Ryobi RT501W, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...table has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual Power tools and some accessories Not included ...

Page 2: ...ny power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before beginning tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply w...

Page 3: ...tect and use suitable cords NEVER carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle Protect cord from heat oil and sharp edges For outdoor operation use extension cords intended for outdoor use Avoid a dangerous environment DO NOT use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep work area well lit and provide an adequate surrounding work space Check direction of feed ...

Page 4: ...tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was designed Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical Using clamps or a vise to hold work is safer than using your hand It also frees both hands to operate the tool Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Maintain tools with care Keep tools s...

Page 5: ...th this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury ROUTER TABLE features include Fig 1 Universal router clamping system Universal router adapter plate Accessible clamping position Twin receptacle electrical switch Multi position fence High contrast white tabletop Multi adjustable featherboards Easy to rea...

Page 6: ...PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND 6 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY A Safety shield 1 A B Fence 1 B C Tabletop 1 C D Leg 4 D E Miter guide 1 E F Adapter plate 1 F G Switch box 1 G ...

Page 7: ...TION QTY H Featherboard 3 H J Sliding block 3 J K Cap for table top 4 K L Tabletop insert 1 L M Tabletop insert 1 M small hole N Tabletop insert 1 N medium hole P Tabletop insert 1 P large hole Q Swivel piece 4 Q R Clamp 4 R S Knob 8 S T Knob screw 2 T ...

Page 8: ...own screws nuts washers are actual size ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY U Flange nut 4 U V Footpad 4 V W Miter pointer 1 W X Miter bar 1 X Y Locating pin 3 Y Z Flat nut M 6 2 Z AA Carriage bolt 1 AA M 6 x 30 AB Pan head screw 16 AB 5 x 16 AC Countersink screw 4 AC with nose M 6 x 65 ...

Page 9: ...ION QTY AD Hex nut M 6 4 AD AE Washer 6 4 DIN 9021 14 AE AF Self tapping pan head screw 5 AF M 5 x 12 AG Pan head screw 3 AG M 6 x 12 AH Pan head screw 2 AH M 6 x 25 AJ Hex head bolt 3 AJ M 6 x 35 AK Countersink screw 8 AK M 4 x 12 AL Hex nut M 4 8 AL AM Countersink screw 3 AM 5 16 18 x 3 4 AN Countersink screw 3 AN M 8 x 20 ...

Page 10: ... not in use Disconnecting the router and router table will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury ASSEMBLING THE ROUTER TABLE See Figure 2 1 Place router table top C upside down on a flat surface Take care not to scratch the table top surface 2 Place footpads V on the bottom of table legs D and fasten together using 8 countersink screws AK and 8 hex nuts AL provided U...

Page 11: ... through holes in table top Tighten securely with the 4 hex nuts AD placing the 4 washer AE between the nuts AD and the tabletop Use an adjustable wrench or a combination wrench size 10 mm to tighten the nuts the detail in figure 4 shows the finished assembly 8 Press the 4 caps K to cover the heads of the countersink screws NOTE Press the caps down until they are flush with table top AF 3 G AF AC ...

Page 12: ...n top of the 2 holes in the fence insert the 2 knob screws T into the holes and fasten on the other side with the 2 flat nuts Z NOTE Do not tighten the 2 flat nuts at this stage See Figure 8 12 Place the fence on the tabletop so that the 2 flat nuts Z are placed into the 2 slots in the table Slide the fence forward always parallel with the front of the table When the fence is in the desired locati...

Page 13: ... AJ into the sliding block J Place the sliding block into the slot of the feather board H Secure by placing washer AE over the hex head screw AJ Screw together by turning the knob S clockwise NOTE Do not completely tighten at this stage Repeat the above for the remaining 2 feather boards Fig 9 WARNING Before mounting the router make sure you have read and understood pages 10 13 of your owner s man...

Page 14: ...plate from router 2 Place the adapter base plate F on the router base according to mounting pattern identified in chart See Figures 12 3 Use the screws removed from the router base plate to attach the adapter base plate to the router base Tighten screws securely 4 Routers with A and AB hole pattern use three counter sink 5 16 18 X 3 4 screws AM to attach the adapter base plate F to the router For ...

