Ryobi RE601- Manuals

Page 7 KNOW YOUR ROUTER Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements. See Figures 1 and 2. Your router is a versatile woodworking tool which will giveyou years of trouble-free performance. It is engineered withthe professional in mind,...

Page 8 FEATURES ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your router has a precision built electric motor. It should beconnected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will causea loss of power and the ...

Page 9 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Your router should never be connected to power supplywhen you are assembling parts, making adjustments,installing or removing cutters, or when not in use.Disconnecting your router will prevent accidental startingthat could cause serious injury. INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS...

Page 10 ADJUSTMENTS INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS WITHA 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) DIAMETER SHANK As mentioned previously, a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) bit adapter hasalso been provided with your router so that cutters with 1/4in. (6.4 mm) shank bits can be used. See Figure 4. ■ If using a cutter with a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) ...

Page 11 ADJUSTMENTS ■ Release the plunge lock and release lever. ■ Grasp the handles and lower router until stop bar con-tacts stop screw. Tighten the plunge lock and releaselever to lock the cutter at the desired depth of cut. DEPTH STOP SYSTEM See Figure 10. The depth stop is located on the base o...

Page 12 ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS When routing a groove or dado that is too deep to safely cutin one pass, it is best to make the cut in several passes. Theproper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse-power of the router motor, the type of cutter being used, andthe type of wo...

Page 14 OPERATION PRACTICE BEFORE ACTUAL USE We suggest that you practice with the variable speed featureof your router before installing a cutter and making cuts inwood. Check the following before connecting your router to power supply: ■ Make sure power supply is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only. ■ Make ...

Page 15 OPERATION PROPER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow. It is the rate atwhich the bit is being advanced firmly to produce a continu-ous spiral of uniform chips — without hogging into the woodto make large individual chips or, on the other hand, to createonly sawdust. If yo...

Page 16 Fig. 19 OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT As previously mentioned, the depth of cut is importantbecause it affects the rate of feed which, in turn, affects thequality of a cut (and, also, the possibility of damage to yourrouter motor and bit). A deep cut requires a slower feed thana shallow one, and a ...

Page 17 OPERATION When routing all the edges of a panel or board, rout the endgrain first. Any splintering that occurs at the corners will thenbe removed when routing the edge. Start each side 1/4 in.(6.4 mm) away from the end. Feed the cutter into the wooduntil the pilot contacts the uncut edge. Th...

Page 18 OPERATION ROUTING GROOVES See Figure 22. When routing across the face of boards, set router at desireddepth of cut, place the edge of router base against workpiece,and turn on your router. Slowly feed the cutter into theworkpiece along desired line of cut. WARNING: If desired depth of cut is...

Page 20 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacementparts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard orcause product damage. WARNING: Unplug your router from its power supply before makingany adjustments or performing any maintenanceprocedure. DEPTH CONTROL KNOB ADJUSTME...

Page 21 WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs—with theexception of the externally accessible brushes—shouldbe performed by a Ryobi Factory or Authorized ServiceCenter. BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 25. Your router has externally accessible brush assemblies thatshould be periodically ...

Page 22 MAINTENANCE GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plasticsare susceptible to damage from various types of commercialsolvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean clothsto remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, pet...

972000-396 6-97 RYOBI AMERICA CORPORATION 5201 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625-8950 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 RYOBI CANADA INC. P.O. Box 910 Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 Phone 1-800-265-6778 EXTENSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerable di...

Page 7 KNOW YOUR ROUTER Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements. See Figures 1 and 2. Your router is a versatile woodworking tool which will giveyou years of trouble-free performance. It is engineered withthe professional in mind,...

Page 8 FEATURES ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your router has a precision built electric motor. It should beconnected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will causea loss of power and the ...

Page 9 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Your router should never be connected to power supplywhen you are assembling parts, making adjustments,installing or removing cutters, or when not in use.Disconnecting your router will prevent accidental startingthat could cause serious injury. INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS...

Page 10 ADJUSTMENTS INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS WITHA 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) DIAMETER SHANK As mentioned previously, a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) bit adapter hasalso been provided with your router so that cutters with 1/4in. (6.4 mm) shank bits can be used. See Figure 4. ■ If using a cutter with a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) ...

Page 11 ADJUSTMENTS ■ Release the plunge lock and release lever. ■ Grasp the handles and lower router until stop bar con-tacts stop screw. Tighten the plunge lock and releaselever to lock the cutter at the desired depth of cut. DEPTH STOP SYSTEM See Figure 10. The depth stop is located on the base o...

Page 12 ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS When routing a groove or dado that is too deep to safely cutin one pass, it is best to make the cut in several passes. Theproper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse-power of the router motor, the type of cutter being used, andthe type of wo...

Page 14 OPERATION PRACTICE BEFORE ACTUAL USE We suggest that you practice with the variable speed featureof your router before installing a cutter and making cuts inwood. Check the following before connecting your router to power supply: ■ Make sure power supply is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only. ■ Make ...

Page 15 OPERATION PROPER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow. It is the rate atwhich the bit is being advanced firmly to produce a continu-ous spiral of uniform chips — without hogging into the woodto make large individual chips or, on the other hand, to createonly sawdust. If yo...

Page 16 Fig. 19 OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT As previously mentioned, the depth of cut is importantbecause it affects the rate of feed which, in turn, affects thequality of a cut (and, also, the possibility of damage to yourrouter motor and bit). A deep cut requires a slower feed thana shallow one, and a ...

Page 17 OPERATION When routing all the edges of a panel or board, rout the endgrain first. Any splintering that occurs at the corners will thenbe removed when routing the edge. Start each side 1/4 in.(6.4 mm) away from the end. Feed the cutter into the wooduntil the pilot contacts the uncut edge. Th...

Page 18 OPERATION ROUTING GROOVES See Figure 22. When routing across the face of boards, set router at desireddepth of cut, place the edge of router base against workpiece,and turn on your router. Slowly feed the cutter into theworkpiece along desired line of cut. WARNING: If desired depth of cut is...

Page 20 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacementparts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard orcause product damage. WARNING: Unplug your router from its power supply before makingany adjustments or performing any maintenanceprocedure. DEPTH CONTROL KNOB ADJUSTME...

Page 21 WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs—with theexception of the externally accessible brushes—shouldbe performed by a Ryobi Factory or Authorized ServiceCenter. BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 25. Your router has externally accessible brush assemblies thatshould be periodically ...

Page 22 MAINTENANCE GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plasticsare susceptible to damage from various types of commercialsolvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean clothsto remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, pet...

972000-396 6-97 RYOBI AMERICA CORPORATION 5201 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625-8950 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 RYOBI CANADA INC. P.O. Box 910 Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 Phone 1-800-265-6778 EXTENSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerable di...