User Manual

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4. Place the cone on the pin and lightly press down on the
cone until it stops. This will centre thesubbase.
5. While holding down on the cone, tighten the
subbasescrews.
Using Template Guides
The plunge subbase will accept template guides. On the
fixed base, the round subbase will be needed to accept
templateguides.
NOTE: The D-shaped subbase does not accommodate template
guides and is designed to accommodate cutters up to 30mm
indiameter.
To Use Template Guides
1. Install template guide to subbase using two screws and
tightensecurely.
2. Centre the subbase. Refer to Centreing theSubbase.
Installing a Fixed Base Parallel Fence (Fig.G)
A parallel fence (model DE6913) for your fixed base isincluded.
1. Remove the motor from the fixed base. Refer to Removing
the Motor from the FixedBase.
2. Remove flat head screws
27
from storage holes on
parallelfence.
3. Slide parallel fence
26
into parallel fence slot
28
on side of
fixed base (Fig.G). Insert the two flat head screws through
the appropriate holes in the subbase to secure the edge
guide. Tightenhardware.
4. Follow all instructions included with the parallelfence.
NOTE: To remove the parallel fence, reverse the above
procedure. After removing parallel fence always replace the two
flat head screws
27
into the storage holes on the parallel fence
to preventloss.
Installing a Plunge Base Parallel Fence with
Guide Rods, DCW604 Only (Fig.H)
A parallel fence with guide rods may be included with your
plunge base unit. A premium parallel fence (model DE6913)
is also available from your local retailer or service centre at
extracost.
1. Attach the guide rods
36
to the plunge routerbase.
2. Attach the thumb screws
37
and springs
38
to thebase.
3. Tighten the thumb screws
37
.
4. Slide the parallel fence
39
over therods.
5. Attach thumb screws
37
and springs
38
to the
parallelfence.
6. Tighten the thumb screws temporarily. Refer to Adjusting
the ParallelFence.
Adjusting the Parallel Fence (Fig.A, H)
Follow the assembly instructions included with the
parallelfence.
1. Draw a cutting line on thematerial.
2. Lower the router carriage until the cutter is in contact with
theworkpiece.
To Remove the Bit
1. Remove the motor unit from the base unit (refer to
Removing the Motor from the Fixed Base or Removing
the Motor from the Plunge Base.
2. Depress the spindle lock button
7
to hold the spindle shaft
in place while turning the collet nut
23
anticlockwise with
the wrenchprovided.
To loosen using the "manual ratchet" method:
1. Without removing the wrench from the collet nut
23
,
release pressure on the spindle lock button
7
.
2. With the wrench still on the collet nut
23
, reverse the
loosening direction to reset the wrenchposition.
3. Depress the spindle lock button
7
again and turn the
wrenchanticlockwise.
4. Repeat the procedure until the collet nut
23
is loose and
the bit can beremoved.
Collets
NOTE: Never tighten the collet without first installing a router
bit in it. Tightening an empty collet, even by hand, can damage
thecollet.
To change collet sizes, unscrew the collet assembly as described
above. Install the desired collet by reversing the procedure.
The collet and the collet nut are connected. Do not attempt to
remove the collet from the colletnut.
Locking Lever Adjustment (Fig.E)
Excessive force should not be used to clamp the locking lever.
Using excessive force may damage thebase.
When the locking lever is clamped, the motor should not move
in thebase.
Adjustment is needed if the locking lever will not clamp without
excessive force or if the motor moves in the base afterclamping.
To adjust the locking lever’s clamping force:
1. Open the locking lever
12
(fixed base) or
40
(plungebase).
2. Using a hex wrench turn locking lever adjustment screw
24
in smallincrements.Turning the screw clockwise tightens
the lever, while turning the screw anticlockwise loosens
thelever.
Centreing the Subbase (Fig.A, F1–F3)
If you need to adjust, change, or replace a subbase, a centreing
tool is recommended. The centreing tool consists of a cone and
apin.
To adjust a subbase, follow the stepsbelow.
Figure F1 shows adjusting the D-shaped subbase on the
fixed base.
Figure F2 shows adjusting the subbase on the plungebase.
Figure F3 shows adjusting the round subbase on the fixed base.
1. Loosen but do not remove the subbase screws
25
so the
subbase movesfreely.
2. Insert the pin into the collet and tighten the colletnut.
3. Insert the motor into the base and clamp the locking
lever
12
/
40
on thebase.