Porter-Cable 698 User's Manual
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1. 5 Grasp both wrenches and squeeze together see Fig 12 6 Repeat Steps 3 thru 5 until collet is tightened securely 7 To remove the bit reverse the foregoing procedure NOTE Avoid possible damage to collet Never tighten collet without bit ADJUSTING BIT EXPOSURE CAUTION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS NON PLUNGE ROUTER 1 Loosen clamp screw A Fig 13 2 Turn motor until desired bit exposure above table is reached clockwise rotation of motor viewed from chuck end of motor reduces bit exposure counterclockwise rotation increases bit exposure 3 Firmly tighten clamp screw A Fig 13 to secure motor in base PLUNGE ROUTER MODEL 693 1 Grasp motor unit firmly and hold while moving the plunge locking lever on the router to the released position 2 While holding the plunge release lever in the released position lift motor unit until desired bit exposure is reached 3 Release the plunge locking lever and push lever to the locked position PORTER CABLE ROCKWELL PROFESSIONAL ROUTERS Router Model Max Bit Diameter All Models rated less than 2 Horsepower 21 8 All Models rated over 2 Horsepower 31 2 B A Fig 11 Fig 12 10 PLUNGE ROUTER MODEL 7538 OR 7539 1 Move the plunge locking lever on the router to the released position 2 Rotate Model 75300 Height Adjustment Knob to raise or lower cutter to the desired position 3 Release plunge locking2. including the following READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS There are certain applications for which this tool was designed Porter Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and or used for any application other than for which it was designed If you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you have written Porter Cable and we have advised you Technical Service Manager Porter Cable Corporation 4825 Highway 45 North P O Box 2468 Jackson TN 38302 2468 1 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries 2 AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Don t expose power tools to rain Don t use power tools in damp or wet locations Keep area well lit Avoid chemical or corrosive environment Do not use tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases 3 GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces For example pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures 4 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord All visitors should be kept away from work area 5 STORE IDLE TOOLS When not in use tools should be stored in dry and high or locked up place out of reach of children 6 DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended 7 USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool Don t use tool for purpose not intended for example do not
3. package routers with less than 2 horsepower use three 10 24 x 3 4 long screws routers with more than 2 horsepower except Model 7529 use four 5 16 18 x 11 4 screws and Model 7529 uses three 10 24 x 11 16 screws Orient the router base directly below the large hole in the table with the clamp screw A Fig 6 or the plunge locking lever A Fig 7 on plunge models toward the rear of the table NOTE The router sub base must be removed before mounting to table 5 Place router motor into base and tighten clamp screw to secure non plunge models only 6 Position the rear cutter guard A Fig 8 to the right fence bracket and top cutter guard assembly Secure with two 10 32 x 3 8 screws NOTE The rear cutter guard also provides a 21 2 diameter dust collection port 7 Position the right hand in feed fence bracket and guard assembly A Fig 9 to the slot on the right side of the table Insert a 5 16 18 x 11 4 carriage bolt from the hardware package up through the table and the fence bracket Secure by threading on one of the black knobs Fig 5 A D B C F H G J E A Left Leg B Right Leg C Table D Left Fence Bracket E Right Fence Bracket Guard Assembly F Fence 2 G Rear Cutter Guard Dust Port H Hardware Package J Miter Gage Fig 6 A Fig 7 A 8 Assemble the left hand out feed fence bracket B Fig 9 to the table in a similiar fashion
4. INSPECTION At approximately 100 hours of use take or send your tool to your nearest Authorized Porter Cable Service Station to be thoroughly cleaned and inspected worn parts replaced when necessary relubricated with fresh lubricant if required reassembled with new brushes and performance tested Any loss of power before the above maintenance check may indicate the need for immediate servicing of your tool DO NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE TOOL UNDER THIS CONDITION If proper operating voltage is present return your tool to the Service Station for immediate service SERVICE AND REPAIRS All quality tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts due to wear from normal use These operations including brush inspection and replacement should ONLY be performed by either an AUTHORIZED PORTER CABLE SERVICE STATION or a PORTER CABLE SERVICE CENTER All repairs made by these agencies are fully guaranteed against defective material and workmanship We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by anyone other than these agencies Should you have any questions about your tool feel free to write us at any time In any communications please give all information shown on the nameplate of your tool model number type serial number etc ACCESSORIES The testing of this tool has been accomplished with the following accessories For safest operation it is recommended that only these accessories be used with this product WARNING Sinc
5. OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL PORTER CABLE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state The following are trademarks of PORTER CABLE Corporation Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER CABLE S A Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER CABLE Corporation PORTER CABLE OMNIJIG POCKET CUTTER PORTA BAND PORTA PLANE QUICKSAND VERSA PLANE SANDTRAP SAW BOSS SPEED BLOC SPEEDMATIC SPEEDTRONIC STAIR EASE THE PROFESSIONAL EDGE TIGER CUB TIGER SAW TORQ BUSTER DURATRONIC FRAME SAW JETSTREAM MICRO SET MORTEN PROFESSIONAL SELECT QUIK CHANGE TRU MATCH WOODWORKER S CHOICE Trademarks noted with are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may also be registered in other countries Las Marcas Registradas con el signo de son registradas por la Oficina de Registros y Patentes de los Estados Unidos y tambi n pueden estar registradas en otros pa ses Marques d pos es indiqu es par la lettre sont d pos es au Bureau des brevets d invention et marques d pos es
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7. lever and push lever to the locked position ADJUSTING THE FENCE Each fence may be adjusted individually for front to back position and for side to side position Front to back position of the right in feed fence will control the amount of material that is removed in each pass Front to back position of the left out of feed fence is set to support the workpiece as it leaves the cutter Side to side position should be adjusted so that each fence is just clear of the bit path this will provide maximum support for the workpiece Adjust as follows CAUTION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 1 Loosen right fence knob A Fig 14 and right fence screw B Fig 14 2 Slide the wooden fence to the right to clear bit as you move fence assembly into the desired position front to back Tighten knob A Fig 14 to secure fence assembly in position 3 Position right wooden fence so that it just clears the bit path and secure by tightening screw B Fig 14 4 Loosen left fence knob C Fig 14 and right fence screw D Fig 14 5 Slide the wooden fence to the left to clear bit as you move fence assembly into the desired position front to back Tighten knob C Fig 14 to secure fence assembly in position 6 Position left wooden fence so that it just clears the bit path and secure by tightening screw D Fig 14 Fig 13 A 11 CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE CAUTION Before connecting
8. that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced 23 DIRECTION OF FEED Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only 24 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN POWER OFF Don t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop 25 WEAR EAR PROTECTION to safeguard against possible hearing loss SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR ROUTER SHAPER 1 DO NOT USE awkward hand positions 2 KEEP FINGERS AWAY from revolving cutter use fixtures when necessary 3 USE CUTTER GUARDS for all applications 4 KEEP CUTTER GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order 5 KEEP CUTTERS SHARP 5 6 NEVER RUN STOCK between fence and cutter 7 WHEN SHAPING with piloted bit the pilot must have sufficient bearing surface 1 8 minimum as shown in Fig 1 Fig 2 illustrates the INCORRECT method for this operation as the pilot DOES NOT have sufficient bearing surface 8 WHEN SHAPING the work must be fairly heavy in proportion to the cut being made as shown in Fig 3 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE should short work of light body be shaped as shown in Fig 4 9 THE FENCE should be adjusted endwise so the opening is never more than is required to clear the cutter 10 CLAMP OR BOLT shaper table securely to workbench to prevent walking 11 DO NOT USE router bits larger in diameter than those recommended for your router see SELECTING THE BIT 12 WHEN SHAPING NA
9. 24 Fig 25 WARNING KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTER WARNING KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTER BACK UP BLOCK MITER GAUGE Fig 26 16 SHAPING NARROW MATERIAL When shaping narrow material less than 3 wide a support as shown in Fig 27 must be clamped to your Router Shaper and the workpiece fed under this support with a push stick The push stick should be slightly narrower and thinner than the workpiece WARNING Shaping narrow material without proper support and push stick could result in serious injury MAINTENANCE KEEP TO O L CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air Remove buildup of grime resulting from working with green or sappy wood 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 CAUTION Wear safety glasses while using compressed air FAILURE TO START Should your tool fail to start check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the outlet Also check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line LUBRICATION This tool has been lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions No further lubrication is necessary Fig 27 PUSH STICK SLIGHTLY NARROW AND THINNER THAN WORKPIECE 18 WORK SUPPORT WARNING KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTER WORKPIECE 17 BRUSH
