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Routine Maintenance
Any maintenance or repair work that requires opening of
the motor housing must be carried out only by an
authorized Customer Service Center (whose name is
supplied by your dealer)! Maintenance or repair work
carried out by an unauthorized person can lead to
improper connection of electrical wires or other
components, which can result in injury.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury or
electrocution, always unplug the tool from the
power supply outlet before performing any
maintenance or repair work on the tool.
Do not use compressed air to clean the motor housing of
the tool, as you could inject foreign objects into the motor
through the ventilation openings. Compressed air may be
used on other components, but personal safety protection
should be employed (hearing, vision, and respiratory).
Certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastic
parts. Some of these include, but are not limited too:
Gasoline, Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), Carbonyl
Chloride, cleaning solutions containing Chlorine, Ammonia,
and household cleaners containing Ammonia.
To ensure proper cooling of the tool and motor, the cooling
vents in the motor housing must always be kept clear and
clean.
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Keep the Tool Clean
Dust and debris from some materials can be extremely
abrasive and cause components within the router to wear
prematurely. It is important to keep moving parts cleared
of abrasive dusts.
► As a general rule, keep the tool clean of all dust and
debris. Even soft-wood dust can be abrasive over time.
► Examine all moving parts for dust and debris.
► Keep the plunge posts clean so dust does not get
embedded into the bearing surfaces.
Keep the Router Bits Sharp
CAUTION! An improperly sharpened router bit
can injure the operator, destroy the tool, and
damage the workpiece.
Using a dull router bit can take more effort to cut and will
cause poor cut quality.
► Never attempt to sharpen a router bit manually. Special
equipment is necessary to properly sharpen any
rotating-type cutter. Hand-sharpening can cause the bit
to be out of balance.
► Your router bits should be sharpened regularly, and
only by a qualified sharpening service.
Collet Maintenance
The collet and mating arbor taper can become pitted from
acids and oil in the wood. Keeping the collet and arbor
clean will make it easier to install and remove router bits.
Clean the tapered surfaces of the collet and arbor:
1. Remove the collet from the router.
2. You may wish to remove the collet from the nut by
tilting the collet until it snaps loose.
3. Using a plastic scrubbing pad, clean the interior taper of
the arbor.
► Very fine steel wool may be used, but make sure to
clean up any remnant fibers afterward. These
remnant fibers can rust or corrode and leave marks
and pits in the metal surfaces.
4. Using a plastic scrubbing pad, clean the outer taper of
the collet.
5. Make sure there is no plastic or metal debris left over
from the cleaning.
6. If the collet was removed from the nut, snap the collet
back into the nut, and then carefully pack the O-ring
into the space between the collet and the nut.
If router bits have spun inside the collet, it may be
damaged and needs to be replaced.
Adjust and Inspect the Tool
To ensure the tool is in proper working order, periodically
inspect the operation of the tool and ensure it is properly
adjusted.
► Observe the function of the router during normal
operation.
► Unusual sounds are indicative of pending problems.
► A reduction in the cut quality indicates the router bit is
dull or the router is not functioning properly.
► A reduction in cutting power or speed may indicate a
dull cutter or a motor problem.