 fixed base, and then remove it. To attach the chip guard, place it back in position, and flex 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. Tabs A S T D A1 D 1 3
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 / i4 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 i n /. 4 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 fit 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 6 housing must first be removed from the fixed 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 B 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 (fixed base (D) and motor housing (E) on a flat 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 ). L 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. O E D 1 4
7. Installing the cutter bit 7a 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 ¼i n. col l et i n t o t h e ½i 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. E 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 7b 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 i n /. 8 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. E 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 firmly tightened around the cutter bit. 7c 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 E 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 / i n 8.( 1 6 mm) i n t o t h e col l et. 8 8. Installing the router motor in the base a. With the back of the fixed 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. E 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 fixed base. Slide the motor housing (E) down into the fixed 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 D 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 O 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. H H H N G G G P 1 5
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 fixed base (D) is designed with a micro-fine 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 o- a d j u st ed t o t h e p r eci se d ep t h. NOTICE: All depth adjustments on the fixed base must be made with the motor clamp loosened. D r t h r a d j u t k n M t q u i l l r a i t h t t b i t t a n a p p r i t d t h t i n g 9. Coarse Adjustment: 9 ep ess e coa se- st men ob ( ) o ck y ower or se e cu er o ox ma e ep set. 10. Micro-fine 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 fine adjustments. Test it by turning the microfine 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-fine 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 / i n 6. 4 i n cr emen t s. Turning the micro-fine 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 i n 7./ 8( 2 2.3 mm). 10 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 K moving the micro-fine 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. M M O 1 6
11. Depth-of-Cut Adjustment 11a a. Place the router assembly on a flat, level surface, with the back of the fixed base (D) facing the operator. D 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 sea 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 O base until the cutter bit is very close to the flat surface on which the base is sitting. Turn the micro-fine 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 flat 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 11b ( 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-fine 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. 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 F cause a rough cut, and will be difficult to guide and con t r ol. F or t h ese r ea son s, d o n ot ex ceed i n 1./ cu 8 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 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 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 final 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. K P K 1 7
W W W 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 12 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. ROUTER FEED DIRECTION 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 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 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 13a 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, BIT 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 ROTATION cu t i s ma d e. 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. FEED 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. 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 13b cu t a r ou n d cu r v es. 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 BIT 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. ROTATION GUIDE 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 firm grip on the router base with both hands FEED 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. BIT ROTATION N ROUTER DIRECTION THRUST FEED BIT ROTATION N GUIDE THRUST 1 8
W W W 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 finished cuts can only be achieved 14 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 finish. 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 c 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 difficult. 15. Feeding too slowly 15 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 TOOL r 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. 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 difficult to control. 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 finish i n st ea d of cl ea n, st r a i g h t si d es. 1 9
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 es 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 side of the router base. When operating the router, always hold it firmly 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 16 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 ) 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 17 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 GUIDE e 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 finished cut. WARNING: Always clamp the workpiece securely and keep a firm 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 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. 2 0
W 18. Edging with a pilot bit 18a 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 firmly 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 TOP SHAPING t h e cu t f r om b ecomi n g t oo sh a l l ow. 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 18b 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 1 / 1 6 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, EDGE wh i ch ser v es a s a g u i d e. 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 WHOLE EDGE SHAPING 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. If it is positioned so that its edge is flush 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 os 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 of the finished 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 i n /. 1 A6 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 firm 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. 2 1
19. Internal routing 19 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 finished 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 firm 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 fixed base 20 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 flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility 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 i n. 1 cu/ 8 t t i n g d ep t h i n a si n g l e p a ss. 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 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 difficult 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 i n 1./ C8 U T T I N G D E P T H i n a si n g l e p a ss. WARNING: Always clamp the workpiece securely and keep a firm 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. F F F 2 2
INSTALLING THE ROUTER TABLE ASSEMBLY 21. ATTACHING THE LEGS TO THE TABLETOP a. Place the router table surface assembly on a flat, level 21a 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. 21b 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. g. R ep ea t wi t h t h e ot h er l eg. 2 3
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. B l u H a 1 3 1 1 H A S ki l 1 8 2 5 H A B 1 6 1 7 E V S P K p l u n g b a l H B B H C P t C a b l 6 9 4 V K 8 9 3 1 0 0 1 T 2 H C D l t D W 6 1 6 H C ROUTER BRAND ROUTER MODEL HOLES PATTERN e wk.2 ol e ol e osch ( e se on y) ol e osch 1617EVSPK (fixed base only) ol e or er e,, - ol e ewa ol e 22 C A B D B A C D D C B A 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. 2 4
23. ATTACHING THE FIXED ROUTER TO THE TABLE 23a 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 fixed 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. 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. 23b e. Insert a flat-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 flat-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 flush 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 23c 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 flush with the tabletop surface. 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 flush 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. F D 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 flush 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 e- cu 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 23d 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. 2 5
W 24. INSTALLING TABLETOP INSERTS 24 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 - i 1 n./ 4 d i a met er h ol e, i n ser t wi t h 1-7 i n / 8. 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. 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 ). 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 25 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. 2 6
26. ATTACHING THE MITER GAUGE 26 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. 27 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 28 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 / i n 3. 2 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. Y Y B1 2 7
W OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROUTER TABLE 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 29a 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 29b 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 29c 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. 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 2 1 / 2 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. 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 29d n d f en ce a ssemb l y. DUST SHIELD SAFETY KEY V 2 8
30. ABOVE-TABLE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 30 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 e- t 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 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. Reconfirm 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. 2 9
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 / i n 4. 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. 31 CLAMPING KNOBS 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 / i4 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 32 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. 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 33 X 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 FEEDING DIRECTION 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. X X W W 3 0
34. ROUTING WITH FEATHER BOARDS 34 Y 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 flat 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 Y 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 fingers 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 35 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. 3 1
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 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 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. 3 2
36. Replacing carbon brushes 36 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 first, and be sure to fit 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 first, and be sure to fit 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 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 sufficient 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. 3 3
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECT ACTION T h e r ou t er d oes n ot wor k T h e t a b l e su r f a ce is not flat 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 WARRANTY 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 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 The work surface is not flat 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 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 flat, 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 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 wiring, improper maintenance, improper modification, or the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically 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. P r i n t ed i n C h i n a 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. 3 4