Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R2900 RIDGID
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1 Y our router has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr oduct.
2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ......................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all instructions. F a i l u re t o f o ll o w a l l instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below r efers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
4 Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming 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 cutting tool “live” and shock the operator.
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
6 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair .
7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect- ing insulation.
8 FEA TURES V ARIABLE SPEED DIAL PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Depth of Cut..................................................................2 in. Depth of Plunge......................................................2-1/2 in. Collet.........................
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ROUTER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CENTERING TOOL The centering tool aligns the subbase with the center of the collet when reattaching the subbase to the r outer .
10 SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools.
11 Fig. 4 SPINDLE LOCK LOCK LEVER MOTOR HOUSING TO UNLOCK PLUNGE BASE Fig. 3 LOCK LEVER TO UNLOCK GROOVE IN PLUNGE BASE LOCKING ARM Push the base until it lodges into the motor housing. The spindle lock can be released once the motor slides inside plunge base.
12 INST ALLING/REMOVING BITS See Figure 5. Unplug the router. WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sur e the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury .
13 T o remove the bit: Using the supplied wrench, hold the collet nut with one wrench or depress and hold the spindle lock until it locks into place.
14 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 Fig. 8 BIT ADJUSTMENT BAR KNOB DEPTH OF CUT SCALE OPERA TION LOCKING ARM 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 4 1 ADJUSTMENT BAR PLUNGE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB DEPTH INDICA TOR SETTING DEPTH OF CUT FOR PLUNGE BASE ROUTING See Figures 8 - 9. The bit depth can be adjusted on the plunge base with a two way system.
15 OPERA TION For further adjustments: Unplug the router. Unlock the locking arm if needed. Loosen the adjustment bar knob. Use the depth indicator to measure the desired depth of cut for cuts measurable in 1/32 in. Tighten the adjustment bar knob.
16 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE ROUTER See Figures 12 - 13. When routing straight cuts acr oss a workpiece, clamp a straight edge to the workpiece to use as a guide.
17 WARNING: Do not use large router bits for fr eehand routing. Use of lar ge router bits when freehand routing could cause loss of contr ol or create o ther hazardous conditions that could result in personal injury . If using a router table, large bits should be used for edging only .
18 GUIDE FEED ROT A TION GUIDE INSIDE THRUST ROT A TION ROT A TION ROT A TION GUIDE OUTSIDE FEED GUIDE THRUST PROPER RA TE OF FEED Pr ofessio nal r outing depends upon car eful setup and pro per rate of feed which is lear ned thr ough practice and use.
19 FEEDING TOO F AST See Figure 18. Clean, smooth r outing and edge shaping can be done only when the bit is revolving at a relatively high speed and is tak ing very smal l bi tes to pr oduce tiny , cl eanl y sev er ed chips .
20 DEPTH OF CUT See Figures 20 - 21. Depth of cut is important because it af fects the rate of feed that, in turn, af fects the quality of the cut and the possibility of damage to the tool’ s motor and bit. A deep cut requir es a slower feed than a shallow one.
21 PIN SPINDLE LOCK CONE SUBBASE COLLET NUT SUBBASE SCREWS SUBBASE SCREWS Fig. 23 ADJUSTMENTS CENTERING TOOL See Figure 23. If the subbase needs to be replaced, removed, or changed, a centering tool is provided. The centering tool is double sided to center the subbase when using the 1/2 in.
22 Look for these accessories at your local home center: � � Edge Guide Assembly*....................Part no. 300869006 Plunge Depth Adjustment Knob Extension*...............................Part no. 200438001 WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above.
23 W ARRANTY Pro of of pu rch as e mu st be pres e nt e d wh e n req u es t in g warranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
24 983000-786 02-08-06 (REV :02) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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