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Thank you for purchasing our ProMAX cast iron router table.

ProMAX can be mounted to your table saw, cabinet, or open

steel stand. The optional cast iron end cap (Stock No. 40-

044) can be added to give your router table a finished look

with 4" more table depth and rounded corners. Or, bolt two

router tables together - back to back. You must fabricate

your own stand or cabinet. For those mounting the ProMAX

to the right of your saw blade, and not directly to the table

saw's table, you must have a t-square type rip fence with

heavy steel rails to support the router table. Also, you must

fabricate your own support legs, or modify your existing

legs.

Owner's Manual

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2004 Bench Dog, Inc.

Stock No. 40-031

Maximum versat ility...

Purchase our 4" x 27" cast iron end cap

and mount the router table to a cabinet!

ProMAX - back to back. The ultimate tandem

router table. Perfect for professional

woodshops, and commercial rail and stile

production.

Upgrade your table

saw with ProMAX.

Cast Iron End Cap

(Stock No. 40-044)

shown with optional

featherboards and power

switch

82-0040-06 0904

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Owner's Manual M axim um versatility... Stock No. 40-031 Thank you for purchasing our ProMAX cast iron router table. ProMAX can be mounted to your table saw, cabinet, or open steel stand. The optional cast iron end cap (Stock No. 40044) can be added to give your router table a finished look with 4" more table depth and rounded corners. Or, bolt two router tables together - back to back. You must fabricate your own stand or cabinet.
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Contents of Box 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 6 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 cast iron routertop 28" ProFence predrilled phenolic insert plate accessory/miter track Fence Hardware 3/8-16 x 2-1/2" hex bolts 3/8" nylon washers 2" t-knobs 1/4-20 x 3/4" hex bolts 1-1/8" t-knobs 1/4-20 x 40mm shoulder bolts dual position bit guard dust port MDF subfences aluminum knob spacers aluminum jointer bars (pair) j-hooks 1 1 3 3 3 4 8 4 4 10 12 13 3 2 Page 2 owner's manual templae (paper) Router Table Hardware heavy rectangular shape washers
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General Conditions / Limited Two Year Warranty LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY We make every effort to assure that our products meet quality and durability standards, and warrant to the original retail purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Remedy shall be limited to Bench Dog’s choice of repair, replacement or refund. This warranty does not provide remedy for consequential economic loss. This is a limited two year warranty.
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Assembly Instructions The following instructions only apply to mounting the ProMAX directly to a cast iron table saw. The pictures show a RIDGID (very similar to Craftsman) brand table saw. ProMAX will fit on any cast iron table saw with at least 27" table depth. Tables deeper than 27" will require shims to fill the space between your fence rails and the ProMAX.
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4. Three bolt applications. This pattern always uses the heavy rectangle washers on each bolt. Delta brand uses the 7/16-20 x 1-1/2 hex bolts. Most others (imports) use the M10 x 1.5 x 40mm hex bolts. If your bolt size was not mentioned you must purchase your own. Only use grade 5 bolts. 4 Use the heavy rectangle washer on all three bolts! WASHER ORIENTATION (bottom of table) 7/16-20 x 1-1/2" hex bolts M10 x 40mm hex bolts (8.8 is stamped on the head) 5 5. Install the insert plate leveling screws.
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8. Adjust leveling screws until insert plate is flush. Install the insert plate into the routertop. Adjust leveling screws until the plate is flush with routertop. You will mount your router in step 16. 8 9. Tighten the levelers. Hold the leveler with the 1/8" hex wrench, and use your 7/16" wrench to tighten the nut. This will prevent the assembly from moving. Be sure to hold the hex wrench securely when tightening the nut. It may be necessary to fine tune the adjustment after installing your router.
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12 12. Install dust port. Pull the dust port along the two 45º grooves in the back of the fence until it snaps into place. The port may fit very tightly. 13. Install the (2) MDF subfences onto the fence. Insert (4) 1/4-20 x 40mm shoulder bolts into the counter-bored recess on the subfences. Light pressure may be required to seat bolts properly. The bolts are designed to fit snugly to prevent spinning. Note: the subfences have no specific left/right or up/down orientation. 14. Attach fence.
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16. Mount router to the insert plate. This insert plate is predrilled to fit most popular routers, and comes with proper mounting screws for these routers. In some cases, you must drill your own holes and purchase your own mounting screws. Please reference the included template to complete this step. 17. Install router and plate into the routertop. Re-adjust the insert plate flush if necessary (see step 8). Install the (2) 1/4-20 x 1" flat head phillips screws into the two corners of the insert plate.
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Operational Tips File Sharp Edges Some table saws have a bevel on the leading edge. You can file your router table to match, if so desired. Dust Collection The integral dust collection port is designed to accept a standard 2-1/2" fitting, typical on most shop vacs. Most of these fittings actually measure 2-1/4" (outside diameter). Bench Dog recommends 2-1/2" hose, or larger, because it is more effective at evacuating dust and chips, and provides proper air flow over the router motor.
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Feed Direction Always feed the workpiece against the cutter rotation, as shown. Feeding the workpiece with the cutter rotation is called "climb cutting". Climb cutting is very dangerous, because the cutter will grab the workpiece and thrust it the same direction as the cutter rotation. Even small router bits will overpower your ability to hold onto the workpiece during a climb cut. A typical set-up. Here, the fence is partially covering the router bit.
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Adjusting the Subfences The (2) MDF (medium density fiberboard) subfences are designed to slide along the fence approximately 2". This results in a router bit opening from 0 to 4". A. "Close" Setting Many applications require adjusting the subfences close to the router bit. This accomplishes nearly the same benefits of a true "zero clearance" setting (see "B") without cutting the subfences.
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Jointing Jointing is the process of making flat, square and straight mating edges. Jointing is necessary when two boards are edge glued to create a larger panel. It is also used to "fit" pieces together, as well as to trim stock to size. Note: Jointing on a router table is not intended to replace a free-standing power jointer, especially for stock wider than 1.25". However, jointing with the router table does have advantages over the jointer.