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Flex FXA4221 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model:
FXA4221
24V BRUSHLESS COMPACT ROUTER
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
Owner's Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference.
Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or
New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.

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  • Page 1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the Owner’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference. Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.

  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

  • Page 3: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications WARNING provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The term “power tool”...
  • Page 4 Power tool use and care Battery tool use and care Do not force the power tool. Use the correct Recharge only with the charger specified by power tool for your application. The correct the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for power tool will do the job better and safer at the one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire rate for which it was designed.
  • Page 5 SAFETY WARNINGS FOR ROUTER Use clamps or another practical way to Wear a dust mask specifically designed • • secure and support the workpiece to a for protection against lead paint dust and stable platform. Holding the work by your fumes and ensure that persons within or entering the work area are also protected.
  • Page 6 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 Designation/Explanation Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz...
  • Page 7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS & SPECIFICATIONS Router Fig. 1 On/Off Switch Variable Speed Dial Depth Adjustment Ring Quick Release Tab (x2) Edge Guide Slot Depth Adjustment Scale Base Lock Lever Collet SPINDLE STOP™ Spindle Lock Collet Nut D-Shaped Subbase LED Light (x2) Edge Guide Assembly Dust Extraction Hood Centreing Cone...
  • Page 8 FXA4221 Model No. 24 V d.c. Rated Voltage 6.35 mm (1/4'') Collet Capacity Up to 31000 /min No-load Speed Recommended -20 – 40 operating temperature Recommended < 50 storage temperature Intended Use This tool is designed – for straight and grooved milling and the forming of edges in wood or similar materials,...
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY Detach the battery pack from the tool before performing any assembly or WARNING adjustments, or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended WARNING for use with this tool.
  • Page 10 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BASE Fig. 3 (FIG. 3 AND 4) To remove the base 1. Detach the battery pack. 2. Place the tool upside down. 3. Open the lock lever on the base unit (Fig. 3). 4. Depress both quick release tabs on the motor unit with one hand.

  • Page 11: Installing And Removing Bits

    INSTALLING AND REMOVING BITS Fig. 5 12mm Wrench (FIG. 5, AND 6) Do not use bits with WARNING damaged shanks. SPINDLE STOP™ Spindle Lock Use protective gloves 17mm WARNING when removing the bit Wrench from the tool, or first allow the bit to cool down.
  • Page 12 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE EDGE Fig. 7 GUIDE ASSEMBLY (FIG. 7, 8, 9, AND 10) Hook The edge guide assembly is used to trim or cut a straight edge. To install the edge guide assembly 1. Turn the lock lever of the edge guide assembly to the left as far as it will go.
  • Page 13 To remove the edge guide assembly b. With the spring compressed, rotate the lock lever to the right. You shouldn't feel any 1. Turn the lock lever all the way to the left. resistance! 2. Remove the edge guide assembly from the c.
  • Page 14 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE SUBBASE Fig. 13 (FIG. 13, 14, AND 15) To remove subbase, just loosen and remove the subbase screws and the subbase. To install subbase 1. Align the holes on the subbase with the holes Edge Guide at the bottom of the tool.
  • Page 15 TEMPLATE GUIDES (NOT PROVIDED) 2. Insert the template guide into the centre hole of the round subbase and secure according to The round subbase will accept universal the template guide instructions. template guides. Use only a maximum 30.5 NOTICE: The D-shaped subbase does not mm(1-3/16'') template guide with this tool.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Depth Of Cut

    ADJUSTMENTS Detach the battery pack Depth WARNING Fig. 16 from the tool before Adjustment Ring Pointer Depth Adjustment performing any assembly or adjustments, or Zero Scale changing accessories. Such preventive safety Mark measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
  • Page 17 VARIABLE SPEED DIAL (FIG. 18) Fig. 18 The router is equipped with a variable speed dial. Turn the variable speed dial to control the router speed. The speed dial is numbered “1” to “6”, with Variable position “1” being the lowest speed and position Speed Dial “6”...

  • Page 18: Soft Start Feature

    Use of this product with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury. This brushless compact router must be used only with the FLEX 24V series battery packs and chargers NOTICE: Please refer to the battery pack and charger manuals for detailed operating information.
  • Page 19 GENERAL OPERATIONS WITH THE TRIM Fig. 20 ROUTER Fence Making test cuts is essential with most routing applications. A test cut yields information about the set-up, the speed of the tool, the cutting depth, and how the cutter bit reacts to the workpiece.
  • Page 20 Circular Routing (Fig, 23, 24, and 25) Fig. 23 For circular work, reassemble the knob and screw on the edge guide assembly as shown in Fig. 23 (smaller radius of cut) or Fig. 24 (larger radius of cut). Knob The minimum and maximum radius of circles to be cut (distance between the centre of circle Centre Hole and the centre of bit) are 110 mm(4-21/64'') and...
  • Page 21 INTERNAL ROUTING (FIG. 26) Fig. 26 1. With the cutting depth set, tilt the tool and place it on the workpiece, with only the leading edge of the subbase contacting the workpiece. 2. Turn on the tool and allow it to reach its full speed, being careful not to allow the cutter bit to contact the workpiece.
  • Page 22 Direction of Feed for Internal Cuts (Fig. 27b) Fig. 27c When making an internal cut, such as groove, dado, or slot, always position the guide (edge guide, straight edge, or board guide) on the Feeding too quickly right-hand side of the tool as the cut is made. Always be alert and exercise extreme caution in order to maintain control of the tool when making this type of cut around curves.

  • Page 23: General Maintenance

    We recommend that tic parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon all tool service be performed by a FLEX Factory tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, am- Service Centre or Authorized FLEX Service Sta- monia and household detergents that contain tion.

  • Page 24: Warranty Statement

    If the Customer registers its purchase of the Product online at www.flex-tools.com.au or by calling • 1300 000 346 in Australia or www.flex-tools.co.nz or by calling 0508 000 346 in New Zealand within 30 days of the date of its purchase (Registration), the Warranty Period for the following Products is as follows: FLEX 24V Tools: 5 years;...

  • Page 25: Warranty Claims

    The Warranty does not apply if: a) the Product is not supplied in its final shape and form by Chervon or an authorised FLEX Dealer, which can be confirmed on the website store locator (for avoidance of doubt, third party online stores such as eBay, Gumtree, Amazon, etc.
  • Page 26 *Original purchaser must register the product(s) within 30 days of purchase and retain their receipt as proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser from an authorised FLEX dealer and may not be transferred. If original purchaser does not register their product within 30 days, the warranty will apply for the duration set out in table above in column ‘LIMITED...