OWNER'S OPERATING MANUAL ROUTER - R160 / R165 DOUBLE INSULATED SPECIFICATIONS: Depth Of Cut Collet Horsepower R160 R165 Rating Amperes R160 R165 No Load Speed Net Weight 0 - 1-1/2 In. (0 - 38.1mm) 1/4 In. (6.4mm) 1-1/2 1-3/4 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only 8.0 8.5 25,000 RPM 7.8 Lbs. THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI ROUTER. Your new router has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Product Specifications ................................................................................... 1 2. Table Of Contents .......................................................................................... 2 3. Rules For Safe Operation ........................................................................... 3-5 4 Operation .................................................................................................. 6-12 5. Maintenance ....................
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SYMBOLS IS TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE DANGERS. THE SAFETY SYMBOLS, AND THE EXPLANATIONS WITH THEM, DESERVE YOUR CAREFUL ATTENTION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE SAFETY WARNINGS DO NOT BY THEMSELVES ELIMINATE ANY DANGER. THE INSTRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS THEY GIVE ARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR PROPER ACCIDENT PREVENTION MEASURES. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.
OPERATION WARNING: WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate your router until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating your router. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, loose particles or foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, causing possible serious injury. UNPACKING Your router has been shipped completely assembled and ready for use.
OPERATION WARNING: SPINDLE LOCK Your router should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not in use. Disconnecting your router will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. 1 3 1 INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS 3 See Figures 2 and 3. 2 2 1. UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. WARNING: TO UNLOCK SPINDLE TO LOCK SPINDLE Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.
OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS See Figures 4, 5, 6, and 7. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. and that several passes be made to reach depths of cut greater than 1/8 in. DEPTH INDICATOR RING INDICATOR POINT 1. UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. 2. Place your router on a flat surface, unlock clamping lever, and turn depth adjusting ring until cutter is inside subbase. See Figures 4 and 5.
OPERATION ROUTING For ease of operation and maintaining proper control, your router has two handles, one on each side of the router base. When using your router hold it firmly with both hands as shown in figure 8. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed, then gradually feed cutter into workpiece. Remain alert and watch what you are doing. DO NOT operate router when fatigued. PROPER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow.
OPERATION TOO SLOW FEEDING (Continued) “Too-slow feeding” can also cause your router to take off in a wrong direction from the intended line of cut. Always grasp and hold your router firmly with both hands when routing. You can detect “too-slow feeding” by the runaway too-highly pitched sound of the motor; or by feeling the “wiggle” of the bit in the cut. DEPTH OF CUT WIDTH OF CUT Fig.
OPERATION STARTING AND ENDING A CUT INTERNAL ROUTING ROUTER WORK Tilt router and place on workpiece, letting edge of subbase contact workpiece first. Be careful not to let router bit contact workpiece. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed. Gradually feed cutter into workpiece until subbase is level with workpiece. PILOT WARNING: TOP EDGE SHAPING Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to possible serious injury.
OPERATION FREEHAND ROUTING See Figure 14. When used freehand, your router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility makes it possible to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. There are two basic techniques for freehand routing: 1. Routing letters, grooves, and patterns into wood. See Figure 14. 2. Routing out the background, leaving the letters or pattern raised above the surface. When freehand routing, we suggest the following: 1. Draw or layout the pattern on workpiece. 2.
MAINTENANCE LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT (MODEL NO. R165 ONLY) ROUTER MODEL R165 (ONLY) A See Figure 16. 1. UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. WARNING: B C Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. 2. Remove cutter from router. Refer to page 7 to remove cutter. 3. Adjust router to maximum height. 4. Remove screws (A) and subbase (B). See Figure 16. 5. Remove screw (C) and work light lens (D). 6. With bulb (E) pointing toward you, pull bulb from socket. 7.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc.
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OWNER'S OPERATING MANUAL ROUTER - R160 / R165 DOUBLE INSULATED • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please refer to the Service Center insert or call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. • MODEL NO.
MAINTENANCE SWITCH REPLACEMENT See Figure 16. 1. Before attempting to replace the switch on your router, you must know the model of your router (Model No. R160 or Model No. R165). To replace switch, follow the steps and illustrations below. 2. UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. 5. 6. WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. 7. 3. Remove screws (A) and handle cover (B). See Figure 16. 4. NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE MOLDED BEND RELIEF (C) ON THE POWER HANDLE CORD.
