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Porter-Cable 697 Instruction Manual

Router/shaper and shaper table
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To learn more about Porter-Cable
v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t :
http://www.porter-cable.com
E S PA OL: P`GINA 19
FRAN˙AISE : PAGE 37
Router/Shaper
and Shaper Table
MODEL 697 Router/Shaper Complete
MODEL 698 Shaper Table Only
Please make certain that the person who is
to use this equipment carefully reads and
understands these instructions before
starting operations.
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
Part No. 884901-991

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  • Page 1 Instruction manual To learn more about Porter-Cable v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t : http://www.porter-cable.com E S PA OL: P`GINA 19 FRAN˙AISE : PAGE 37 Router/Shaper and Shaper Table...

  • Page 2: Grounding Instructions

    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.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    , i n c l u d i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : 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.
  • Page 4 Don t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. 2 5 . WEAR EAR PROTECTION to safeguard against possible hearing loss. ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR ROUTER/SHAPER DO NOT USE awkward hand positions. KEEP FINGERS AWAY from revolving cutter necessary.

  • Page 5: 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.

  • Page 6: Extension Cord Selection

    O P E R ATING 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.
  • Page 7 " screws, and Model 7529 uses three 10-24 x … … 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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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).

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Fence

    PLUNGE ROUTER MODEL 7538 OR 7539 Move the plunge locking lever (on the router), to the released position. Rotate Model 75300 Height Adjustment Knob to raise or lower cutter to the desired position. Release plunge locking lever and push lever to the locked position.

  • Page 11: Connecting To Power Source

    Router/Shaper. Plug the motor cord into the short cord extending from the table switch box. Turn the router motor switch ON controlled by the switch in the front of the table. With the table switch OFF , connect the long power cord extending from the table switch box to the power source.

  • Page 12: Depth Of Cut

    USING THE ROUTER/SHAPER WARNING: Figures 17 and 20 through 27 show machine with cutter guards removed for clarity. NEVER O P E R A T E Router/Shaper without guards in place. IMPORTANT: Before using your machine, consider the kind and total amount of rnaterial to be removed.
  • Page 13 Fig. 18 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 against the pilot. Leaving less than s p l i n t e r p o s s i b l y r e s u l t i n g i n s e r i o u s i n j u r y .
  • Page 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.

  • Page 15: Miter Gauge

    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.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 17: Brush Inspection

    BRUSH 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.
  • Page 18 ONE YEAR WA R R A N T Y 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.
  • Page 19 Porter-Cable products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable Factory Service Center. If you do not have access to any of these, call 888-848-5175 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center.

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