DeWalt DCW600, Original Instructions Manual

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Installing a Plunge Base Parallel Fence with
Guide Rods, DCW604 Only (Fig. H)
A parallel fence with guide rods may be included with your
plunge base unit. A premium parallel fence (model DE6913)
is also available from your local retailer or service centre at
extra cost.
1. Attach the guide rods 36 to the plunge router base.
2. Attach the thumb screws 37 and springs 38 to the base.
3. Tighten the thumb screws 37 .
4. Slide the parallel fence 39 over the rods.
5. Attach thumb screws 37 and springs 38 to the
parallel fence.
6. Tighten the thumb screws temporarily. Refer to
Adjusting
the Parallel Fence .
Adjusting the Parallel Fence (Fig. A, H)
Follow the assembly instructions included with the
parallel fence.
1. Draw a cutting line on the material.
2. Lower the router carriage until the cutter is in contact with
the workpiece.
3. Lock the plunge mechanism by releasing the plunge lock
lever 16
4. Position the router on the cutting line. The outer cutting
edge of the cutter must coincide with the cutting line.
5. Slide the parallel fence 39 against the workpiece and
tighten the thumb screws 37 .
Attaching a Dust Extraction System to the
Fixed Base (Fig. I)
To connect the router to a dust extraction system for dust
collection, follow these steps:
1. Remove the motor unit from the base. Refer to Removing
the Motor from the Fixed Base .
2. Attach dust extraction system attachment accessory
29
to the base as shown. Tighten thumb screws 30 securely
by hand.
3. Attach hose adapter to dust extraction system
attachment accessory.
4. When using dust extraction system attachment, be aware
of the placement of the dust extraction system. Be sure that
the dust extraction system is stable and that its hose will not
interfere with the work.
Attaching a Dust Extraction System to the
Plunge Base, DCW604 Only (Fig. J)
1. Remove the motor unit from the base. Refer to Removing
the Motor from the Plunge Base .
2. Slide tab 31 (inset) on dust extraction system
attachment 35 into slot in plunge base and snap tab 32
(inset) into hole in plunge base.
3. Secure to base with supplied plastic washer 33 and thumb
screw
34
. Tighten thumb screw securely by hand.
4. Attach hose adaptor to dust extraction system attachment.
When using dust extraction system attachment, be aware of
the placement of the dust extraction system. Be sure the dust
extraction system is stable and its hose will not interfere with
the work.
Set-Up: Fixed Base (Fig. A, K, L)
Inserting the Motor into the Fixed Base
1. Open the locking lever 12 on the base.
2. If the depth adjustment ring 5 is not on the motor 6 ,
thread the depth adjustment ring onto the motor until the
ring is about halfway between the top and bottom of the
motor as shown. Insert the motor into the base by aligning
the groove on the motor
6 with the guide pins 17 on the
base. Slide the motor down until the depth adjustment ring
snaps into place.
NOTE: Guide pin grooves 9 are located on either side of
the motor so it can be positioned in two orientations.
3. Adjust the depth of cut by turning the depth adjustment
ring. Refer to Adjusting the Depth of Cut .
4. Close the locking lever 12 when the desired depth is
achieved. For information on setting the cutting depth, refer
to
Adjusting the Depth of Cut .
Adjusting the Depth of Cut (Fig. L)
1. Open the locking lever 12 and turn the depth adjustment
ring 5 until the bit just touches the work piece. Turning
the ring clockwise raises the cutting head while turning it
anticlockwise lowers the cutting head.
2. Turn the micro-adjustment scale
11
clockwise until the 0
on the scale lines up with the pointer on the bottom of the
depth adjustment ring.
3. Turn the depth adjustment ring until the pointer lines up
with desired depth of cut marking on the micro-adjustment
scale
11 .
NOTE: Each mark on the adjustment scale represents a
depth change of 0.4 mm and one full (360º) turn of the ring
changes the depth 12.7 mm.
4. Close the locking lever 12 to lock the base.
Removing the Motor from the Fixed Base (Fig. K)
1. Remove the battery pack from the motor. Refer to Installing
and Removing the Battery Pack.
2. Open the locking lever 12 on the base.
3. Grasp the motor unit with one hand, depressing both quick
release tabs 45 .
4. With the other hand, grasp the base and pull motor from
the base.
Set-Up: Plunge Base, DCW604 Only
(Fig. A, M)
Inserting the Motor into the Plunge Base
1. Remove the depth adjustment ring
5
from the motor
6
. It
is not used with the plunge base.
NOTE: Snap depth adjustment ring onto fixed base, when
not in use, to prevent loss.