Ryobi R181D, R181FB Removing and Installing the Router Base, To Remove the Fixed or D-HANDLE Base

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Never connect the router to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not in use. Disconnect- ing the router prevents accidental starting that could cause serious injury.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE ROUTER BASE

TO SWITCH FROM THE FIXED BASE OR D-HANDLE BASE TO THE PLUNGE BASE

See Figure 4.

TO REMOVE THE FIXED OR D-HANDLE BASE:

1. Unplug the router.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.

2.Place the router upside down with the Ryobi label away from you.

3.Loosen the locking arm on the base.

4.Depress and hold the gold spindle lock button. The gold spindle lock button will not depress fully unless it is in line with the hole in the collet.

5.If the gold spindle lock button does not depress fully, turn the collet nut while depressing the gold spindle lock button. As they align, the gold spindle lock button will depress fully.

6.Turn the depth adjusting ring counterclockwise until the motor is to its highest position. NOTE: As the motor is rising, the gold spindle lock button has to be de- pressed until it clears the rear window.

7.Align the indicator arrow on the depth adjustment ring with the indicator point on the base.

8.Pull the base until it dislodges from the motor housing.

TO INSTALL THE PLUNGE BASE

1.Unplug the router.

2.Place the plunge base on a flat surface.

3.Loosen the locking knob.

4.Align the groove in the motor housing with the rib inside the base. NOTE: The rib is located on the inside of the base in line with the handle.

5.Depress and hold the gold spindle lock button.

6.Slide the motor housing into the base.

7.Tighten the locking knob.

CAUTION:

Do not tighten the locking knob without the motor in- stalled in the base. Failure to heed this caution may result in permanent damage to the locking mechanism.

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

RING

INDICATOR

ARROW

1/32

0

1

2

 

 

 

 

15/32

INDICATOR

POINT

RIB INSIDE THE BASE

GOLD

SPINDLE

LOCK

BUTTON

LOCKING

ARM

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

RING

Fig. 4

GROOVE IN

MOTOR

HOUSING

Fig. 5

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Contents Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Work AreaSpecific Safety Rules ServiceSymbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONElectrical Connection ElectricalDouble Insulation Extension CordsFeatures Locking ARM Depth Adjustment Ring Gold SpindleUnpacking Lock ButtonOperating the Router OperationTurning the Router ON/OFF See FigureDepth Adjustment Ring Indicator Arrow Removing and Installing the Router BaseTo Install the Plunge Base To Remove the Fixed or D-HANDLE BaseSee Figures 6 To Switch from Plunge Base to Fixed Base or D-HANDLE BaseTo Install the Fixed or D-HANDLE Base To Remove the Plunge BaseTo insert the cutter REMOVING/INSERTING CuttersTo remove the cutter Loosen Tighten Spindle Lock ButtonDepth Indicator Ring Adjustment Arrow Adjusting Depth of CUTTo Adjust Depth of CUT for Fixed Base or D- Base Routers Indicator PointPlunge Lock Lever Cutter Stop BAR Knob Depth Indicator To Adjust Depth of CUT for Plunge Base RoutersSee Figures 11, 12, Feeding the Router TOO Fast TOO Slow Rate of FeedFeeding Too Fast See Figure Feeding Too Slow See FigureRouting Determining Depth of CUTRouting Grooves Routing by Freehand Router Pilot Work Edging with PilotsRouter Work Pilot Guide Routing with the Guide Bushing To Install the Template Guide BushingRouter Template Guide Bushing KIT See Figures 23Straight Guide To Install the Straight GuideSee Figures 25 Maintenance AccessoriesPage Service Model NO. and Serial no
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