Ryobi RT501W manual

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    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ROUTER T ABLE R T501W 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[...]

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    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[...]

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    RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 3  Read all safety instructions before using Read the owner's manual carefully . Learn its applica- tions 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 prope[...]

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    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 6-9. 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. [...]

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    FEA TURES AND SPECIFICA TIONS 5 T able weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,5 lbs. T able work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56[...]

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    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND 6 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . A Safety shield 1 A B Fence 1 B CT abletop 1 C D Leg 4 D E Miter guide 1 E F Adapter plate 1 F G Switch box 1 G Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 6[...]

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    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND 7 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . H Featherboard 3 H J Sliding block 3 J K Cap for table top 4 K LT abletop insert, 1 L MT abletop insert, 1 M small hole NT abletop insert, 1 N medium hole PT abletop insert, 1 P large hole Q Swivel piece 4 Q R Clamp 4 R S Knob 8 S T Knob screw 2 T Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:5[...]

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    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND (Continued) 8 Note: Hardwar e parts shown (scr ews, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . U Flange nut 4 U V Footpad 4 V WM iter pointer 1 W X Miter bar 1 X Y Locating pin 3 Y Z Flat nut (M 6) 2 Z AA Carriage bolt 1 AA (M 6 x 30) AB Pan head screw 16 AB (5 x 16) AC Countersink screw 4 AC with n[...]

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    P ACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND (Continued) 9 Note: Hardwar e parts shown (scr ews, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY . AD Hex nut (M 6) 4 AD AE W asher (6.4 DIN 9021) 14 AE AF Self tapping pan head screw 5 AF (M 5 x 12) AG Pan head screw 3 AG (M 6 x 12) AH Pan head screw 2 AH (M 6 x 25) AJ Hex head bolt 3 AJ (M 6 x 35) AK [...]

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    ASSEMBL Y 10 Fig. 2 3. Attach legs (D) securely to table top with 16 pan head screws (AB) . 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[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y 11 Fig. 3 TO A TT ACH THE SWITCH BOX See Figure 3 4. Place the router table on its legs. 5. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach switch box (G) to the switch box bracket with 3 self tapping screws (AF) . To attach scr ews, washers and nuts for mounting router See Figure 4 6. Place the 4 flange nuts (U) in the 4 countersink holes of the[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y 12 Fig. 6 TO A TT ACH THE FENCE See Figure 6 10. Attach the safety shield (A) to the fence (B) with 2 pan head screws (AH) . Use a #3 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws. ASSEMBLE THE INSERTS See Figure 5 9. Three of the inserts are for use with a specific size bit. See Figure 7 1 1. Place the 2 washers (AE) on top of the 2 holes i[...]

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    ASSEMBLE THE MITER GUIDE See Figure 1 1 15. Place the miter guide head (E) on top of the miter bar (X) . Now fasten together by screwing the self tapping screw (AF) into the miter guide head. Assemble miter guide by threading carriage bolt (AA) through miter bar (X) . Place washer (AE) and knob (S) on end of carriage bolt. T ighten knob and then at[...]

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    MOUNTING THE ROUTER 14 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 three methods for attaching routers to router table. The table will accept routers with bases up to 7" in diam[...]

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    Fig. 13 MOUNTING THE ROUTER 15 See Figure 13 6. Mount the router with adaptor base plate by putting the pan head screws (AG) through the holes in the tabletop and fasten to the nuts in the adapter plate (F) at posi- tion H . (The adapter plate comes from the factory with the mounting nuts pressed into it.) T ighten securely . CAUTION: Make sure the[...]

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    16 MOUNTING THE ROUTER See Figure 16 6. Screw the three locating pins (Y) into nuts on adapter plate from top side at hole position H . Y Y (3) Fig. 16 Fig. 17 See Figure17 7. T urn the router table upside-down. Align the three locating pins in the bottom of the table top as shown. Fig. 15 III. Mounting Routers with the universal clamping system No[...]

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    MOUNTING THE ROUTER 17 See Figure 19 9. Position all 4 clamps on the adapter plate and tighten securely with the 4 knobs. 10. Place the router table on its legs. NOTE: Use a minimum of 3 clamps to secure the router to the table. NOTE: Routers larger than 2Hp should be mounted direct- ly to the table top with mounting screws as described on page 15.[...]

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    SWITCH BOX 18 Introduction See Figure 20 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. 20 PULL ON PUS[...]

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    SWITCH BOX 19 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 23 The switch box also features a safet[...]

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    Ta ble flatness adjustment See Figure 24 Y our router table comes equipped with 2 “L” brackets 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” brackets. Loosen “L” brackets mounting screws and place shims as necessa[...]

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    Fig. 26 21 Using fence See Figure 26 To position the fence on tabletop, make this adjustment. 1. Place the fence on the tabletop. 2. Loosen the 2 knobs (T) . 3. Slide the fence into the required position. NOTE: Fence should always be parallel with the frontside of the table. 4. T ighten the knobs (T) by turning clockwise. CAUTION: Make sure that th[...]

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    OPERA TION 22 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 28 1. Loosen the knobs that hold the fences in place. 2. Position the fence for the desired cutting depth. [...]

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    OPERA TION 23 Outside routing See Figure 31 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. 30 Fig. 31 Using adjustable fences See Figure 32 and 33 The fence slides can be positioned closer to[...]

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    ACCESSORIES 24 Fig. 35 Fig. 34 Using featherboards See Figure 35 The featherboards provide support for the workpiece by holding it securely , which helps minimize chatter and kickback. Insert the 2 featherboards as shown below , with the sli- ding blocks positioned in the slot of the fence and then securely tighten the knobs. Insert the third feath[...]

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    REP AIR P AR TS 25 24 13 27 11 5 9 27 10 26 15 14 25 25 8 2 24 23 23 8 20 21 22 19 24 3 24 13 27 4 29 12 28 6 6 30 6 30 30 30 34 7 2 1 6 18 33 32 24 16 24 13 17 31 13 24 24 39 40 40 40 40 39 38 24 13 24 13 30 41 30 44 44 45 42 43 46 30 36 35 37 Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 25[...]

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    REP AIR P AR TS 26 KEY NO. ITEM Part NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1C 1 19800419 T abletop 1 2B 1 19900666 Fence 1 3A 1 16600681 Safety shield 1 4G 1 17920107 Switch box 1 5E 1 16310035 Miter guide 1 6D 1 17020052 Leg 4 7F 1 19800217 Adapter plate 1 Hardwar e bag 1 119800219 8T 1 19800225 Knob screw 2 9X 1 17010029 Miter bar 1 10 AA 1 16700171 Carriage bol[...]

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    Notes 27 Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 27[...]

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    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ROUTER T ABLE R T501W 1 16 300 191 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[...]