Ryobi RE601 - Manual (Page 13)

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SCALE
See Figure 12.
Your router has a dual inch and metric scale provided on
the stop bar. Each mark on the inch scale makes 1/16 in.
depth of cut changes possible. Each mark on the centimeter
scale makes 1 mm depth of cut changes possible. The
indicator point located on the housing provides a reference
point for the scale.
■ Select either the inch or metric indicator point.
■ Identify the scale mark currently aligned with the indicator
mark.
■ Loosen lock knob and turn adjustment knob to change
the scale and stop bar position.
■ Continue to turn adjustment knob until the indicator
point aligns with the new desired depth of cut mark on
the scale.
■ Tighten lock knob securely to lock stop bar in new
position.
The cutter position will now increase or decrease the exact
distance the stop bar was adjusted.
If an additional 1/16 in. depth of cut is needed, loosen lock
knob and turn adjustment knob further until indicator point
aligns with the next 1/16 in. mark on the scale.
Tighten lock knob securely to lock stop bar in new position.
Repeat the steps above as needed if a deeper depth of cut
is required.
Remember: The inch marks on the scale indicate a 1/16
in. change in depth setting; each mark on the centimeter
scale side of the stop bar equals a 1 mm change in depth
setting; the depth control knob can also be used for making
precise or fine adjustments to depth of cut; and depressing
center of depth adjustment knob quick releases stop bar.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR
See Figure 13.
Your router has a variable speed control selector designed
to allow operator control of speed and torque limits. You
can make speed selections best suited to the type of cut,
the material being cut, and the size of bit being used. The
variable speed control selector allows you to adjust router
speed from 10,000 to 22,000 rpm. There is a six step scale
labeled A through F on the variable speed control selector.
To increase the speed and torque of your router, turn the
variable speed control selector to a higher setting. Turn to a
lower setting to decrease speed and torque.
NOTE: If you do not want to use the variable speed control
selector, turn to the highest possible setting F.
The speed selection chart shown gives suggested speed
settings based on the diameter of the cutter and the type of
material being routed.
See Figure 13.
ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
R.P.M. A=10,000 B=11,000 C=13,000 D=16,000 E=19,000 F=23,000
SPEED SELECTION CHART
CUTTER DIA
FROM TO
CONTROL SETTING
SOFT WOOD HARD WOOD PLASTICS ALUMINUM
1/8''(3mm) 1/4''(6mm)
1/4''(6mm) 5/16''(8mm)
5/16''(8mm) 3/8''(10mm)
3/8''(10mm) 1/2''(12mm)
1/2''(12mm) 3/4''(20mm)
3/4''(20mm) 1''(25mm)
❋ 1''(25mm) 2''(50mm)
❋---CHAMFERING ONLY
F
E
D
D
C
C
C
E
D
C
B
B
B
B
C
C
B
A
A
A
A
C
B
A
A
A
A
A
3
2
3
1
64
3
9
8
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
9
8
1
2
3
in cm in cm
INDICATOR
POINT
F
E
A
B
C
D
VARIABLE SPEED
CONTROL SELECTOR
TO INCREASE
SPEED
TO DECREASE
SPEED
INDICATOR
MARK