IT E M # 0 5 9 5 4 1 0 11 AMP ROUTER WITH ROUTER TABLE M O D E L# 7 3 4 3 F r a n ç a isp .3 5 E sp a ñ ol p . 7 0 ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE Serial Number Purchase Date Questions, problems, missing parts? B ef or e r et u r n i n g t o y ou r r et a i l er , ca l l ou r cu st omer ser v i ce d ep a r t men t a t 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 8 8 - 8 2 2 5 , 8 a .m. - 8 p .m., E S T , M on d a y - F r i d a y . A B 1 4 5 0 7 Lowes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 S a f et y I n f or ma t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 P a cka g e C on t en t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 T ool s N eed ed . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY INFORMATION P l ea se r ea d a n d u n d er st a n d t h i s en t i r e ma n u a l b ef or e a t t emp t i n g t o a ssemb l e, op er a t e or i n st a l l t h e p r od u ct . I f y ou h a v e a n y q u est i on s r eg a r d i n g t h e p r od u ct , p l ea se ca l l cu st omer ser v i ce a t 1 - 8 7 7 - 8 8 8 - 8 2 2 5 , 8 a .m. - 8 p .m., E S T , M on d a y - F r i d a y .
SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. F a i l u r e t o f ol l ow t h e wa r n i n g s a n d instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference T h e t er m “ p ower t ool ” i n t h e wa r n i n g s r ef er s t o y ou r ma i n s- op er a t ed ( cor d ed ) p ower t ool or b a t t er y op er a t ed ( cor d l ess) p ower t ool .
• • • • Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wr en ch or a k ey l ef t a t t a ch ed t o a r ot a t i n g p a r t of t h e p ower t ool ma y r esu l t i n p er son a l i n j u r y . Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. T h i s en a b l es b et t er con t r ol of t h e p ower t ool i n u n ex p ect ed si t u a t i on s. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
• • • • • • Wear a dust mask specifically designed for protection against lead paint dust and fumes and ensure that persons within or entering the work area are also protected. Wear ear protection. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. Always switch the machine off and wait until it has come to a standstill before placing it down. Use only sharp cutter bits t h a t a r e n ot ch i p p ed or cr a cke d . B l u n t cu t t er b i t s wi l l ca u se st a l l i n g a n d b u r n t h e wor kp i ece.
Table 1: Recommended size of extension cords AMPERE RATING 0 ~ 6 ~ 1 0 ~ 1 2 ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 1 0 1 2 1 6 VOLTS 1 2 0 V ~ TOTAL LENGTH OF CORD IN FEET 2 5 ft. 5 0 ft. 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 ft. 1 2 5 ft. A .W .G . 1 6 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 4 1 2 N ot R ecommen d ed Wear proper apparel. D o n ot wea r l oose cl ot h i n g , g l ov es, n eck t i es, r i n g s, b r a cel et s, or ot h er j ewel r y wh i ch ma y g et ca u g h t i n mov i n g p a r t s.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • I n t h e ev en t of a ma l f u n ct i on or b r ea k d own , g r ou n d i n g p r ov i d es a p a t h of l ea st r esi st a n ce f or el ect r i c cu r r en t t o r ed u ce t h e r i sk of el ect r i c sh ock . T h i s t ool i s eq u i p p ed wi t h a n el ect r i ca l cor d t h a t h a s a n eq u i p men t - g r ou n d i n g con d u ct or a n d a g r ou n d i n g p l u g . M E T A L T h e p l u g mu st b e p l u g g ed i n t o a ma t ch i n g ou t l et t h a t S C R E W A.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. S ome ex a mp l es of t h ese ch emi ca l s a r e: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies depending upon how often do this type of work.
PACKAGE CONTENTS NOTICE: T o si mp l i f y h a n d l i n g a n d t o mi n i mi ze a n y d a ma g e t h a t ma y occu r d u r i n g sh i p p i n g , t h e r ou t er t a b l e comes p a r t i a l l y a ssemb l ed . S ep a r a t e a l l t h e p a r t s f r om t h e p a cka g i n g ma t er i a l s a n d ch eck ea ch p a r t a g a i n st t h e p a cka g e con t en t s l i st i n or d er t o en su r e t h a t a l l p a r t s h a ve b een i n cl u d ed .
