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ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

Do not connect to power supply until assembly 

is complete. Do not use if any parts are missing 

or  damaged.  Failure  to  comply  could  result  in 

accidental starting and possible serious personal 

injury. 

REMOVING THE BASE

Unplug the router.

Pull the base quick release lever to the open position.

Get a firm grasp of the base with one hand.  Hold the

top of the router with the other.

Pull the motor housing away from the base until they

separate.

To 

re

connect the motor housing to the base:

Align the motor housing rack gears with the pinion gears

on the base  and push the motor housing onto the base.

Close the quick release lever.

WARNING:

If  you  are  changing  a  cutter  immediately  after 

use,  do  not  touch  the  SpeedMill™,  collet  nut, 

cutter,  or  collet  with  your  hands  or  fingers  as 

they  may  be  very  hot.  Always  use  a  wrench  to 

avoid getting burned.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING SPEEDMILL™

Read your Easy Jig® manual for complete directions.

Unplug the router.

Pull the base quick release lever to the open position.

Remove the base to provide clear access to the collet

nut.

Depress the spindle lock button and rotate spindle

until the spindle locks.

Rotate the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the

collet nut. (See Figure 2)

Remove collet nut and collet from the spindle.

Screw a #3C 80 Percent Arms SpeedMill™ onto the

spindle. Securely tighten the SpeedMill™ by turning

it clockwise with a wrench.

Do not remove the protective end mill tip cover until

ready to start milling.

Push the base quick release lever to the closed

position.

WARNING:

If  the  SpeedMill™  or  collet  nut  is  not  tightened 

securely,  the  cutter  could  come  out  during 

milling,  resulting  in  property  damage  and 

possible  serious  personal  injury.  A  collet  and 

collet nut are not used when using a SpeedMill™.

REMOVING THE SUBBASE 

See Figure 3

Unplug the router.

Turn the router upside down to unscrew the

subbase screws.

Remove the subbase.

NOTICE

:

The  Subbase  must  be  removed  before  using  the 

router with an Easy-Jig® Gen 2-3 Router Adapter 

Plate. Please see Easy-Jig® manual for details.

ADJUSTING T

OOL BASE LOCKING LEVER

1

2

3

4

5

6

To check function of the quick release Locking Lever (4), 

unlatch the lever and move the Tool Base (2) up and down 

by  turning  the  Adjusting  Screw  (5).  Close  the  Locking 

Lever  to  secure  the  Tool  Base.  Grasp  the  motor  housing 

and firmly pull and press on the Tool Base to make sure it 

is secure and it does not slip. If the Tool Base is not secure 

with the Locker Lever latch closed, adjust the Tension Hex 

Nut (6) until the Tool Base is secure and does not slip when 

pressure is applied to the Tool Base.

Do not tighten the Tension Hex Nut more than 1/8th of a 

turn at a time before rechecking if the Tool Base is secure 

and does not slip. Periodically check that the Tool Base is 

secure  to  prevent  the  Tool  Base  from  slipping  during 

milling.

1.

Bit Protrusion

2.

Tool Base

3.

Depth Scale

4.

Locking Lever

5.

Adjusting Screw 

6.

Tension Hex Nut

CAUTION

:

Do not bottom out or tighten the Tension Hex Nut 

more  than  needed  to  avoid  damage  to  the  latch 

mechanism. Failure to properly adjust the Locking 

Lever  Tension  Hex  Nut  can  result  in  property 

damage and personal injury.

Summary of Contents for FST-1

Page 1: ...nual before using the router Always wear eye and hearing protection when using the router Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Power Tool Saf...

Page 2: ...ays wear eye protection Use protective dust mask non skid safety shoes and hearing protection to reduce and avoid personal injuries Prevent unintentional starting Ensure the switch is in the off posit...

Page 3: ...extension cord 50 feet or less in length A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recommended If in doubt use the next heavier gauge The smaller the gauge number the heavier the cord An undersized cord will...

Page 4: ...minor or moderate injury NOTICE Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates important information not related to an injury hazard such as a situation that may result in property damage ELECTRICAL EXTENSION...

Page 5: ...ledge of the project you are attempting Before use of this product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules PRECISION GROUND SPINDLE The router has a custom precision ground s...

Page 6: ...Push the base quick release lever to the closed position WARNING If the SpeedMill or collet nut is not tightened securely the cutter could come out during milling resulting in property damage and pos...

Page 7: ...ssary OPERATING THE COMPACT ROUTER Before starting the router unplug it and make sure the SpeedMill is securely tightened to the spindle and that the depth of cut is properly set to the appropriate ha...

Page 8: ...t the normal progress of the cutting action and there could be a slight kickback Kickback could be sufficient to spoil the finish of your lower and damage the cutting tool if you are not prepared Such...

Page 9: ...ion to lock the cutter in place Before use always check that the quick release locking lever nut tension is properly set so that the base does not accidentally slip while milling causing the depth of...

Page 10: ...k for wear If worn always replace in pairs Do not replace one side without replacing the other Replace the brush assembly Make sure the alignment of the brush lines up with the slot in the router for...

Page 11: ...O SpeedMill sold separately Fig 3 B A Subbase B Screws C Removable Base C A B D E 68PF LISTED TOOL E206252 1 1 2 0 MADE IN CHINA FABRIQUE EN CHINE FABRICADO EN CHINA 2401 120V 60Hz 5 5A no 20 000 30...

Page 12: ...abused misused or improperly maintained Modifications have been made to the tool IN NO EVENT SHALL 80 PERCENT ARMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE...

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