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OPERATING MANUAL

11 A 2.0 HP Plunge/Fixed Router

241-0836

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IMPORTANT :

Read this operating manual carefully before using your new tool. Pay

close attention to all Safety Instructions, Warnings, and Caution sections.

Use your tool properly and only for its intended use

Safety symbols in this manual are used to indicate possible dangers. The

safety symbols and their explanations require your full understanding. The

safety warnings do not eliminate any danger by themselves, and they are not

a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.

This Safety Alert Symbol indicates caution, warning, or danger. Failure

to obey a safety warning may result in serious injury to yourself or to others.

To reduce the risk of injury, ﬁre, or electric shock, always follow the safety

precautions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Speciﬁcation……………..…………………………..………..…..……Page 2

Rules for Safe Operation…………………………………………….…Page 3

Operation..………..………..………..………..………..………..………Page 8

Accessories..………..………..………..………..………..………...… Page 15

Maintenance..………..………..………..………..………..………..…Page 15

Exploded view and part list.............................................................................Page16

Warranty..………..………..………..………..………..………..…...…Page 23

SPECIFICATIONS

Motor: 120 V 60 Hz 11 A

Horsepower: 2.0 HP

Speed: 11000–25000 RPM, soft start (no load)

Collet capacity: 1/4 & 1/2”

Plunge stroke: 2 ”

Base imension: Fixed base 6”

Plunge base 6 1/2”

Inside base diameter: 2”

Micro-ﬁne depth: Adjusts to 1/64”

Spindle lock: Yes

Depth stop: 4-stage turret stop

Weight: 12 lb (5.4 kg)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TOOL

Before operating this tool, carefully read this operating manual and all of the

labels afﬁxed to the router. Keep this manual available for future reference.

IMPORTANT

This tool should only be serviced by a qualiﬁed service technician.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY

GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL POWER TOOLS

WARNING!Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all in-

structions listed below may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious per-

sonal injury.

WORK AREA

Keep the work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas

invite accidents.

Do not operate power tools in an explosive environment, such as in the

presence of ﬂammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks

which may ignite dust or fumes.

Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power

tool.Distractions can cause you to lose control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade

is wider than the other.) This plug will ﬁt in a polarized outlet only one

way. If the plug does not ﬁt fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still

does not ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician to

install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug

in any way. Double insulation eliminates the

need for the three wire grounded power cord and

grounded power supply system.

Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such

as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

There is an increased risk of electric shock if your

body is grounded.

Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

120V ~ 60Hz

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull

the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or

moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords

increase the risk of electric shock.

When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord

marked “W-A” or “W”. These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce

the risk of electric shock. The following table shows the correct size to

use, depending on cord length and nameplate amperage rating of the tool.

When in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. Always use UL and CSA listed

extension cords.

Recommended sizes of extension cords

Tool’s Ampere rating Volts

Total length of cord in feet

Cord size in A. W. G.(minimum)

25’ 50’ 100’ 150’

0-6 120

18 16 16 14

6-10 18 16 14 12

10-12 16 16 14 12

PERSONAL SAFETY

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when

operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the inﬂuence

of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating

power tools may result in serious personal injury.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.

Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in.

Carrying tools with your ﬁnger on the switch or plugging in tools that have

the switch on invites accidents.

Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on.A wrench

or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in

personal injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.Proper footing

and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.Dust mask, non-skid safety

shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.), be

sure voltage supplied is the same as that speciﬁed on the nameplate of

the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that speciﬁed for the

tool can result in serious injury to the user – as well as damage to the tool.

TOOL USE AND CARE

Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece

to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is

unstable and may lead to loss of control.

Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct

tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which is designed.

Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be

controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any

adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons.

Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are

easier to control.

Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,

and any other condition that may affect the tools operation. If damaged,

have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained tools.

Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for

your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become

hazardous when used on another tool.

Do not alter or misuse tool. These tools are precision built. Any alteration or

modiﬁcation not speciﬁed is misuse and may result in a dangerous condition.

