Attaching Router Insert - Skil 3700 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Attaching Router Insert

The following Skil Router Models may be used with the router
insert: Models 1810, 1815, and 1820.
BEFORE USING THE ROUTER: Read the
!
WARNING
instruction manual that came with the router.
For additional operating information including when to use the Shim R9,
see page 94.
From among the loose parts, locate the following hardware (Fig. 22).
Item Description
R1 Router Insert
R2 Wing Nut
R3 Hex-head screw
R4 Washer
R5 Ring Reducer (assorted)
R6 Retaining Bracket
R7 Phillips Head Screw
R8 Router Fence
R9 Shim
R10 Screw Knob Male
R11 Screw Knob Female
R12 Router Guard Bolt
R13 Safety Guard
R14 Featherboard
1. Make sure the router switch is in the OFF position and the cord is
unplugged.
2. Place router upside down on table top and remove the baseplate T.
3. Place insert R1 atop the upside-down router, align the flat side on the
router base with the flat indent on the insert and fasten it with three
screws R7 as shown above. (Fig. 22)
4. Attach retaining bracket R6 onto bottom of insert using hex-head
screws R3, washers R4 and wing nuts R2 as shown.
5. Lift the red latch lever Y located at front of the left wing opening. Note that
the router can only be installed on the left wing.
6. Slip tabs X on the edge of insert R1 into rear of wing opening. (Fig. 23)
7. Lower front edge of insert into wing and lower the red latch lever Y. (Fig. 23)
8. Install the fence R8 using two male knobs R10 and two washers R4 as
shown.
9. Install the reducing ring R5 to match the cutter diameter, unless the bit is
too large to operate safely with the ring installed.
10. Install the safety guard R13 using female knobs R11 and bolts R12 as
shown. Adjust to the height of the workpiece.
11. Install feather board R14 according to the section entitled "Routing
Using The Feather Board" on page 92.
12. Install appropriate router bit per the router's original instruction manual.
13. Lock the router switch to the ON position.
14. Make sure the main table saw power switch is in the OFF position.
15. Insert the router electrical plug into the accessory power outlet.
16. See the section on "Operation of the Accessory Power Outlet".
17. Lower the saw blade below the table before operating the router.
18. Operate the router in accordance with the sections entitled "Router
Table Safety" and "Operation of a Router with the Router Insert" in
this manual.
FIG. 24 FIG.24
R13
R11
Quantity
1
2
2
4
5
1
3
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
54.
R10
R4
R10
R14
R5
(Tool Not Included)
(Outil non joint) / (Herramienta no incluida)
X
FIG.23
FIG. 22
R12
R10
R4
R8
R9
R7
R1
R3
R6
R4
R2
T
2
Y