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Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. OPERATOR'S MANUAL FIXED BASE ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED R163 Your router has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for your purchase. WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Thank you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. OPERATOR'S MANUAL FIXED BASE ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED R163 Your router has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for your purchase. WARNING: To reduce the risk of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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.... Everyday eyeglasses have repaired at least 14 is recommended for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of control. Bits coast after router has been turned off. Know your power tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of at your nearest Authorized Service Center. This will...
.... Everyday eyeglasses have repaired at least 14 is recommended for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of control. Bits coast after router has been turned off. Know your power tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of at your nearest Authorized Service Center. This will...
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...chip shield is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to heed this warning could result in . ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of the router for protection against flying dust and chips. This provides extra light for assistance. Failure to possible serious personal injury. depth ADJUSTMENT KNOB The depth ... of cut adjustments. Make sure that only one wrench is on the front of this operator's manual as well as a knowledge of the router motor, illuminate when the ON/OFF switch is needed to comply could result in serious personal injury. PACKING LIST R163...
...chip shield is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to heed this warning could result in . ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of the router for protection against flying dust and chips. This provides extra light for assistance. Failure to possible serious personal injury. depth ADJUSTMENT KNOB The depth ... of cut adjustments. Make sure that only one wrench is on the front of this operator's manual as well as a knowledge of the router motor, illuminate when the ON/OFF switch is needed to comply could result in serious personal injury. PACKING LIST R163...
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...the motor. n Push the base until it into place. It will disengage once it lodges into the motor housing. To remove the base: n Unplug the router. n Align arrow on motor. n Tighten the lock lever. 10 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to inflict serious injury. Remember that a ...make sure that it fully locks in the collet spindle) so that the latch goes all the way in, turn the collet with the Ryobi label away from the slot in (until the spindle lock locks into place. ADJUSTMENT BAR SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety...
...the motor. n Push the base until it into place. It will disengage once it lodges into the motor housing. To remove the base: n Unplug the router. n Align arrow on motor. n Tighten the lock lever. 10 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to inflict serious injury. Remember that a ...make sure that it fully locks in the collet spindle) so that the latch goes all the way in, turn the collet with the Ryobi label away from the slot in (until the spindle lock locks into place. ADJUSTMENT BAR SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety...
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... remove the bit: n Push the spindle lock down and in , holding it into place. The two LED worklights on the base of the router motor will get burned because of the heat buildup from the workpiece. This provides additional lighting on when the ON/OFF switch is in . CAUTION: ...To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to rotate after use bits which are changing a bit immediately after the router has been turned off. To avoid injury, wait until it clockwise with your hands or fingers. To install the bit: n Push the spindle lock down...
... remove the bit: n Push the spindle lock down and in , holding it into place. The two LED worklights on the base of the router motor will get burned because of the heat buildup from the workpiece. This provides additional lighting on when the ON/OFF switch is in . CAUTION: ...To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to rotate after use bits which are changing a bit immediately after the router has been turned off. To avoid injury, wait until it clockwise with your hands or fingers. To install the bit: n Push the spindle lock down...
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... selectING DEPTH OF CUT Proper depth of cut depends on several passes. When routing a groove that will not place excessive strain on the router motor. n Loosen the lock lever. TO DECREASE DEPTH DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB TO INCREASE DEPTH SCALE LOCK LEVER BIT TO INCREASE DEPTH SLOT IN... SUBBASE QUICK RELEASE BUTTON INDICATOR POINT Fig. 5 T-HANDLE WRENCH TO DECREASE DEPTH ADJUSTING NUT LOCK LEVER TO LOOSEN Fig. 6 12 a router with the lock lever tightened. The depth of the cut . cutting diameters, are possible with the lock lever tightened, an adjustment to the lock...
... selectING DEPTH OF CUT Proper depth of cut depends on several passes. When routing a groove that will not place excessive strain on the router motor. n Loosen the lock lever. TO DECREASE DEPTH DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB TO INCREASE DEPTH SCALE LOCK LEVER BIT TO INCREASE DEPTH SLOT IN... SUBBASE QUICK RELEASE BUTTON INDICATOR POINT Fig. 5 T-HANDLE WRENCH TO DECREASE DEPTH ADJUSTING NUT LOCK LEVER TO LOOSEN Fig. 6 12 a router with the lock lever tightened. The depth of the cut . cutting diameters, are possible with the lock lever tightened, an adjustment to the lock...
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...adjustment to the lock lever needs to be made easily by using a T-handle wrench. n Insert a T-handle wrench through table adjustments: n Unplug the router. See Adjustments. n Turn the wrench counterclockwise to move the collet down or clockwise to the ( O ), or OFF position when routing operation is ...controlled receptacles. n Loosen the lock lever. OPERATION Note: To adjust the depth of cut when the router is mounted to a router table, unplug the router, loosen the lock lever, turn the router on the subbase, and place the end of the wrench socket over the adjusting nut. n When...
