DeWalt DW615 Instructions Manual page 21

Intended Use
Your D WALT high performance router DW615 has been
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designed for professional heavy duty routing applications.
DO nOt use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
This router is a professional power tool.
DO nOt let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with this product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
Cutters
The tooling can be used with the complete range of commercial
cutters (e.g: straight, rebate, profile cutter, slotter cutter or
grooved knife) with the following technical data:
1. Shank diameter 6 mm—8 mm
2. Cutter speed of min. 30000/min

WARNING: DW615 max diameter to use:
Straight, rabbet or profile cutter with a max shank
diameter of 8 mm, a max diameter of 36 mm and a max
cutting depth of 10 mm;
• Slotter cutter with a max shank diameter of 8 mm and
a max diameter 25 mm;
• Grooved knife with a max shank diameter of 8 mm, a
max diameter of 40 mm and a cutting width of 4 mm.
Inserting and Removing a Cutter (Fig. B)
1. Press and hold down the spindle lock
2. Using the 17 mm wrench, loosen the collet nut
turns and insert a cutter.
3. Tighten the collet nut and release the spindle lock.

WARNING: Never tighten the collet nut without a cutter
in the collet.
Replacing the Collet Assembly (Fig. C)
Your router is supplied with a 8 mm (GB: 1/4") collet fitted to
the tool. Two other precision collets are also available to suit the
cutter used. The collet and the collet nut are inseparable.
1. Loosen the collet nut 8 completely.
2. Remove the collet assembly
3. Fit a new assembly and tighten the collet nut
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8 a few
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Setting the Electronic Speed Control Dial
(Fig. A)
The speed is infinitely variable from 8000 to 24000 min
the electronic speed control dial
1. Turn the electronic speed control dial to the required level.
2. Generally, use the low setting for large diameter cutters
and the high setting for small diameter cutters. The correct
setting, however, is a matter of experience.
1 ~ 8200 min
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2 ~ 12000 min
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3 ~ 16200 min -1
4 ~ 20500 min -1
5 ~ 24000 min
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Adjusting the Depth of Cut (Fig. D)
Depth Adjustment Using the Graduation and
Revolver Depth Stop
1. Loosen the depth stop locking bolt
2. Unlock the plunge limiter
3. Lower the router carriage until the cutter is in contact with
the workpiece.
4. Tighten the plunge limiter
5. Set the exact depth of cut using the graduation
depth template between the depth stop
depth stop 6 . The adjustment range is indicated by the
arrows .
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6. Tighten the depth stop locking bolt
Triple Depth Adjustment
The revolver depth stop 6 can be used to set three different
depths. This is particularly useful for deep cuts, performed
in steps.
1. Place a depth template between the depth stop
revolver depth stop 6 to adjust the exact cutting depth.
2. If required, set all three screws.
Depth Adjustment with Router Installed in
Inverted Position
1. Set the depth of cut prior to installing the router in
inverted position.

WARNING: For installing the router in inverted
position, refer to the relevant instruction manual on the
stationary tool.
A fine depth adjuster (DE6956) is available as an accessory.
Fitting the Parallel Fence (Fig. A, E)
1. Fit the guide rods to the router base
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2. Tighten the locking bolts 10
3. Slide the parallel fence 16
4. Tighten the locking bolts
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Adjusting the Parallel Fence (Fig. E)
1. Draw a cutting line on the material.
2. Lower the router carriage until the cutter is in contact with
the workpiece.
EngLIsh
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by turning it counterclockwise.
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or place a
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3 and the revolver
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3 and the
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over the rods.
temporarily.
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