PARTS FOR FEATHER BOARD DESCRIPTION QUANTITY F ea t h er b oa r d 3 M 6 x3 5 b ol t , wa sh er a n d wi n g n u t f or a t t a ch i n g t h e f ea t h er s t o t h e f en ce 4 M 6 x3 5 b ol t , 2 wa sh er s a n d wi n g n u t f or a t t a ch i n g t h e f ea t h er t o t h e t a b l e t op 2 OTHER PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY M i t er - g a u g e a ssemb l y 1 S t a r t er p i n 1 T a b l et op i n ser t wi t h 1 - 1 / 4 i n .
PREPARATION KNOW YOUR ROUTER AND ROUTER TABLE The fixed base router is designed to be used only for straight and grooved milling and the forming of ed g es i n wood or si mi l a r ma t er i a l s. A n y ot h er u ses of t h e r ou t er n ot d escr i b ed i n t h i s ma n u a l cou l d d a ma g e t h e t ool or ser i ou sl y i n j u r e t h e op er a t or a n d a r e, t h er ef or e, ex p r essl y ex cl u d ed f r om a p p r ov ed a p p l i ca t i on s.
WARNING: T h e sa f e u se of t h i s p r od u ct r eq u i r es a n u n d er st a n d i n g of t h e i n f or ma t i on on t h e t ool a n d i n t h i s op er a t or ’ s ma n u a l , a s wel l a s k n owl ed g e of t h e p r oj ect y ou a r e a t t emp t i n g . B ef or e a t t emp t i n g t o u se a n y t ool , b e su r e t o b ecome f a mi l i a r wi t h a l l of t h e op er a t i n g f ea t u r es a n d sa f et y r u l es.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTER INSTALLING THE ROUTER ASSEMBLY WARNING: A LW A Y S t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er f r om t h e p ower sou r ce b ef or e ma ki n g a n y a d j u st men t s or i n st a l l i n g a ccessor i es. F a i l u r e t o t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er cou l d r esu l t i n a cci d en t a l st a r t i n g , wh i ch ca n ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .
7. Installing the cutter bit 7a a . I n st a l l t h e ¼ i n . col l et , i f n ecessa r y : I f t h e sma l l er col l et i s n ecessa r y t o b est a ccommod a t e t h e ch osen b i t , si mp l y i n ser t t h e ¼ i n . col l et i n t o t h e ½ i n . col l et / n u t ( H ) a s i f i t wer e a b i t . b . S et t h e mot or h ou si n g ( E ) u p si d e d own on i t s t op ca p , wi t h t h e col l et p oi n t i n g u p . E c.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING DEPTH WARNING: A LW A Y S t u r n t h e mot or of f wi t h t h e O N / O F F t og g l e swi t ch ( B ) a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er f r om t h e p ower sou r ce b ef or e a n y a ssemb l y , a d j u st i n g or i n st a l l i n g a ccessor i es, or wh en i t i s n ot i n u se. F a i l u r e t o t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er cou l d r esu l t i n a cci d en t a l st a r t i n g , wh i ch ca n ca u se ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y .
11. Depth-of-Cut Adjustment 11a a. Place the router assembly on a flat, level surface, with the back of the fixed base (D) facing the operator. D b . Loosen t h e mot or cl a mp ( P ) . c. W i t h t h e cu t t er b i t a l r ea d y i n st a l l ed , p r ess t h e coa r seO a d j u st men t k n ob ( O ) a n d l ower t h e mot or i n t o t h e base until the cutter bit is very close to the flat surface on which the base is sitting.
FEEDING THE ROUTER T h e secr et t o p r of essi on a l r ou t i n g i s t o set - u p f or t h e cu t ca r ef u l l y , sel ect i n g t h e p r op er cu t t i n g d ep t h , k n owi n g h ow t h e cu t t er b i t r ea ct s i n t h e wor k p i ece, a n d sel ect i n g t h e a p p r op r i a t e r a t e a n d d i r ect i on of f eed f or t h e r ou t er . 12. Direction of feed for external cuts 12 T h e cu t t er b i t r ot a t es cl ock wi se.
