Ryobi RT501W - Manual (Page 22)

OPERATION
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WARNING:
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.
Fig. 28
3. Tighten the knobs securing the fence in place.
4. Swing the safety shield over the router bit.
5. Your router/router table is now ready to use.
Using ball-bearing-guided bits;
veining, fluting and grooving
WARNING:
To help reduce the chance of injury, make sure the
fence is as close as possible to the ball-bearing-
guided bit. Move the fence back ONLY enough to
permit the pilot to control the depth of cut.
1. Tabletop
2. Fence
3. Cutting depth
4. Workpiece
5. Successive cut
6. Depth of cut
7. Router bit
See Figure 29
The edge of the workpiece that slides along fence must be
straight and true for best results. (Use scrap to test
settings.)
1. With the router bit set at the required depth, place the
fence behind the bit at a distance determined by the
previous cut. Lower safety shield.
2. Secure both clamping knobs.
3. Slide the workpiece against the fence. Adjust fence for
subsequent cuts.
NOTE: For deep work, make progressively deeper cuts
until you reach the correct depth. To avoid overloading
router, remove waste material as you go.
Fig. 29
Routing without safety shield, and/or fence
Some jobs require that you rotate the safety shield out of
the way and remove the fence.
Using the router without the safety shield and fences
in place can lead to serious personal injury. Use
extreme caution: Operate the router without safety
shields and fences ONLY when absolutely necessary,
and with ballbearing-guided-type router bits.
Inside routing
See Figure 30
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.
WARNING:
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