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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ROUTER - RE170VS
DOUBLE INSULATED
SPECIFICATIONS:
Depth Of Cut 0 - 1-1/2 in. (0 - 38.1 mm)
Collet 1/2 in. (13 mm)
Also Included With Packaging 1/4 in. (6.4 mm)
Amperes 8.5
Peak Horsepower 1-3/4
Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only
No Load Speed 15,000 - 25,000 RPM
Net Weight 3.92 kg. (8.625 lbs.)
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI ROUTER.
Your new router has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safe
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13 1 1 64 32 32 3 1 1 16 64 64 11 64 0 0 5 32 15 15 64 64 TABLE OF CONTENTS n Product Specifications ..................................................................................................... 1 n Typical Applications ......................................................................................................... 2 n Rules For Safe Operation .............................................................................................3-5 n Unpacking ............................
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read operator's 14. DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord manual carefully. Learn its applications and or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep limitations as well as the specific potential cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. hazards related to this tool. 15. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold 2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. bot
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) 25. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO- 32. INSPECT FOR and remove all nails from lumber SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could before routing. ignite fumes. 33. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not 26. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and operate tool while under the influence of drugs, if damaged, have repaired at your nearest alcohol, or any medication. AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. Stay 34. WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL constantly aware of cord location. R
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1 32 1 64 0 15 64 UNPACKING Your router has been shipped completely assembled and ready for use. After removing it from the box, inspect it WARNING: carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact If any parts are missing, do not operate your router until your nearest Ryobi dealer to obtain replacement parts before the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could attempting to operate router. A 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) collet
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13 6 64 6 7 32 11 3/8 64 15 64 5 32 FEATURES CHIP SHIELD APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purposes listed below) A clear plastic see-through chip shield is installed on the front of your router for protection against flying dust and chips. n Routing grooves, shaping edges, freehand designs, etc. The shield is designed to fit the front opening of the router in wood. base. See Figure 1. If necessary to remove chip shield, n Chamfering, rabbeting, dadoing, and dovetailing in wood. squeeze the tabs on
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64 15 64 7 32 ADJUSTMENTS SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: Your router should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not in use. Disconnecting your router will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. 1 1 INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS 3 2 3 See Figures 3, 4, and 5. 2 n UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. WARNING: TO UNLOCK TO LOCK SPINDLE SPINDLE Fig. 3 Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting
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1 32 1 64 U K N 0 C 15 64 ADJUSTMENTS INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS 1/2 IN. MOTOR SHAFT (Continued) COLLET NUT n To use cutters with 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) shank bits, the 1/2 1/2 IN. COLLET in. (13 mm) collet assembly must be removed and re- ASSEMBLY placed with the 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) collet assembly. Re- move the 1/2 in. (13 mm) collet assembly by removing collet nut, loosening collet screw securing collet to mo- tor shaft, then removing collet assembly. NOTE: The collet screw has left hand threads and
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3 16 1 1 13 32 32 64 1 1 7 64 64 32 15 0 0 64 15 15 64 64 ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS (Continued) n Position your router so that the cutter can extend below the subbase for desired depth setting. See Figure 8. n Turn the depth adjusting ring to obtain the desired depth of cut. The distance the cutter moves can be read on the depth adjusting ring. Each mark on the depth adjusting ring indicates 1/64 inch (.4 mm) change in depth setting. One indicator point is located on front of the moto
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1 32 B 1 64 0 15 64 OPERATION n Make sure there is not a cutter in the collet. n Make sure the collet does not extend below the subbase. SPEED SELECTION CHART n Choose the desired speed from the speed selection chart. See Figure 10. CUTTER SIZE n Turn the variable speed control selector to the desired MATERIAL 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 setting. Align desired setting on the variable speed control SOFT E-F D-E A-B A selector with indicator mark on the lower end cap. n Plug your router into power supply sour
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OPERATION PROPER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow. It is the rate at which the bit is being advanced firmly and surely to produce a continuous spiral of uniform chips — without hogging into the wood to make large individual chips or, on the other hand, to create only sawdust. If you are making a small diameter, shallow groove in soft, dry wood, the proper feed may be about as fast as you can travel your router along your guide line. On the other hand, if the bit is a large
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OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT As previously mentioned, the depth of cut is important DEPTH WIDTH because it affects the rate of feed which, in turn, affects the OF CUT OF CUT quality of a cut (and, also, the possibility of damage to your router motor and bit). A deep cut requires a slower feed than a shallow one, and a too deep cut will cause you to slow the feed so much that the bit is no longer cutting, it is scraping, instead . Fig. 13 Making a deep cut is never advisable. The smaller bits — especia
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OPERATION STARTING AND ENDING A CUT ROUTER INTERNAL ROUTING Tilt router and place on workpiece, letting edge of subbase contact workpiece first. Be careful not to let router bit contact workpiece. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed. Gradually feed cutter into workpiece until subbase is level with workpiece. PILOT WARNING: WORK Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to TOP EDGE SHAPING possible serious in
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13 13 64 64 3 3 16 16 11 11 64 64 5 5 32 32 OPERATION EDGE ROUTING Place router on workpiece, making sure the router bit does not contact workpiece. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed. Begin your cut, gradually feeding cutter into workpiece. WARNING: Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to possible serious injury. 9 Upon completion of cut, turn motor off and let it come to a complete stop before removi
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1 32 1 64 0 15 64 OPERATION FREEHAND ROUTING See Figure 21. When used freehand, your router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility makes it possible to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. There are two basic techniques for freehand routing: n Routing letters, grooves, and patterns into wood. See Figure 21. n Routing out the background, leaving the letters or pattern raised above the surface. When freehand routing, we suggest the following: n Draw or layout the pattern on
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OPERATION #10-32 PAN HEAD 5/16-18 X 3/4 IN. SCREW FLATHEAD SCREW BASE BASE SUBBASE Fig. 22 Fig. 23 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL When electric tools are use on fiberglass boats, sports cars, Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster, it has been are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial fo
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION 4070175 Template Guide Adapter For Ryobi Template Guides 4070176 Template Guide Adapter For Porter Cable Rockwell and B&D Template Guides 6090080 Straight Guide For Ryobi Routers - Model Nos. R160, R165, RE 170, RE170VS, R175, RE175, R180, and RE185 HELPFUL HINTS 3 Always clamp workpiece securely before routing. 3 A safe operator is one who thinks a
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Page 20 RYOBI ROUTER – MODEL NUMBER RE170VS 2 1 6 4 3 4 5 7 8 28 29 53 9 13 52 52 14 16 51 15 30 12 10 50 17 11 57 56 31 54 55 49 31 18 34 15 36 35 32 37 39 48 19 47 33 59 33 49 58 38 20 21 46 50 40 23 22 25 24 41 42 15 44 61 45 26 26 43 63 62 27 63 60 25 61 61 64 43 62 WARNING: Improper repair of a double insulated tool can result in damages to the double insulation system possibly causing electrical shock or electrocution. Any repairs requiring disassembly of your tool requires safety testing
