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Ryobi RT601W Operator's Manual

Ryobi RT601W Operator's Manual

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Your new router table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.
Thank you for purchasing a Ryobi router table.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ROUTER TABLE RT601W
Power tools and some accessories Not included.

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  • Page 1 Power tools and some accessories Not included. Your new router table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS I Introduction ................2 I Rules for Safe Operation .

  • Page 3: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION I Check damaged parts WARNING: Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that Means that failure to follow this safety statement may it will operate properly and perform its intended result in extensive product damage, serious personal function.

  • Page 4: Unpacking And Checking Contents

    It also frees both hands to operate the tool. UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Separate all parts from packaging materials and check Your RYOBI ® router table is shipped complete in one each item against the package contents listed in this carton.

  • Page 5: I Features And Specifications

    FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Table weight................22.5 lbs. Table work space.

  • Page 6: I Package Contents And Hardware Legend

    PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. Safety shield Fence Tabletop Extension Leg support, left Leg support, right Switch box...
  • Page 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. Miter guide Miter bar Knob screw Knob Miter pointer Footpad Featherboard Sliding block Swivel piece Clamp Adapter plate...
  • Page 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND Note: Hardware parts shown (screws, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. Locating pin Tabletop insert Tabletop insert, small hole Tabletop insert, medium hole Tabletop insert, large hole Carriage bolt (M 6 x 30) Countersink screw with nose (M 6 x 65) Self tapping pan head screw...
  • Page 9 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND Note: Hardware parts shown (screws, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. Countersink screw (M 4 x 12) Washer (6.4 DIN 9021) Washer (6.4 DIN 125) Toothed washer (5.3 DIN 6797) Hex nut (M 4) Hex nut (M 5) Hex nut (M 6) Square nut (M 6)

  • Page 10: I Assembly

    ASSEMBLY WARNING: The router or router table should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting the router and router table will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING THE ROUTER TABLE ATTACH THE TABLE LEGS See Figure 2...
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE LEG SUPPORTS CAUTION: See Figure 4 Control the alignment of tabletop and the two 6. Attach each pair of leg supports (E) and (F) to extenions by sliding miter bar (K) through miter guide extension and table legs. Place each support as shown slot as shown below .
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE SWITCH BOX TO ATTACH THE FENCE See Figure 5 See Figure 7 8. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach switch box (H) to 10. Attach the safety shield (A) to the fence (B) with 2 pan the table with 3 self tapping screws (AC).
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY See Figure 9 See Figure 11 12. Position the fence at the rear of the tabletop so that 14. Position the featherboards on the fence and secure the 2 square nuts (AR) are positioned in the 2 slots in by turning the knobs (M) clockwise.

  • Page 14: I Securing The Router Table

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE THE MITER GUIDE WARNING: See Figure 13 Before mounting the router make sure you have read 16. Place the miter guide head (J) on top of the miter bar and understood pages 10-14 of your owner’s manual. (K). Now fasten together by screwing the self tapping screw (AC) into the miter guide head.

  • Page 15: I Mounting The Router

    When the R160K, R160V hole patterns line up, the mounting scheme has been R161K, R161KT identified. A/AB Ryobi ® R162K, R165 NOTE: For additional mounting with the drop in plate R180, R180PL see page 18.
  • Page 16 5/16" - 18 X 3/4" screws (AS), to attach the adapter ON-OFF switch is accessible from the front of the table. plate (U) to the router. For Ryobi routers RE600 and RE601 use three M 8 x 20 countersink screws (AT).
  • Page 17 MOUNTING THE ROUTER See Figure 18 See Figure 20 6. Screw the three locating pins (V) into nuts on adapter Turn the router table upside-down. Align the three plate from top side at hole position H. locating pins in the bottom of the table top as shown. V (3) Fig.
  • Page 18 MOUNTING THE ROUTER See Figure 22 Remove and replace the drop in plate 10. Position all 4 clamps on the adapter plate and tighten See Figure 23 securely with the 4 knobs. Remove and replace the drop in plate in tabletop as 11.

  • Page 19: I Switch Box

    SWITCH BOX Introduction WARNING: See Figure 24 AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK A conveniently located Switch Box allows the operator to: NEVER connect the equipment grounding connector I turn the router ON and OFF from the front of the table (green wire) to a "hot"...
  • Page 20 SWITCH BOX Switch Box Familiarization For Routers With "LOCK-ON" Feature The purpose of this section is to familiarize the user with The "LOCK-ON" feature will not permit the router to be the operation of the switch box BEFORE the router is turned ON by the switch box, but it can be turned OFF by plugged in.

  • Page 21: I Operation

    OPERATION Assemble and using the Inserts Insert Use 1. Select correct insert for the router bit and your See Figure 28 application. Inserts help reduce the amount of wood chips and dust 2. To assemble to router table, press the insert into the that can accumulate on the router table.
  • Page 22 OPERATION Using your router/router table Using the router for beading and edge cutting See Figure 31 WARNING: 1. Loosen the knobs that hold the fences in place. Before you start work with your new router table, refer 2. Position the fence for the desired cutting depth. to your router owner's manual to see how the height of the cut can be adjusted.
  • Page 23 OPERATION Using ball-bearing-guided bits; 3. Tighten the 4 knobs securely (see Figure 33). veining, fluting and grooving NOTE: DO NOT let the fence slides touch the router bit. WARNING: To help reduce the chance of injury, make sure the fence is as close as possible to the ball-bearing- guided bit.
  • Page 24 OPERATION Routing without safety shield, and/or fence Some jobs require that you rotate the safety shield out of the way and remove the fence. WARNING: Using the router without the safety shield and fences in place can lead to serious personal injury. Use extreme caution: Operate the router without safety shields and fences ONLY when absolutely necessary, and with ballbearing-guided-type router bits.

  • Page 25: I Accessories

    OPERATION See Figure 38 3. Drawing the workpiece along the allen screw, (from right to left, in front of the router), feed it through the bit, at the same time pressing it against the ball-bearing guide until the cut is complete. 4.

  • Page 26: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS 31 32...
  • Page 27 REPAIR PARTS KEY NO. ITEM Part NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 115980232 Tabletop 117010153 Extension 117020052 117010061 Leg support, right 117010060 Leg support, left 117920107 Switch box 119900666 Fence 116600681 Safety shield 116310035 Miter guide 119800217 Adapter plate Hardware bag 1 119900173 119800162 Knob screw 116600684...
  • Page 28 Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our Web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers.

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