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Porter-Cable 100 manual

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  • Page 1

    Router Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for futur e refer ence. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORT ANT Please make [...]

  • Page 2

    2 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are: ● ● lead from lead-based paints ● ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other mas[...]

  • Page 3

    3 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the operator fr om electric shock. The tool is equipped with a 3- conductor cord and 3-pr ong grounding type plug to fit the proper gr ounding type receptacle. The gr een (or green and yellow) conductor in the cord is the grounding wir e. Never connect the green (or gr ee[...]

  • Page 4

    4 1. Keep W ork Area Clean. Clutter ed areas and benches invite injuries. 2. Consider W ork Area Envir onment. Don’t expose power tools to rain. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep work ar ea well lit. Do not use tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases. 3. Guard Against Electric Shock. Pr event body contact with grounded[...]

  • Page 5

    5 1. HOLD TOOL BY INSULA TED GRIPPING SURF ACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERA TION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOL MA Y CONT ACT HIDDEN WIRING OR ITS OWN CORD. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator . 2. TIGHTEN COLLET NUT SECUREL Y to prevent the bit from slipping. 3. PROVIDE CLEARANCE under wo[...]

  • Page 6

    6 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ liters kg ........................ kilograms N/cm 2 ........................ newtons per[...]

  • Page 7

    7 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[...]

  • Page 8

    8 1. T o remove motor unit from base unit: Open the clamp (A) Fig. 1. While holding base, turn power unit COUNTERCLOCKWISE until lower pin (B) in motor housing is disengaged from gr oove in base. Lift power unit free fr om base unit. 2. Clean and insert shank of bit into collet until shank bottoms, then back it out approximately 1/16". Do not [...]

  • Page 9

    NOTE: Setting the index line to 1/4" on the ring means the cutting edge of the bit is exposed 1/4" below the base. CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE Before connecting tool to power sour ce AL WA YS MAKE SURE SWITCH IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION. Also check that the power circuit is the same as that shown on specification plate of the router . ST [...]

  • Page 10

    10 USING THE ROUTER IMPORT ANT : Before using your router , consider the kind and total amount of material to be removed. Depending on the workpiece, mor e than one cut may be necessary to avoid overloading the motor . Before beginning the cut on the actual workpiece, make a sample cut on a piece of scrap lumber to show exactly how the cut will loo[...]

  • Page 11

    11 T o install, insert templet guide in center hole of router base and secure in place with the locknut. BEFORE CONNECTING TOOL TO POWER SOURCE, install the bit, adjust the depth of cut, and rotate the r outer chuck by hand. Make sure that the bit or collet do not contact templet guide. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 ROUTER BASE SUB-BASE TEMPLET GUIDE ROUTER BIT LO[...]

  • Page 12

    12 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air . Remove buildup of grime resulting fr om working with green or sappy wood. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. W ear safety glasses while[...]

  • Page 13

    13 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter -Cable • Delta Supplier , Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter -Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our W eb Site www .porter - cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier . Since accessories other than those offer ed by Porter [...]

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    14 NOTES[...]

  • Page 15

    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw II™, Delta ® , DEL T AC[...]