Skil Official Manual for Routers - Care and Maintenance Guide

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COLLET CHUCK CARE

(Model 1825 only)

With the router bit removed, continue to turn the collet nut counter-clockwise until it is loose. To assure a firm grip, occasionally blow out the collet chuck and clean with a tissue or fine brush. The collet chuck is made up of two component parts as illustrated (Fig. 6); check to see that the adapter sleeve if needed is properly seated in the collet nut and lightly thread the collet nut back onto the armature shaft. Replace a worn or damaged collet chuck assembly immediately.

FIG. 6

ARMATURE

SHAFT

COLLET	COLLET CHUCK
NUT	ASSEMBLY

ADAPTER

SLEEVE

REMOVING MOTOR FROM BASE To remove motor from fixed bases:

1.Hold router in vertical position, open base clamp lever, push base release lever in direction of arrow and pull motor unit upwards from base, just before the motor is completely out of the base it will stop moving. Then depress the base release button, and pull motor unit upwards from base (Fig. 7).

To remove motor from plunge base:

1.Hold router in vertical position, open base clamp lever, depress base release button, and pull motor upwards from base (Fig. 8).

INSTALLING MOTOR IN BASE To install motor in fixed base:

1.Release the base clamp lever.

2.Align the depth rod base with the pop-up fine adjustment knob.

3.Slide motor into base until the base release lever engages into the slot on the motor unit (Fig. 7).

4.Lock the base clamp lever.

To install motor in plunge base:

1.Release the base clamp lever.

2.Align the depth rod base with the pop-up fine adjustment knob.

3.Slide motor into base until the base release stop button on motor engages into the slot in the base (Fig. 8).

4.Lock the base clamp lever.

BASE

RELEASE

STOP BUTTON

BASE

CLAMP

LEVER

BASE RELEASE

BUTTON

BASE

CLAMP

LEVER

MOTOR UNIT

DEPTH

ROD

BASE

FIG. 7

BASE

BASE RELEASE

LEVER

FIG. 8

BASE

RELEASE

BUTTON

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