Ryobi R180 specifications INSTALLING/REMOVING Cutters, Electrical Connection

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OPERATION

WARNING:

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

INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS

See Figures 2, 3, and 4.

1.UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your router 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.

2.A spindle lock is located on the top of the end cap. See Figure 2. To activate lock, (1) push spindle lock in, (2) slide into lock position, then (3) release spindle lock.

3.Place your router upside down on table, then turn collet nut with wrench until lock mechanism interlocks. See Figure 3. NOTE: Spindle lock is spring loaded and will snap into position when lock mechanism interlocks.

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.

4.Remove cutters by turning collet nut counterclockwise enough to allow cutter to slip easily from collet. See Figure 3.

5.If installing cutter for the first time, it can be installed once collet nut is loose. If changing cutters, cutter will easily slip from collet after loosening collet nut.

6.The 1/2 in. (13 mm) collet is machined to precision tolerances to fit cutters with 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter shanks. A 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) collet assembly has also been provided with your router so that cutters with 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) shank bits can be used. See Figure 4.

SPINDLE LOCK

1

3

 

1

3

2

2

 

TO LOCK

TO UNLOCK

SPINDLE

SPINDLE

 

Fig. 2

 

 

WRENCHCUTTER

COLLET

NUT

TO LOOSEN

COLLET NUT

TO TIGHTEN

 

COLLET NUT

Fig. 3

WARNING:

Do not use cutters with undersized shanks. Undersized shanks will not tighten properly and could be thrown from tool causing injury.

WARNING:

Before connecting your router to power supply, always check to be sure switch is not in lock-onposition. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of your router resulting in possible serious injury.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your router has a precision built electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A voltage drop of more than 10 percent will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the power supply.

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Contents Thank YOU for Buying a Ryobi Router Operators Manual Router R180Table of Contents Rules for Safe Operation Symbolmeaning Safety Alert SymbolDouble Insulation Keep Guards in Place and in working order Read ALL InstructionsRules for Safe Operation Operation Electrical Connection INSTALLING/REMOVING CuttersDepth of CUT Adjustments Depth of CUT Adjustments Force Feeding RoutingProper Feeding Rate of Feed2ND. Pass Depth of CUTDirection of Feed and Thrust Depth Width CUTEdge Routing Starting and Ending a CUT Internal RoutingTOP Edge Shaping Edging with Pilot BitsRouting with Straight Edge of Subbase Freehand RoutingFreehand Routing Proper Care of Collet MaintenanceLight Bulb Replacement Proper Care of CuttersPage Ryobi America Corporation Ryobi Canada INC Service