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HERCULES HE042 Compact Trim Router Owner’s Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual  
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use  
.
Tool Changing  
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION: Make sure that the Power Switch is in the  
off-position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.  
Bit Installation  
Edge Guide Installation  
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:  
Use only rotary cutting bits of the correct shank  
diameter for the collet mounted. Use only rotary  
cutting bits suitable for the speed of the tool.  
1. Loosen Edge Guide Knob, then install Edge  
Guide with Fence facing inward and down.  
2. Tighten Edge Guide Knob securely.  
3. Loosen Fence Knob, adjust Fence, then tighten Knob.  
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:  
Carefully inspect router bits for cracks, chips, or  
other damage before installing. Do not use bits  
that have been dropped, cracked, or damaged.  
The bit may shatter causing serious injury.  
Edge  
Guide  
Knob  
Edge  
1. Use only bits (sold separately) with 1/4″ shank size,  
that are marked as suitable for the type of material  
being cut, and are marked with a speed equal or  
higher than the maximum speed marked on the tool.  
Do not use a bit with a cutting diameter  
Guide  
larger than the opening in the base.  
Fence  
2. Turn Router upside down, open Lock  
Lever and remove Base.  
Fence  
Knob  
3. Press and hold Spindle Lock.  
4. Using Large Wrench, turn Collet counterclockwise  
to loosen, but do not remove.  
Set Up Temporary Guide  
5. Insert shank end into Collet as far as it  
will go, then pull up slightly so there is a  
minimum 1/16″ gap at bottom of bit.  
Clamp a temporary guide to workpiece to make a  
straight cut which is not parallel to edge of workpiece.  
1. Clamp a suitable straight board across  
workpiece parallel to desired location of cut.  
6. Place Small Wrench on Spindle and Large  
Wrench on Collet Nut, then tighten Collet Nut.  
2. Loosen Edge Guide Knob, then install Edge  
Guide with Fence facing outward and up.  
3. Tighten Edge Guide Knob securely.  
4. Measure proper distance from bit to Fence.  
5. Loosen Fence Knob, adjust Fence, then tighten Knob.  
Router bit  
Collet Nut  
Edge  
Guide  
Knob  
Spindle  
Spindle  
Lock  
Edge  
Guide  
7. Replace Base on Motor and close Lock Lever.  
Fence  
Fence  
Knob  
Item 59436  
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.  
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NameHERCULES HE042 Compact Trim Router Owner’s Manual
MakeHercules
LanguageEnglish
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