Router Safety Warnings; Functional Description; Adjusting The Depth Of Cut - Makita RP0900 Instruction Manual

Service
1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
2. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.

Router safety warnings

1. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutter may contact
its own cord. Cutting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure
2.
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form. Holding the work by your hand or against
the body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
3. The cutter bit shank must match the designed
collet chuck.
Only use a bit that is rated at least equal to the
4.
maximum speed marked on the tool.
5. Wear hearing protection during extended
period of operation.
6. Handle the router bits very carefully.
7. Check the router bit carefully for cracks or
damage before operation. Replace cracked or
damaged bit immediately.
8. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from the workpiece before operation.
Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
9.
10. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
11. Make sure the router bit is not contacting the
workpiece before the switch is turned on.
12. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,
let it run for a while. Watch for vibration or
wobbling that could indicate improperly
installed bit.
13. Be careful of the router bit rotating direction
and the feed direction.
14. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
15. Always switch off and wait for the router bit to
come to a complete stop before removing the
tool from workpiece.
16. Do not touch the router bit immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
17. Do not smear the tool base carelessly with
thinner, gasoline, oil or the like. They may
cause cracks in the tool base.
18. Some material contains chemicals which may
be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust inhala-
tion and skin contact. Follow material supplier
safety data.
19. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator
for the material and application you are work-
ing with.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before adjusting or checking function
on the tool.

Adjusting the depth of cut

► Fig.1: 1. Stopper pole 2. Screw
Place the tool on a flat surface. Loosen the screw
securing the stopper pole.
Loosen the lock lever and lower the tool body until the
bit just touches the flat surface. Tighten the lock lever to
lock the tool body.
► Fig.2: 1. Lock lever 2. Screw
Next, lower the stopper pole until it makes contact with
the adjusting hex bolt. Align the depth pointer with the
"0" graduation.
Raise the stopper pole until the desired depth of cut
is obtained. The depth of cut is indicated on the scale
(1 mm per graduation) by the depth pointer. Then
tighten the screw to secure the stopper pole.
Now, your predetermined depth of cut can be obtained
by loosening the lock lever and then lowering the tool
body until the stopper pole makes contact with the
adjusting hex bolt.
► Fig.3: 1. Depth pointer 2. Screw 3. Stopper pole
4. Adjusting hex bolt 5. Stopper block
CAUTION:
• Since excessive cutting may cause overload of
the motor or difficulty in controlling the tool, the
depth of cut should not be more than 15 mm at a
pass when cutting grooves with an 8 mm diame-
ter bit.
• When cutting grooves with a 20 mm diameter
bit, the depth of cut should not be more than
5 mm at a pass.
When you wish to cut grooves more than 15 mm
deep with an 8 mm diameter bit or more than
5 mm deep with a 20 mm diameter bit, make
several passes with progressively deeper bit
settings.
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