1. Always hold the router and cutting bit away
from the workpiece when turning the toggle
switch "ON."
2. Contact the workpiece with the router and
cutting bit only after the router
reached the selected speed.
3. Remove the router and cutting bit from the
workpiece only after turning the router motor
"OFF," and after the cutting bit has come to a
complete stop.
LIVE-TOOL INDICATOR LIGHT
Your router has a Live
Tool indicator light lo-
cated on the router's
right handle (facing
you). This light is al-
ways on when router
is connected to the
power source.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL
The electronic speed control feature allows
router motor speed to be matched to cutter
size and workpiece-material hardness for an
improved finish and extended bit life.
Speed
changes
are
made by rotating the
Speed
Control
Dial
starting at "I," and
the fastest speed is
marked with "6". The
next information is a
"Variable Speed Se-
lection Chart" to help
determine the correct speed for the cutting bit
being used.
WARNING: Before operating the router fol-
low all safety instructions in this manual. Fail-
ure to do so could result in serious personal
injury.
The next chart shows the variable speed selec-
tion; Never exceed these bit speeds:
Cutting-Bit Diameter
Up to 1 in. (25mm)
1-1/4 in. to 2 in. (30-50mm)
2-1/4 in. to 2-1/2 in. (55-65 mm) 2 - 3
3 in. to 3-1/2 in. (75-90mm)
Reduce the speed when using extra large bits
(1-in. or more in cutting diameter) or heavy
20
cutting bits. Changing the router's rate of feed
can also improve the quality of the cut.
For Non-ferrous metal, hardwoods, larger di-
ameter cutting bits
has fully
Dial setting:
Softwoods, plastics, counter tops, smaller di-
ameter cutting bits
The speed charts above indicate the relation-
ship between the speed setting and the cut-
ting application. Exact settings are determined
through operator experience and preference,
and by recommendations by the cutting-bit
manufacturer.
LED WORK-LIGHTS
The router motor has 3 built-in work-lights lo-
cated around the collet/nut for high visibility
of workpiece when cutting. These lights are
always "on" when the toggle switch/trigger
switch is in the "on° position.
HEAVY-DUTY EDGE GUIDE
The router combo comes with a heavy-duty
edge guide. This edge guide can be used as an
aid in routing applications such as decorative
edging, straight edge planning and trimming,
grooving, dadoing and slotting. To attach the
edge guide to the base, simply insert the edge
guide rods into edge-guide mounting slots, ad-
just it to the desired position, and lock down
with the edge-guide locking knobs.
SELECTING THE CUTTING BIT
This router comes with 1/4-in. and 1/2-in. col-
lets/nuts that accept 1/4-inch diameter and
1/2-inch diameter shanked cutting bits, respec-
tively.
NOTE: The sub-base installed on this router has
an opening of 1-1/4-inches. To use cutting bits
Max. Speed
with a larger diameter, use a sub-base with a
6
larger opening.
4 - 5
1 - 2
with a cutter diameter larger than 1-1/2 inches,
always have the speed dial set at number 1 or
2. Refer to the Variable Speed Selection Chart
located on top cap of the router motor for the
Max. Speed:
1
12,000
2
14,000
3
16,000
4
18,000
5
20,000
6
25,000
WARNING: When using router cutting bits