Woodstock SHOP FOX W1701 - Manual (Page 20)

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W1701 1HP Shaper
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Before using router bits, you should convert the shaper
to a router table. Refer to Table Spacer Kit on Page 23
to learn how to do this.
The Model W1701 comes with a 1 ⁄
2
" and 1 ⁄
4
" router bit
collet. When installing router bits, make sure that the
router bits are secure before starting the machine. A
loose router bit may fly out of the spindle.
To install the router bit collet, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER SOURCE!
2. Push the collet into the collet nut until the off-cen-
ter lip of the collet nut snaps into the collet groove.
See Figure 26.
Note: This lip and groove pulls the collet from the
spindle when the collet nut is removed.
3. Place the collet nut and collet into the spindle. See
Figure 27.
4. Finger tighten the collet nut onto the spindle until it
is flush with the top of the collet nut.
5. Insert the router bit.
6. Using the 26mm special flat wrench, insert it under
the table and hold the spindle stationary (see Figure
28-A) while using the 30mm wrench to tighten the
collet securing the router bit (see Figure 28-B).
Figure 26. Router bit collet in collet nut.
Router Bit Installation
Figure 27. Installed collet flush with top
of collet nut.
Figure 28. Installing a router bit.
A
B
Use 26mm Flat
Wrench Here