Ridgid R2900 - Manual

6 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement p...

7 DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect-ing insulation. Double insulated tools do not need ...

8 FEATURES VARIABLE SPEED DIAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Depth of Cut..................................................................2 in.Depth of Plunge......................................................2-1/2 in.Collet...................................................................1/4, 1/2 in....

10 SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in obje...

12 INSTALLING/REMOVING BITS See Figure 5.  Unplug the router. WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. To install the bit:  Using the...

15 OPERATION For further adjustments:  Unplug the router.  Unlock the locking arm if needed.  Loosen the adjustment bar knob.  Use the depth indicator to measure the desired depth of cut for cuts measurable in 1/32 in.  Tighten the adjustment bar knob.  Plunge the router to the selected depth,...

16 OPERATION OPERATING THE ROUTER See Figures 12 - 13. When routing straight cuts across a workpiece, clamp a straight edge to the workpiece to use as a guide. NOTE: Edge guides for the router are also available. See Accessories . Position the straight edge parallel to the line of cut and offset the...

17 WARNING: Do not use large router bits for freehand routing. Use of large router bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create other hazardous conditions that could result in personal injury. If using a router table, large bits should be used for edging only. FREEHAND ROUTING Se...

18 GUIDE FEED ROTATION GUIDE INSIDE THRUST ROTATION ROTATION ROTATION GUIDE OUTSIDE FEED GUIDE THRUST PROPER RATE OF FEED Professional routing depends upon careful setup and proper rate of feed which is learned through practice and use. The proper rate of feed is dependent upon:  hardness and moist...

19 FEEDING TOO FAST See Figure 18. Clean, smooth routing and edge shaping can be done only when the bit is revolving at a relatively high speed and is taking very small bites to produce tiny, cleanly severed chips. If you force the router to move forward too fast, the RPM of the bit becomes slower t...

20 DEPTH OF CUT See Figures 20 - 21. Depth of cut is important because it affects the rate of feed that, in turn, affects the quality of the cut and the possibility of damage to the tool’s motor and bit. A deep cut requires a slower feed than a shallow one. A cut that is too deep will slow the feed ...

21 PIN SPINDLE LOCK CONE SUBBASE COLLET NUT SUBBASE SCREWS SUBBASE SCREWS Fig. 23 ADJUSTMENTS CENTERING TOOL See Figure 23. If the subbase needs to be replaced, removed, or changed, a centering tool is provided. The centering tool is double sided to center the subbase when using the 1/2 in. or 1/4 i...

22 Look for these accessories at your local home center:�  � Edge Guide Assembly*....................Part no. 300869006  Plunge Depth Adjustment Knob Extension*...............................Part no. 200438001 WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed...

23 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications ...

24 983000-786 02-08-06 (REV:02) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or ...