Porter-Cable 7536, 7537 instruction manual Functional Description, Assembly, Selecting The Bit

RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS

Length of Cord in Feet

	115V	25 Ft.	50 Ft.	100 Ft.	150 Ft.	200 Ft.	250 Ft.	300 Ft.	400 Ft.	500 Ft.
	230V	50 Ft.	100 Ft.	200 Ft.	300 Ft.	400 Ft.	500 Ft.	600 Ft.	800 Ft.	1000 Ft.
	0-2	18	18	18	16	16	14	14	12	12
Rating	2-3	18	18	16	14	14	12	12	10	10
	3-4	18	18	16	14	12	12	10	10	8
	4-5	18	18	14	12	12	10	10	8	8
Ampere
	5-6	18	16	14	12	10	10	8	8	6
	6-8	18	16	12	10	10	8	6	6	6
	8-10	18	14	12	10	8	8	6	6	4
Nameplate
	10-12	16	14	10	8	8	6	6	4	4
	12-14	16	12	10	8	6	6	6	4	2
	14-16	16	12	10	8	6	6	4	4	2
	16-18	14	12	8	8	6	4	4	2	2
	18-20	14	12	8	6	6	4	4	2	2

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

Porter-Cable routers are designed for continuos, rugged operation to handle the most demanding production applications.

ASSEMBLY

SELECTING THE BIT

These routers accommodate bits with 1/2" diameter shanks that are installed directly into the power unit collet. Collets are available that will allow the use of bits having 1/4" or 3/8" diameter shanks.

Do not use router bits with a diameter in excess of 21/2" in this machine.

While preparing the router for use, while making adjustments and when router is not in use, ALWAYS disconnect it from the power source.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT

1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Remove motor unit from base unit as follows:

(a)Loosen clamp screw (A) Fig. 1.

(b)While holding base, turn motor unit COUNTERCLOCKWISE until lower pin (B) in motor housing is disengaged from groove in base.

(c)Lift motor unit free from base unit.

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

4.Lay motor unit on its side on bench with the collet pointing AWAY from

you.

5.Place one wrench on flats on chuck with the opposite end of the wrench resting on the bench to your left, Fig. 2.

6.Place other wrench on collet and tighten COUNTERCLOCKWISE as shown in Fig. 2. TIGHTEN FIRMLY.

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