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Ryobi RT401W manual

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  • Page 1

    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ROUTER T ABLE R T401W Thank you for purchasing a Ryobi router table. SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our new router table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free pe[...]

  • Page 2

    T ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION Y our router table has many features for making the use of a router more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety , performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this router table making it easy to maintain and operate. W ARNING: Do not attempt to use this product until you have read thoroughly[...]

  • Page 3

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 3  Read all safety instructions before using Read the owner's manual carefully . Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards.  Ground all tools (unless double insulated) If tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord and a 3-prong grounding type plug to fit the proper [...]

  • Page 4

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION UNP ACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS 4 CAUTION: Separate all parts from packaging materials and check each item against the package contents listed in this manual, found on pages 6-8. If any parts are damaged or missing, please call (800) 525-2579 for assistance. Y our R YOBI ® router table is shipped complete in one carton. [...]

  • Page 5

    FEA TURES AND SPECIFICA TIONS 5 T able weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,5 lbs. T able work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44[...]

  • Page 6

    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND 6 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . A Safety shield 1 A B Fence, right 1 B C Fence base, right 1 C D Fence, left 1 D E Fence base, left 1 E FT abletop 1 F G Leg 4 G Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 6[...]

  • Page 7

    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND 7 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . H Miter guide 1 H J Miter bar 1 J K Adapter plate 1 K L Knob 5 L M Holder for safety shield 2 M N Feather flap 2 N P Switch box 1 P Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 7[...]

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    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND 8 Note: Hardwar e parts shown (scr ews, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . Q Pan head screw 18 Q (5 x 16) R Carriage bolt 5 R (M 6 x 30) S Countersink screw 4 S with nose (M 6 x 20) T Pan head screw 3 T (M 6 x 12) U Self tapping pan head screw 3 U (M 5 x 12) VW asher (6,4 DIN 9021) 5 V W Win[...]

  • Page 9

    ASSEMBL Y 9 Fig. 2 2. Attach legs (G) securely to table top with 16 pan head screws (Q) . Use a #3 Phillips screwdriver to keep from stripping the screw heads. W ARNING: The router or router table should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, cleaning, or when not in u[...]

  • Page 10

    ASSEMBL Y 10 Fig. 3 TO A TT ACH THE SWITCH BOX See Figure 3 3. Place the router table on its legs. 4. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach switch box (P) to the switch box bracket with 3 self tapping screws (U) . U (3) P U TO A TT ACH THE FENCES See Figure 4 5. Attach left fence (D) to left fence base (E) using 2 coun- tersink screws (S) and 2 w[...]

  • Page 11

    W ARNING: Before mounting the router make sure you have read and understood pages 9-1 1 of your owner ’s manual. Fig. 7 ASSEMBL Y 11 Fig. 6 TO A TT ACH SAFETY SHIELD See Figure 6 7. Place the 2 holders (M) onto hinge of safety shield (A) . Insert the safety shield with both holders on the 2 small holes on tabletop. Attach 2 holders securely to ta[...]

  • Page 12

    MOUNTING THE ROUTER 12 W ARNING: Always unplug router and remove router bits before mounting to router table. Remove the fence, the insert, the featherboards and the miter guide from the tabletop before mounting the router . There are two methods for attaching routers to router table. The table will accept routers with bases up to 7" in diamet[...]

  • Page 13

    Fig. 10 Fig. 1 1 MOUNTING THE ROUTER 13 See Figure 10 6. Mount the router with adapter base plate using the through holes in the tabletop. Assemble with 3 screws (T) through tabletop and into the adapter base plate at position H . (The adapter base plate comes from the factory with the nuts pressed into it.) T ighten securely . 7. Mount the router [...]

  • Page 14

    SWITCH BOX 14 Introduction See Figure 12 A conveniently located Switch Box allows the operator to:  turn the router ON and OFF from the front of the table  simultaneously operate other devices such as a light or a vacuum It also features a resettable, internal circuit breaker that protects your equipment against overloads. Fig. 12 PULL ON PUS[...]

  • Page 15

    SWITCH BOX 15 Switch Box Familiarization The purpose of this section is to familiarize the user with the operation of the switch box BEFORE the router is plugged in. W ARNING: DO NOT plug the router in at this time. An ON switch will start and an unprepared user could possibly be seriously injured. See Figure 15 The switch box also features a safet[...]

  • Page 16

    Ta ble flatness adjustment See Figure 16 Y our router table comes equipped with an “L” bracket mounted under it to help ensure the flatness of the working surface. If the router table should ever become warped, the flatness can be adjusted by shimming under the “L” bracket. Loosen “L” bracket mounting screws and place shims as necessary[...]

  • Page 17

    17 OPERA TION W ARNING: Feed workpiece against the router bit's direction of rotation. Unplug router prior to changing the bit, modifying settings, or making any other adjustments. Using the router for beading and edge cutting See Figure 18 and 19 1. Loosen the knobs that hold the fences in place. See number 2 in figure 18 below . Fig. 18 2. P[...]

  • Page 18

    OPERA TION 18 Using ball-bearing-guided bits; veining, fluting and grooving W ARNING: To help reduce the chance of injury , make sure the fences are as close as possible to the ball-bearing- guided bit. Move the fences back ONL Y enough to permit the pilot to control the depth of cut. See Figure 21 The edge of the workpiece that slides along the fe[...]

  • Page 19

    OPERA TION 19 Outside routing See Figure 24 1. Place your workpiece on the tabletop relative to the router bit. 2. Feed your workpiece through the bit in the direction of the arrow . Always feed against the router bit’s direction of rotation. Fig. 23 Fig. 24 ACCESSORIES Fig. 25 Using miter guide See Figure 25 The miter guide can serve as extra su[...]

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    ACCESSORIES 20 Fig. 26 Using featherboard flaps See Figure 26 The featherboard flaps provide support for the workpiece by holding it securely , which helps minimize chatter and kickback. Insert the 2 featherboard flaps into the fences as shown below . Routing small workpieces See Figure 27 Scrap pieces will provide extra stability and support when [...]

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    REP AIR P AR TS 21 2 1 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 14 14 14 26 28 27 Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 21[...]

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    REP AIR P AR TS 22 KEY NO. ITEM Part NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1F 1 19800417 T abletop 1 2K 1 16620427 Adapter plate 1 3P 1 17920107 Switch box 1 4G 1 1702021 1 Leg 4 5A 1 16620256 Safety shield 1 6E 1 17020215 Fence base, left 1 7D 1 16610326 Fence, left 1 8C 1 17020214 Fence base, right 1 9B 1 16610325 Fence, right 1 10 H 1 16610328 Miter guide 1 11 [...]

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    Notes 23 Bdal 6144.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:56 Uhr Seite 23[...]

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    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ROUTER T ABLE R T401W 1 16 300 195 05 05 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www .ryobitools.com Phone 1-800-525-2579 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi[...]