Rate of feed T h e p r op er r a t e of f eed d ep en d s on sev er a l f a ct or s: t h e h a r d n ess a n d moi st u r e con t en t of t h e wor k p i ece, t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h , a n d t h e cu t t i n g d i a met er of t h e b i t . U se a f a st er r a t e of f eed wh en cu t t i n g sh a l l ow g r oov es i n sof t wood s, su ch a s p i n e. U se a sl ower r a t e of f eed wh en ma k i n g d eep cu t s i n h a r d wood s, su ch a s oa k . 14.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTER PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT WARNING: B ef or e op er a t i n g t h e r ou t er , f ol l ow a l l sa f et y i n st r u ct i on s i n t h i s ma n u a l . F a i l u r e t o d o so cou l d r esu l t i n ser i ou s p er son a l i n j u r y . NOTICE: M a k i n g t est cu t s i s essen t i a l wi t h most r ou t i n g a p p l i ca t i on s.
18. Edging with a pilot bit 18a A r b or - t y p e b i t s wi t h p i l ot s a r e ex cel l en t f or sh a p i n g t h e ed g e of a n y wor k p i ece t h a t i s ei t h er st r a i g h t or cu r v ed , i f t h e cu r v a t u r e i s a t l ea st a s g r ea t a s t h e r a d i u s of t h e b i t t o b e u sed .
19. Internal routing a . W i t h t h e cu t t i n g d ep t h set , t i l t t h e r ou t er a n d p l a ce i t on t h e wor k p i ece, wi t h on l y t h e l ea d i n g ed g e of t h e su b - b a se ( F ) con t a ct i n g t h e wor k p i ece. b . T u r n t h e mot or “ on ” a n d a l l ow t h e mot or t o a t t a i n f u l l sp eed , b ei n g ca r ef u l n ot t o a l l ow t h e cu t t er b i t t o con t a ct t h e wor k p i ece. c.
INSTALLING THE ROUTER TABLE ASSEMBLY 21. ATTACHING THE LEGS TO THE TABLETOP a. Place the router table surface assembly on a flat, level 21a su r f a ce, wi t h t h e u n d er si d e of t h e t a b l e f a ci n g u p . b . P osi t i on t h e l eg s a g a i n st t h e u n d er si d e of t h e t a b l et op su r f a ce a s sh own . c.
22. THE UNIVERSAL MOUNTING PLATE T h e r ou t er ca n b e i n st a l l ed on t h e t a b l e f or cu t t i n g op er a t i on s. W h en u si n g t h e r ou t er t a b l e, ob ser v e t h e f ol l owi n g i n st r u ct i on s: 22 WARNING: A LW A Y S t u r n t h e mot or of f a n d u n p l u g t h e r ou t er a n d r ou t er t a b l e f r om t h e p ower sou r ce b ef or e a n y a ssemb l y , a d j u st men t or i n st a l l i n g a ccessor i es.
23. ATTACHING THE FIXED ROUTER TO THE TABLE 23a a . U n p l u g t h e r ou t er a n d t h e r ou t er t a b l e. b . R emov e t h e p l a st i c su b - b a se ( F ) from the fixed base (D). c. R emov e t h e scr ews t h a t secu r e t h e u n i v er sa l r ou t er mou n t i n g p l a t e ( D 1 ) a n d r emov e i t f r om t h e r ou t er t a b l e. d .
24. INSTALLING TABLETOP INSERTS 24 T h i s r ou t er t a b l e i n cl u d es t h r ee t a b l et op i n ser t s, ea ch wi t h op en i n g s of d i f f er en t d i a met er s: i n ser t wi t h 1 - 1 / 4 i n . d i a met er h ol e, i n ser t wi t h 1 - 7 / 8 i n . d i a met er h ol e, a n d a n i n ser t wi t h 2 - 1 / 8 i n . d i a met er h ol e.
