RIDGID R29001 Manual Del Operador página 11

OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not use with router tables that fail to conform
to safe woodworking practices and offer proper
guarding for the bit. Use router tables that are UL
classified and identified suitable for use with the
specific router model. Failure to comply can result
in an accident causing possible injury.
WARNING:
Only use router tables with proper guarding
for the bit and with on-board switch controlled
receptacles. Failure to use router tables with
appropriate safety features could result in serious
personal injury.
SETTING DEPTH OF CUT FOR PLUNGE BASE
ROUTING
See Figures 8 - 9, page 20.
The bit depth can be adjusted on the plunge base with a two
way system. The adjustment bar measures bit depth in 1/32
in., while the plunge depth adjustment knob on the plunge
base measures depth cuts in 1/64 in.
The plunge base adjustment knob, located on the base of
the router, and the adjustment bar, located on the side of
the router, make it possible to make deep or heavy cuts in
successive passes. A preset cutting depth is achieved by
plunging the router until the adjustment bar comes in contact
with the plunge base adjustment knob.
The adjustment bar and the plunge base adjustment knob
can be used together to find a "zero" depth of cut, or any
depth of cut setting that is chosen as a starting point for a
particular task.
 Unplug the router.
 Place the plunge base on a flat surface or on the
workpiece.
 Loosen the locking arm if needed.
 Loosen the adjustment bar knob.
 Plunge the router to the selected depth, making sure the
adjustment bar contacts the plunge depth adjustment
knob. This will provide a positive stop at "zero" depth of
cut.
 Lock the locking arm if needed.
 Tighten the adjustment bar knob.
NOTE: The depth indicator on the adjustment bar can be
reset by loosening the adjustment bar knob and sliding
the depth indicator to the desired position. Tighten the
adjustment bar knob when depth is set.
For further adjustments:
 Unplug the router.
 Unlock the locking arm if needed.
 Loosen the adjustment bar knob.
 Use the depth indicator to measure the desired depth of
cut for cuts measurable in 1/32 in.
 Tighten the adjustment bar knob.
 Plunge the router to the selected depth, making sure the
adjustment bar contacts the plunge base adjustment
knob.
 Retighten the locking arm if needed.
For finer cutting with the plunge depth adjustment
knob:
 Unplug the router.
 Unlock the locking arm if needed.
 Loosen the adjustment bar knob.
 Set the plunge depth adjustment knob to the desired set-
ting. Turn clockwise to lower the plunge depth adjustment
knob, and counterclockwise to raise it.
NOTE: The plunge base adjustment knob provides depth
of cut adjustments from 0-1/2 in. from the highest or low-
est setting. Each 90˚ click on the plunge depth adjustment
knob indicates a change in the depth of cut by 1/64 in. A
full 360˚ clockwise rotation on the plunge depth adjust-
ment knob represents 1/16 in.
 Depending on how deep the following cuts will need to be,
plunge the router until the tip reaches the desired starting
depth of cut using the adjustment bar as a depth stop.
NOTE: This will be the starting depth of cut for the routing
work.
 Lock the locking arm if needed.
 Tighten the adjustment bar knob.
For successive cuts:
 Unplug the router.
 Adjust the adjustment bar knob to the desired height.
 Loosen the locking arm if needed.
 Plunge router until plunge depth adjustment knob and
adjustment bar touch.
 Retighten locking arm if needed.
TURNING THE ROUTER ON AND OFF
See Figure 10, page 20.
The router features a soft start which allows for a gradual
increase in speed from 0/min. to the variable speed dial
setting. For example, if the router is set at 16,000/min. at
the time it is switched off and is then activated again, the
motor is designed to gradually rev up to that speed instead
of starting out at the full 16,000/min.
To turn the router on, push the switch to the ( I ), or ON
position. Return the switch to the ( O ), or OFF position when
routing operation is finished.
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
See Figure 11, page 20.
The router has a variable speed dial designed to allow
the operator control and adjustment of speed and power
limits. The speed and power of the router can be increased or
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