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Assembly
A wide assortment of router bits with different profiles is available separately. Use 1/2" shank whenever possible, and only use good quality bits.
To prevent personal injury, ! WARNING always remove the plug
from power source before removing or installing bits or accessories.
FIG. 4
COLLET | SHAFT |
WRENCH | WRENCH |
INSTALLING A ROUTER BIT
Place router upside down or lay router on its side with the base resting on the bench. Another option is to remove the motor from the base before installing the bit.
1.Remove the chip shield (or flip up if plunge base is attached.
2.Hold the armature shaft in place with the shaft wrench (Fig. 4)
3.Next, use the collet wrench to loosen the collet chuck assembly in counter- clockwise direction (viewed from under the router).
To tighten or loosen collet nut, hold both wrenches in one hand and and squeeze the wrenches together.
When the templet guide ! WARNING has been removed from
base, do not use router bits greater than 2" in diameter as they will not fit through the
Cutter diameter must be at least 1/4” smaller than
opening for the bit and cutter.
! CAUTION To prevent damage to tool, do not tighten collet
4.Once you have verified that the bit's shank is of the proper diameter for the collet to be used, insert the shank of the router bit into the collet chuck assembly as far as it will go, then back the shank out until the cutters are approximately 1/8" to 1/4" away from the collet nut face.
5.With the router bit inserted and the shaft wrench holding the armature shaft, use the collet wrench to firmly tighten the collet chuck assembly in a clockwise direction (viewed from under the router). To ensure proper gripping of the router bit and minimize
without a bit.
NOTE: The bit shank and chuck should be clean and free of dust, wood, residue and grease before assembling.
REMOVING THE ROUTER BIT
1.Use the shaft and collet chuck wrenches as described earlier, and turn the collet chuck assembly in a
2.Once the collet chuck assembly is loosened continue to turn the collet chuck assembly until it pulls the collet free from its taper, and the router bit can be removed.
NOTE: The collet chuck is
COLLET CHUCK CARE
With the router bit removed, continue to turn the collet chuck
chuck back onto the armature shaft. Replace worn or damaged collet chucks immediately.
FIG. 5
COLLET
COLLET
CHUCK
COLLET