26. ATTACHING THE MITER GAUGE 26 a . A t t a ch t h e mi t er g a u g e ( B 1 ) t o t h e t a b l e b y p l a ci n g t h e mi t er - g a u g e b a r i n t h e sl ot on t h e t a b l e. b . T o a d j u st t h e mi t er g a u g e, l oosen t h e mi t er g a u g e k n ob , r ot a t e t h e mi t er g a u g e t o t h e d esi r ed a n g l e a n d t i g h t en t h e k n ob a g a i n . 27. ATTACHING THE FEATHER BOARDS WARNING: A l wa y s u n p l u g t h e r ou t er b ef or e y ou u se t h e r ou t er t a b l e.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROUTER TABLE W h en u si n g t h e r ou t er i n st a l l ed i n t h e t a b l e, u se t h e f ol l owi n g i n st r u ct i on s 29. SWITCH BOX OPERATION 29a T wo r ecep t a cl es a r e l oca t ed a t t h e b a ck of t h e i n t eg r a t ed sa f et y swi t ch ( V ) . U se on e f or p l u g g i n g i n t h e r ou t er . T h e ot h er ma y b e u sed t o p l u g i n a v a cu u m or a l i g h t ( n ot i n cl u d ed ) .
30. ABOVE-TABLE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT T h e r ou t er t a b l e f ea t u r es a n a ccess h ol e t o p er mi t a b ov et h e- t a b l e r ou t er d ep t h a d j u st men t . a . Loosen t h e mot or cl a mp ( P ) on t h e r ou t er . b . I n ser t t h e h ex wr en ch t h r ou g h t h e a d j u st i n g h ol e a n d i n t o i n t o t h e d ep t h a d j u st men t n u t i n t h e B l u e H a wk r ou t er , t h en t u r n t h e h ex wr en ch t o mov e t h e r ou t er col l et d own or u p . c.
ROUTING WITH THE FENCE T h e f en ce su p p or t s a n d g u i d es t h e wor k p i ece. T o p r ov i d e t h e b est su p p or t d u r i n g r ou t i n g op er a t i on s, t h e f en ce f a ci n g s sh ou l d b e a s cl ose t o t h e b i t a s p ossi b l e wi t h ou t con t a ct i n g t h e b i t ( t y p i ca l l y a b ou t 1 / 4 i n . f r om t h e b i t i s a su i t a b l e d i st a n ce) . 31. To adjust the extended fence forward and backward a . Loosen t h e t wo cl a mp i n g k n ob s. 31 b .
34. ROUTING WITH FEATHER BOARDS 34 Y F ea t h er b oa r d s ( Y ) a r e h el p f u l f or con t r ol l i n g t h e wor k p i ece wh i l e r ou t i n g , a n d t h ey a ssi st i n k eep i n g t h e workpiece flat on the tabletop. The tabletop feather board, comb i n ed wi t h t h e f en ce f ea t h er b oa r d , h el p t o k eep t h e wor k p i ece p r essed a g a i n st t h e f en ce a n d t a b l et op .
CARE AND MAINTENANCE General WARNING: A l l ma i n t en a n ce sh ou l d on l y b e ca r r i ed ou t b y a n a u t h or i z ed ser v i ce or g a n i z a t i on . Cleaning WARNING: B ef or e cl ea n i n g or p er f or mi n g a n y ma i n t en a n ce, ma k e su r e t h a t t h e r ou t er a n d t h e r ou t er t a b l e h a v e b een d i scon n ect ed f r om p ower su p p l y . K eep a l l v en t i l a t i on op en i n g s cl ea n t o p r ev en t ov er h ea t i n g of t h e mot or .
36. Replacing carbon brushes 36 a . U n p l u g t h e r ou t er mot or b ef or e i n sp ect i n g or r ep l a ci n g b r u sh es. b . R ep l a ce b ot h ca r b on b r u sh es wh en ei t h er h a s l ess t h a n 1 / 4 i n . of ca r b on r ema i n i n g , or i f t h e sp r i n g or wi r e i s d a ma g ed or b u r n ed . c. U se a sl ot t ed scr ewd r i v er t o r emov e t h e b l a ck p l a st i c ca p on ea ch si d e of t h e r ou t er mot or .
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM T h e r ou t er d oes n ot wor k POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECT ACTION T h e r ou t er i s n ot p l u g g ed i n t o t h e r ou t er t a b l e ou t l et P l u g t h e p ower cor d f r om t h e r ou t er i n t o t h e r ou t er t a b l e ou t l et T h e p ower cor d t a b l e i s n ot con n p ower sou r ce T h e swi t ch on t h isin th e“ O F F ” p f or t h e r ou t er ect ed t o a e r ou t er t a b l e osi t i on T h e ca r b on b r u sh es h a ve wor n ou t T h e l eg s a r e n ot