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11. 9 Position the wooden fences to the fence brackets see Fig 10 and secure using one 3 8 16 x 11 5 bolt and matching nut through each fence and fence bracket FASTENING ROUTER SHAPER TO WORK BENCH The Router Shaper should be securely attached to a firm supporting structure such as a work bench to prevent movement of the machine during use Two holes are provided in the bottom flange of each leg for mounting bolts or the bottom leg flanges may be clamped to the support with C clamps SELECTING THE BIT The Router Shaper will accommodate bits with shanks that are installed directly into the power unit collet A table insert with the smallest diameter hole that will clear the selected bit should always be used CAUTION Do not use router bits larger in diameter than those recommended for your router see following chart Fig 10 8 Fig 8 A Fig 9 A B 9 INSTALLING AND REMOVING BIT 1 CAUTION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE 2 Clean and insert shank of bit into collect until shank bottoms Then back it out approximately 1 16 3 Place chuck wrench A Fig 11 through opening in rear of base and engage flats of chuck 4 Move chuck wrench A Fig 11 to the left side of base opening place collet wrench B Fig 11 through opening in router base move collet wrench to right side of base opening and engage flats of collet nut or flats of collet depending on the specific router motor being used
12. CT TOOLS when not in use before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades bits cutters etc 16 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning it on 17 AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING Do not carry a plugged in tool with finger on switch Be sure switch is off when plugging in Keep hands body and clothing clear of blades bits cutters etc when plugging in the tool 18 OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension cords marked Suitable for use with outdoor appliances store indoors when not in use 19 STAY ALERT Watch what you are doing Use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired or while under the influence of medication alcohol or drugs 20 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the owner s manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons 21 NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted 22 CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part
13. RROW MATERIAL use a push stick and make sure the material is properly supported 13 WHEN END SHAPING make sure the material is properly supported by using a miter gauge or back up block 14 SOME WOOD CONTAINS PRESERVATIVES WHICH CAN BE TOXIC Take extra care to prevent inhalation and skin contact when working with these materials Request and follow any safety information available from your material supplier REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts M O TOR Many Porter Cable tools will operate on either D C or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A C current and voltage within plus or minus 5 percent of that shown on the specification plate on the tool Several models however are designed for A C current only Refer to the specification plate on your tool for proper voltage and current rating Fig 1 Fig 2 CORRECT INCORRECT Fig 3 Fig 4 CORRECT INCORRECT 6 CAUTION Do not operate your tool on a current on which the voltage is not within correct limits Do not operate tools rated A C only on D C current To do so may seriously damage the tool EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts 10 volts for 230 vo
14. Router Shaper and Shaper Table 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 ___________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations Part No 884901 991 ESPA OL P GINA 19 FRAN AISE PAGE 37 MODEL 697 Router Shaper Complete MODEL 698 Shaper Table Only To learn more about Porter Cable visit our website at http www porter cable com 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock The tool is equipped with an approved three conductor cord and three prong grounding type plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle The green or green and yellow conductor in the cord is the grounding wire Never connect the green or green and yellow wire to a live terminal If your unit is for use on less than 150 Volts the power cord is equipped with a plug that has two flat parallel current carrying prongs and one longer round or U shaped ground prong which requires a mating 3 conductor grounded type receptacle as shown in Fig 1 An adapter shown in Fig 2 is available for
15. UT FEED FENCE IN FEED FENCE CUTTING CIRCLE DEPTH OF CUT FEED 15 END SHAPING Sufficient support of the work piece must be maintained during all shaping operations This exists when the workpiece is long enough to rest firmly against both the infeed and outfeed fences when you are halfway through the cut When end shaping a workpiece that is not long enough to be sufficiently supported halfway through the cut a miter gauge available as an accessory or back up block must be used see Fig 24 and 25 WARNING Any attempt to end shape a narrow workpiece without sufficient support could result in serious injury When using the miter gauge the infeed fence assembly must be parallel to the miter slot The outfeed fence must be adjusted so that it will not contact the workpiece after it has passed the cutter Place workpiece firmly against the miter gauge and infeed fence and feed into cutter by pushing the miter gauge WARNING Failure to hold workpiece firmly against miter gauge during cut could result in slippage of the workpiece causing serious injury and damage to the workpiece CROSS GRAIN SHAPING When shaping across the grain some splitting at the end of the cut may result This can be minimized by feeding the workpiece slowly across the cutter at the end of the cut When shaping all four sides of a workpiece do the cross grain cuts first Doing with the grain cuts last will usually remove the splintered end Fig
