Dewalt 290- User Manual

Page 2 - SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS; READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPER-; GENERAL SAFETY RULES; WORK AREA; Keep your work area clean and well lit.; ELECTRICAL SAFETY

2 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. Someexample of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica ...

Page 4 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; SERVICE

4 Technical Service ManagerPorter-Cable Corporation4825 Highway 45 NorthJackson, TN 38305 12. There are certain applications for which this tool was designed . Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it wasdesigned. If you ...

Page 5 - SAFETY SYMBOLS; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER AND BATTERIES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

5 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts PSI ........................ pounds per square inch Min. ........................ minimum Max. ........................ maximum in. ................

Page 7 - Dispose of expended batteries properly.; The; REPLACEMENT PARTS; When servicing use only identical replacement parts.; CHARGING THE BATTERY; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK.; NORMAL CHARGING; A B

7 20. Dispose of expended batteries properly. The Porter-Cable Battery Packs contains rechargeable,nickel-cadmium batteries. These batteries must berecycled or disposed of properly. Drop off expendedb a t t e r y p a c k s a t y o u r l o c a l r e p l a c e m e n t b a t t e r yretailer, your local...

Page 8 - BATTERY OPERATION; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK:; Align; TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK:; Depress; INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK; DIAGNOSTICS; Battery temperature will increase during and shortly after use.

8 BATTERY OPERATION A l w a y s s e t t h e t r i g g e r s w i t c h t o t h e l o c k e d O F Fposition when installing or removing the battery pack. TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK: Align rails (A) Fig. 2A on battery pack withslots on tool and push battery pack ontotool until it locks in place. TO REMOVE...

Page 9 - FOREWORD; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; SELECTING THE BIT; REMOVE THE BATTERY; ASSEMBLY

9 FOREWORD Your Porter-Cable Cordless Router is designed for on site use withoutelectricity. The Porter-Cable Cordless Router is truly a portable tool, that canbe used with accuracy and ease for all router applications. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Vent slots in top and bottom of charger must not beobstru...

Page 10 - ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT; Set the tool on a flat surface.; ATTACHING THE MOTOR TO THE ROUTER BASE; R E M O V E T H E B A T T E R Y; Align the lower pin of the power unit (B) Fig. 3 with the groove in the; ADJUSTING SUB-BASE ALIGNMENT

10 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT R E M O V E T H E B A T T E R Y . 1. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 4. 2. Hold the base (E) and turn the power unit (F) Fig. 4 COUNTER-CLOCK- WISE until the tip of the bit is above the bottom of the base. 3. Set the tool on a flat surface. 4. Turn the power unit (F) Fig. 4 CLOCKWI...

Page 11 - Always make sure switch is in; INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK; OPERATION

11 1. Loosen the sub-base mounting s c r e w s ( C ) F i g . 4 j u s t e n o u g h t oallow the sub-base (D) to move. 2. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 4, and adjust the power unit so that thecollet nut (B) engages the centerhole in the sub-base (D). Allow thes u b - b a s e t o c e n t e r i t s e l f o n...

Page 12 - Before using your router, consider the kind and total amount

12 Since the cutter rotates clockwise (when viewing router from top), the routershould be moved from left to right as you stand facing the work. Whenworking on the inside of a templet, move the router in a clockwise direction. When working on the outside of a templet, move the router in a counter-cl...

Page 13 - MAINTENANCE; KEEP TOOL CLEAN

REMOVE THE BATTERY. To install, insert the templet guide inthe center hole in the router base andsecure it in place with the locknut. 13 Fig. 10 LOCKNUT TEMPLATE GUIDE ROUTER BIT SUB-BASE ROUTER BASE MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER uses o...

Page 14 - ONE YEAR WARRANTY; Delta Factory Service Centers, and; Since accessories other than those offered by; ACCESSORIES

14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of originalpurchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessoriescovered under this warranty which, after examination, prov...

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