Service

Tool service must be performed only by qualiﬁed repair personnel.

Service or maintenance performed by unqualiﬁed personnel could result

in a risk of injury.

When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow

instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of

unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may

create a risk of electric shock or injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLUNGE ROUTER

WARNING: Read all instructions. Failure to comply with all of the follow-

ing instructions may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious injury.

• Hold the power tool by its insulated grips when performing any operation

in which the cutting tool may come into contact with concealed wiring

or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal

parts of the tool “live” and subject the operator to electric shock.

• Use clamps or another practical means of securing and supporting the

workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your

body leaves it unstable and may result in loss of control.

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or grease. This will permit

better control of the tool.

• Keep hands away from cutting area. Never place your hands beneath the

workpiece for any reason. Keep the base of the router in ﬁrm contact with

the workpiece when cutting. Grip the router only by its handles. These

precautions will reduce the risk of personal injury.

• Use sharp bits. Dull bits may cause the router to swerve or stall under

pressure.

• Never touch the bit immediately after use. It may be extremely hot.

• Be sure that the motor has completely stopped before you put the router

down. Injury or damage could result from a head that is still spinning when

the tool is laid down.

• Be sure that the router bit is clear of the workpiece before starting the

motor. If the bit is in contact with the workpiece when the motor starts, the

router could jump, resulting in damage or injury.

• Only use router bits with a shank diameter equal to the size of the tool’s

collet.

• Only use router bits suitable for the tool’s no-load speed.

• Make sure the collet nut is securely tightened to prevent the router bit

from slipping during use.

• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding,

drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and

wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your

mouth, eyes or remain on your skin may promote absorption of harmful

chemicals.

WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may

cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injuries. Always use the ap-

propriate certiﬁed respiratory device to protect against dust exposure. Direct

particles away from face and body.

CAUTION: Wear an appropriate personal hearing protective device dur-

ing use. Noise caused by this product could contribute to hearing loss under

certain conditions and periods of use.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR ROUTER (see Fig. 1)

Before attempting to use this router, familiarize yourself with all of its

operating features and safety requirements.

This electric router is designed to be used only for straight and grooved

milling and edge forming in wood or similar materials. Any other use of

the router that is not indicated in this manual could damage the router or

seriously injure the operator, and therefore, is expressly excluded from the

application range.

1. ON/OFF switch. Push

the ON/OFF switch to

the ”I” position to turn

the router on. Return

the switch to the “O”

position when the

routing operation is

completed.

2. Locking arm. Use the

locking arm to set the

desired cutting depth.

3. Cable. Provides power

to the router when

connected to a power

source.

4. Lock nut. Locks the

parallel guide.

5. Base plate. Supports

the router.

6. Depth stop. Adjust to

four different cutting

depths by turning it

clockwise or counter-

clockwise.

7. Handle. Hold both

handles when starting

the routing operation.

8. Adjustment bar. Adjust

the cutting depth by

moving it up or down.

9. Variable speed dial. Six variable speeds allow the operator to control and

adjust to speed and power speciﬁcations. The speed and power of the

router can be increased or decreased by rotating the dial.

10.Collet. Clamps the bits in place.

11.Dust extraction adaptor. Collects the dust that is produced by the routing

operation.

12.Lock lever. Locks the motor pack into the ﬁxed base or the plunge base.

13.Adjustment button. Press the button in order to allow the motor pack to

move freely.

14.Depth adjustment knob. When using the ﬁxed base, adjust the cutting

depth by turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise.

15.Spindle lock. Locks the spindle when changing the milling cutter.

16.Ready indicator. When the router is plugged in, the ready indicator

displays a green light to indicate that the router is ready to use. The light

goes off when the router is unplugged.

17.LED worklight. When the router is plugged in and the ON/OFF switch is in

the ON position, the LED worklight illuminates the milling area (see Fig. 6).

SWITCHING FROM THE FIXED BASE TO THE PLUNGE BASE (see Fig. 2 to Fig. 5)

To remove the ﬁxed base

• Unplug the router.

