Ryobi RE601 Owner's Operating Manual page 10

INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS WITH
A 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) DIAMETER SHANK
As mentioned previously, a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) bit adapter has
also been provided with your router so that cutters with 1/4
in. (6.4 mm) shank bits can be used. See Figure 4.
I If using a cutter with a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) diameter shank,
follow the instructions on the previous page to loosen
the collet nut and remove any 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter
shank cutters from the collet.
I Place the 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) bit adapter provided in the
collet. See Figure 4.
I Insert shank of cutter into collet until shank bottoms out,
then pull it out 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) to allow for expansion
when the bit gets hot.
I Tighten the collet nut securely by turning clockwise with
the wrench provided. See Figure 3.
WARNING:
If collet nut is not tightened securely, cutter may come out
during use causing serious personal injury.
TO SET DEPTH OF CUT
I Unplug your router.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
I Raise the cutter by releasing the plunge lock and re-
lease lever. See Figure 5.
I Adjust depth control knob until cutter is inside router
subbase . See Figure 6.
I Place your router on a flat surface .
I Lower router until tip of cutter barely touches the
workpiece . See Figure 7.
I Tighten the plunge lock and release lever to lock cutter
at "zero" depth of cut. NOTE: If desired, adjust the depth
control knob until it seats against the router housing .
This will provide a positive stop at "zero" depth of cut.
I Rotate depth stop to desired position, loosen lock knob,
then turn adjustment knob until stop bar touches stop
screw on depth stop . See Figure 8.
I Pick a reference point on the scale .
I Next, turn adjustment knob in the opposite direction,
lifting stop bar to obtain desired depth of cut. See
Figure 8. For example, if setting 1/16 in. (1.6 mm)
depth of cut, the scale will move 1/16 in. (1.6 mm)
from the reference point.
I Tighten lock knob securely .
I Position your router so that the cutter can extend below
the subbase for desired depth setting. See Figure 9.
ADJUSTMENTS
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CUTTER WITH 1/4 in. (6.4 mm)
1/2 IN. (13 mm)
COLLET NUT
PLUNGE
LOCK AND
RELEASE LEVER
TO
UNLOCK
SUBBASE
DEPTH
CONTROL KNOB
SHANK DIAMETER
1/4 IN. (6.4 mm)
BIT ADAPTER
CUTTER
Fig. 4
TO
LOCK
Fig. 5
1
1 2
3
3
9
CUTTER
INSIDE SUBBASE
Fig. 6
1
2
1
3
3
9
CUTTER AT
ZERO DEPTH OF CUT
Fig. 7