Ryobi RE180PL1 Operator's Manual page 21

LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the
unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no
further lubrication is required.
CUTTERS
Get faster and more accurate cutting results by keeping
cutters clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated pitch
and gum from cutters after each use.
When sharpening cutters, sharpen only the inside of the
cutting edge. Never grind the outside diameter. Be sure
when sharpening the end of a cutter to grind the clearance
angle the same as originally ground.
COLLET
Dust and chips may collect on the collet from time to
time, making it necessary to clean the collet. To do so,
remove the collet assembly and wipe it with a clean dry
rag. Clean the taper in the shaft in the same manner.
Never immerse the collet or end of the shaft in a solvent
or in water. Before replacing the collet assembly, put a
drop of SAE30 motor oil on the inside of the nut, on the
threads of the shaft, and on the taper in the shaft.
Replace the collet assembly onto the shaft by hand only.
Never tighten the collet nut without a bit in the collet. This
action could permanently damage the collet.
BRUSH ASSEMBLIES
See Figure 24.
Your router has externally accessible brush assemblies
that should periodically be checked for wear.
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.
■ Remove brush assembly (brush and spring).
■ Check for wear. If worn, always replace in pairs.
Do not replace one side without replacing the other.
■ Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make
sure curvature of brush matches curvature of motor
and that brush moves freely in brush tube.
■ Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight)
and replace.
■ Tighten brush cap securely. Do not over torque.
MAINTENANCE
BRUSH
CAP
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BRUSH
ASSEMBLY
BRUSH
ASSEMBLY
BRUSH
CAP
Fig. 24