• Loosen the lock lever on the xed

base.

• Hold the motor pack with one

hand, and depress and hold the

adjustment button with the other

hand.

• Remove the motor pack from the

ﬁxed base.

To Install the plunge base

• Loosen the lock lever

• Tighten the locking arm for

stability.

• Align the tab on the motor pack

with the slot in the plunge base.

• Tighten the lock lever.

• Loosen the locking arm.

Fig. 1

Plunge Base

Fix Base

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fix Base Motor

SWITCHING FROM THE PLUNGE

BASE TO THE FIXED BASE (see

Fig. 2. to Fig. 5)

To remove the plunge base

• Unplug the router.

• Loosen the lock lever.

• Tighten the locking arm for

stability.

• Remove the motor pack from the

plunge base.

To install the ﬁxed base

• Loosen the lock lever on the xed

base.

• Depress and hold the adjustment

button.

• Align the tab on the motor pack

with the slot in the ﬁxed base.

• Tighten the lock lever.

INSTALLING/REMOVING THE MILLING CUTTER

To install the cutter (see Fig.6)

• Unplug the router.

• Hold the collet nut using the

wrench that is provided, and

depress the spindle lock until it

locks into place.

• Loosen the collet nut, insert the

cutter.

• Tighten the collet nut using the

wrench that is provided.

• Release the spindle lock.

To remove the cutter

• Hold the collet nut using the wrench that is provided, and depress the

spindle lock until it locks into place.

• Loosen the collet nut, and remove the cutter.

• Release the spindle lock.

SETTING THE CUTTING DEPTH FOR

FIXED BASE ROUTING (see Fig. 7)

The bit depth can be adjusted by

turning the depth adjustment knob

clockwise or counter-clockwise.

The cutting depth can be read on

the depth adjustment knob. Each

mark on the scale indicates a

change in the depth setting of 1/64”.

• Unplug the router.

• Loosen the lock lever.

• Turn the depth adjustment knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to move

the collet down or up.

• When the desired cutting depth is set, tighten the lock lever.

SETTING THE CUTTING DEPTH FOR PLUNGE BASE ROUTING(see Fig. 8)

The cutting depth can be adjusted

in two ways: by depressing the

handles, or by turning the depth

stop on the plunge base.

• Unplug the router.

• Loosen the adjustment bar knob.

• Pull the locking arm up.

• Lower the router until the router

bit touches the workingpiece.

• Push the locking arm down.

• Move the pointer of adjustment bar to the zero position on the scale.

• Add the desired depth of cut to the position on the scale.

• Move the adjustment bar to the calculated position on the scale.

• Tighten the adjustment bar knob.

• Fine adjust using the ne adjustment knob.

• Pull the locking arm up and let the router return to its original positon.

• Swith the router on, then lower the unit to make the desired cut.

Fig. 5

Fig. 7

Depth adjustment knob

Fig. 4 Plunge Base

Fig. 6 LED

worklight

Fig. 8

Adjustment bar

Adjustment

bar knob

Depth stop

OPERATING THE ROUTER

• Place the router on the workpiece and turn it on.

• Slowly push the router downward until the milling cutter contacts the

workpiece.

• Mill out the groove using a continuous, even motion.

• When the milling process is complete, raise the router and turn it off.

ELECTRONIC SPEED ADJUSTER

The speed of your router is variable (6 variable speeds). Use the variable

speed dial (9) to produce uniform results in wood, plastics and similar

material. Use lower settings for large diameter bits and higher settings for

small diameter bits.

USING THE ROUTER

• Make sure that the material to be cut is securely clamped and provides

sufﬁcient stability to support the router while it is operating.

• To control the router, keep both hands on the grips.

• Rotate the router counter-clockwise when cutting outside edges. Rotate it

clockwise when cutting inside edges.

• Always hold the router from the front, ensuring that the chip shield is

between yourself and the bit.

