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The operation of any router can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always
wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when
needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields.

WARNING:

WARNING:

The double insulated system is intended to protect the
user from shock resulting from a break in the tool's
internal wiring. Observe all normal safety precautions
related to avoiding electrical shock.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read
thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric
shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and
instructing others who may use this tool.

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric power
tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire
grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated
from the internal metal motor components with protecting
insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded.

IMPORTANT

Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires extreme
care and knowledge of the system and should be performed
only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest
you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER
 for repair. When servicing use only
identical Ryobi replacement parts.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the
explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by
themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.

   SYMBOL

MEANING

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:

Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself
or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury.

NOTE:

Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

GLASSES

SAFETY

WEAR YOUR

FORESIGHT IS BETTER

THAN NO SIGHT

Summary of Contents for RE170VS

Page 1: ...ur new router has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free per...

Page 2: ...ations 2 Rules For Safe Operation 3 5 Unpacking 6 Features 6 7 Adjustments 8 10 Operation 11 17 Maintenance 17 Optional Accessories 18 Exploded View and Repair Parts List 20 21 Parts Ordering Service...

Page 3: ...quires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTE...

Page 4: ...ended periods of operation 14 DON T ABUSE CORD Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges 15 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold wor...

Page 5: ...LUGS To reduce the risk of electric shock this tool has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the o...

Page 6: ...is beautiful and precise Your router can be used for routing grooves edge routing routing circles and freehand routing When used with recommended accessories such as a UL listed router table or strai...

Page 7: ...of the guess work previously needed to perform a given job Both the experiencedandinexperiencedrouterusersbenefit obtaining professional like results with fewer job errors SOFT START Thesoftstartfeat...

Page 8: ...ing collet nut counterclockwise enough to allow cutter to slip easily from collet See Figure 4 If installing cutter for the first time it can be installed once collet nut is loose If changing cutters...

Page 9: ...collet nut securely by turning clockwise with the wrench provided See Figure 4 WARNING If collet nut is not tightened securely cutter may come out during use causing serious personal injury Place spin...

Page 10: ...he cutter at zero depth of cut rotate depth indicator ring to desired depth of cut on the scale then turn depth adjusting ring back to zero depth of cut and lock clamping lever securely VARIABLE SPEED...

Page 11: ...the influence of drugs alcohol or any medication FEED DIRECTION When routing the cutter rotates clockwise Therefore you should feed the router into the workpiece from left to right When fed from left...

Page 12: ...verloaded Under extreme force feeding conditions the relative RPM of the bit can become so slow and the bites it has to take so large that chips will be partially knocked off rather than fully cut off...

Page 13: ...ng up Because of the extremely high speed of bit rotation during a proper feeding operation there is very little kickback to contend with under normal conditions However should the bit strike a knot h...

Page 14: ...m the pilot can ride against the uncut portion which will serve to guide it See Figure 17 However if the workpiece is too thin or the bit set too low so that there will be no uncut edge to ride the pi...

Page 15: ...e of boards set router at desired depthofcut placetheedgeofrouterbaseagainstworkpiece and turn on your router Slowly feed the cutter into the workpiece along desired line of cut WARNING If desired dep...

Page 16: ...ident causing possible serious injury ROUTER TABLE USE See Figures 22 and 23 Your Ryobi RE170VS router can be used on UL listed router tables such as the Ryobi BT3000SXI Precision Cutting System It ma...

Page 17: ...use Use clean cloths to remove dirt carbon dust etc WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain...

Page 18: ...lumber Plan each operation before you begin Clean your router frequently This will provide smoother operation of depth adjusting ring and clamping lever areas Shake router or blow with an air jet to...

Page 19: ...Page 19 NOTES...

Page 20: ...ng and should only be performed by a Ryobi authorized service center For the repair center nearest you call 1 800 525 2579 in the United States or 1 800 265 6778 in Canada 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 13 12 14 1...

Page 21: ...608ZZ 1E 1 29 968307 141 Field 1 30 968306 131 Armature Includes Key No 28 1 31 607896 001 Retaining Ring 2 32 974252 003 1 2 in Collet Assembly Includes One of Key Nos 31 and 33 1 33 974096 001 Shoul...

Page 22: ...YELLOW BRUSH LEAD SWITCH TRIGGER MOTOR BLACK POWER HANDLE LEAD BLACK POWER CORD LEAD POWER HANDLE CORD BROWN BLACK BROWN BLUE WHITE BLACK YELLOW BRUSH LEAD SPEED CONTROL MODULE WIRING DIAGRAM RYOBI RO...

Page 23: ...res and cut or worn insulation Ampere rating on tool data plate 0 2 0 2 1 3 4 3 5 5 0 5 1 7 0 7 1 12 0 12 1 16 0 Cord Length Wire Size A W G 25 16 16 16 16 14 14 50 16 16 16 14 14 12 100 16 16 14 12 1...

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