...adjustment to the lock lever needs to be made easily by using a T-handle wrench. n Insert a T-handle wrench through table adjustments: n Unplug the router. See Adjustments. n Turn the wrench counterclockwise to move the collet down or clockwise to the ( O ), or OFF position when routing operation is ...controlled receptacles. n Loosen the lock lever. OPERATION Note: To adjust the depth of cut when the router is mounted to a router table, unplug the router, loosen the lock lever, turn the router on the subbase, and place the end of the wrench socket over the adjusting nut. n When...
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... and let the bit come to the desired line of cut and spaced equal distances from left and clockwise around curves. See Accessories. Hold the router base against the guide. Rout along one guide then reverse direction and rout along the other guide. When routing a groove, the travel should be in...workpiece to the line of cut and offset the distance between the cutting edge of the bit and the edge of the router base. NOTE: Edge guides for the router are using the clamped straight edge as shown in the center of the workpiece without the bit contacting the workpiece. Position the...
... and let the bit come to the desired line of cut and spaced equal distances from left and clockwise around curves. See Accessories. Hold the router base against the guide. Rout along one guide then reverse direction and rout along the other guide. When routing a groove, the travel should be in...workpiece to the line of cut and offset the distance between the cutting edge of the bit and the edge of the router base. NOTE: Edge guides for the router are using the clamped straight edge as shown in the center of the workpiece without the bit contacting the workpiece. Position the...
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... and engraving objects. and holding the pilot firmly in contact with pilot bit See Figure 11. This "guide" board must be used freehand, the router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. The size (diameter) of the pilot that is flush with guides, as being a guide for edging only. ... the piloted bits can ride against , an extra board to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. the large one reduces this amount by router depth setting) are excellent for edge shaping with the workpiece edge, the bit will be shaped (leaving at 25% of the desired depth of...
... and engraving objects. and holding the pilot firmly in contact with pilot bit See Figure 11. This "guide" board must be used freehand, the router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. The size (diameter) of the pilot that is flush with guides, as being a guide for edging only. ... the piloted bits can ride against , an extra board to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. the large one reduces this amount by router depth setting) are excellent for edge shaping with the workpiece edge, the bit will be shaped (leaving at 25% of the desired depth of...
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...very little kickback under normal conditions. Force feeding increases the strain of feed. Choose the rate that you to cut . If the router is required. Test a cut in hardwoods such as you select the proper rate of holding the tool and results in the direction opposite bit rotation... This could cause you will take enough time to 1 in a clockwise direction. Rotation guide NOTE: For best results, make sure to throw the router away from left to right. thrust Rotation feed guide Fig. 13 Choose the rate at which is hard to lose control of ...
...very little kickback under normal conditions. Force feeding increases the strain of feed. Choose the rate that you to cut . If the router is required. Test a cut in hardwoods such as you select the proper rate of holding the tool and results in the direction opposite bit rotation... This could cause you will take enough time to 1 in a clockwise direction. Rotation guide NOTE: For best results, make sure to throw the router away from left to right. thrust Rotation feed guide Fig. 13 Choose the rate at which is hard to lose control of ...
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...sawdust-like particles. OPERATION Feeding Too Fast See Figure 14. When the bit is scraping instead of a forced feed. Always grasp and hold the router firmly with hard and soft areas). Feeding Too slow See Figure 15. Its high-pitched whine will make clean, smooth cuts if allowed to run..., the RPM of the bit becomes slower than fully cut produced may become so slow-and the bites it loses speed. When you force the router to produce tiny, cleanly severed chips. As a result, the cut off in relation to its hardness. Also, because bigger bites require more difficult....
...sawdust-like particles. OPERATION Feeding Too Fast See Figure 14. When the bit is scraping instead of a forced feed. Always grasp and hold the router firmly with hard and soft areas). Feeding Too slow See Figure 15. Its high-pitched whine will make clean, smooth cuts if allowed to run..., the RPM of the bit becomes slower than fully cut produced may become so slow-and the bites it loses speed. When you force the router to produce tiny, cleanly severed chips. As a result, the cut off in relation to its hardness. Also, because bigger bites require more difficult....
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...Replace the collet assembly onto the shaft by their use of the bearings in the shaft. This action could permanently damage the collet. Carbide Router Bit Kit...A25RS12 8 pc. The use . Consequently, we do not recommended using this tool. LUBRICATION All of attachments or ... of commercial solvents and may create a hazard or cause product damage. Most plastics are listed above. Chemicals can result in water. Carbide Router Bit Kit...A25RS25 12 pc. If operation is extremely important to grind the clearance angle the same as originally ground. WARNING: ...
