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N O T E :
T h e b i t s h a n k a n d c h u c k
should be clean and free of dust,
wood, residue, and grease before
assembling.
▶ Removing the Router Bit
1.
Press spindle lock to prevent
rotation of collet chuck and turn
the collet chuck assembly in a
counter-clockwise direction.
2.
Once the collet chuck assembly is
loosened, continue to turn the
collet chuck assembly until it pulls
the collet free from the spindle,
and the router bit can be removed.
N O T E :
T h e c o l l e t c h u c k i s s e l f -
extracting; it is NOT necessary to
strike the collet chuck to free the
router bit.
▶ Collet Chuck Care
With the router bit removed, continue
t o t u r n t h e c o l l e t c h u c k c o u n t e r -
clockwise until it is free of the shaft.
To assure a firm grip, occasionally
b l o w o u t t h e c o l l e t c h u c k w i t h
compressed air, and clean the taper
in the armature assembly shaft with a
tissue or fine brush. The collet chuck
is made up of two component parts
that snap together (Fig. 5); check to
see that the collet is properly seated
in the collet chuck nut and lightly
thread the collet chuck back onto the
a r m a t u r e s h a f t . R e p l a c e w o r n o r
damaged collet chucks immediately.
▶ Removing Motor from
PR101 Fixed Base
1.
Turn the clamping knob to the
unlocked position
(
A
, Fig. 6).
2.
Pull the motor away from base until
it stops. (Do not press on the flap
in the base while pulling the
motor.) (
C
, Fig. 6).
3.
Press and hold the motor release
button. (
B
, Fig. 6).
4.
Pull motor out of base (
C
, Fig. 6).
COLLET
(with Retainer)
COLLET
CHUCK
NUT
FIG. 5
B
C
A
CLAMPING
KNOB
SLOT
PIN
MOTOR
RELEASE
BUTTON
FLAP
KNURLED
WHEEL
FIG. 6
FIG. 7
Assembly
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