Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; PERSONAL SAFETY; TOOL USE AND CARE
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in elec-tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA I Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invi...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION I Know your power tool. Read operator’s manualcarefully. Learn its applications and limitations, aswell as the specific potential hazards related to thistool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious inju...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
5 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanationswith them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate anydanger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitu...
Page 6 - ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
6 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric powertools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wiregrounded power cord. All exposed metal parts areisolated from the internal metal motor components withprotecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not...
Page 7 - FEATURES
7 FEATURES Depth of Cut .................................................................................................................................... 0 - 1-1/2 in. (0 - 38 mm)Collet ..................................................................................................................
Page 8 - INSTRUCTIONS; PACKING LIST; UNPACKING
8 FEATURES INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the tool: I Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. I Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in-cluded. I Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage ordamage occurred during shipping. I Do not discard the packing materi...
Page 9 - OPERATION; TURNING THE ROUTER ON/OFF; OPERATING THE ROUTER
9 OPERATION WARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Careless ac-tions, for even a fraction of a second, can result inserious personal injury. You may use the router for the purposes listed below: I Routing Grooves, shaping edges, etc. in wood. I Chamfering, rabbeting, dadoing, and dovetailin...
Page 11 - REMOVING/INSERTING CUTTERS
11 Fig. 5 REMOVING/INSERTING CUTTERS See Figure 5. Follow these steps to remove or insert cutters.1. Unplug the router. WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidentalstarting causing serious injury. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, al-ways allow the motor to...
Page 12 - ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
12 OPERATION ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the peakhorsepower of the router motor, the type of cutter, andthe type of wood. A lightweight, low horsepower router isdesigned for making shallow cuts. A router with a highhorsepower rating can safely cut deeper. S...
Page 13 - FEEDING THE ROUTER; PROPER CUTTING SEQUENCE
13 FEEDING THE ROUTER The “secret” of professional routing and edge shapinglies in making a careful set-up for the cut and in selectingthe proper rate of feed. DIRECTION (EXTERNAL) See Figure 8. When routing, the cutter rotates clockwise. Therefore,you should feed the router into the workpiece from ...
Page 15 - DETERMINING DEPTH OF CUT
15 OPERATION DETERMINING DEPTH OF CUT See Figure 12 . As previously mentioned, the depth of cut is importantbecause it affects the rate of feed that, in turn, affects thequality of the cut (and, also, the possibility of damage toyour router motor and bit). A deep cut requires a slowerfeed than a sha...
Page 16 - ROUTING BY FREEHAND
16 OPERATION Fig. 14 When routing a groove wider than the diameter of thecutter, clamp a straightedge on both sides of the cutlines.Position both guides parallel to the desired line of cut andspaced equal distances from the desired edges of thegroove. Rout along one guide; then, reverse direction an...
Page 17 - EDGING WITH PILOTS; TOP EDGE SHAPING
17 OPERATION EDGING WITH PILOTS See Figure 15. You can cut rabbets and molded edges using pilotedcutters. The pilot, which extends below the cutter, allowsthe cutter to turn while the pilot follows the edge of theworkpiece. Some pilots are solid extensions of the cutter.Others are ball bearing guide...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL
18 ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currentlyavailable. ACCESSORIES Template ........................................................... 4070177Edge Guide ....................................................... 6090080 MAINTENANCE GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plast...
Page 19 - NOTES
Page 20 - RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC.; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www.ryobitools.com Phone 1-800-525-2579 983000-165 8-03 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest Ryobi A...