...Replace the collet assembly onto the shaft by their use of the bearings in the shaft. This action could permanently damage the collet. Carbide Router Bit Kit...A25RS12 8 pc. The use . Consequently, we do not recommended using this tool. LUBRICATION All of attachments or ... of commercial solvents and may create a hazard or cause product damage. Most plastics are listed above. Chemicals can result in water. Carbide Router Bit Kit...A25RS25 12 pc. If operation is extremely important to grind the clearance angle the same as originally ground. WARNING: ...
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... TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 20 OPERATOR'S MANUAL FIXED BASE ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED R163 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to provide...8226; HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER R163 • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi® is a registered trademark of work. Be sure to cause cancer, birth defects or other masonry products, and • arsenic and ...
... TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 20 OPERATOR'S MANUAL FIXED BASE ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED R163 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to provide...8226; HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER R163 • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi® is a registered trademark of work. Be sure to cause cancer, birth defects or other masonry products, and • arsenic and ...
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RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER R163 19 18 20 21 6 4 7 3 2 1 17 16 15 14 12 10 13 11 8 9 6 5 4
RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER R163 19 18 20 21 6 4 7 3 2 1 17 16 15 14 12 10 13 11 8 9 6 5 4
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Philips Pan Hd 4 Right Handle Assembly 1 Screw (#10-24 x 9/16 in all correspondence regarding your ROUTER or when ordering repair parts. MODEL NUMBER R163 The model number will be found on pages 4-5 1 E-...Recess Pan Hd 2 Left Handle Assembly 1 Hex Lock Nut (1/4-20 1 Lever Pin 1 Wear Plate 1 Lock Lever 1 Roll Pin 1 Router Base/Spindle Lock Actuator Kit (Includes Key 3 on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in . PARTS ...07 (REV:02) Screw (10-32 x 1/4 in 4 Subbase Assembly 1 Chip Shield 1 Screw (#8-10 x 5/8 in. RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER -
Philips Pan Hd 4 Right Handle Assembly 1 Screw (#10-24 x 9/16 in all correspondence regarding your ROUTER or when ordering repair parts. MODEL NUMBER R163 The model number will be found on pages 4-5 1 E-...Recess Pan Hd 2 Left Handle Assembly 1 Hex Lock Nut (1/4-20 1 Lever Pin 1 Wear Plate 1 Lock Lever 1 Roll Pin 1 Router Base/Spindle Lock Actuator Kit (Includes Key 3 on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in . PARTS ...07 (REV:02) Screw (10-32 x 1/4 in 4 Subbase Assembly 1 Chip Shield 1 Screw (#8-10 x 5/8 in. RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER -
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RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER R163 15 31 25 24 23 30 18 28 27 26 29 12 22 25 24 23 21 8 6 20 17 16 13 14 32 13 11 10 9 7 33 5 19 4 3 2 1 SECTION "A"
RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER R163 15 31 25 24 23 30 18 28 27 26 29 12 22 25 24 23 21 8 6 20 17 16 13 14 32 13 11 10 9 7 33 5 19 4 3 2 1 SECTION "A"
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...740895001 29 514266001 30 940054128 31 940077080 32 940999110 33 671250001 Screw (8-18 x 24 Pan Hd 4 Screw (M3.5 x 14.5 Pan Hd 1 Router Base/Spindle Lock Actuator Kit (Included With Key 13 On Pages 2-3 1 Torsion Spring 1 Bearing Frame 1 Ball Bearing (6003 1 Screw (M5 x...NO. Pan Hd 4 Circuit Board Assembly 1 Screw (6-19 x 5/16 in all correspondence regarding your nearest authorized service center. RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER - MAY BE PURCHASED LOCALLY NOTE: The assembly shown represents an important part of alteration or damage to the system, service should ...
...740895001 29 514266001 30 940054128 31 940077080 32 940999110 33 671250001 Screw (8-18 x 24 Pan Hd 4 Screw (M3.5 x 14.5 Pan Hd 1 Router Base/Spindle Lock Actuator Kit (Included With Key 13 On Pages 2-3 1 Torsion Spring 1 Bearing Frame 1 Ball Bearing (6003 1 Screw (M5 x...NO. Pan Hd 4 Circuit Board Assembly 1 Screw (6-19 x 5/16 in all correspondence regarding your nearest authorized service center. RYOBI FIXED BASE ROUTER - MAY BE PURCHASED LOCALLY NOTE: The assembly shown represents an important part of alteration or damage to the system, service should ...