Ryobi RT100 Operation, INSTALL/REMOVE Cutter, SET Cutting Depth, Select and Insert Throat Plate

OPERATION

WARNING:

Your router or router table should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not in use. Disconnecting your router and router table will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury.

WARNING:

Never operate the router table unless both lower guards are securely in place. Failure to do so could allow loose clothing, cords and hands to come in contact with the spindle while in operation and could result in serious per- sonal injury.

INSTALL/REMOVE CUTTER

￿Unplug your router and router table.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your router and router table could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.

WARNING:

To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock.

￿Remove two of the hex cap screws securing the rear lower guard to the table. Rotate guard out of the way, exposing the spindle.

￿Follow the instructions on Installing/Removing Cutters found on Page 8 in the Operator’s Manual for the R161 Router.

WARNING:

This router table is to be used only with the Ryobi R161 Router. Do not attempt to use any other router with this table. Failure to heed this warning could result in improper operation of the tool and serious personal injury.

￿Return the lower guard to its proper position and secure by inserting and tightening the two hex screws previously removed.

WARNING:

If you are changing a cutter immediately after use, be careful not to touch the cutter or collet with your hands or fingers. They will get burned because of the heat buildup from cutting. Always use the wrench provided.

SET CUTTING DEPTH

￿Set the cutter at zero depth of cut (flush with top or router table surface). Rotate depth indicator ring to desired depth of cut on the scale, then turn depth adjustment ring back to zero depth of cut. See Figure 10.

Fig. 10

￿Securely lock clamping lever. See R161 Operator’s Manual page 9.

SELECT AND INSERT THROAT PLATE

￿Your Ryobi RT100 router table is shipped with an assort- ment of five circular throat plates. The throat plate provides a stable surface around the cutter and prevents objects from falling through the throat and damaging the spindle.

￿The selection of the proper size throat plate depends on the size and shape of the cutter you are using. When inserted, the throat plate opening should be within ap- proximately 1/4 in. of the outer most edge of the cutter.

￿To insert the throat plate, position the throat plate over the throat opening in the router table and snap throat plate down and into place as shown in Figure 11. To remove throat plate, pull gently until the throat plate snaps out.

Note: If using a cutter larger than 1-7/8 in. but less than 2-3/8 in. in diameter you may operate the router table with- out a throat plate. This is the only situation in which the router table should be used without the throat plate.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

WARNING:

Never attempt to operate router table without the throat plate in place. Failure to do so could result in the work- piece jamming or objects falling into rotating spindle which could cause serious personal injury.

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