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Porter-Cable 697 manual

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  • Page 1

    Router/Shaper and Shaper T able 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 Ple[...]

  • Page 2

    2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. The tool is equipped with an approved three-conductor cord and three- prong grounding type plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle. The green (or green and yellow) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. [...]

  • Page 3

    3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the following: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this[...]

  • Page 4

    4 1 3 . DON T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 1 4 . MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged, have repaired by authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords period[...]

  • Page 5

    5 6 . NEVER RUN STOCK between fence and cutter. 7 . WHEN SHAPING with piloted bit, the pilot must have sufficient bearing surface ( 1 … 8 " minimum) as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 2 illustrates the INCORRECT method for this operation as the pilot DOES NOT have sufficient bearing surface. 8 . WHEN SHAPING, the work must be fairly heavy in proportio[...]

  • Page 6

    6 CAUTION: D o not operate your tool on a current on which the voltage is not within correct limits. Do not operate tools rated A.C. only on D.C. current. To do so may seriously damage the tool. EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss[...]

  • Page 7

    7 4 . Mount the router base (see Fig. 6 for non-plunge routers, or Fig. 7 for plunge routers), to the underside of the table using screws from the hardware package (routers with less than 2 horsepower use three #10-24 x 3 … 4 " long screws, routers with more than 2 horsepower except Model 7529 use four 5 … 16 "-18 x 1 1 … 4 " s[...]

  • Page 8

    8 . Assemble the left hand (out-feed) fence bracket (B) Fig. 9, to the table in a similiar fashion. 9 . Position the wooden fences to the fence brackets (see Fig. 10), and secure using one, 3 … 8 "-16 x 1 1 … 5 " bolt and matching nut, through each fence and fence bracket. F ASTENING ROUTER/SHAPER T O WORK BENCH The Router/Shaper shou[...]

  • Page 9

    9 INST ALLING AND REMOVING BIT 1 . CAUTION: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 2 . Clean and insert shank of bit into collect until shank bottoms. Then back it out approximately 1 … 16 " . 3 . Place chuck wrench (A) Fig. 11, through opening in rear of base and engage flats of chuck. 4 . Move chuck wrench (A) Fig. 11, to the left side of b[...]

  • Page 10

    10 PLUNGE ROUTER MODEL 7538 OR 7539 1 . Move the plunge locking lever (on the router), to the released position. 2 . Rotate Model 75300 Height Adjustment Knob to raise or lower cutter to the desired position. 3 . Release plunge locking lever and push lever to the locked position. ADJUSTING THE FENCE Each fence may be adjusted individually for front[...]

  • Page 11

    11 CONNECTING T O POWER SOURCE CAUTION: Before connecting to power source ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION and that the power circuit is the same as that shown on the specification plate of the Router/Shaper. 1 . Plug the motor cord into the short cord extending from the table switch box. 2 . Turn the router motor switch ON motor [...]

  • Page 12

    12 USING THE ROUTER/SHAPER WARNING: Figures 17 and 20 through 27 show machine with cutter guards removed for clarity. NEVER OPERATE Router/Shaper without guards in place. IMPORTANT: Before using your machine, consider the kind and total amount of rnaterial to be removed. Depending on the material, it may be necessary to make more than one cut to av[...]

  • Page 13

    13 When using piloted bits only part of the edge of the workpiece can be cut since it is necessary to have the other part riding against the pilot. WARNING: Never leave less than 1 … 8 " of the workpiece to ride against the pilot. Leaving less than 1 … 8 " could cause the edge to splinter possibly resulting in serious injury. Adjust t[...]

  • Page 14

    14 SHAPING WITH FENCE When shaping straight edges, the fence can be used as a guide. The entire fence assembly or either the infeed or outfeed section can be adjusted independently as outlined under Adjusting the Fence . For normal work where a portion of the original edge of the work is not altered by the cutter, both the front and rear fences are[...]

  • Page 15

    15 END SHAPING Sufficient support of the work piece must be maintained during all shaping operations. This exists when the workpiece is long enough to rest firmly against both the infeed and outfeed fences when you are halfway through the cut. When end shaping a workpiece that is not long enough to be sufficiently supported halfway through the cut,[...]

  • Page 16

    16 SHAPING NARROW MA TERIAL When shaping narrow material (less than 3" wide) a support as shown in Fig. 27 must be clamped to your Router/Shaper and the workpiece fed under this support with a push stick. The push stick should be slightly narrower and thinner than the workpiece. WARNING: Shaping narrow material without proper support and push [...]

  • Page 17

    17 BRUSH INSPECTION At approximately 100 hours of use, take or send your tool to your nearest Authorized Porter-Cable Service Station to be thoroughly cleaned and inspected; worn parts replaced, when necessary; relubricated with fresh lubricant, if required; reassembled with new brushes; and performance tested. Any loss of power before the above ma[...]

  • Page 18

    18 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR W ARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace, at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material [...]

  • Page 19

    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE Corporation (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE Corporation): PORTER-CABLE fi , OMNIJIG fi , POCKET CUTTER fi , PORTA- BAND fi , PORTA-PLANE fi , QUICKSAND fi , VERSA-PLANE fi , SANDTRAP fi , SAW BOS[...]