Skil 1840 Manual Original página 9

! ensure that collet size (6 mm, 8 mm) corresponds
with shaft size of router bit
- turn tool upside down
- loosen collet nut B with wrench C
- insert bit 3/4 in collet
- loosen collet nut B with wrench C
- release shaft lock A
! for loosening router bit it may be necessary to
tap collet nut with wrench 5
! never tighten collet nut, if there is no router bit in
collet; collet may be damaged
! switch off the tool and disconnect the plug
! ensure that collet shaft is perfectly clean
- loosen collet nut B 2 or 3 turns
- tap collet nut B with wrench C
- turn tool upside down
- insert new collet in collet shaft
! never tighten collet nut, if there is no router bit in
collet; collet may be damaged
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! switch off the tool and disconnect the plug
- ensure that the small rod within depth gauge D
6a
- loosen knob G so that depth gauge D drops onto
6b
- place tool on workpiece
- push tool down until router bit is in contact with
workpiece 6d
- raise depth gauge D as many mm as the desired
again
! re-adjust the routing depth after having changed
router bits
7
- select routing speed with wheel J (also while tool is
- use table 8 as reference for determining the right
routing speed
out on spare material
6b
6c
6e
6f
! after longer periods of working at low speed,
allow the tool to cool down by running it for
approximately 3 minutes at high speed with no
load
9
! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere with
the routing operation
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- adjust routing depth
! always hold the tool firmly with both hands
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s)
- place tool on workpiece
- switch on the tool by pulling trigger L
- lock the switch for continuous use by pressing button
M
! before the router bit reaches the workpiece, the
tool should run at full speed
- carry out the routing procedure with uniform feed rate
- unlock the switch by pulling again trigger L and then
releasing it
tool back into the upper starting position
- unlock both handles by sliding knobs N to the outer
position and hold them while turning the handles into
the desired position
- release both knobs N until they snap-lock (4 positions
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- keep in mind that router bit turns clockwise
from it
- insert parallel guide rods V through holes in base-plate
R
- slide parallel guide to desired width and fasten it with 2
knobs W
! reverse parallel guide first
- fasten pin X with wing nut Y as illustrated
- insert rods V into base-plate R
- pierce pin X into marked centre of circular arc
- fasten parallel guide with 2 knobs W
- guide the tool with consistent feed across the
workpiece
illustrated
- guide the tool along the workpiece edge with light
sideward pressure
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