Ryobi R181FB - Manual

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...

7 FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Depth of Cut: Plunge Base ............................................................................................................................ 0 - 2 in. (0 - 51 mm) Fixed Base & D-Base ................................................................................

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...