RIDGID R29303 Operator's Manual page 8

OPERATION
SWITCHING FROM PLUNGE BASE TO FIXED
BASE
See Figures 1 - 2, pages 16 - 17.
To remove the plunge base:
 Unplug the router.
 Loosen the lock lever.
 Tighten the locking arm for stability.
 Depress and hold the depth interlock lever.
 Pull the motor housing until it dislodges from the
base. Use caution, as forcing may result in permanent
damage to the locking mechanism.
To install the fixed base:
 Unplug the router.
 Loosen the lock lever on the fixed base.
 Align the router motor pin with the groove in the fixed
base.
 Slide motor through base until it touches the depth in-
terlock lever.
 Depress and hold the depth interlock lever to allow the
outside of the motor housing to clear the tab. Release
the depth interlock lever to allow the tab to seat in the
slot on the motor housing. The tab will click as it seats in
the slot.
 Tighten the lock lever.
WARNING:
If the collet nut is not securely tightened, the bit
may detach during use, causing serious personal
injury.
WARNING
:
Do not use bits which are larger than 2-1/4 in.
Never use bits which are larger in diameter than
the opening in the router subbase. These situations
could cause possible loss of control or create other
hazardous conditions that could cause possible
serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging the spindle lock.
WARNING:
If you are changing a bit immediately after use, be
careful not to touch the collet nut, bit, or collet with
your hands or fingers. You will get burned because
of the heat buildup from cutting. Always use the
wrench provided.
INSTALLING/REMOVING COLLETS AND BITS
See Figures 3 - 4, page 17.
 Unplug the router.
 Depress and hold the spindle lock.
NOTE: If the button is depressed and does not go all the
way in, turn the collet while continuing to push the spindle
lock button until the button locks into place.
 Using the collet wrench provided, loosen the collet nut.
NOTE: If changing bits, bit will easily slip from collet after
loosening.
 Install the collet adaptor if desired.
NOTE: The collet is designed to hold bits with a
1/2 in. diameter shank. To use bits with a 1/4 in. diameter
shank, the 1/4 in. collet adaptor must first be installed.
To install the adaptor:
• Insert the 1/4 in. collet adaptor into the collet until it
bottoms out.
 Insert the desired bit until it is approximately 1/8 in. to
1/4 in. away from the collet nut face.
NOTE: Make sure that the collet always clamps the shank
(non-cutting end) of the bit.
 Tighten the collet nut securely by turning it clockwise with
the wrench provided.
NOTE: Always make sure a bit is installed before at-
tempting to tighten the collet with the wrench. Using the
wrench to tighten the collet without a bit installed will
cause damage to the collet.
 Release the spindle lock.
To remove the bit:
 Hold the collet nut with the supplied wrench and depress
and hold the spindle lock until it locks into place.
NOTE: If the button is depressed and does not go all the
way in, turn the collet until the spindle lock button locks
into place.
 Loosen the collet nut and remove the bit.
 Release the spindle lock if necessary.
WARNING:
Bit continues to rotate after the router has been
turned off. To avoid injury, wait until the bit has
come to a complete stop before removing router
from the workpiece.
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