REMOVING/INSERTING cu'n'ERS
See Figure 7,
Followthese steps to remove or insertcutters.
1. Unplug the router.
_, WARNING: Failureto unplug the toolcould result
in serious injurydue to accidentalstarting.
TO
LOOSEN
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle or
spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a
complete stop before engaging the spindle lock.
2. Lay the router down on a workbench in order to
gain easy access to collet nut.
3. Depress and hold the spindle lock button.
4. Loosen the collet nut by turning it counterclockwise
with the wrench provided.
WARNING: If you are changing acutter
immediately after use, be careful not totouch the
cutteror colletwith yourhands or fingers. Always
usethe wrench provided.
5. Choose one ofthese options:
•To remove the cutter: Remove the cutterfrom the
collet.
• To insert the cutter:
a) Insert the shank of the cutter until the shank
bottoms out, then pull it out 1/16 in. (1.6 mm)
to allow for expansion when the bit gets hot.
b) Tighten the collet nut securely by turning it
clockwise with the wrench provided.
c) Release the spindle lock button.
WARNING: If the collet nut is not securely
tightened, the cutter may detach during use
causingserious personal injury.
•i, WARNING: Do not use cutters with undersized
shanks. Undersized shanks willnot tighten properly
and couldbe thrown from thetool causinginjury.
_1= WARNING: Do not use cutters that are larger in
diameter than the opening in routerbase. Use of
such cutterswill come in contact withthe router
base and damage both the cutterand routerbase.
This situation couldalso cause possibleloss of
controlor create other hazardous conditionsthat
couldcause possibleseriouspersonal injury.
TO
TIGHTEN
SPINDLE
LOCK
BU'FFON Fig. 7
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
Proper depth ofcut depends on several factors: the
horsepower ofthe routermotor,the type ofcutter, and
the type ofwood. A lightweight, low horsepower routeris
designedfor making shallowcuts.Arouterwith a high
horsepower ratingcan safely cutdeeper. Small cutters,
such as veiningbitswith 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) cutting
diameters, are designedto remove onlysmall amounts
of wood. Large cutters,such as straight-flutebits,are
made to remove larger amountsof wood. You can make
deeper cuts in softwoods, such as white pine, than in
hardwoods,like oak or maple.
Based on these considerations,choosea depthofcut
that willnot place excessivestrainon the router motor.If
you find that extra force isneeded or that the motor
speed stowsdownconsiderably,turn offthe routerand
reducethe depth of cut. Then, make the cut intwo or
more passes.
When routinga groove that istoo deep to safely cut in
one pass, it isbest to make the cutin several passes.
We recommend thatcuts be made at a depth not
exceeding 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) and that several passes be
made to reach deeper cuts.
Adjustingthe depthof cutfor the plunge routeris
differentfrom adjustingthe depthof cut for the fixed
router.
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