Kobalt K11RTA-03 Manual page 37

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
General
WARNING
• All maintenance should only be carried out by an authorized service organization.
Cleaning
WARNING
• Before cleaning or performing any maintenance, make sure that the router and the router
table have been disconnected from the power supply. Keep all ventilation openings clean to
prevent overheating of the motor.
Wear a mask and proper eye protection when you clean the tool with compressed air.
Always use only a soft, dry cloth to clean your router and table; never use any detergent or
alcohol.
Collet Care
• From time to time, inspect the collet to make sure it is clean and is gripping the cutter bit
properly.
• With the router cutter bit removed, turn the collet counterclockwise (with the spindle lock
engaged) until it is free of the motor's spindle shaft.
• Always make sure that the cutter bit shank, collet/nut and motor spindle are clean and free
of woodchips, dust, residue, grease and rust before installing a cutter bit or collet/nut. Apply
a small amount of machine oil to the spindle shaft if it looks dry.
• Blow the collet out with compressed air and clean the tapered inside of the collet to remove
woodchips, dust residue, grease, and rust before re-installing it.
• Replace worn or damaged collets immediately.
NOTICE: The collet is self-releasing. It is NOT necessary to strike the collet to free the router
cutter bit. If the cutter bit seems to be stuck after use, loosen the collet further until it releases.
Cutting Bit Care
• Keeping cutting bits clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated pitch and gum from cutting
bits after each use.
• When sharpening cutting bits, sharpen only the inside of the cutting edge. Never grind the
outside diameter. When sharpening the end of a cutting bit, be sure to grind the clearance
angle the same as it was originally ground.
Lubrication
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high-grade lubricant
for the life of the tool under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is
required.
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