User manual SKIL 1827

[. . . ] WARNING warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Read all safety warnings and all instructions. The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. Work area safety Keep work area clean and well lit. [. . . ] WARNING always remove the plug from power source before removing or installing bits or accessories. iNSTALLING A ROUTER BIT Place router upside down with the top of the router resting on the bench. Another option is to remove the motor from the base before installing the bit. NOTE: it may be necessary to rotate collet chuck assembly to engage collet lock (Fig. Next, use the collet wrench to loosen the collet nut in counter-clockwise direction (viewed from under the router). Insert the shank of the router bit into the collet chuck assembly as far as it will go, then back the shank out until the cutters are approximately 1/8" to 1/4" away from the collet nut face. With the router bit inserted and the collet lock holding the armature shaft, use the collet wrench to firmly tighten the collet nut in a clockwise direction (viewed from under the router). To ensure proper gripping of the router bit, the shank of the router bit must be inserted at least 5/8" into collet. Base, do not use router bits greater than 2" in diameter as they will not fit through the sub-base. CAUTION do not tighten collet nut without a bit. NOTE: The router bit shank and collet chuck should be clean and free of dust, wood, residue and grease before assembling. Press collet lock to stop rotation of armature shaft and turn the collet chuck assembly in a counter-clockwise direction. Once the collet chuck assembly is loosened continue to turn the collet chuck assembly until it pulls the collet free from its taper, and the router bit can be removed. NOTE: The collet chuck is self-extracting; it is NOT necessary to strike the collet chuck to free the router bit. COLLET CHUCK CARE All router models are designed to accept 1/2" and 1/4" shank bits. 1/4" shank bits require a 1/4" adapter sleeve. With the router bit removed, continue to turn the collet nut counterclockwise until it is loose. They will enable you to accomplish inlay work, decorative edges and many types of special carving. dEPTH ADJUSTMENT WITH FIXED BASE FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB The fine adjustment knob allows precise bit height adjustments on your router. To use the fine adjustment feature, release the base clamp lever, and turn the knob clockwise to lower, or counterclockwise to raise the bit (Fig. (Note that one full turn of the knob will raise or lower the bit approximately 1/16" of an inch. ) After making depth adjustments , re-clamp the motor. [. . . ] CAUTION To avoid entangling hoses, do not use this dust FIXED BASE DUST EXTRACTION (Not included, available as accessory) This dust extraction hood is designed for use with the fixed base when routing is done in the middle of the workpiece, such as when WARNING performed by unauthorized per so n nel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. The brushes and commutator in your tool have been engineered for many hours of dependable service. To maintain peak efficiency of the motor, we recommend every two to six months the brushes be examined. Only genuine Skil replacement brushes specially designed for your tool should be used. [. . . ]