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RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS
Length of Cord in Feet
115V 25 Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 150 Ft. 200 Ft. 250 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft.
230V 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 200 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 600 Ft. 800 Ft. 1000 Ft.
0-2 18 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12
2-3 18 18 16 14 14 12 12 10 10
3-4 18 18 16 14 12 12 10 10 8
4-5 18 18 14 12 12 10 10 8 8
5-6 18 16 14 12 10 10 8 8 6
6-8 18 16 12 10 10 8 6 6 6
8-10 18 14 12 10 8 8 6 6 4
10-12 16 14 10 8 8 6 6 4 4
12-14 16 12 10 8 6 6 6 4 2
14-16 16 12 10 8 6 6 4 4 2
16-18 14 12 8 8 6 4 4 2 2
18-20 14 12 8 6 6 4 4 2 2
Nameplate Ampere Rating
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
ASSEMBLY
Porter-Cable routers are designed for continuos, rugged operation to
handle the most demanding production applications.
SELECTING THE BIT
These routers accommodate bits with
1
/2" diameter shanks that are installed
directly into the power unit collet. Collets are available that will allow the use
of bits having
1
/4" or
3
/8" diameter shanks.
Do not use router bits with a diameter in excess of
2
1
/2" in this machine.
While preparing the router for use, while making
adjustments and when router is not in use, ALWAYS
disconnect it from the power source.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT
1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
2. Remove motor unit from base unit as follows:
(a) Loosen clamp screw (A) Fig. 1.
(b) While holding base, turn motor unit COUNTERCLOCKWISE until
lower pin (B) in motor housing is disengaged from groove in base.
(c) Lift motor unit free from base unit.
3. Clean and insert shank of bit into collet until shank bottoms. Then back
it out approximately
1
/16".
4. Lay motor unit on its side on bench with the collet pointing AWAY from
you.
5. Place one wrench on flats on chuck with the opposite end of the wrench
resting on the bench to your left, Fig. 2.
6. Place other wrench on collet and tighten COUNTERCLOCKWISE as
shown in Fig. 2. TIGHTEN FIRMLY.