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Installing and Removing the Cutter Bit
Installing the Cutter Bit
1. Turn the motor off and unplug the router from
the power source.
2. Remove the motor housing from the fixed or
plunge base.
NOTICE: See the instructions for installing and
removing the motor housing from the fixed or
plunge base in this manual.
3. Set the motor upside down on the motor-
housing top cap, with the collet/nut pointing
up.
4. Press the spindle-lock button to engage and
lock the spindle shaft and collet/nut (Fig. 3).
5. Place the wrench on the collet/nut and turn
it counterclockwise to loosen the collet/nut
slightly so that it can accept the cutter bit shank.
6. Insert the cutter bit shank into the collet/nut assembly as far as it will go, then back the
shank out until the cutters are approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch away from the face of the collet/
nut (Fig. 3a, 3b).
Fig. 3a
Bit Shank
Cutters
Spindle-lock
Button
Fig. 3b
Collet/Nut
Cutters
NOTICE: To ensure proper gripping of the cutter-bit shank and minimize run-out, the shank of
the cutter bit must be inserted into the collet/nut at least 5/8 inch.
7. With the cutter bit inserted and the spindle-lock button pressed in to engage the shaft, place
the wrench on collet/nut and turn it clockwise until the collet/nut is firmly tightened on the
cutter-bit shank.
WARNING
Tighten the collet/nut securely to prevent the cutter bit from slipping. If the
collet/nut is not securely tightened, the cutter bit may detach during use,
causing serious personal injury.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the tool, do not tighten the collet/nut without a cutter bit
installed.
Removing the Cutter Bit
1. Turn the motor off and unplug the router from the power source.
2. Remove the motor housing from the fixed or plunge base.
Fig. 3
Nut
Collet
Spindle-lock
Button
