Ryobi R1801M1 - User Manual

6 The operation of any tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Before beginning operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with sideshields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over...

7 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...

8 FEATURES Depth of Cut .................................................................................................................................... 0 - 1-1/2 in. (0 - 38 mm) Collet .................................................................................................................

9 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 make sure no breakage ordamage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing materi...

10 OPERATION WARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Careless actions,for even a fraction of a second, can result in seriouspersonal injury. You may use the router for the purposes listed below: ■ Routing Grooves, shaping edges, etc. in wood. ■ Chamfering, rabbeting, dadoing, and dovetailing...

12 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 accidental start-ing causing serious injury. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, al-ways allow the motor...

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...

14 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 ...

16 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 shal...

17 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...

18 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...

19 ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currentlyavailable. ACCESSORIES Template ........................................................... 4070177 Edge Guide ....................................................... 6090080 MAINTENANCE GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plas...

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 983000-446 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest Ryobi Author...