Operation - RIDGID R2401 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
tool. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
If the motor is overloaded during operation, this
tool will automatically shut off. To reset, turn the
router OFF (O), then back ON (I), then adjust your
method of operation as needed to prevent the
overload condition.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Smooth, professional trimming of laminates
 Trimming counter tops and finishing cabinet work
 Trimming wood and plastics
STARTING/STOPPING THE COMPACT ROUTER
See Figure 5, page 14.
 To turn the router ON, slide the slide switch on top of the
router up to the (I) ON position.
NOTE: The router has a soft start feature. The router will
start at a slow speed and gradually get up to the speed
set by the adjustable speed dial.
 Return the slide switch down to the (O) OFF position
when finished.
WARNING:
The bit will continue to spin after the slide switch is
set to the (O) OFF position. Wait for the bit to come
to a complete stop to continue operation. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious injury.
ADJUSTING THE SPEED
See Figure 6, page 14.
To adjust the speed of the router, rotate the variable speed
dial located on the front of the motor housing. Rotate
the dial to the left to increase speed. Higher numbers
on the dial indicate higher speeds. Rotate the dial to the
right to decrease speed. The speed is adjustable from
20,000 r/min to 30,000 r/min.
OPERATING THE COMPACT ROUTER
See Figure 7, page 15.
Before starting the router, unplug it and make sure the cutter
is securely tightened in the collet and that the depth of cut
is properly set. Never start the router while the cutter is in
contact with the workpiece.
After completing a cut, pull the cutter slightly away from
the cut surface. Turn the router off and wait for the rotating
cutter to completely stop before removing the base from
the work surface.
When cutting, fit the base of the router over the work surface
and firmly hold the body of the router with your hand. Make
sure the router is running at full speed before contacting
the workpiece.
WARNING:
Avoid hand positions that may expose fingers to
cutter through open areas of router base. Fingers
entering the opening in the router base can be
seriously cut or burned.
WARNING:
Never install a trim cutter larger than 1-1/8 in. in
this router. The use of larger bits can result in loss
of control and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never use a trim cutter in this router which is rated
at less than 30,000 r/min. Doing so could result in
serious personal injuy.
WARNING:
Always use the base for laminate trimming. Use
of the router without a base or using the incorrect
base can result in serious personal injury.
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