MasterForce 241-0834, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...echnical assistance or repair parts Please Call Toll Free 1 866 917 4374 M F 8 30am 5 00pm Est OPERATOR S MANUAL CAUTION To Reduce The Risk Of Injury User Must Read And Understand Operator s Manual Save These Instructions For Future Reference ...

Page 2: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols Page 2 Safety Instructions Page 3 Overview Specifications Page 7 Assembly Page 8 Operation Page 11 Maintenance Page 20 Troubleshooting Page 21 Warranty Page 22 ...

Page 3: ...rent Type or characteristic of current no No load speed Rotational speed at no load lbs Pounds Weight Class II construction Double insulated construction min Per minute Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Wear safety goggles WARNING The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before beginning po...

Page 4: ...ailure to following all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous ...

Page 5: ... cord suitable for outdoor use Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock 6 If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable use a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI protected supply Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock PERSONAL SAFETY 1 Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power t...

Page 6: ...l replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR ROUTERS 1 Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only because the cutter may contact its own cord Cutting a live wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool live and could give the operator an electric shock 2 Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the w...

Page 7: ...e bit is too hot to be touched by bare hands 12 Never lay the tool down until the motor has come to a complete standstill The spinning bit can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control 13 Never use bits that have a cutting diameter greater than the opening in the base WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemica...

Page 8: ...dial Depth indicator ring Coarse adjustment button Dust extraction adaptor Collet wrench 1 4 collet sleeve Lock nut Electronic keyboard LED display screen Power indicator Motor clamp Dust extraction adaptor Spindle lock Chip shield Base plate LED worklight 1 2 collet ...

Page 9: ... and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious injury WARNING Your tool should never be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades cleaning or when it is not in use Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental starting which could cause serious personal injury CONTENTS Fixed base router 1 2 collet 1 4 colle...

Page 10: ... as it will go FIG 2 FIG 2 1 4 Collet sleeve 7 With the 1 4 collet sleeve inserted and the spindle lock button pressed in to engage the shaft place the wrench on the 1 2 collet and turn it clockwise until the 1 4 collet sleeve is tightened in it REPLACING THE CUTTER BIT CAUTION Always ensure that the tool is switched OFF and unplugged from the power supply before installing or removing bits or acc...

Page 11: ...ounterclockwise to loosen the collet slightly 6 Remove the cutter bit shank INSTALLING MOTOR IN FIXED BASE FIG 4 FIG 4 Coarse adjustment button Arrow Motor clamp WARNING Never use the router motor without first properly installing it into an approved base Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury and damage to motor NOTICE Before installing the motor housing in the fixed base have t...

Page 12: ...o the adaptor slot on the back of the fixed base Rotate the adaptor until it is secured on the base as shown in fig 5 OPERATION ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT WARNING Your router should never be turned on or be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing collets and cutter bits cleaning or when it is not in use Disconnecting the router will pre...

Page 13: ...the flat surface on which the base is sitting Turn the fine adjustment dial until the cutter bit just touches the flat surface on which the base is sitting Then lock the motor clamp 4 Place the router on two level pieces of wood positioned so that the cutter bit can be lowered below the sub base FIG 7 5 Turn the fine adjustment dial clockwise to lower the bit to the desired depth of cut Turn the d...

Page 14: ...of the motor housing The left side of the toggle switch hood as you face it is marked I and ON and the right side as you face it is marked O and OFF To turn the motor ON push the toggle switch to the left side marked I and ON To turn the motor OFF push the toggle switch to the right side marked O and OFF Always hold the router and the cutter bit away from the workpiece when turning the toggle swit...

Page 15: ...ience and preference and by recommendations from manufacturers of cutter bits DIAL SETTING RPM APPLICATION 1 10 000 11500 Hardwoods larger diameter cutter bits 2 13 000 14500 3 16 000 17500 4 19 000 20500 Softwoods plastics countertops smaller diameter cutter bits 5 22 000 23500 6 25 000 NOTICE Reduce the speed when using very large bits 1 inch or greater in cutting diameter or heavy cutting bits ...

Page 16: ...rsonal injury INTERNAL ROUTING WITH FIXED BASE FIG 13 1 With the depth of cut set tilt the router and place it on the workpiece with the leading edge of the sub base contacting the workpiece first FIG 13 2 Turn the router motor ON and allow the router motor to reach the selected speed being careful not to allow the cutter bit to contact the workpiece 3 To begin your cut gradually lower the cutter ...

Page 17: ...maller diameter bits are easily broken by too much side thrust and torque Larger bits will cause a rough cut and be difficult to guide and control OPERATION For these reasons do not exceed 1 8 depth of cut in a single pass WARNING Always securely clamp your workpiece in place and keep a firm grip on the router base with both hands at all times Failure to do so could result in loss of control causi...

Page 18: ... injury OPERATION FEEDING THE ROUTER FIG 17 FIG 17 Router feed direction Router feed direction The secrets to professional routing are a careful set up for the cut selecting the proper depth of cut knowing how the cutter bit reacts in your workpiece and the rate and direction of feed of the router DIRECTION OF FEED EXTERNAL CUTS FIG 17 The cutter bit rotates clockwise When installed on a router ta...

Page 19: ... and plan the set up and direction of feed so that the router is always moving and keep the sharp edges of the cutting bit continuously biting straight into new uncut wood workpiece DIRECTION OF FEED INTERNAL CUTS FIG 18 19 When making an internal cut such as a groove dado or slot always try to have the guide you are using with the router edge guide straight edge board guide on the right hand side...

Page 20: ...cing action can also cause the router motor to overheat Under extreme force feeding conditions the revolutions can become so slow and the bites become so large that chips are only partially cut off causing splintering and gouging of the workpiece The router will make clean smooth cuts if it is allowed to run freely without the overload of forced feeding You can detect forced feeding by the sound o...

Page 21: ... Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1 4 in length of carbon remaining or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned 3 Using a slotted screwdriver remove the black plastic cap on each side of the router motor FIG 22 and carefully withdraw the spring loaded brush assemblies Keep brushes clean and sliding freely in their guide channels NOTICE To reinstall the same brushes make sure...

Page 22: ...n out completely Remove the brush caps and replace the old brushes with new ones The surface of the workpiece is not smooth after cutting The bit is dull Change to a sharp bit Routing at an inappropriate bit speed Select an appropriate bit speed Bit cannot be installed Bit size is inappropriate for the collet Use only 1 4 diameter bits with the 1 4 collet use only 1 2 diameter bits with the 1 2 co...

Page 23: ... Merchandise This warranty 1 excludes expendable parts including but not limited to blades brushes belts bits light bulbs and or batteries 2 shall be void if this tool is used for commercial and or rental purposes and 3 does not cover any losses injuries to persons property or costs This warranty does give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Be ca...

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