16. connecting 3 prong grounding type plugs that are used on units less than 150 Volts to 2 prong receptacles THIS ADAPTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN CANADA The green colored rigid ear lug etc must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box as shown in Fig 2 If your unit is for use on 150 to 250 Volts the power cord is equipped with a plug that has two flat current carrying prongs in tandem and one round or U shaped longer ground prong as shown in Fig 3 This plug is used only with the proper mating 3 conductor grounding type receptacle as shown in Fig 3 No adapter is available for this type plug IN ALL CASES MAKE SURE THE RECEPTACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERLY GROUNDED NEVER REMOVE GROUNDING PRONG FROM POWER PLUG EXTENSION CORDS Use only three wire extension cords which have three prong grounding type plugs and three pole receptacle which accept the tool s plug Replace damaged or worn cord immediately DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR POWER CORD GROUNDED OUTLET BOX Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 CURRENT CARRYING PRONGS GROUNDING PRONG IS LONGEST OF THE 3 PRONGS GROUNDED OUTLET BOX GROUNDED OUTLET BOX GROUNDING MEANS ADAPTER CURRENT CARRYING PRONGS GROUNDING PRONG IS LONGEST OF THE 3 PRONGS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury
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18. e accessories other than those listed have not been tested with this product use of such accessories could be hazardous 6970 Miter Gage 75300 Plunge Router Height Adjustment Knob use with Models 7538 and 7539 6961 Shaper Table Stand 42596 Collet Wrench 18 PORTER CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase We will repair or replace at our option any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which after examination proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period For repair or replacement return the complete tool or accessory transportation prepaid to your nearest Porter Cable Service Center or Authorized Service Station Proof of purchase may be required This warranty does not apply to repair or replacement required due to misuse abuse normal wear and tear or repairs attempted or made by other than our Service Centers or Authorized Service Stations ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WILL LAST ONLY FOR ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE To obtain information on warranty performance please write to PORTER CABLE CORPORATION 4825 Highway 45 North P O Box 2468 Jackson Tennessee 38302 2468 Attention Product Service THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION IS PORTER CABLE S SOLE LIABILITY UNDER THIS
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20. lts at 150 of rated amperes If an extension cord is to be used outdoors it must be marked with the suffix W A following the cord type designation For example SJTW A to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS F O R E W O R D Models 697 and 698 are designed to perform various shaping operations using standard router bits Model 698 can be used with any Porter Cable or Rockwell Professional Router If using Model 7538 or 7539 Plunge Router a Model 75300 Height Adjustment Knob must be installed and the Shaper Table must be mounted on a Model 6961 Stand or a cut out table that provides clearance for the 75300 Adjustment Knob the knob will extend below the bottom of the Shaper Table legs ASSEMBLING TABLE 1 Locate the two table legs see Fig 5 and stand them up parallel to each other and approximately 12 apart The leg with the switch mounted in it should be to your right with the switch facing you Both legs should slant toward the outside 2 Open hardware package 3 Place the table on top of the legs with the miter gauge slot up and the large hole to the rear Secure the table to the legs with four 1 4 20 13 8 long flat head screws split lockwashers and nuts 7 4 Mount the router base see Fig 6 for non plunge routers or Fig 7 for plunge routers to the underside of the table using screws from the hardware
21. ne consider the kind and total amount of rnaterial to be removed Depending on the material it may be necessary to make more than one cut to avoid overloading the motor Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece it is advisable to make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber This will show exactly how the cut will look as well as enable you to check dimensions The cutter rotates in a counterclockwise direction viewing from above Always feed work against the cutter rotation as shown in Fig 17 WARNING Serious injury could result if workpiece is not always fed into the cutter against the direction of rotation The speed and depth of cut will depend largely on the type of material being worked upon Keep the cutting pressure constant but do not crowd the machine so the motor speed slows excessively It may be necessary on exceptionally hard woods or problem materials to make more than one pass at various settings to get the desired depth of cut When making cuts on all four edges of the workpiece it is advisable to have the first cut on the end of the piece across the grain Thus if chipping of wood occurs at the end of a cut it will be removed when making the next cut parallel with the grain SHAPING WITH PILOTED BITS For shaping irregular edges a starting pin A Fig 19 is furnished with your Router Shaper for use with piloted router bits Before installing the starting pin remove the retaining clips A Fig 18 the fron
