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Bench Dog Tools ProTop Standard RT400 Owner's Manual

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Note: Rockler may not carry all products and/or sizes listed in this vendor's publication
Stock No. 40-032
(fomerly RT400)
Congratulations and thank you for buying our
ProTop Standard router top! If you have any
questions, please give us a call. This manual will
assist you during the assembly of your router table.
However, this manual is not intended as an
instructional manual for router table usage. Please
consult the widely available books, magazines, and
classes on router table techniques.
Thank you for choosing Bench Dog!
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Contents of Box
1
router top
1
phenolic ProPlate
1
32" miter track
Hardware
12
7 x 40mm insert plate leveling screws
2
1/4-20 x 1" phil. flat head mach. screws
14
1/4-28 x 1/2" set screws
4
1/4-20 x 2" phil. flat head mach. screws
4
1/4-20 x 2" round head bolts
8
1/4-20 cross dowels
1
4mm hex wrench
2
trim strips
4
#6 x 1/2" screws
Requirements
Assembly
4mm hex wrench (supplied)
1/8" hex wrench (supplied)
screwdriver and power drill
Mounting Router
drill bit (sized to your router mounting screws)
countersink 82 degree
drill press (recommended)
Read and understand the entire contents
of this manual before attempting assembly
or operation of this tool! Inspect contents
for shipping damage and shortages. Report
problems directly to Bench Dog, Inc.
(29126)
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2004 Bench Dog, Inc.
82-0009-06 0904
RTD10000534AA

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Summary of Contents for Bench Dog Tools ProTop Standard RT400

  • Page 1 Note: Rockler may not carry all products and/or sizes listed in this vendor's publication Stock No. 40-032 (fomerly RT400) Congratulations and thank you for buying our ProTop Standard router top! If you have any questions, please give us a call. This manual will assist you during the assembly of your router table.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Points

    General Conditions / Limited Two Year Warranty LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY We make every effort to assure that our products meet quality and durability standards, and warrant to the original retail purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Remedy shall be limited to Bench Dog’s choice of repair, replacement or refund.
  • Page 3: Assembly Instructions

    Assembly Instructions 1. Install the (12) leveling screws. Remove the router insert plate from the routertop, and place the routertop face down, as shown. Using a power drill, drive the screws in until they just come through the other side. You will fine adjust them in step 8. 7 x 40mm leveling screw...
  • Page 4 4. Mount routertop to your custom base. When mounting the routertop to your own base or leg set, use the routertop's predrilled mounting holes with the bolts and cross dowels provided. Use of any other hardware or mounting method will void the warranty. You must locate and drill (8) mounting holes according to the drawing below.
  • Page 5 6. Adjust miter gauge track to fit your miter gauge. First test fit your miter gauge into the track. If it's too tight, squeeze the gib against the front wall of the miter track with a pair of Channel Locks, use a shop towel to prevent marring. Next, install the (14) 1/4-28 x 1/2"...
  • Page 6: Feed Direction

    Feed Direction Always feed the workpiece against the cutter rotation, as shown. Feeding the workpiece with the cutter rotation is called "climb cutting". Climb cutting is very dangerous, because the cutter will grab the workpiece and thrust it the same direction as the cutter rotation.

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Protop standard 40-032