User manual RYOBI 1250W PLUNGE ACTION ROUTER ERT1250VN

[. . . ] 2 OPERATING DOUBLE INSULATED THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI PLUNGE ROUTER N197 Your new plunge 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 owner's manual before using your plunge router. Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings and Cautions. [. . . ] Always use the wrench provided. DEPTH OF CUT When routing a groove that is too deep to safely cut in one pass, it is best to make the cut in several passes. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 3. 2 mm and that several passes be made to reach deeper cuts. Proper depth of cut depends on several factors Install cutter (21) once collet nut is loose. If changing cutters, cutter will easily slip from collet (24) after loosening collet nut. For example: The collet is machined to precision tolerances to fit cutters with 12. 7 mm diameter shanks. To use cutters with 6. 35 mm 5 ADJUSTMENTS horsepower of router motor, type of cutter being used and type of wood being routed. A lightweight, low horsepower router is designed for making shallow cuts. A router with high horsepower rating can safely cut deeper. For example: small bits (21), such as veining bits with 1. 6mm cutting diameters, are designed to remove only small amounts or small amounts of wood. Large bits, such as straight-flute bits, are made to remove larger amounts of wood in a single pass. Cuts can be made deeper in soft woods, such as white pine, than in tough hardwoods, like oak or maple. Based upon these considerations, choose a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on router motor. If you find that extra force is needed or that the motor speed slows down considerably, turn off router and reduce the depth of cut. Then, make the the cut in two or more passes. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR (FIG. 10) Your router has a variable speed control selector (2) designed to allow operator control of speed and torque limits. You can make speed selections best suited to the type of cut, the material being cut, and the size of bit being used. The variable speed control selector allows you to adjust router speed from 14, 000 to 31, 500 min-1. There is a six step scale (A to F) on the variable speed control selector. To increase the speed and torque of your router, turn the variable speed control selector to a higher setting (F). Turn to a lower setting to decrease speed and torque. NOTE: If you do not want to use the variable speed control selector, turn it to the highest possible setting, and the feature will not be active. We suggest that you practice with the variable speed feature of your router before installing a cutter and making cuts in wood. TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT (FIG. [. . . ] Be sure when sharpening the end of a cutter to grind the clearance angle the same as originally ground. WARNING: COLLET Dust and chips may collect on the collet from time to time, making it necessary to clean the collet. To do so, remove the collet assembly and wipe it with a clean dry cloth. Clean the taper in the shaft in the same manner. Never immerse the collet or end of the shaft in a solvent or in water. [. . . ]