Assembly; Operation - Porter-Cable 691 Instruction Manual

NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. No assembly time or
tools are required.
SELECTING THE BIT
The 691 comes furnished with two collets which can accept bits with
1
" diameter shanks. A
/2
Do not use router bits with a diameter in excess of
tool.
ALWAYS disconnect this tool from the power source when
preparing the tool for use, when making adjustments, and when the tool is not
in use.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT
1 .
2. Remove the motor unit from the base unit:
(a) Loosen the clamp screw (A) Fig. 1.
(b) While holding the base, turn the
motor unit COUNTER-CLOCK-
WISE until the lower pin (B) in the
motor housing is disengaged
from the groove in the base.
(c) Lift the motor unit from the base
unit.
3. Clean and insert the shank of the
bit into the collet until the shank
bottoms. Then back it out approx-
1
imately ".
/16
4. Lay the motor unit on its side on a
supporting surface with the collet
pointed AWAY from you.
5. 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. 2).
6. Place the other wrench on the
collet and tighten COUNTER-CLOCK-
WISE (Fig. 2). TIGHTEN FIRMLY.
7. To remove the bit, reverse the
procedure.
AVOID POSSIBLE
COLLET. Never tighten collet without
bit.

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

3 / " collet is available as an accessory.
8
D I S C O N N E C T TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
DAMAGE TO
9
1
" and
/4
1 /8
2
" in this
B
A
Fig. 1
Fig. 2