Page 15: ...emove router base plate from router by removing screws 2 While holding router upside down position it to the underside within the center ring of the table top 3 Rotate router until the three mounting holes in router base line up with the three larger holes in the table top 4 Insert three machine screws from router base plate through holes in tabletop and into router mounting holes Tighten securely...

Page 16: ...ase plate from router 2 Place the adapter base plate F on the router base according to the mounting hole position chart on page 14 3 Use screws removed from the router base plate to attach the adapter base plate to the router base Tighten securely AM AN 3 WARNING Make sure screws from router base plate match the countersinks in the adapter plate and are long enough to attach the base plate securel...

Page 17: ...ted direct ly to the table top with mounting screws as described on page 15 NOTE To remove the router when using the universal clamping system it may be necessary to disassemble one or more of the clamps that secure the router to the table top Fig 19 See Figure 18 8 Place clamp R swivel piece Q washer AE and knob S on screw AC as shown Leave assembly loose to allow clamp to be adjusted Repeat the ...

Page 18: ...ician if you do not understand the grounding procedures or if you are not sure whether the switch box is correctly grounded REPLACE DAMAGED CORDS Damaged and or worn cords must be repaired or replaced immediately Extension cords must be three wire 14 gauge or larger maximum 25 foot length with three prong male plugs and three hole female receptacles fabricated to accept the tool s plug The electri...

Page 19: ...router to be turned ON by the switch box but it can be turned OFF by the switch box Operate as follows 1 Place the switch box to ON as previously described The router should NOT start even though the trigger lock is in the LOCK ON position Refer to your Router Owner s Manual 2 To start router depress trigger and engage LOCK ON button Router should start NOTE The router will not start if the router...

Page 20: ...te on the router table They can also lend stability to the work piece Four inserts come with your router table Three of the inserts are for use with a specific size bit refer to the following chart L M N P Fig 25 20 Insert Use 1 Select correct insert for the router bit and your application 2 To assemble to router table press the insert into the hole in the table applying pressure to all sides equa...

Page 21: ... WARNING Make sure router is unplugged before starting depth height adjustments NOTE Using scrap board that is smooth and true is recommended for making this adjustment See Figure 27 1 At the end of the board use a soft pencil to mark line 1 This indicates the depth of the cut 2 Then mark line 2 indicating the height of the cut 3 Place your board so that it is snug against the fence face The end w...

Page 22: ...along fence must be straight and true for best results Use scrap to test settings 1 With the router bit set at the required depth place the fence behind the bit at a distance determined by the previous cut Lower safety shield 2 Secure both clamping knobs 3 Slide the workpiece against the fence Adjust fence for subsequent cuts NOTE For deep work make progressively deeper cuts until you reach the co...

Page 23: ...otation Fig 30 Fig 31 Using adjustable fences See Figure 32 and 33 The fence slides can be positioned closer to the router bit to provide better support of the workpiece To reposition the fence slides 1 Loosen the 4 knobs see Figure 32 2 Reposition fence slides closer to the router bit Leave a 3 16 gap see Figure 33 3 Tighten the 4 knobs securely see Figure 32 NOTE DO NOT let the fence slides touc...

Page 24: ...ers unclamp knob that secures the protractor head Turn head up to 60 in either direction Retighten knob When making cuts using the miter guide hold the work piece firmly against the fence the miter guide and the table WARNING Do not allow any body part to be in line with the router bit at any time when the miter gauge is in use Doing so could lead to serious personal injury SECURING THE ROUTER TAB...

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Page 26: ...ut M6 2 24 AE 116700165 Washer 6 4 DIN 9021 14 25 AH 116700177 Pan head screw M6x25 2 26 AJ 116700178 Hex head bolt M6x35 3 27 AF 116700163 Self tapping pan head screw M5x12 5 28 AK 116700179 Countersink screw M4x12 8 29 AL 116700180 Hex nut M4 8 30 AB 116700186 Pan head screw 5x16 16 31 AD 116700167 Hex nut M6 4 32 U 117210157 Flange nut 4 33 AC 116700172 Countersink screw with nose M6x65 4 34 AG...

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Page 28: ...ce simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our Web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO The model number of this product is found on the packaging and the manual HOW TO ORDER...