Porter-Cable 691 manual

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 future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are[...]

3 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 examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

4 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 warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area safety a) Keep work ar[...]

5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

6 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact 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. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and suppor[...]

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

SELECTING THE BIT These Porter-Cable routers are furnished with 1/4" and 1/2" diameter collets to accommodate bits with 1/4" or 1/2" diameter shanks installed directly into the power unit collet. An accessory collet is available that will allow the use of bits having 3/8" diameter shanks. Do not use router bits with a diame[...]

9 1001 BASE INST ALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. To remove motor unit from base unit: (a) Open the clamp (A) Fig. 1. (b) While holding base, turn power unit COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the lower pin (B) in the motor housing is disengaged from groove in base. (c) Lift power unit free from base unit. 2. Clean and insert [...]

10 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 3. 2 . Hold the base (E) and turn the power unit (F) Fig. 3 COUNTER-CLOCK- WISE until the tip of the bit is above the bottom of the base. 3 . Set the tool on a flat surface. 4. Turn the power unit (F) Fig. 3 CLOCKWISE until bit touches the work. 5. Close the cla[...]

11 DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1 . Support motor clamp (Fig. 5A) and loosen motor clamp screw approximately 1/2" with the hex wrench (furnished). 2 . Insert motor unit into the base with switch positioned at front of left handle, and align the four pins (A) Fig. 6 in the motor case with the slots (B) Fig. 6 in the base. 3. Seat the moto[...]

12 1. Stand router upside down on its motor cap (Fig. 8). 2. Clean and insert shank of bit into collet until the shank bottoms. Then back it out approximately 1/16". 3. Place one wrench on flats on chuck and one wrench on collet nut (Fig. 8). Tighten firmly. 4. To remove the bit, reverse the procedure. Do not allow the wrenches to contact the [...]

13 2. Release plunge mechanism by pulling the locking lever (B) Fig. 9 to the left. Lower the plunge mechanism until the router bit touches the work surface. Release the lever and push it to the right to lock the mechanism in this position. 3. Tighten depth-rod locking knob. 4. Position depth indicator (C) Fig. 10 at the “0” position and tighte[...]

14 ADJUSTING THE PLUNGE LOCKING LEVER The plunge-locking mechanism may be adjusted to reposition lever (in locked position), or to compensate for wear. To adjust: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. While holding lever in upright position (Fig. 14), remove retaining screw. Continue to hold lever through remaining steps. 2. Insert 1/8" hex wr[...]

15 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Loosen the clamp screw (A) Fig. 18. 2. Hold the base (E) and turn the motor unit (F) Fig. 18 COUNTER-CLOCK- WISE until the tip of the bit is above the bottom of the base. 3. Set the router on a flat surface. 4 . Turn the motor unit (F) Fig. 18 CLOCKWISE until bit touches the wood surfa[...]

16 4. Place one wrench on the flats of the chuck with the opposite end of the the wrench resting on the bench to your left (Fig. 18C). 5. Place the other wrench on the collet and tighten COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (Fig. 20). Tighten firmly. 6. To remove the bit, reverse the procedure. Avoid possible damage to collet. Never tighten collet without a bit. CONN[...]

17 To avoid injury and/or damage to finished work, always allow motor to come to a COMPLETE STOP before putting the tool down. SOFT ST ART The Model 690LRVS has a “Soft Start” feature designed to minimize startup reaction torque. V ARIABLE ST ARTING SPEED CONTROL (690LRVS) This router is equipped with a variable speed control (A) Fig. 23 with a[...]

18 When making cuts on all four edges of the workpiece, make the first cut on the end of the piece across the grain. If chipping of wood occurs at the end of a cut, it will be removed when making the next cut parallel with the grain. Periodically wipe columns clean with a dry cloth. DO NOT lubricate the columns. THE EDGE GUIDE An edge guide is avai[...]

19 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. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fail t[...]

20 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 Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories other than those offered by Porter-Cable • [...]

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