Mainshaft; Removing Original Height Adjust Rod; Installing Drive Nut And Lead Screw - Hitachi M12V2 Instruction Manual

Tools Required:
11/16" wrench , phillips screwdriver, 5/32 or 4mm Allen wrench, 1/2" or 13mm socket, hacksaw
Router Raizer Parts Required:
NOTE: See back of this page for drawing
locating all router raizer parts in router
Motor Housing
Plunge
Lock Lever
Subbase
fig 2
# 17 Housing Bushing
Washer
# 15 Retainer
Top of Height
Rod Boss Hole
# 9 Red Bushing
B
#15 retainer clip
install teeth up
# 11 Blue Bushing
# 8 White Flanged Bushing
Red Grease
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NOTE: Check Off Each Step When Done
( see page 1) #1, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, three #15. #39, #17, #18, #20, #21, #22, #23, #25,
#26, #27, #28, #29, ( #30, #31 & # 46 for router table installation ).
fig 1
Height Knob
Height Knob Bolt
Height Lock Lever
Lock Lever Housing
Height Rod
Height Adjustment Rod
Jam Nut
Base
Top and Bottom Washer
Bottom Nut
# 39 Long Housing
Bushing
#14 Steel
Washer
A
#17 Housing
Bushing Washer
#7 Brass Washer

#1 Mainshaft

NOTE: No modifications or disassembly are required to install the
Router Raizer into this router. Only the removal of the Original
Height Adjust Rod is required.
Prepare #1 Mainshaft
1. Cut #1 mainshaft to 11, 3/4" overall length and debur cut end.
Set #1 main shaft aside to install later.

Removing Original Height Adjust Rod

1.
Using ( fig 1 ) Remove the black plastic sub base from bottom of router.
2.
Unlock plunge lock lever. Unlock the height lock lever to freely plunge.
3.
Allow router to raise to the fully un-plunged position so height knob is
contacting the lock lever housing. Lock router in position using the
plunge lock lever. NOTE: Do not unlock plunge lock lever until the
Router Raizer is installed.
4.
Use socket to remove the bottom nut and bottom washer from the height
adjustment rod. Use Allen wrench to remove height knob bolt and remove
height knob.
5.
Remove the height adjustment rod and top washer from router. Replace
the washer's, nut and height knob onto adjustment rod and store in box.
Installing #1 Mainshaft
1.
Using ( fig 2 ) Select parts #1 mainshaft, #7 brass washer, #8 white flanged-
bushing, #9 red bushing, #11 blue bushing, #14 steel washer, #15 retainer-
clip, #17 housing bushing washer, #39 long Housing Bushing.
NOTE: Do not unlock plunge lock lever until the Router Raizer is installed.
2.
Push #8 red bushing into top of height rod boss hole until flush
3.
Place router on it's side plunge lock up, DO NOT UNLOCK PLUNGE LOCK
Using ( fig 2 ) place #17 housing bushing washer ( box A ) down #39 long-
housing bushing. Slide #39 bushing with #17 washer, thread end first into
hole in the lock lever housing.
4.
Select #1 mainshaft, #7 brass washer, Check mainshaft is cut to 11 3/4".
Grease both sides of brass washer with included red grease. Slide brass
bushing down #1 mainshaft. Insert # 8 white flanged bushing into #11 blue
bushing, slide these bushings down mainshaft white flanged end first.
5.
Slide #1 mainshaft through height rod hole and red bushing from bottom of
base, as mainshaft clears red bushing place #14 3/16" washer on mainshaft.
Place #15 retainer between #39 housing bushing and tip of mainshaft, teeth-
up towards housing bushing. Push mainshaft in advancing retainer down
mainshaft. Use #39 housing bushing to advance retainer down mainshaft
until tight. Mainshaft should be slightly recessed at bottom of base
Check end play of #1 mainshaft, retighten if necessary. Return housing
bushing into lock lever housing.

Installing Drive Nut and Lead Screw

1.
Select #18 drive nut washer #20 long drive nut, #21 lead screw, #22 rapid-
collar, #25 set screw, #28 Allen wrench, red grease
2.
Place small amount of red grease on threads of #21 lead screw, thread lead
screw all the way into #20 drive nut until it stops, fig 3. Place #18 drive nut-
washer over end of mainshaft and slide over threads on 39 housing bushing.
fig 3
# 1 Mainshaft
# 22 Rapid Collar
# 21 Lead Screw
M12V2
Hitachi
Place drive nut and lead screw over
end # 1 mainshaft, slide and thread
onto #39 housing bushing. Tighten
with 11/16" wrench. With #20 drive
nut tightened, recheck #21 lead-
screw and thread into #20 drive nut
until finger tight.
3.
Thread #25 black set screw into
side of #22 rapid collar. Place rapid
# 20 Long Drive
collar over end of #1 mainshaft and
Nut
slide down against #21 lead screw.
Use #28 Allen wrench and secure
# 18 Drive Nut
rapid collar to mainshaft. Top of #28
Washer
rapid collar should measure approx
3" to 3 1/8" from end of main-
shaft.
# 17 Housing Bushing
3.
Stand router upright and
Washer
see back of this page to
# 39 Long Housing
finish installation
Bushing
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