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Ridgid R860443 18-VOLT CORDLESS COMPACT ROUTER User Guide

ASSEMBLY  
UNPACKING  
This product requires assembly.  
WARNING:  
If you are changing a bit immediately after use,  
do not touch the collet nut, bit, or collet with your  
hands or fingers as they may be hot. Always use  
the wrench provided to avoid getting burned.  
Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the  
box. All items listed in the Includes section must be  
included at the time of purchase.  
WARNING:  
INSTALLING AND REMOVING BITS  
Items in this Assembly section are not assembled  
to the product by the manufacturer and require  
customer installation. Use of a product that may  
have been improperly assembled could result in  
serious personal injury.  
See Figure 2, page 12.  
Remove the battery pack.  
Pull the quick release lever to the open position.  
Depress the motor release lever and move the base to  
provide clear access to the collet nut. It is not neccesary  
to remove the base.  
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call  
1-866-539-1710 for assistance.  
Depress the spindle lock button and rotate spindle until  
the spindle locks.  
Rotate the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the collet  
nut. The collet is machined to precision tolerances to fit  
bits with 1/4 in. diameter shanks.  
WARNING:  
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate  
this product until the parts are replaced. Use of  
this product with damaged or missing parts could  
result in serious personal injury.  
If installing the bit for the first time, it can be installed once  
the collet nut is loose. If changing bits, the bit will easily  
slip from the collet after loosening the collet nut.  
NOTE: The tip of the supplied bit has a protective wax  
coating that must be removed before first-time use.  
Simply peel off the wax coating and be sure that all traces  
of wax are removed before using the router.  
WARNING:  
Do not attempt to modify this product or create  
accessories or attachments not recommended  
for use with this product. Any such alteration  
or modification is misuse and could result in a  
hazardous condition leading to possible serious  
personal injury.  
WARNING:  
The cutting edge of the bit is sharp. Be careful  
when removing wax to prevent injury.  
REMOVING THE BASE  
Insert the shank of the bit into the collet until it touches  
the bottom, then pull it out approximately 1/16 in. This  
allows for expansion when the bit gets hot.  
See Figure 1, page 12.  
Remove the battery pack.  
Pull the quick release lever to the open position.  
Tighten collet nut securely, by rotating it clockwise, using  
large end of wrench.  
Get a firm grasp of the base with one hand. Hold the  
overmolded grip area on the motor housing with the other.  
NOTE: You may also lock the shaft for bit changes by  
using the narrow end of the wrench. The narrow slot will  
fit onto the flats on the shaft above the collet nut.  
Depress the motor release lever completely. Then pull the  
motor housing away from the base until they separate.  
To connect the motor housing to the base:  
Depress the motor release lever completely.  
WARNING:  
If the collet nut is not tightened securely, the bit  
could come out during use, resulting in possible  
serious personal injury.  
Align the motor housing with the base and push the motor  
housing onto the base.  
NOTE: This may require some force to overcome the  
motor retention spring.  
Depress the motor release lever and return the base back  
Release the motor release lever and close the quick  
to an operating position.  
release lever.  
Push the quick release lever to the closed position.  
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NameRidgid R860443 18-VOLT CORDLESS COMPACT ROUTER User Guide
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