Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invi...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES; SERVICE
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ■ Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as wellas the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,fire, or serious injury. ■ Alwa...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
5 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on this 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...
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 SPECIFICATIONS Depth of Cut: Plunge Base ............................................................................................................................ 0 - 2 in. (0 - 51 mm) Fixed Base & D-Base ................................................................................
Page 8 - INSTRUCTIONS; UNPACKING
8 2 1 0 15/32 7/16 3/ 13/32 1/3 2 22 11 00 15/32 15/32 7/16 7/16 3/ 3/ 1133//3322 11//33 22 FEATURES INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the tool: ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in-cluded. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to ma...
Page 9 - OPERATION; TURNING THE ROUTER ON/OFF
9 OPERATION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses withside shields when using your router. Failure to do socould result in dust, shavings, chips, loose par ticles,or foreign objects being thrown in your eyes result-ing in possible serious injury. If the operation is dusty,also wear a...
Page 10 - REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE ROUTER BASE
10 LOCKING ARM DEPTH ADJUSTMENT RING OPERATION WARNING: Never connect the router to power supply when youare assembling parts, making adjustments, installingor removing cutters, or when not in use. Disconnect-ing the router prevents accidental starting that couldcause serious injury. REMOVING AND IN...
Page 12 - REMOVING/INSERTING CUTTERS
12 OPERATION REMOVING/INSERTING CUTTERS See Figure 8. Follow these steps to remove or insert cutters. 1. Unplug the router. WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidentalstar ting causing serious injury. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,always allow motor to ...
Page 13 - ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
13 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 17 - DETERMINING DEPTH OF CUT; ROUTING
17 OPERATION DETERMINING DEPTH OF CUT See Figure 19. 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 shal...
Page 19 - EDGING WITH PILOTS; TOP EDGE SHAPING
19 OPERATION EDGING WITH PILOTS See Figure 22. 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 21 - STRAIGHT GUIDE
21 3 1 1 0 1 2 16 32 32 32 15 7 16 3 1 1 0 1 2 16 32 32 32 15 7 16 STRAIGHT GUIDE The straight guide is used as an edge guide that slidesagainst the edge of a board to guide the cutter throughthe cut. The straight guide can be used from either side ofthe router base. TO INSTALL THE STRAIGHT GUIDE Se...
Page 22 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL
22 MAINTENANCE GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Mostplastics are susceptible to damage from various types ofcommercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petro-le...
Page 23 - NOTES
Page 24 - RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC.; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER; Double Insulated
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 983000-015 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest Ryobi Author...