HERCULES HCB043 20V Brushless Compact Router Owner’s Manual

d. When using the Roller Guide: Cut the edge  

of the workpiece with the Roller Guide  

following the edge of the workpiece.  

General Operation  

WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:  

During operation, fine dust will be generated.  

Wear NIOSH-approved breathing protection.  

e. When using the Template Guide: Cut the  

edge of the workpiece with the Template  

Guide following the edge of the template.  

1. Confirm the Collet is tight on the router bit and  

the Locking Lever is in the locked position.  

8. Always route against the rotation direction of the  

router bit. Move the Router counterclockwise when  

routing on workpiece edges, move the Router  

clockwise when routing the inside of the workpiece.  

2. Place the Router on the workpiece, making sure  

the router bit is not in contact with the workpiece.  

3. Hold the tool by gripping the textured surface  

opposite the Locking Lever. Use another hand  

on top of the battery pack to maintain control.  

Note: An engraved arrow on the side of the Router  

Base indicates the router bit’s direction of rotation.  

4. Adjust Router speed to suit workpiece and  

router bit diameter. To adjust speed, rotate the  

Variable Speed Control. Speed ranges from  

1 (slowest speed) to 6 (fastest speed).  

a. Generally, use the lower settings for larger  

diameter cutting bits and the higher settings  

for smaller cutting bits. The correct setting will  

also depend on the density of the material,  

depth of cut, and feed speed of the Router.  

Material  

Hardwood  

Softwood  

Chipboard  

Plastic  

Speed Ranges  

4-6  

5-6  

3-5  

2-3  

1-4  

Aluminum  

WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:  

Make sure the Router lays flat on the workpiece  

during operation! Do not try to make cuts  

with the router held only by one hand!  

5. Press and hold the “ON” Power Button  

for one second or until Router starts.  

Note: Momentarily pressing the “ON” Power  

Button will switch on the LED lights.  

Note: Keep the Router moving at all times; do not stop  

in one position or use too slow of a feed rate to avoid  

burning the workpiece. Avoid aggressive feed rates that  

slow down / overload the motor extensively.  

Use several passes to achieve the desired depth; limit  

cutting passes to approximately 1/8″ (3mm) depth.  

6. Wait until the router bit has reached its full speed  

before making contact with the workpiece.  

7. Move the Router with a slow, controlled motion.  

Pay attention to the direction of feed. Do not force  

the Router into the cut; let the cutter do the work.  

a. When using the Edge Guide: Cut parallel  

to the edge of the workpiece with the  

Edge Guide following the edge.  

9. Bring the Router to a stop at the end of the cut.  

Press the “OFF” Power Button. Wait until the  

router bit has come to a complete stop before  

removing the Router from the workpiece.  

b. When using a Temporary Guide: Cut with the Edge  

Guide following the edge of the temporary guide.  

10. To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and  

remove its Battery Pack after use. Clean, then  

store the tool indoors out of children’s reach  

c. When making a Circle Cut: With the nail in place  

through the center hole of the Edge Guide,  

plunge the router bit into the workpiece and  

rotate the Router in a circle around the nail.  

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For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.  

Item 59615  

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