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Ryobi RE180PL1 Operator's Manual

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Your new router has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. 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.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ELECTRONIC PLUNGE ROUTER
RE180PL1
VARIABLE SPEED – DOUBLE INSULATED

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  • Page 1 Your new router has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ■ Maintenance ... 20-22 ■ Accessories ... 23 ■ Parts, Ordering, and Service ... 24 Your router has many features for making the use of this tool more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this tool making it easy to maintain and operate.

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES SERVICE ■ Tool service must be performed only by quali- fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its cord.

  • Page 5: Symbols

    Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current No Load Speed...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    5/16-18 UNC-2A Flathead Screws (2) Operator’s Manual NOTE: The screws and the optional depth control knob must be used when mounting your router to a router table. They are the only screws that will secure your router to a router table properly.

  • Page 7: Features

    Your plunge router is a versatile woodworking tool that will give you years of trouble-free performance. It is engineered with the professional in mind, but its ease of operation allows the amateur to produce work that is beautiful and precise. As the name implies your plunge router can be used for making plunge cuts in workpieces, routing grooves, edge routing, routing circles, and freehand routing.
  • Page 8 FEATURES FRONT VIEW OF ROUTER SPEED SELECTION SIGHT WINDOW VARIABLE SPEED SCALE CONTROL SELECTOR ZERO RESET INDICATOR OPERATION HANDLE LOCK KNOB SPINDLE LOCK STOP BAR ACCU-STOP MICRO-ADJUSTABLE CHIP SHIELD DEPTH STOP EACH 90 ROTATION EACH COMPLETE OF DEPTH STOP KNOB...

  • Page 9: Features

    Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. FEATURES REAR VIEW OF ROUTER SUBBASE 1/4 in. (6.35 mm)

  • Page 10: Adjustments

    ■ Remove chip shield from router base. ■ Depress spindle lock. See Figure 3. ■ Lay router down on workbench in order to gain easy access to collet nut. See Figure 3. ■ Place the wrench provided through front of router base onto collet nut and turn counterclockwise to loosen.
  • Page 11 Based upon these considerations, choose a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on router motor. If you find that extra force is needed or that the motor speed slows down considerably, turn off router and reduce the depth of cut.
  • Page 12 UL listed router table. NOTE: The weight of the router plus the awkward position it is in when mounted to a router table make it very difficult to set depth of cut simply by turning the hex nut with a 15/16 in.
  • Page 13 ■ Tighten lock knob securely. DEPTH STOP See Figures 10 and 11. The depth stop is located on the base of your router and makes it possible to make deep or heavy cuts in successive passes by use of the Accu-Stop™ Micro- Adjustable Depth Stop System.

  • Page 14: Adjustments

    ■ Raise cutter by unlocking plunge lock lever. ■ Place router on flat surface, and lower router until tip of cutter barely touches flat surface. ■ Lock plunge lock lever to position cutter at "zero"...

  • Page 15: Operation

    SWITCH See Figure 13. To turn the router ON, toggle the switch to the I position. To turn the router OFF, toggle the switch to the O position. CAUTION: We suggest that you practice with your router before installing a cutter and making cuts in wood.
  • Page 16 Begin your cut, gradually feeding cutter into workpiece. WARNING: Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to possible serious injury.
  • Page 17 Then, slowly back the router to shape the corner. Next, move the router forward to shape the rest of the edge. Be careful to keep the pilot pressed against the uncut edge.
  • Page 18 If you are making a small diameter, shallow groove in soft, dry wood, the proper feed may be as fast as you can travel your router along your guide line. On the other hand, if the bit is large, the cut is deep, or the wood is hard, the proper feed may be a very slow one.
  • Page 19 The best rate of feed is one that does not slow down the router motor more than one-third of its no-load speed. If the router is fed too fast, it will take large chips out of the wood and leave gouge marks. If the router is fed too slow, it will scorch or burn the wood.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    See Figure 23. WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
  • Page 21 TO REPLACE BRUSH ASSEMBLIES ■ UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in acciden- tal starting causing serious injury. ■ Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush cap.
  • Page 22 ✓ Plan each operation before you begin. ✓ Clean your router frequently. Shake router or blow with an air jet to remove sawdust buildup. ✓ DO NOT ABUSE POWER TOOLS. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. ✓...

  • Page 23: Accessories

    ROUTER TABLE When mounting your router to a router table, use the two 5/16-18 UNC-2A flathead screws supplied. These screws will secure your router to the router table properly. Use of any other type and size screws could result in an accident causing possible serious injury.

  • Page 24: Parts, Ordering, And Service

    Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our Web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.

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