Ryobi R163K manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our router has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator&[...]

2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2  W arranty .....................................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the war n- ings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK [...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SERVICE  Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair per son usin g onl y ident ica l r epla cem ent part s. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. WARNING! T o reduce the risk of injury , user must read instruction manual.  Wh en se rv i ci ng a p ow er to [...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of current Dire[...]

6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or seriou[...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sur e to use an extension cor d that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw . An undersized cord will cause a dr op in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wir e size required [...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Depth of Cut..................................................................2 in. Collet..........................................................................1/4 in. Peak Horsepower .................................................... 1.5 HP No Load Speed ................................... 25,000 r/[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ROUTER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a kno wled ge of the pr ojec t you ar e att empt ing. Befo r e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CHIP SHIELD A clear plast[...]

10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you car e- less. Remember that a car eless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thr own into your eyes [...]

11 OPERA TION WARNING: If the collet nut is not secur ely tightened, the bit may detach during use, causing serious personal injury . WARNING : Nev er use b its which a re lar ger i n diam eter than the open- ing in the router subbase. These situations could cause possible loss of control or crea te other hazardous condi- tions that could cause pos[...]

12 OPERA TION SELECTING DEPTH OF CUT Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horsepower of the router motor , the type of bit, and the type of wood. A lightweight, low horsepower router is designed for making shallow cuts; a r outer with higher horsepower is designed for deeper cuts. Small bits, such as veining bits with 1/16 in. cuttin[...]

13 NOTE: T o a djust th e depth of cut wh en the rout er is mounted to a r outer table, unplug the router , loosen the lock lever , turn the depth adjustment knob until the bit reaches the desired depth of cut, and r etighten the lock lever . When the r outer is mounted to a router table, depth adjust- ments can be made easily by using a T -handle [...]

14 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE ROUTER When routing straight cuts across a workpiece, clamp a straight edge to the workpiece to use as a guide. NOTE: Edge guides for the router are also available. See Accessories . Positi on the strai ght edge parallel to the line of cut and offse t the dis tan ce betw een the cut ting edg e of the bit and the edge of[...]

15 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not use large router bits for freehand r outing. Use of lar ge router bits when fr eehand routing could cause loss of con tro l or cre ate oth er haza rd ous cond itio ns that c ould result in personal injury . If using a r outer table, large bits should be used for edging only . FREEHAND ROUTING See Figure 10. When used f[...]

16 OPERA TION Fig. 13 Fig. 12 PrOPEr CuTTINg SEquENCE 8 4 7 3 6 1/4 in. to 1 in. guIDE FEED rOT a TION guIDE INSIDE THruST rOT a TION rOT a TION rOT a TION guIDE OuTSIDE FEED guIDE THruST DIRECTION OF FEED AND THRUST See Figures 12 - 13. The ro ute r mot or and bit rev olv e in a clo ckwi se dir ect ion. Thi s giv es the too l a sli ght tend ency t[...]

17 OPERA TION FEEDING TOO F AST See Figure 14. Clean, smooth r outing and edge shaping can be done only when the bit is revolving at a relatively high speed and is tak ing very smal l bite s to pro duce tiny , clea nly seve re d chip s. If you for ce the r outer to move forwar d too fast, the RPM of the bit becomes slower than normal in r elation t[...]

18 OPERA TION DEPTH OF CUT See Figures 16 - 17. Depth of cut is important because it af fects the rate of feed that, in turn, af fects the quality of the cut and the possibility of damage to the tool’ s motor and bit. A deep cut requir es a slower feed than a shallow one. A cut that is too deep will slow the feed so that the bit is scraping rathe[...]

19 Look for these accessories at the service center:  Edge Guide ....................................................................................................................................................... 6090080-1  25 pc. Carbide Router Bit Kit ......................................................................................[...]

20 ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please c[...]