User manual RYOBI R161

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL R161 ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED SPECIFICATIONS: Depth Of Cut Collet Horsepower Rating Amperes No Load Speed Net Weight THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI ROUTER. Your new router has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new router. Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. [. . . ] Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of your router resulting in possible serious injury. ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS See Figures 4, 5, 6, and 7. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. (3 mm) and that several passes be made to reach depths of cut greater than 1/8 in. s Unplug your router. DEPTH INDICATOR RING INDICATOR POINT WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. s Place your router on a flat surface, unlock clamping lever, and turn depth adjusting ring until cutter is inside subbase. s Turn the depth adjusting ring until tip of cutter touches flat surface (zero depth of cut). Next turn depth indicator ring until the zero lines up with the indicator point on front of motor housing. s Position your router so that the cutter can extend below the subbase for desired depth setting. s Turn the depth adjusting ring to obtain the desired depth of cut. The distance the cutter moves can be read on the depth adjusting ring. Each mark on the depth adjusting ring indicates 1/64 in. One indicator point is located on front of the motor housing, the other one is located on the base. s Lock clamping lever, securing depth adjusting ring to motor housing and base. DEPTH ADJUSTING RING CUTTER INSIDE SUBBASE SUBBASE Fig. 5 DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN ROUTER IS MOUNTED TO A ROUTER TABLE See Figure 7. The depth of cut is readable from both sides of the depth adjusting ring. There is a depth indicator ring and indicator point on both sides of the depth adjusting ring. The bottom ring is convenient when using your router mounted to a router table. The indicator point on the base should also be used when using your router mounted to a router table. The depth indicator rings are identical parts. Therefore, when you have your router mounted upside down on a router table, you set depth of cut by reading the scale different. Set the cutter at zero depth of cut, rotate depth indicator ring to desired depth of cut on the scale, then turn depth adjusting ring back to zero depth of cut and lock clamping lever securely. CLAMPING LEVER LOC K CUTTER AT ZERO DEPTH OF CUT FOR ROUTER TABLE USE ONLY Fig. 6 TO LOCK UN LO CK BASE INDICATOR POINT Fig. [. . . ] Therefore, no further lubrication is required. HELPFUL HINTS Always clamp workpiece securely before routing. A safe operator is one who thinks ahead. Always wear eye protection when routing. Keep cutters clean and properly sharpened. [. . . ]