Skil 1817 Router User Manual


 
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Assembly
A wide assortment of router bits with different
profiles is available separately.
To prevent personal injury,
always remove the plug
from power source before removing or
installing bits or accessories.
INSTALLING A ROUTER BIT
Place router upside down with the top of the
router resting on the bench. Another option is
to remove the motor from the base before
installing the bit.
1. Remove the chip shield.
2. Press collet lock to stop rotation of armature
shaft. NOTE: it may be necessary to rotate
collet chuck assembly to engage collet lock
(Fig. 5).
3. Next, use the collet wrench to loosen the
collet nut in counter-clockwise direction
(viewed from under the router).
4. Insert the shank of the router bit into the
collet chuck assembly as far as it will go,
then back the shank out until the cutters are
approximately 1/8" to 1/4" away from the
collet nut face.
5. With the router bit inserted and the collet
lock holding the armature shaft, use the
collet wrench to firmly tighten the collet nut
in a clockwise direction (viewed from under
the router). To ensure proper gripping of the
router bit, the shank of the router bit must be
inserted at least 5/8" into collet.
When the templet guide
has been removed from
base, do not use router bits greater than 2"
in diameter as they will not fit through the
sub-base.
To prevent damage to tool,
do not tighten collet nut
without a bit.
NOTE: The router bit shank and collet chuck
should be clean and free of dust, wood,
residue and grease before assembling.
REMOVING THE ROUTER BIT
1. Press collet lock to stop rotation of armature
shaft and turn the collet chuck assembly in a
counter-clockwise direction.
2. Once the collet chuck assembly is loosened
continue to turn the collet chuck assembly
until it pulls the collet free from its taper, and
the router bit can be removed.
NOTE: The collet chuck is self-extracting; it is
NOT necessary to strike the collet chuck to
free the router bit.
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
WARNING
FIG. 5
1/4" BIT
COLLET LOCK
SHANK
WRENCH
BASE
COLLET
COLLET NUT
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