DeWalt 290 instruction manual Functional Description, Assembly, Foreword, Selecting the BIT

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

FOREWORD

Your Porter-Cable Cordless Router is designed for on site use without electricity. The Porter-Cable Cordless Router is truly a portable tool, that can be used with accuracy and ease for all router applications.

ASSEMBLY

SELECTING THE BIT

Model 290 is furnished with 1/4" diameter collet that will accommodate bits with 1/4" diameter shanks that are installed directly into the power unit collet. Accessory collets are available that will allow the use of bits having 1/2" and 3/8" diameter shanks.

Do not use router bits with a diameter in excess of 21/8" in this machine.

While preparing the router for use, while making adjustments, and when router is not in use, ALWAYS REMOVE BATTERY PACK FROM MOTOR.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT

REMOVE THE BATTERY.

1.To remove the motor unit from the base unit:

(a)Open the clamp (A) Fig. 1.

(b)While holding the base, turn the power unit COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the lower pin (B) in the motor housing is disengaged from the groove in the base.

(c)Lift the power unit free from the base unit.

2.Turn the router upside down and stand it on the motor cap.

3.Clean and insert the shank of the bit into the collet until the shank bottoms, then back it out approximately 1/16".

4.Press the spindle lock (Q) Fig. 2 while turning the chuck (E) Fig. 2 until it locks into place.

5.Firmly tighten the collet nut (D) Fig. 2 with the provided wrench.

6.To remove the bit, reverse the procedure.

B

A

Fig. 1

D

E

Q

Fig. 2

B

A

Fig. 3

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