Ryobi RE180PL1 manual To Install Optional Depth Control Knob, See Figure

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ADJUSTMENTS

Lock plunge lock lever to position cutter at "zero" depth of cut.

Adjust hex nuts until they come in contact with stop flange. This will provide a position stop at “zero” depth of cut.

Make sure the hex nuts are securely tightened against each other.

Rotate depth stop to desired position, loosen lock knob and adjust stop bar until it touches depth stop.

Slide zero-reset indicator up or down the scale on stop bar until red line on zero-reset indicator aligns with a desired reference point. For example, align red line with 1 in. (25.4 mm) mark on the scale.

Lift stop bar to obtain desired depth of cut. For example, if setting 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) depth of cut, the zero-reset indicator will move 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) from the 1 in. (25.4 mm) reference point.

Tighten lock knob securely.

Position your router so that the cutter can extend below the subbase for desired depth setting. See Figure 7.

Unlock plunge lock lever.

Grasp handles and lower router until stop bar con- tacts depth stop.

Lock plunge lock lever to position cutter at desired depth of cut.

OPTIONAL DEPTH CONTROL KNOB

An optional depth control knob is available and may be purchased for use with your plunge router. We recom- mend its use when your routing needs require precise depth of cut adjustments and when router is mounted upside down on a UL listed router table. NOTE: The weight of the router plus the awkward position it is in when mounted to a router table make it very difficult to set depth of cut simply by turning the hex nut with a 15/16 in. (23.8 mm) wrench. Therefore, we recommend that you purchase and use a depth control knob for situations mentioned above as well as other similar situations.

The optional depth control knob is spring loaded against hex nut to prevent router motor from accidently sepa- rating from router base. If depth control knob is turned too far up depth adjustment rod, the spring will cause depth control knob to pop off before hex nut. Do not remove hex nut. It should remain on depth adjust- ment rod at all times. This is especially important when using router upside down on a router table.

TO INSTALL OPTIONAL DEPTH CONTROL KNOB

See Figure 8.

UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your router could result in acciden- tal starting casuing serious injury.

Remove upper hex nut from depth adjustment rod. NOTE: This is the only time you should remove the hex nut from the router. Also, if you remove the optional depth control knob for any reason, you must reinsall the hex nut before reusing the router.

Turn remaining hex nut counterclockwise until 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) of thread is remaining at the top of the depth adjustment rod.

Place compression spring on top of hex nut as shown in Figure 8.

Place optional depth control knob on top of com- pression spring and align tabs on depth control knob with flats on hex nut.

Compress spring by carefully pushing down on top of depth control knob.

Thread depth control knob clockwise onto depth ad- justment rod.

WARNING:

Relacing optional depth control knob without com- pression spring could result in depth control knob and hex nut vibrating off depth adjustment rod. This situation could cause motor to separate from router base, resulting in possible serious injury.

OPTIONAL DEPTH

CONTROL KNOB

STOP

FLANGE

Fig. 8

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Contents Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Electrical SafetyPersonal Safety Work AreaSpecific Safety Rules ServiceAdditional Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONSpecifications UnpackingApplications InstructionsFeatures Front View of Router Change in Depth CUTPower Cord Plunge Lock Lever Collet NUT Router Base Rear View of RouterHEX Nuts Subbase AdaptorAdjustments Cutter InstallationTo Adjust Depth of CUT Unplug Your Router Depth of CUTSee Figures 5, 6 To Install Optional Depth Control Knob Optional Depth Control KnobSee Figure Optional Depth Control Knob Stop FlangeTo Adjust Depth of CUT Using Optional Depth Control Knob Scale Zero Reset Indicator With RED Line Lock Knob Stop BARDepth Stop Optional Depth Control Knob Plunge Lock LeverSpeed Selection Chart Zero Reset IndicatorVariable Speed Control Selector To SET Depth Stop Unplug Your RouterMotor Housing = OFF SwitchOperation RoutingRouting by Freehand Routing EdgesPilot BIT Edging TOP Edge ShapingRouter Pilot Work Router Work Pilot GuideProper Feeding Rate of Feed Feeding Too FastFeeding Too Slow TOO Fast TOO SlowGeneral DepthLubrication CuttersCollet Brush AssembliesTo Adjust Plunge Lock Lever Unplug Your Router Think Safety by Thinking AheadSee Figures 25, 26, Accessories Optional Straight GuideRouter Table Service Model NO. and Serial no