OPERATION

SETTING DEPTH OF CUT

See Figure 11.

nUnplug the laminate trimmer.

nRotate the depth adjustment knob counterclockwise.

nSlide the motor housing section of the trimmer upward until the tip of the cutter reaches the work surface. The depth of cut is zero at this point.

nAdjust the position of the trimmer to obtain the desired depth of cut by moving the motor housing section up or down. The cutter depth can be read on the depth of cut scale. Each mark on the scale indicates a 1/16 in. change in depth setting. Use the top edge of the die-cast base (depth of cut indicator) as reference when setting depth of cut.

nTighten the depth adjustment knob by turning clock- wise.

DEPTH OF CUT

SCALE

DEPTH OF CUT

INDICATOR

Fig. 11

WARNING:

Avoid open area of trimmer base. Serious personal injury will result from contact with a rotating cutter.

TO USE BEARING GUIDE ASSEMBLY

See Figures 12 - 13.

���Use the bearing guide to trim laminates without the need for a bearing bit.

nUnplug the laminate trimmer.

nThread guide bars into the base and tighten with a flat head screwdriver.

nSlide bearing guide assembly onto the guide bars.

nLoosen the middle thumb screw to lower or raise the bearing. The bearing should be approximately 1/2 in. below the end of the bit.

nTighten the middle thumb screw.

nPosition the trimmer on the workpiece to find the approxi- mate placement of the bearing guide. The bit should be touching the edge of the workpiece.

nTighten the two outside thumb screws.

nUse the micro adjust screw to fine tune the cutter place- ment.

nLoosen the bottom thumb wheel.

nTurn the micro adjust screw clockwise to move the bit closer to the workpiece. Turn the micro adjust screw counterclockwise to move the bit away from the workpiece.

nTighten the bottom thumb wheel.

MIDDLE THUMB

SCREW

 

GUIDE BARS

BEARING GUIDE

 

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 12

 

 

BOTTOM THUMB

WHEEL

MICRO ADJUST

Fig. 13

SCREW

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RIDGID R2400 manual Setting Depth of CUT, To USE Bearing Guide Assembly, See Figures 12