Attaching Router Insert

The following Skil Router Models may be used with the router insert: Models 1810, 1815, and 1820.

!WARNING BEFORE USING THE ROUTER: Read the instruction manual that came with the router.

For additional operating information including when to use the Shim R9, see page 94.

From among the loose parts, locate the following hardware (Fig. 22).

Item

Description

Quantity

R1

Router Insert

1

R2

Wing Nut

2

R3

Hex-head screw

2

R4

Washer

4

R5

Ring Reducer (assorted)

5

R6

Retaining Bracket

1

R7

Phillips Head Screw

3

R8

Router Fence

1

R9

Shim

1

R10

Screw Knob Male

4

R11

Screw Knob Female

4

R12

Router Guard Bolt

4

R13

Safety Guard

1

R14

Featherboard

1

1. Make sure the router switch is in the OFF position and the cord is

unplugged.

2. Place router upside down on table top and remove the baseplate T.

3. Place insert R1 atop the upside-down router, align the flat side on the

router base with the flat indent on the insert and fasten it with three

screws R7 as shown above. (Fig. 22)

4. Attach retaining bracket R6 onto bottom of insert using hex-head

screws R3, washers R4 and wing nuts R2 as shown.

5. Lift the red latch lever Y located at front of the left wing opening. Note that

the router can only be installed on the left wing.

6. Slip tabs X on the edge of insert R1 into rear of wing opening. (Fig. 23)

7. Lower front edge of insert into wing and lower the red latch lever Y. (Fig. 23)

8. Install the fence R8 using two male knobs R10 and two washers R4 as

shown.

9. Install the reducing ring R5 to match the cutter diameter, unless the bit is

too large to operate safely with the ring installed.

10. Install the safety guard R13 using female knobs R11 and bolts R12 as

shown. Adjust to the height of the workpiece.

11. Install feather board R14 according to the section entitled “Routing

Using The Feather Board” on page 92.

12. Install appropriate router bit per the router’s original instruction manual.

13. Lock the router switch to the ON position.

R10

R4

R13

R11

R10

R14

FIG. 22

R12

R10

R4

R8

R9

R5

R7

R1

R3

R6

R4

R2

T

14. Make sure the main table saw power switch is in the OFF position.

15. Insert the router electrical plug into the accessory power outlet.

16. See the section on “Operation of the Accessory Power Outlet”.

17. Lower the saw blade below the table before operating the router.

18. Operate the router in accordance with the sections entitled “Router

Table Safety” and “Operation of a Router with the Router Insert” in

this manual.

(Tool Not Included)

(Outil non joint) / (Herramienta no incluida)

2 Y

X

FIG.23

FIG.24

54.

 

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Skil 3700 manual Attaching Router Insert, Outil non joint / Herramienta no incluida