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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ROUTER TABLE RT501W
Power tools and some accessories Not included.
Your new router 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.
Thank you for purchasing a Ryobi route
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Unpacking and checking contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Check damaged parts WARNING: Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that Means that failure to follow this safety statement may it will operate properly and perform its intended result in extensive product damage, serious personal function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding injury, or death. of moving parts, broken parts, mounting a
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Do not overreach CAUTION: Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Maintain tools with care Means that failure to follow this safety statement may Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest perfor- result in minor or moderate personal injury, or property mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing or equipment damage. accessories. Use recommended accessories CAUTION: Consult this manual
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 5 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Table weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,5 lbs. Table work space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567 square inches Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Safety shield 1 A B Fence 1 B CTabletop 1 C D Leg 4 D E Miter guide 1 E F Adapter plate 1 F G Switch box 1 G 6
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. H Featherboard 3 H J Sliding block 3 J K Cap for table top 4 K LTabletop insert, 1 L MTabletop insert, 1 M small hole NTabletop insert, 1 N medium hole PTabletop insert, 1 P large hole Q Swivel piece 4 Q R Clamp 4 R S Knob 8 S T Knob screw 2 T 7
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND (Continued) Note: Hardware parts shown (screws, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. U Flange nut 4 U V Footpad 4 V WMiter 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) 8
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 9 PACKAGE CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LEGEND (Continued) Note: Hardware parts shown (screws, nuts, washers) are actual size. ITEM DESCRIPTION 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"
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 10 ASSEMBLY WARNING: The router or router table should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, cleaning, or when 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. 3. Attach legs (D) se
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 11 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE SWITCH BOX AC (4) See Figure 3 4. Place the router table on its legs. 5. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach switch box (G) to the switch box bracket with 3 self tapping screws (AF). AE (4) AD (4) AF (3) G AF K AC Fig. 3 U To attach screws, washers and nuts for mounting router See Figure 4 6. Place the 4 flange nuts (U) in the 4 countersink holes of the tabletop. 7. Insert the 4 countersink screws (AC) through
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 12 ASSEMBLY See Figure 7 ASSEMBLE THE INSERTS 11. Place the 2 washers (AE) on top of the 2 holes in the See Figure 5 fence, insert the 2 knob screws (T) into the holes and 9. Three of the inserts are for use with a specific size bit. fasten on the other side with the 2 flat nuts (Z). NOTE: Do not tighten the 2 flat nuts at this stage. M AE (2) Z (2) N P T AE B L Z Fig. 5 TO ATTACH THE FENCE See Figure 6 10. Attach the safety shield (A) to t
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 13 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE FEATHERBOARDS ASSEMBLE THE MITER GUIDE See Figure 9 See Figure 11 13. Insert the hex head screw (AJ) into the sliding block 15. Place the miter guide head (E) on top of the miter bar (J). Place the sliding block into the slot of the feather- (X). Now fasten together by screwing the self tapping board (H). Secure by placing washer (AE) over the hex screw (AF) into the miter guide head. Assemble miter head screw (AJ).
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 14 MOUNTING THE ROUTER NOTE: If your router does not fit adapter base plate or if WARNING: you wish to mount router directly to the table for greater cutting depth, remove the base plate from your router and Always unplug router and remove router bits before attach the router with the universal clamping system. mounting to router table. Remove the fence, the insert, the featherboards and the miter guide from the tabletop before mounting the
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 15 MOUNTING THE ROUTER See Figure 13 II. Mounting Routers with Three-Hole 6. Mount the router with adaptor base plate by putting the Base Plate (Hole Pattern "E") pan head screws (AG) through the holes in the tabletop Note: Refer to Hole Pattern Chart on page 14 to deter- and fasten to the nuts in the adapter plate (F) at posi- mine the correct hole pattern for your router. tion H. (The adapter plate comes from the factory with See Figure 1
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 16 MOUNTING THE ROUTER See Figure 16 III. Mounting Routers with the universal 6. Screw the three locating pins (Y) into nuts on adapter clamping system plate from top side at hole position H. Note: All routers will require using the adapter plate (F) and locating pins (Y) when mounting the router to the router table with the universal clamping system. Refer to Hole Pattern Chart on page 14 to determine the correct Y (3) hole pattern for you
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 17 MOUNTING THE ROUTER 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 above procedures for the 3 remaining clamps. AE (4) S AE Q R AC Fig. 18 Fig. 19 See Figure 19 9. Position all 4 clamps on the adapter plate and tighten securely with the 4 knobs. 10. Place the router table on its legs. NOTE: Use a minimum of 3 clamps to sec
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PULL ON PUSH OFF RESET OUTLETS Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 18 SWITCH BOX Introduction WARNING: See Figure 20 AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK A conveniently located Switch Box allows the operator to: NEVER connect the equipment grounding connector turn the router ON and OFF from the front of the table (green wire) to a "hot" electrical terminal. When simultaneously operate other devices such as a light or repairing or replacing the electric plug or cord, DO a va
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 19 SWITCH BOX Switch Box Familiarization For Routers With "LOCK-ON" Feature The purpose of this section is to familiarize the user with The "LOCK-ON" feature will not permit the router to be the operation of the switch box BEFORE the router is turned ON by the switch box, but it can be turned OFF by plugged in. the switch box. Operate as follows: 1. Place the switch box to ON as previously described. The router should NOT start even though
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Bdal 6146.461 3Sprachen 04.06.2005 11:58 Uhr Seite 20 Table flatness adjustment See Figure 24 Your router table comes equipped with 2 “L” brackets mounted under it to help ensure the flatness of the working surface. If the router table should ever become warped, the flatness can be adjusted by shimming under the “L” brackets. Loosen “L” brackets mounting screws and place shims as necessary. Tighten the “L” bracket screws securely. Check table top flatness with a straightedge or the edge of
