RIDGID R2900 Selecting Depth of CUT, Setting Depth of CUT for Fixed Base Routing, See Figures 6

OPERATION

To remove the bit:

Using the supplied wrench, hold the collet nut with one wrench or depress and hold the spindle lock until it locks into place.

Loosen the collet nut and remove the bit.

Release the spindle lock if necessary.

SELECTING DEPTH OF CUT

Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse- power of the router motor, the type of bit, and the type of wood. A lightweight, low horsepower router is designed for making shallow cuts; a router with higher horsepower is designed for deeper cuts. Small bits, such as veining bits with 1/16 in. cutting diameters, are designed to remove only small amounts of wood. Large bits, such as straight-flute bits, remove larger amounts of wood and make deeper cuts in soft woods, such as white pine.

Choose a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on the router motor. If you need extra force or the motor speed slows down considerably, turn off the router and reduce the depth of cut. Then, make the cut in two or more passes.

					DEPTH
					ADJUSTMENT
					KNOB
LOCK	TO				TO
	INCREASE				DECREASE
LEVER	DEPTH				DEPTH
					6	0	1	3	2
					4		1 64
	6	0	1	1	32
	4			64

		SCALE
BIT	INDICATOR
	POINT	Fig. 6

When routing a groove that is too deep to safely cut in one pass, make the cut in several passes. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. and that several passes be made to reach deeper cuts.

SETTING DEPTH OF CUT FOR FIXED BASE ROUTING

See Figures 6 - 7.

TO

DECREASE

DEPTH

SLOT IN

SUBBASE

T-HANDLE WRENCH

TO INCREASE

DEPTH

The bit depth can be adjusted by turning the depth adjust- ment knob clockwise or counterclockwise. The depth of the cut can be read on the depth adjustment knob. Each mark on the scale indicates a 1/64 in. change in depth setting.

Unplug the router.

Loosen the lock lever.

Turn the depth adjustment knob counterclockwise to move the collet down or clockwise to move the collet up.

NOTE: It should not be possible to make depth adjust- ments with the lock lever tightened. If depth adjustments are possible with the lock lever tightened, an adjustment to the lock lever needs to be made. See Adjustments.

When the desired depth of cut is set, tighten the lock lever.

NOTE: To adjust the depth of cut when the router is mounted to a router table, loosen the lock lever, turn the depth adjust- ment knob until the bit reaches the desired depth of cut, and retighten the lock lever.

When the router is mounted to a router table, depth adjust- ments can be made easily by using the supplied T-handle wrench.

To make through table adjustments:

Unplug the router.

Loosen the lock lever.

ADJUSTING

NUT

LOCK	TO
LEVER	LOOSEN
	Fig. 7

Insert the T-handle wrench through the hole in the router table into the hole on the subbase, and place the end of the wrench socket over the adjusting nut.

Turn the wrench counterclockwise to move the collet down or clockwise to move the collet up.

NOTE: It should not be possible to make depth adjust- ments with the lock lever tightened. If depth adjustments are possible with the lock lever tightened, an adjustment to the lock lever needs to be made. See Adjustments.

When the desired depth of cut is set, tighten the lock lever.

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