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Porter-Cable 690LR manual

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    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 be certain that the[...]

  • Page 2

    2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREA TED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · lead from lead-based paints, · crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oducts, and · ars[...]

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    3 PERSONAL SAFETY 1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury . power tools may result in serious personal injury . 2. Dress pr [...]

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    4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR ROUTERS 1. HOLD TOOL BY INSULA TED GRIPPING SURF ACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERA TION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOLS 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 pr event the bit from s[...]

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    3N ....................... thr ee-phase alter nating current with neutral ....................... direct curr ent n 0 ....................... no load ....................... alternating or direct current ....................... Class II Construction ....................... splash-proof construction ....................... watertight construction ?[...]

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    FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD The Porter Cable Model 690LR is a router designed for continuous operation to handle the most demanding applications. OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS SELECTING THE BIT This tool accommodates bits with 1/4" and 1/2" diameter shanks that are installed directly into the power unit collet. The 690LR comes furnished wit[...]

  • Page 7

    7 A TT ACHING THE MOTOR TO THE ROUTER 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 1, and set the power unit in the base unit. 3. Align the lower pin of the motor unit (B) Fig. 1 with the groove in the base. 4. Rotate the motor unit CLOCKWISE into the base until the upper guide pins are set in the gr oove of the base. 5[...]

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    8 2. Open the clamp (C) Fig. 4, and adjust the motor so that the collet nut engages the center hole in the sub- base. Allow the sub-base to center itself on the collet nut. Close the clamp. 3. Tighten the sub-base mounting screws secur ely . CONNECTING TO THE POWER SOURCE CAUTION: Before connecting the tool to the power sour ce, BE CERT AIN THA T T[...]

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    9 Since the cutter rotates clockwise (when viewing router fr om top), move the router fr om left to right to obtain a more ef ficient cutting. (Fig. 6). When working on the inside of a templet, move the router in clockwise direction. When working on the outside of a templet, move the router in a counter -clockwise direction. WARNING: A void “Clim[...]

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    10 MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air . 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. CAUTION: W ear safety glasses while using compressed air . F AILURE TO ST ART Should you[...]

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    11 ACCESSORIES 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. T o get a catalog, or to find the name of the nearest supplier , visit our W eb Site www .porter -cable.com. WARNING: Since accessories other than those of[...]

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    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 POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A): BAMMER ® , LASERLOC ® , OMNIJIG ® , POCKET CUTTER ® , PORT A-BAND ® , PORT A-PLANE ® , PORTER-CABLE ® , QUICKSAND ® , SANDTR[...]