Operation Manual

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ENGLISH
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Assembly and adjustment
Prior to assembly and adjustment always
unplug the tool.
Inserting and removing a cutter (fig. B)
• Press and hold down the spindle lock (4).
• Using the 22 mm wrench, loosen the collet nut (3)
a few turns and insert a cutter (24).
• Tighten the collet nut and release the spindle
lock (4).
Never tighten the collet nut without
a cutter in the collet.
Replacing the collet (fig. C)
Your DEWALT Router is supplied with a 1/2" collet
fitted to the tool. Other precision collets are also
available to suit the cutter used.
• Separate the collet (25) from the collet nut (3) by
pulling it firmly.
• Click the new collet in place.
Setting the electronic speed control dial (fig. A)
The speed is infinitely variable from 8,000 to
20,000 min
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using the electronic speed control
dial (2) for uniform cutting results in all types
of wood and plastics.
• Turn the electronic speed control dial to the
required level. The correct setting, however,
is a matter of experience.
1 = 8,000 min
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2 = 12,000 min
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3 = 16,000 min
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4 = 18,000 min
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5 = 20,000 min
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Adjusting the depth of cut (fig. A)
Your DEWALT Router is equipped with a high precision
depth adjustment system including a revolver depth
stop (20), a measuring lens (12) and fine adjuster (17).
Quick adjustment (fig. A & D)
• Loosen the plunge lock (14) by pulling it up.
• Lower the router carriage until the cutter is in
contact with the workpiece.
• Tighten the plunge lock (14) by pushing it down.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or .
For 115 V units with a power rating exceeding 1500 W,
we recommend to fit a plug to BS4343 standard.
Using an extension cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved
extension cable suitable for the power input of this
tool (see technical data). The minimum conductor size
is 1.5 mm
2
. When using a cable reel, always unwind
the cable completely. Also refer to the table below.
Conductor size (mm
2
) Cable rating (Amperes)
0.75 6
1.00 10
1.50 15
2.50 20
4.00 25
Cable length (m)
7.5 15 25 30 45 60
Voltage Amperes Cable rating (Amperes)
115 0-2.0 66 66 610
2.1 - 3.4 6 6 6 6 15 15
3.5 - 5.0 6 6 10 15 20 20
5.1 - 7.0 10 10 15 20 20 25
7.1 - 12.0 15 15 20 25 25 -
12.1 - 20.0 20 20 25 - - -
230 0 - 2.0 6 6 6 6 6 6
2.1 - 3.4 6 6 6 6 6 6
3.5 - 5.0 6 6 6 6 10 15
5.1 - 7.0 10 10 10 10 15 15
7.1 - 12.0 15 15 15 15 20 20
12.1 - 20.0 20 20 20 20 25 -