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Cutter Installation and Removal (Fig. 1, 3)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or
when making repairs.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
TO INSTALL THE CUTTER
1. Remove the motor unit (J) from the base unit. Refer to
Motor Quick Release
,
if
needed.
2. Clean and insert the round shank of the desired router cutter into the loosened
collet as far as it will go and then pull it out about 1.6 mm.
3. Depress the spindle lock button (E) to hold the spindle shaft in place while
turning the collet nut (L) clockwise with the wrench provided.
NOTE:
The unit is equipped with multiple spindle lock detents allowing an
optional "manual ratchet" method of tightening the cutter.
To tighten with the manual ratchet method:
a. Without removing the wrench from the collet nut (L), release pressure on the
spindle lock button (E).
b. With the wrench still on the collet nut (L), reverse the tightening direction to
reset the wrench position.
c. Depress the spindle lock button (E) again and turn the wrench clockwise.
d. Repeat the procedure until the collet nut (L) reaches desired tightness.
NOTICE:
Avoid possible damage to the collet. Never tighten the collet without a
cutter.
E
L
FIG. 3
TO REMOVE THE CUTTER
1. Remove the motor unit from the base unit. Refer to
Motor Quick Release
.
2. Depress the spindle lock button (E) to hold the spindle shaft in place while
turning the collet nut (L) counterclockwise with the wrench provided.
To loosen using the manual ratchet method:
a. Without removing the wrench from the collet nut (L), release pressure on the
spindle lock button (E).
b. With the wrench still on the collet nut (L), reverse the loosening direction to
reset the wrench position.
c. Depress the spindle lock button (E) again and turn the wrench
counterclockwise.
d. Repeat the procedure until the collet nut (L) is loose and the cutter can be
removed.
Collets
NOTE:
Never tighten the collet without first installing a router cutter in it. Tightening an
empty collet, even by hand, can damage the collet.
To change collet sizes, unscrew the collet assembly as described above. Install the
desired collet by reversing the procedure. The collet and the collet nut are connected.
Do not attempt to remove the collet from the collet nut.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and
disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: Do not use router cutters with a diameter in excess of 30 mm in this
tool.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. 4)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand
position as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in
anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Summary of Contents for D26204-XE
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