• After setting the cutting depth as described, position the router so that

the bit is directly above the point you plan to cut. With the router running,

lower the unit smoothly into the workpiece. (DO NOT FORCE THE ROUTER

DOWN.) When the tool reaches its pre-set depth, tighten the plunge

release lever. Once you have ﬁnished routing, loosen the plunge release

lever and allow the spring to lift the router directly out of the workpiece.

NOTE: Always feed the workpiece to the router against the direction of the

bit’s rotation.

FEED SPEED AND RATE OF CUT

Feed rate depends on the material and bit conﬁguration. Experience is the

best guide. Become familiar with the sound and feel of the router by making

practice cuts on scrap materials. Perform a preliminary adjustment of the

speed control, selecting a higher speed for smaller diameter bits and a lower

speed for larger diameter bits.

The router bit rotates at a very high speed and may heat up, causing burn

marks if the router is moved too slowly through the wood. Feeding the

router too quickly or trying to remove too much material in a single pass will

overload the motor. Use two or more passes for extra-large cuts, especially

in the case of hardwood.

ROUTING WITH AN EDGE GUIDE

The edge guide is an accessory that allows you to rout a straight groove or

other shape parallel to the edge of your workpiece.

Mount the edge guide as following:

• Loosen the two lock bolts on the router

• Feed the metal rods on the edge guide through the holes in the router’s

base.

• Adjust the distance between the router bit and the edge guide by moving

the guide until it is at the correct distance.

• Tighten the lock bolts to secure the edge guide in position.

• Place the router on the edge of the workpiece with the bit not contacting

the workpiece.

• Turn the router on and allow the motor to reach full speed.

• Gradually move the bit toward the workpiece

• When cutting is complete, turn the router off and let the bit come to a

complete stop before removing the router from the workpiece.

CHIP SHIELD DEFLECTOR (Fig.9)

WARNING: ALWAYS wear eye protection. The chip shield deflector

is intended as a safety guard.

The chip shield deﬂector help keep dust and chips away from the operator;

they will not stop objects larger than woodchips thrown from the bit. The chip

shield deﬂector on the plunge base is held in position by a screw. To remove

the shield from the plunge base, simply remove the screw and take the shield

off of the base.

WARNING: The chip shield

deﬂector helps keep dust and chips

away from the operator; it will not

stop objects larger than woodchips

thrown from the bit.

CAUTION: ALWAYS have the

chip shield deﬂector in place on the

base when operating the router.

DUST COLLECTION WITH DUST

Fig. 9

screw

EXTRACTION HOOD

There are two dust extraction

hoods included with this router.

The hood is sized to accept a

1-1/2-in. vac hose adapter(sold

separately).

To attach the hood onto the plunge

/ﬁxed base, position and secure it

to the base with the two screws

(included) as shown in Fig.10a &

Fig.10b.

WARNING: ALWAYS turn mo-

tor off and unplug router from power

source before making any adjustments

or installing accessories. Failure to turn

motor off and unplug router could result

in accidental starting which can cause

serious personal injury.

TIPS FOR OPTIMAL USE

• The feed motion of the router

must always be carried out

against the rotation direction of the router bit (up-grinding).

When milling in the direction with the rotation of the router bit (down-

cutting),the router can break loose, eliminating control by the user.

• Use HSS (high speed steel) router bits for softwood.

• Use TCT (tungsten carbide tipped) router bits for hardwood.

• No guide is required for use of the tool. This is useful for writing signs and

performing creative work. Only make shallow cuts.

• Refer to the following table for common types of router bits.

ACCESSORIES

(see Fig. 11)

1. Collet wrench

2. Straight edge guide

3. Pattern guid

4. Dust-extraction adaptors

MAINTENANCE

Before cleaning or performing any maintenance, verify that the router has

been disconnected from the power supply. Keep all ventilation openings

clean. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are

susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents. Use a

clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, and grease.

WARNING: Do not let brake ﬂuids, gasoline, petroleum-based products,

penetrating oil, etc., come into contact with plastic parts. They contain chemi-

cals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic.

WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed

by a qualiﬁed service technician.

Fig. 10a

2 screws included

Fixed base

Plunged base

Fig. 10b

Fig. 11

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