ROUTER TABLE OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

ROUTER TABLE RT401W

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Your new router table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of

operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.

Power tools and some accessories Not included.

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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ROUTER TABLE RT401W Power tools and some accessories Not included. Your new router table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual. Thank you for purchasing a Ryobi router table.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Unpacking and checking contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Check damaged parts Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, broken parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Maintain tools with care Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Use recommended accessories Consult this manual for recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that accompany the accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 5 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Table weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,5 lbs. Table work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441 square inches Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND Note: Hardware parts shown (screws, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 9 ASSEMBLY WARNING: The router or router table should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting the router and router table will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING THE ROUTER TABLE See Figure 2 1. Place router table top (F) upside-down on a flat surface.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 10 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE SWITCH BOX See Figure 5 6. Attach left fence assemblies to tabletop using 4 carriage bolts (R), 4 washers (V) and 4 knobs (L). Make sure that the turned down flange fits snug against inside wall of provided groove in tabletop. Use a hammer to tap carriage bolts (R) until seated to the bottom of the tabletop. See Figure 3 3. Place the router table on its legs. 4.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 11 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH SAFETY SHIELD ASSEMBLE THE MITER GUIDE See Figure 6 7. Place the 2 holders (M) onto hinge of safety shield (A). Insert the safety shield with both holders on the 2 small holes on tabletop. Attach 2 holders securely to tabletop with 2 pan head screws (Q). Use a #3 Phillips screwdriver to keep from stripping the screw heads. See Figure 7 8. Place the miter guide head (H) on top of the miter bar (J).
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 12 MOUNTING THE ROUTER NOTE: If your router does not fit adapter base plate or if you wish to mount router directly to the table for greater cutting depth, remove the base plate from your router, use it as a template, and drill directly through the tabletop. WARNING: Always unplug router and remove router bits before mounting to router table.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 13 MOUNTING THE ROUTER 2. Loosen knobs and slide fences so that notches in fence line up to clear mounting holes. 3. While holding router upside down, position it to the underside within the center ring of the table top. 4. Rotate router until the three mounting holes in router base line up with the three larger holes in the table top. 5. Insert three machine screws from router base plate through holes in tabletop and into router mounting holes.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 14 SWITCH BOX Introduction WARNING: See Figure 12 A conveniently located Switch Box allows the operator to: turn the router ON and OFF from the front of the table simultaneously operate other devices such as a light or a vacuum It also features a resettable, internal circuit breaker that protects your equipment against overloads.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 15 SWITCH BOX Switch Box Familiarization For Routers With "LOCK-ON" Feature The purpose of this section is to familiarize the user with the operation of the switch box BEFORE the router is plugged in. The "LOCK-ON" feature will not permit the router to be turned ON by the switch box, but it can be turned OFF by the switch box. Operate as follows: 1. Place the switch box to ON as previously described.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 16 Table flatness adjustment See Figure 16 Your router table comes equipped with an “L” bracket mounted under it to help ensure the flatness of the working surface. If the router table should ever become warped, the flatness can be adjusted by shimming under the “L” bracket. Loosen “L” bracket mounting screws and place shims as necessary. Tighten the “L” bracket screws securely.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 17 OPERATION Using the router for beading and edge cutting 3. Tighten the knobs that secure the right fence in place. 4. Place a straightedge against the right fence face. See Figure 18 and 19 1. Loosen the knobs that hold the fences in place. See number 2 in figure 18 below. 2 1 3 NOTE: When making this adjustment, the router bit can interfere with the straightedge.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 18 OPERATION Adjusting the fence slides 5. Position the right fence to the desired depth of the cut. 6. Tighten the right fence knobs. 7. Securely tighten the router bit, and make sure the router is properly attached to the router table as previously detailed in this manual. 8. Swing the safety shield over the router bit. 9. Your router/router table is ready to use.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 19 OPERATION Outside routing See Figure 24 1. Place your workpiece on the tabletop relative to the router bit. 2. Feed your workpiece through the bit in the direction of the arrow. Always feed against the router bit’s direction of rotation. Fig. 23 Fig. 24 ACCESSORIES Using miter guide See Figure 25 The miter guide can serve as extra support for routing small workpieces and for ends of long workpieces.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 20 ACCESSORIES Using featherboard flaps Routing small workpieces See Figure 26 The featherboard flaps provide support for the workpiece by holding it securely, which helps minimize chatter and kickback. Insert the 2 featherboard flaps into the fences as shown below. See Figure 27 Scrap pieces will provide extra stability and support when routing a small workpiece or ends of large workpieces. 2 1 1. Small workpiece Fig. 26 2. Scrap piece Fig.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 22 REPAIR PARTS KEY NO. ITEM Part NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 24 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ROUTER TABLE RT401W • 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 call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our Web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.