Ryobi RE180PL1 Manuel D'utilisation page 8

SELECTING DEPTH OF CUT
See Figures 3 - 7, pages 15 - 16.
Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse-
power of the router motor, the type of bit, and the type of
wood. A lightweight, low horsepower router is designed for
making shallow cuts; a router with higher horsepower is
designed for deeper cuts. Small bits, such as veining bits
with 1/16 in. cutting diameters, are designed to remove only
small amounts of wood. Large bits, such as straight-flute
bits, remove larger amounts of wood and make deeper cuts
in soft woods, such as white pine.
Choose a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on
the router motor. If you need extra force or the motor speed
slows down considerably, turn off the router and reduce the
depth of cut. Then, make the cut in two or more passes.
When routing a groove that is too deep to safely cut in one
pass, make the cut in several passes. We recommend that
cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. and that
several passes be made to reach deeper cuts.
TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT
See Figures 3 - 7, pages 15 - 16.
 Unplug the router.
 Raise bit by unlocking plunge lock lever.
 Adjust hex nuts on threaded post until bit is inside router
subbase.
 Place router on a flat surface.
 Lower router until tip of bit barely touches flat surface.
 Lock plunge lock lever to position bit at "zero" depth of
cut.
 Adjust hex nuts until they come in contact with stop flange.
This will provide a position stop at "zero" depth of cut.
 Make sure the hex nuts are securely tightened against
each other.
 Rotate depth stop to desired position, loosen lock knob
and adjust stop bar until it touches depth stop.
 Slide zero reset indicator up or down the scale on stop bar
until red line on zero reset indicator aligns with a desired
reference point. For example, align red line with 1 in. mark
on the scale.
 Lift stop bar to obtain desired depth of cut. For example,
if setting 1/8 in. depth of cut, the zero reset indicator will
move 1/8 in. from the 1 in. reference point.
 Tighten lock knob securely.
 Position the router so that the bit can extend below the
subbase for desired depth setting.
 Unlock plunge lock lever.
 Grasp handles and lower router until stop bar contacts
depth stop.
 Lock plunge lock lever to position bit at desired depth of
cut.
OPERATION
ZERO RESET INDICATOR
See Figure 5, page 16.
The zero reset indicator allows you to use the scale pro-
vided on the housing to make quick depth of cut changes
to existing depth of cut settings. Simply choose a reference
point on the scale and slide the zero reset indicator up or
down the scale the distance required for new depth of cut.
Then change stop bar position by loosening lock knob and
adjusting stop bar until red line on zero reset indicator moves
back to reference point. Tighten lock knob securely to lock
stop bar in new position. The bit position will now increase
or decrease the exact distance the stop bar was adjusted.
NOTE: Each mark on the inch scale indicates 1/16 in.
ACCU-STOP™ MICRO-ADJUSTABLE
DEPTH STOP
See Figures 6 - 7, page 16.
The Accu-Stop™ Micro-Adjustable Depth Stop is located
on the base of your router and makes it possible to make
deep or heavy cuts in successive passes. Alignment marks
make depth of cut changes quick and easy.
A preset cutting depth is achieved by plunging router until
stop bar comes in contact with depth stop. The micro-
adjusting feature provides alignment marks at each 90° rota-
tion of the depth stop knob. Each 90° rotation of the knob
changes depth of cut setting 1/64 in.
A complete 360° rotation of the knob changes the depth of
cut setting 1/16 in.
The Accu-Stop™ Micro-Adjustable Depth Stop provides for
depth of cut changes to be made from 0 to 1/2 in. from the
initial setting of the stop bar. This initial setting of the stop
bar can be "zero" depth of cut, or it can be any depth of cut
setting that you choose as a starting point for a particular
job to be performed.
To use the Accu-Stop™ Micro-Adjustable Depth Stop:
 Unplug the router.
 Loosen lock knob and raise stop bar.
 Rotate depth stop until the highest depth stop is aligned
with the stop bar.
 Raise bit by unlocking plunge lock lever.
 Place router on flat surface, and lower router until tip of
bit barely touches flat surface.
 Lock plunge lock lever to position bit at "zero" depth of
cut.
 Lower stop bar against depth stop, then tighten lock knob
securely. The highest stop now becomes the "zero" depth
of cut setting.
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