22. on of rotation of the cutter until complete edge is shaped Slide workpiece away from cutter and turn machine OFF Fig 18 A A B Fig 19 A C D STARTING PIN CUTTING CIRCLE PILOT W O R K 1ST POSITION 2ND POSITION Fig 20 STARTING PIN CUTTING CIRCLE W O R K 2ND POSITION PILOT 3RD POSITION 14 SHAPING WITH FENCE When shaping straight edges the fence can be used as a guide The entire fence assembly or either the infeed or outfeed section can be adjusted independently as outlined under Adjusting the Fence For normal work where a portion of the original edge of the work is not altered by the cutter both the front and rear fences are in a straight line as shown in Fig 21 NOTE Always check fences for correct alignment The workpiece must slide along both fences smoothly Always make a trial cut on scrap material to check your set up For shaping operations that remove the entire end of the work the shaped edge will not be supported by the outfeed fence when both fences are in line as shown in Fig 22 In this case the work should be advanced to the position shown in Fig 22 and stopped CAUTION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS The out feed fence should then be advanced to contact the work as shown in Fig 23 Fig 22 OUT FEED FENCE IN FEED FENCE FEED NO SUPPORT W O R K Fig 23 OUT FEED FENCE IN FEED FENCE FEED Fig 21 O
23. t guard B Fig 18 and the left hand out feed fence assembly WARNING Do not remove the right hand in feed fence top cutter guard and rear cutter guard assembly This assembly must remain in place and be adjusted so that the top guard completely covers the installed cutter Insert starting pin into either hole C or D Fig 19 For majority of shaping operations the starting pin should be installed in hole C Fig 19 as work must be fed against the direction of rotation of the cutter Fig 17 OUT FEED FENCE IN FEED FENCE CUTTING CIRCLE DEPTH OF CUT FEED 13 When using piloted bits only part of the edge of the workpiece can be cut since it is necessary to have the other part riding against the pilot WARNING Never leave less than 1 8 of the workpiece to ride against the pilot Leaving less than 1 8 could cause the edge to splinter possibly resulting in serious injury Adjust the right hand in feed fence and guard assembly so that the top guard completely covers the cutting area of the installed cutter Turn machine ON and allow it to come to full speed Place workpiece in first position see Fig 20 Using the starting pin as a support swing workpiece into cutter second position Fig 20 When cut is started press workpiece against piloted bit and swing workpiece away from starting pin After the cut is started the piloted bit acts as a guide and not the starting pin Feed workpiece against the directi
24. to power source ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION and that the power circuit is the same as that shown on the specification plate of the Router Shaper 1 Plug the motor cord into the short cord extending from the table switch box 2 Turn the router motor switch ON motor operation will now be controlled by the switch in the front of the table 3 With the table switch OFF connect the long power cord extending from the table switch box to the power source STARTING AND STOPPING THE MOTO R CAUTION Before starting the motor make sure work piece and all foreign objects are clear of bit and that guards are in place over bit TO START MOTOR Move switch lever A Fig 15 up to the ON position TO STOP MOTOR Move switch lever A Fig 15 to the OFF position SWITCH LOCK The switch may be locked in the OFF position by removing the switch key while the switch is in the OFF position To lock switch place switch in OFF position and pull switch key out of switch see Fig 16 Check to make sure switch is in OFF position CAUTION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING SWITCH KEY TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHILE PULLING SWITCH KEY Fig 14 A C B D Fig 15 A A Fig 16 12 USING THE ROUTER SHAPER WARNING Figures 17 and 20 through 27 show machine with cutter guards removed for clarity NEVER OPERATE Router Shaper without guards in place IMPORTANT Before using your machi
25. use a circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs 8 DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Loose clothing draw strings and jewelry can be caught in moving parts Rubber gloves and non skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 9 USE SAFETY GLASSES Wear safety glasses or goggles while operating power tools Also face or dust mask if operation creates dust All persons in the area where power tools are being operated should also wear safety glasses and face or dust mask 10 DON T ABUSE CORD Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges Have damaged or worn power cord and strain reliever replaced immediately DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR POWER CORD 11 MAKE WORKSHOP KIDPROOF Use padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys 12 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical 4 13 DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times 14 MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged have repaired by authorized service facility Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged Have all worn broken or lost parts replaced immediately Keep handles dry clean and free from oil and grease 15 DISCONNE
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