Ryobi RE1802M, R181FB To Switch from Plunge Base to Fixed Base or D-HANDLE Base, See Figures 6

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OPERATION

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

See Figures 6 and 7.

TO REMOVE THE PLUNGE BASE

1. Unplug the router.

WARNING:

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

2.Place the router on a flat surface.

3.Loosen the locking knob.

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.Remove the motor housing from the plunge base. NOTE: As the motor is being removed from the base, the gold spindle lock button has to be depressed until it clears the opening beneath the base.

TO INSTALL THE FIXED OR D-HANDLE BASE

1.Unplug the router.

2.Place the fixed or D-handle base on a flat surface.

3.Loosen the locking arm.

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

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

6.Depress and hold the gold spindle lock button on the motor.

7.Slide the motor housing into the base.

8.Turn the depth adjusting ring counterclockwise until the gold spindle lock snaps out as it clears the rear window, just below the locking arm.

9.Tighten the locking arm.

LOCKING

KNOB

GOLD

SPINDLE

LOCK

BUTTON

Fig. 6

TAB INSIDE THE

BASE

GROOVE IN

MOTOR

HOUSING

DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

RING

INDICATOR

ARROW

 

 

 

DEPTH

1/32

 

 

ADJUSTMENT

0

1

RING

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

15/32

INDICATOR

 

 

 

POINT

 

 

Fig. 7

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsWork Area General Safety RulesService Specific Safety RulesSymbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION SymbolsExtension Cords ElectricalDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionFeatures Lock Button Depth Adjustment Ring Gold SpindleUnpacking Locking ARMSee Figure OperationTurning the Router ON/OFF Operating the RouterTo Remove the Fixed or D-HANDLE Base Removing and Installing the Router BaseTo Install the Plunge Base Depth Adjustment Ring Indicator ArrowTo Remove the Plunge Base To Switch from Plunge Base to Fixed Base or D-HANDLE BaseTo Install the Fixed or D-HANDLE Base See Figures 6Loosen Tighten Spindle Lock Button REMOVING/INSERTING CuttersTo remove the cutter To insert the cutterIndicator Point Adjusting Depth of CUTTo Adjust Depth of CUT for Fixed Base or D- Base Routers Depth Indicator Ring Adjustment ArrowSee Figures 11, 12, To Adjust Depth of CUT for Plunge Base RoutersPlunge Lock Lever Cutter Stop BAR Knob Depth Indicator Feeding the Router Feeding Too Slow See Figure Rate of FeedFeeding Too Fast See Figure TOO Fast TOO SlowRouting Grooves Determining Depth of CUTRouting Routing by Freehand Router Work Pilot Guide Edging with PilotsRouter Pilot Work See Figures 23 To Install the Template Guide BushingRouter Template Guide Bushing KIT Routing with the Guide BushingSee Figures 25 To Install the Straight GuideStraight Guide Accessories MaintenancePage Service Model NO. and Serial no