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NOTICE: See the instructions for installing and removing the motor housing from the fixed or
plunge base in this manual.
3. Set the motor housing 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 the collet/nut (Fig. 3).
5. Place the wrench on the collet/nut and turn it counterclockwise to loosen the collet/nut
slightly; remove the cutter bit shank.
Collet/Nut Care
Before each use, inspect the collet/nut to make sure that it is clean and that it is gripping the
cutter bit properly.
With the router cutter bit removed, press the spindle-lock button and turn the collet/nut
counterclockwise until it is free from the motor spindle shaft. Blow the collet with compressed
air, and clean the tapered inside of the collet/nut with a tissue or a fine brush.
Always make sure that the cutter-bit shank, collet/nut, and motor spindle are clean and free of
woodchips, dust, residue, grease, and rust before installing a cutter bit or collet/nut.
Apply a slight amount of machine oil to the spindle shaft if it looks dry.
Replace a worn or damaged collet/nut immediately.
NOTICE: The collet/nut is self-releasing; it is not necessary to strike the collet/nut to free the
router cutter bit. If the cutter bit seems to be stuck after use, loosen collet/nut a little more until
it releases.
Cutter Bits
For faster, more accurate cutting results, keep cutter bits clean and sharp. Remove all
accumulated pitch and gum from cutter bits after each use.
When sharpening cutter bits, sharpen only the inside of the cutting edge. Never grind the
outside diameter. Be sure, when sharpening the end of a cutter bit, to grind so that the
clearance angle is the same as was originally ground.
Installing and Removing the Router Motor Housing
WARNING
Never use the router motor without installing it into either an approved
fixed or plunge base. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury
and damage to the motor.
NOTICE: Before installing the motor housing in the fixed or plunge base, have the collet/nut
and router cutter bit you are going to use already installed in motor housing. See “Installing
and Removing the Cutter Bit”.
WARNING
Always turn the motor off and unplug the router from the power source
before making any adjustments or installing accessories. Failure to turn
the motor off and unplug the router could result in accidental starting, which can cause serious
personal injury.
