Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 691 Porter-Cable
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Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No.
2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage.
3 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.
4 Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ...................
SELECTING THE BIT These Porter-Cable routers are furnished with 1/4" and 1/2" diameter collets to accommodate bits with 1/4" or 1/2" diameter shanks installed directly into the power unit collet. An accessory collet is available that will allow the use of bits having 3/8" diameter shanks.
9 1001 BASE INST ALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. To remove motor unit from base unit: (a) Open the clamp (A) Fig. 1. (b) While holding base, turn power unit COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the lower pin (B) in the motor housing is disengaged from groove in base.
10 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 3. 2 . Hold the base (E) and turn the power unit (F) Fig. 3 COUNTER-CLOCK- WISE until the tip of the bit is above the bottom of the base. 3 . Set the tool on a flat surface.
11 DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1 . Support motor clamp (Fig. 5A) and loosen motor clamp screw approximately 1/2" with the hex wrench (furnished). 2 . Insert motor unit into the base with switch positioned at front of left handle, and align the four pins (A) Fig.
12 1. Stand router upside down on its motor cap (Fig. 8). 2. Clean and insert shank of bit into collet until the shank bottoms. Then back it out approximately 1/16". 3. Place one wrench on flats on chuck and one wrench on collet nut (Fig. 8). Tighten firmly.
13 2. Release plunge mechanism by pulling the locking lever (B) Fig. 9 to the left. Lower the plunge mechanism until the router bit touches the work surface. Release the lever and push it to the right to lock the mechanism in this position. 3. Tighten depth-rod locking knob.
14 ADJUSTING THE PLUNGE LOCKING LEVER The plunge-locking mechanism may be adjusted to reposition lever (in locked position), or to compensate for wear. To adjust: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. While holding lever in upright position (Fig. 14), remove retaining screw.
15 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Loosen the clamp screw (A) Fig. 18. 2. Hold the base (E) and turn the motor unit (F) Fig. 18 COUNTER-CLOCK- WISE until the tip of the bit is above the bottom of the base. 3. Set the router on a flat surface.
16 4. Place one wrench on the flats of the chuck with the opposite end of the the wrench resting on the bench to your left (Fig. 18C). 5. Place the other wrench on the collet and tighten COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (Fig. 20). Tighten firmly. 6. To remove the bit, reverse the procedure.
17 To avoid injury and/or damage to finished work, always allow motor to come to a COMPLETE STOP before putting the tool down. SOFT ST ART The Model 690LRVS has a “Soft Start” feature designed to minimize startup reaction torque. V ARIABLE ST ARTING SPEED CONTROL (690LRVS) This router is equipped with a variable speed control (A) Fig.
18 When making cuts on all four edges of the workpiece, make the first cut on the end of the piece across the grain. If chipping of wood occurs at the end of a cut, it will be removed when making the next cut parallel with the grain. Periodically wipe columns clean with a dry cloth.
19 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.
20 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier.
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.
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