Black & Decker BDCMTR Router User Manual


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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Shock hazard. Under no circumstances should this product be used near water.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn off and remove battery from tool or
disconnect plug from power source before making any adjustments or removing or
installing attachments or accessories.
WARNING: Risk of lacerations or burns. Do not touch work piece or bit immediately
after operating the tool. They can become very hot. Handle carefully. Always allow accessories
and workpiece to cool before handling.
NOTE: Refer to Power Unit instruction manual before operating this tool for all safety
warnings and details on installing and removing attachments.
OPERATION
• Toswitchthetoolon,pressandholdtheactivelock-offbutton(3),thenfullypressthevariablespeed
switch on the power unit. Once the bit begins to operate, release the active lock-off button (3).
• Toswitchthetooloff,releasethevariablespeedswitch.
NOTE: Operate the router at full speed at all times.
NOTE: This attachment only operates in the forward direction, the forward/reverse slider of
the Power Unit should not be able to be switch to reverse.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING A ROUTER BIT
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn off and remove battery from tool or
disconnect plug from power source before making any adjustments or removing or
installing attachments or changing bits. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting
and possible injury.
BIT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL (FIG. B)
NOTES:
• ROUTER IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH RAISED PANEL BITS.
• ROUTER IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN METAL CUTTING APPLICATIONS.
• DO NOT USE ANY ROUTER BIT GREATER THAN 1-3/8” DIAMETER. USE PILOT
(BALL BEARING) ROUTER BITS FOR EDGE PROFILE CUTTING.
CAUTION: ROUTER BITS ARE SHARP, USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THEM.
INSTALLING BITS
WARNING: Turn the router off and remove
battery from tool or disconnect plug from power
source.
The router is equipped with a spindle lock feature
that makes changing bits easy.Lock the spindle
shaft by depressing the spindle lock button as
shown in gure B and use the supplied wrench to
loosen (counterclockwise) the collet nut (4).
• Keepthespindlelockbutton(2)depressedand
rotate the spindle until the spindle lock fully engages.
• Placetherouterupsidedownonasmooth,flatsurface.
• Loosenthecolletnut(4)usingthewrenchprovided.
Insert the shank of the router bit into the collet (4).
• Wheninstallingrouterbits,besuretheyare
inserted as far as possible and then pulled out
about 1/16” (1.5mm).
• Keepthespindlelockbutton(2)depressedandtightenthecolletnut(4)clockwise(donotover-
tighten)using the wrench provided.
NOTE: If the router base is set at its maximum depth, the collet nut cannot be tightened
properly. Always insure that if the router base is adjusted to its maximum depth it must be
backed off several rotations (counterclockwise) before tightening or loosening router bits.
See “Setting the Router Depth” below for router base adjustment.
Spindle lock button
B
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