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RT-LFT/RT-DCB OWNER’S MANUAL
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Periodically apply dry lubricant to the threaded elevation shafts and elevation chain
of the router lift.
If your router lift is not holding the router up (i.e. the carriage plate and router are
creeping down when the lift is not locked), the tension on the elevation chain may
need to be increased.
However, before you adjust the tension on the elevation chain, first check the
tension on the router clamp by tightening the socket head cap screw (1.45) in the
router clamp. If that does not fix the problem, proceed with adjusting the tension on
the elevation chain by following the instructions below.
Use the elevation handle to lower the lift to its minimum elevation.
Use a 4mm hex wrench to remove the two flat head socket screws (1.13) securing
the aluminum router plate to the router table. Set the screws and hex wrench aside.
Lift the router lift (and router, if installed) out of the router table. Turn the router lift
over, and set it back into the table upside-down. The elevation chain should now be
exposed and easily accessible.
Use a 6mm hex wrench to slightly loosen the socket head cap screw (1.21) in the
elongated hole in the carriage plate (1.22). The head of the screw is currently on
the underside of the carriage plate, underneath the sprocket that is offset from the
other five sprockets. Refer to the figures on page 13 for reference.
Slide the socket head cap screw in the elongated hole in the carriage plate by
pushing the sprocket away from the outer edge of the carriage plate. This will
increase the tension on the elevation chain.
ROUTER LIFT MAINTENANCE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
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Requires:
4mm hex wrench
6mm hex wrench
Adjusting the Elevation Chain Tension
