RIDGID R2900 manual Maintenance, Accessories

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

WARNING:

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.

Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spack- ling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended using this tool for extended work on these types of materials. However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is ex- tremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrica- tion is required.

CLEANING THE BITS

Get faster more accurate cutting results by keeping bits clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated pitch and gum from bits after each use. When sharpening bits, sharpen only the inside of the cutting edge. Never grind the outside diameter. When sharpening the end of a bit, be sure to grind the clearance angle the same as originally ground.

CLEANING THE COLLET

From time to time, it becomes necessary to clean the collet and collet nut. To do so, simply remove collet nut from collet and clean the dust and chips that have collected. Then return collet nut to its original position.

ACCESSORIES

Look for these accessories at your local home center:

 

Edge Guide Assembly*

Part no. 300869006

�Dovetail Joint Template Kit

Plunge Depth Adjustment

 

�Butt Hinge Template Set

Knob Extension*

Part no. 200438001

Router Guide Bushing Kit

 

 

�* Available through customer service only. Call 1-866-539-1710 to order.

COMBINATION

VEINING

CORE

V-GROOVE

STRAIGHT

COMBINATION

HINGE

DOVETAIL

PANEL

BIT

BOX

CHAMFER

FACE

STRAIGHT/BEVEL

MORTISING

BIT

BIT

 

BIT

 

BIT

BIT

BIT

 

WARNING:

Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Double InsulatedTable of Contents IntroductionElectrical Safety General Safety RulesWork Area Safety Personal SafetyService Specific Safety Rules Bits coast after router has been turned off Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONSymbol Signal Meaning Electrical Connection ElectricalDouble Insulation Extension CordsAdjustment BAR FeaturesProduct Specifications Plunge Depth Adjustment KnobAssembly Operation Switching from Fixed Base to Plunge BaseAdjustments ApplicationsSee Figures 3 Switching from Plunge Base to Fixed BaseTo install the fixed base To remove the plunge baseTo install collet INSTALLING/REMOVING ColletsINSTALLING/REMOVING Bits To install the bitSelecting Depth of CUT Setting Depth of CUT for Fixed Base RoutingSee Figures 6 Setting Depth of CUT for Plunge Base Routing See Figures 8Slide Switch OFF Decrease Speed For further adjustmentsFor finer cutting with the plunge depth adjustment knob Turning the Router on and OFFInternal Routing AccessoriesOperating the Router Edge RoutingFreehand Routing Edging with Pilot BITSee Figures 16 Direction of Feed and ThrustProper Rate of Feed Guide Inside RotationFeeding TOO Slowly Feeding TOO FastTOO Fast TOO Slow Router Table Attachment AdjustmentsDepth of CUT See Figures 20Vacuum Adaptor Screws ATTACHING/REMOVING Vacuum AdaptorsSubbase Screws Collet NUT Cone PIN Spindle Lock ScrewMaintenance AccessoriesWhat is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information Model No R2900 Serial No