Ryobi RT102 Operator's Manual page 16

perFOrMING a rOUtING OperatION
See Figure 19.
Observe the following rules when using the router.
 Read the entire Operator's Manual for the R163 router.
 Adjust the infeed fence to support the uncut workpiece
and adjust the outfeed fence to support the workpiece
after the cut. The "0" location on the fence scale denotes
the center of the throat opening of the table.
 Position the infeed and outfeed fence so they are close
to the maximum diameter of the cutter, but not touching
the cutter.
NOte: The workpiece must always be tight against
the fence, unless you are using a ball-bearing piloted
cutter.
 Reconfirm that all router adjustments are securely locked
before connecting the router table to a power source.
 Feed the workpiece from right to left with the cutter in
line with the fence opening.
USING tHe rOUter WItH tHe rOUter
taBLe
Observe the following rules when using the router with the
router table.
 Read the entire Operator's Manuals.
 Always plug the router into the router table switched out-
let. Never plug a router table mounted router into another
power source.
 Make sure the router table switch is off when not un use.
Remove the switch key to ensure the router table is off.
 Plug the router table power cord into a power source.
 Always control the power to the router with the router
table switch whenever the router is mounted on the
table.
pOSItIONING tHe FeNCe
See Figure 20.
The fence enables you to support and guide the workpiece.
 Loosen the fence lock knobs.
 Position the fence to the desired location.
 Tighten the fence lock knobs.
NOte: The outfeed fence has joining capabilities and can
be adjusted out in increments up to 1/4 in. and enable
you to support the workpiece as it exits the cutter.
WarNING:
When making a side or edge cut, never position the fence
such that the workpiece is located between the cutter
and the fence. Failure to heed this warning can result in
serious personal injury.
OperatION
FENCE LoCK KNoB
CUTTER
16
LoCK KNoB
LooSEN
TIGHTEN
SCALE
Fig. 19
oUTFEED FENCE
PRoPER
DISTANCE
Fig. 0