Installing/Removing Collets And Bits; Selecting Depth Of Cut; Setting Depth Of Cut For Fixed Base Routing - RIDGID R29302 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
 Slide motor through base until it touches the depth in-
terlock lever.
 Lift and hold the depth interlock lever to allow the outside
of the motor housing to clear the tab. Release the depth
interlock lever to allow the tab to seat in the slot on the
motor housing. The tab will click as it seats in the slot.
 Tighten the lock lever.
wARNINg:
If the collet nut is not securely tightened, the bit
may detach during use, causing serious personal
injury.
wARNINg
:
Do not use bits which are larger than 2-1/4 in.
Never use bits which are larger in diameter than
the opening in the router subbase. These situations
could cause possible loss of control or create other
hazardous conditions that could cause possible
serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging the spindle lock.
wARNINg:
If you are changing a bit immediately after use, be
careful not to touch the collet nut, bit, or collet with
your hands or fingers. You will get burned because
of the heat buildup from cutting. Always use the
wrench provided.

INSTALLINg/REMOVINg COLLETS AND bITS

See Figures 4 - 5, page 19.
 Unplug the router.
 Depress and hold the spindle lock.
NOTE: If the button is depressed and does not go all the
way in, turn the collet while continuing to push the spindle
lock button until the button locks into place.
 Using the collet wrench provided, loosen the collet nut.
NOTE: If changing bits, bit will easily slip from collet after
loosening.
 Install the collet adaptor if desired.
NOTE: The collet is designed to hold bits with a
1/2 in. diameter shank. To use bits with a 1/4 in. diameter
shank, the 1/4 in. collet adaptor must first be installed.
To install the adaptor:
• Insert the 1/4 in. collet adaptor into the collet until it
bottoms out.
 Insert the desired bit until it is approximately 1/8 in. to
1/4 in. away from the collet nut face.
NOTE: Make sure that the collet always clamps the shank
(non-cutting end) of the bit.
 Tighten the collet nut securely by turning it clockwise with
the wrench provided.
NOTE: Always make sure a bit is installed before at-
tempting to tighten the collet with the wrench. Using the
wrench to tighten the collet without a bit installed will
cause damage to the collet.
 Release the spindle lock.
To remove the bit:
 Hold the collet nut with the supplied wrench and depress
and hold the spindle lock until it locks into place.
NOTE: If the button is depressed and does not go all the
way in, turn the collet until the spindle lock button locks
into place.
 Loosen the collet nut and remove the bit.
 Release the spindle lock if necessary.
wARNINg:
Bit continues to rotate after the router has been
turned off. To avoid injury, wait until the bit has
come to a complete stop before removing router
from the workpiece.

SELECTINg DEPTH OF CUT

Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse-
power of the router motor, the type of bit, and the type of
wood. A lightweight, low horsepower router is designed for
making shallow cuts; a router with higher horsepower is
designed for deeper cuts. Small bits, such as veining bits
with 1/16 in. cutting diameters, are designed to remove only
small amounts of wood. Large bits, such as straight-flute
bits, remove larger amounts of wood and make deeper cuts
in soft woods, such as white pine.
Choose a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on
the router motor. If you need extra force or the motor speed
slows down considerably, turn off the router and reduce the
depth of cut. Then, make the cut in two or more passes.
When routing a groove that is too deep to safely cut in one
pass, make the cut in several passes. We recommend that
cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. and that
several passes be made to reach deeper cuts.
SETTINg DEPTH OF CUT FOR FIxED bASE
ROUTINg
See Figures 6 - 7, page 19.
The bit depth can be adjusted by turning the depth adjust-
ment knob clockwise or counterclockwise. The depth setting
can be read on the depth adjustment knob. Each mark on
the scale indicates a 1/64 in. change in depth setting.
 Unplug the router.
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