DeWalt D26203 Original Instructions Manual page 37

3. Tighten the thumb screws
4. Slide the parallel fence
5. Attach thumb screws 44
parallel fence.
6. Tighten the thumb screws
adjusting the Parallel Fence.
Adjusting the Parallel Fence (Fig. A, G3)
Follow the assembly instructions included with the
parallel fence.
1. Draw a cutting line on the material.
2. Lower the router carriage until the cutter is in contact with
the workpiece.
3. Lock the plunge mechanism by releasing the plunge lock
lever
16
4. Position the router on the cutting line. The outer cutting
edge of the cutter must coincide with the cutting line.
5. Slide the parallel fence
tighten the thumb screws
Vacuum Attachment
(Fixed Base Only, Fig. H)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit
off and disconnect it from power source before
installing and removing accessories, before
adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-
up can cause injury.
To connect the router to a vacuum cleaner for dust collection,
follow these steps:
1. Remove the motor unit from the base unit, see Motor
Quick Release.
2. Attach vacuum attachment accessory
shown. Tighten thumb screws
3. Attach hose adapter to vacuum attachment accessory.
4. When using vacuum attachment, be aware of the
placement of the vacuum cleaner. Be sure that the vacuum
cleaner is stable and that its hose will not interfere with
the work.
Vacuum Attachment
(Plunge Base Only, Fig. I)
1. Remove the motor unit from the plunge base, see Motor
Quick Release.
2. Slide tab ( , inset) on vacuum attachment into slot
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in plunge base and snap tab (
plunge base.
3. Secure to base with supplied plastic washer
screw . Tighten thumb screw securely by hand.
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4. Attach hose adaptor to vacuum attachment.
5. When using vacuum attachment, be aware of the
placement of the vacuum cleaner. Be sure that the vacuum
cleaner is stable and that its hose will not interfere with
the work.
44 .
45 over the rods.
and springs 41 to the
temporarily. Refer to
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against the workpiece and
45
46 .
22 to the base as
23 securely by hand.
35 , inset) into hole in
and thumb
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Set-up: Fixed Base
Inserting the Motor into the Fixed Base (Fig. A, B)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit
off and disconnect it from power source before
installing and removing accessories, before
adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-
up can cause injury.
1. Open the locking lever
2. If the depth adjustment ring
the depth adjustment ring onto the motor until the ring is
about halfway between the top and bottom of the motor
as shown. Insert the motor into the base by aligning the
groove on the motor 7
Slide the motor down until the depth adjustment ring snaps
into place.
nOTE: Guide pin grooves
motor so it can be positioned in two orientations.
3. Adjust the depth of cut by turning the depth adjustment
ring. See adjusting the Depth of Cut.
4. Close the locking lever
achieved. For information on setting the cutting depth, see
adjusting the Depth of Cut.
Set-up: Plunge Base
Inserting the Motor into the Plunge Base
(Fig. A, J)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit
off and disconnect it from power source before
installing and removing accessories, before
adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-
up can cause injury.
1. Remove the depth adjustment ring
not used with the plunge base.
nOTE: Snap depth adjustment ring onto fixed base, when
not in use, to prevent loss (Fig. J).
2. Insert the motor into the base by aligning the groove on
the motor with the guide pins
7
motor down until the motor stops on the motor stop
3. Close the locking lever
Adjusting the Plunge Routing Depth (Fig. K)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit
off and disconnect it from power source before
installing and removing accessories, before
adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-
up can cause injury.
1. Unlock the plunge mechanism by pulling down the plunge
lock lever 16 . Plunge the router down as far as it will go,
allowing the cutter
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2. Lock the plunge mechanism by releasing the plunge lock
lever 16 .
3. Loosen the depth adjustment rod
screw 28 counterclockwise.
4. Slide the depth adjustment rod
the lowest turret stop
14
9 on the base.
2 is not on the motor, thread
with the guide pins 18 on the base.
are located on either side of the
7
9 when the desired depth is
2 from the motor. It is
on the base. Slide the
18
9 .
to just touch the workpiece.
by turning the thumb
15
15 down so that it meets
.
EnGLIsH
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