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RIDGID R2900 Operator's Manual

RIDGID R2900 Operator's Manual

Router with fixed and plunge bases double insulated
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Your router has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product.
Thank you for buying a RIDGID product.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ROUTER
WITH FIXED AND PLUNGE BASES
DOUBLE INSULATED
R2900
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  • Page 1 Your router has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Introduction ... 2  General Safety Rules ...3-4  Specific Safety Rules ... 4  Symbols ...5-6  Electrical ... 7  Features ...8-9  Assembly ... 9  Operation ...10-20  Adjustments ...20-21  Maintenance ... 22 ...

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

     Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.  Bits coast after router has been turned off.

  • Page 5: Symbols

    SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current...

  • Page 6: Symbols

    To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call RIDGID customer service for assistance.

  • Page 7: Electrical

    ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect- ing insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded.

  • Page 8: Features

    FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Depth of Cut...2 in. Depth of Plunge...2-1/2 in. Collet...1/4, 1/2 in. VARIABLE SPEED DIAL SLIDE SWITCH CHIP SHIELD ADJUSTMENT BAR PLUNGE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB Peak Horsepower ...2-1/4 HP No Load Speed ...10,000-23,000/min. Input ...120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 12 Amps LIGHTED PLUG MOTOR IN FIXED BASE...

  • Page 9: Assembly

    CHIP SHIELD A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of the router for protection against flying dust and chips. The shield is designed to fit the opening of the router base.

  • Page 10: Operation

    See Adjustments.  Hold the router motor with one hand, and with the other, depress and hold the adjustment button.  Pull the adjustment bar tab from the slot in the motor base.
  • Page 11 SWITCHING FROM PLUNGE BASE TO FIXED BASE See Figures 3 - 4. To remove the plunge base:  Unplug the router.  Loosen the lock lever.  Tighten the locking arm for stability.  Depress and hold the spindle lock (until it fully locks in the collet spindle) so that it will slide behind the plunge base housing.
  • Page 12 INSTALLING/REMOVING COLLETS The router has two different size collets, a 1/2 in., and a 1/4 in. The 1/4 in. collet should be used with smaller bits for finer work, while the 1/2 in. collet can be used with larger bits that require heavier use.
  • Page 13 SELECTING DEPTH OF CUT Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse- power of the router motor, the type of bit, and the type of wood. A lightweight, low horsepower router is designed for making shallow cuts; a router with higher horsepower is designed for deeper cuts.
  • Page 14 The plunge base adjustment knob, located on the base of the router, and the adjustment bar, located on the side of the router, make it possible to make deep or heavy cuts in successive passes. A preset cutting depth is achieved by plunging the router until the adjustment bar comes in contact with the plunge base adjustment knob.
  • Page 15 16,000/min. To turn the router on, push the switch to the ( I ), or ON position. Return the switch to the ( O ), or OFF position when routing operation is finished.

  • Page 16: Edge Routing

    INTERNAL ROUTING  Tilt router and place on workpiece without the bit contact- ing the workpiece.  Turn the router on and let the motor build up to full speed.  Gradually feed bit into the workpiece until the subbase is level with the workpiece.

  • Page 17: Freehand Routing

    Whenever the workpiece thickness together with the desired depth of cut (as adjusted by router depth setting) are such that only the top part of the edge is to be shaped (leaving at least a 1/16 in. thick uncut portion at bottom), the pilot can ride against the uncut portion, which serves to guide it.
  • Page 18 Feed the router into the workpiece from left to right. When fed from left to right, the rotation of the bit pulls the router against the workpiece. If fed in the opposite direction, the rotation of the spinning bit will tend to throw the router away from the workpiece causing kickback.
  • Page 19 If you force the router to move forward too fast, the RPM of the bit becomes slower than normal in relation to its forward movement.

  • Page 20: Adjustments

    See Figure 23. When attaching the router to a routing table, remove the subbase, and use the router table attachment screws pro- vided with the router. Use these screws to replace the sub- base screws shown in figure 23. WIDTH OF CUT Fig.

  • Page 21: Adjustments

    The centering tool is double sided to center the subbase when using the 1/2 in. or 1/4 in. collet. To remove the subbase on the router:  Unplug the router.  Loosen the subbase screws on the base.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Tools covers all defects in workmanship or materials and normal wear items such as brushes, chucks, motors, switch- es, cords, gears and even cordless batteries in this RIDGID tool for three years following the purchase date of the tool. Warranties for other RIDGID products may vary.

  • Page 24: Customer Service Information

    R2900 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid.com.

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