MasterForce 241-0836, Operating Manual

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR ROUTER (see Fig. 1)
Before attempting to use this router, familiarize yourself with all of its
operating features and safety requirements.
This electric router is designed to be used only for straight and grooved
milling and edge forming in wood or similar materials. Any other use of
the router that is not indicated in this manual could damage the router or
seriously injure the operator, and therefore, is expressly excluded from the
application range.
1. ON/OFF switch
. Push
the ON/OFF switch to
the ”I” position to turn
the router on. Return
the switch to the “O”
position when the
routing operation is
completed.
2. Locking arm. Use the
locking arm to set the
desired cutting depth.
3. Cable . Provides power
to the router when
connected to a power
source.
4. Lock nut.
Locks the
parallel guide.
5. Base plate. Supports
the router.
6. Depth stop. Adjust to
four different cutting
depths by turning it
clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
7. Handle. Hold both
handles when starting
the routing operation.
8. Adjustment bar. Adjust
the cutting depth by
moving it up or down.
9. Variable speed dial. Six variable speeds allow the operator to control and
adjust to speed and power specifications. The speed and power of the
router can be increased or decreased by rotating the dial.
10. Collet.
Clamps the bits in place.
11. Dust extraction adaptor. Collects the dust that is produced by the routing
operation.
12. Lock lever.
Locks the motor pack into the fixed base or the plunge base.
13. Adjustment button. Press the button in order to allow the motor pack to
move freely.
14. Depth adjustment knob.
When using the fixed base, adjust the cutting
depth by turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise.
15. Spindle lock.
Locks the spindle when changing the milling cutter.
16. Ready indicator. When the router is plugged in, the ready indicator
displays a green light to indicate that the router is ready to use. The light
goes off when the router is unplugged.
17. LED worklight. When the router is plugged in and the ON/OFF switch is in
the ON position, the LED worklight illuminates the milling area (see Fig. 6).
SWITCHING FROM THE FIXED BASE TO THE PLUNGE BASE (see Fig. 2 to Fig. 5
)
To remove the fixed base
• Unplug the router.
• Loosen the lock lever on the fixed
base.
• Hold the motor pack with one
hand, and depress and hold the
adjustment button with the other
hand.
• Remove the motor pack from the
fixed base.
To Install the plunge base
• Loosen the lock lever
• Tighten the locking arm for
stability.
• Align the tab on the motor pack
with the slot in the plunge base.
• Tighten the lock lever.
• Loosen the locking arm.
Fig. 1
Plunge Base
Fix Base
9
3
7
8
15
17
6
5
1
7
10
4
16
2
14
7
12
4
11
7
5
7
13
12
11
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fix Base Motor