Operating Instruction Rout-R-Lift FX perating Instructions and Parts
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1. Tool Company Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Rout R Lift FX Models 02303A 02303A 02304A amp 02305A JessEm Tool Company LTD 61 Forest Plain Road Orillia Ontario Canada L3V 6H1 705 726 8233 705 327 0295 Fax 1 866 272 7492 WWW jessem com jessem jessem com Revised 6 24 09 Important Read and understand the contents of this manual before assembly or operation of this product Thank you for choosing this product from JessEm Tool Company We appreciate your support and hope that our product serves you well This product is designed to provide many years of reliable service provided it is used as intended and taken care of This user manual will assist you in assembly and general operation of this product It is not our intent to teach you about woodworking It is assumed that you are an experienced woodworker with the basic skills and experience necessary to use this product safely If after reading the following instructions if you are unsure or uncomfortable about safely using this product we urge you to seek additional information through widely available woodworking books or classes As part of our Continuous Product Improvement Policy JessEm products are always advancing in design and function Therefore there may be differences between what is shown in our catalogs website or at retail display and what is sold at time of purchase We reserve the right to make positive changes to our pr2. so it tightens against the rubber washer Note A drop of oil on the rubber washer eases the rotation of the brass collar 4 Make certain the set screw seats in one of the vertical grooves when tightening the brass collar 5 Tighten the nylon lock nut with the open end wrench again and the adjustment is complete Figure 8 Item No ON NNN OOF BWND DD N N PDP P PVD VP VD VP PDP CON OOO aft PWN 9 CFP WND O O Oo Part No 02302A 001 02302A 002 02302A 003 02302A 004 02302A 005 02302A 006 02302A 007 02302A 007A 02302A 007B 02302A 007C 02302A 008 02302A 009 02302A 010 02302A 010A 02302A 010B 02302A 010C 02302A 011 02302A 012 02302A 013 02302A 014 02302A 015 02302A 016 02302A 017 02302A 018 02302A 019 02302A 020 02302A 021 02302A 022 02302A 023 02302A 024 02302A 024A 02302A 025 02302A 026A 02302A 026 02302A 026B 02302A 027 02302A 028 02302A 029 02302A 030 02302A 031 02302A A 02302A B 02302A C 02302A D 02302A E 02302A F 02302A G 02302A Rout R Lift FX Parts List Description Guide Tube Base Rubber O Ring Bolt Guide Tube Washer Tube lock Nut Down Carriage Plate 02302A Down Carriage Plate 02303A Down Carriage Plate 02304A Down Carriage Plate 02305A Guide Tube Nylon Nut Upper Carriage Plate 02302A Upper Carriage Plate 02303A Upper Carriage Plate 02304A Upper Carriage Plate 02305A Cl
3. step 3B Figure 2 clamp when fully open Fig 2 Figure 3 Clamp Closed The cam lock design secures the router motor in the carriage when fully closed Fig 3 Adjusting the Cam Lock Clamp 3B The tolerances on many router motor Housing diameters vary slightly If the clamp does not appear to hold the router motor securely or if you are unable to close the clamp entirely because it is too tight you may have to adjust the tension on the cam lock clamp Using an open end wrench turn the lock nut counter clockwise to loosen the clamp or clockwise to tighten Fig 4 A small adjustment is all that is needed Test and repeat in small increments until a correct fit is achieved The cam lever should be closed combletelv with the router Figure 4 4 Rotate the motor so that the on off switch and variable speed adjustment switches are in your most desired position relative to being able to access them from the front side or rear of the router table whichever you prefer Close the cam lock clamp to secure the motor in the carriage The lift is now ready to be placed in a router table Installing a JessEm Lift in a Custom Router Table Application Using a JessEm router lift in a router table is similar to using a router mounting plate Your table top must have a port machined into the top JessEm offers solid phenolic router tables tops with pre machined ports for all JessEm router lifts If you are installi
4. amp Block Cam handle Screw Cam handle Clamp Block Spacer Shaft Mount Nut Screw Nut Locking Adjustment Screw Adjustment locking screw Spacer Rubber Washer Backlash Nut FX Lift Top Plate ID Label Nylon Nut Drive Spindle Base Drive Spindle Spring Pin Spindle Mounting Block Brass Washer Spring Washer Rubber O Ring Height Dial Insert Ring Hex Key Hex Key Starting Pin Leveling Screw Crank Handle Insert Wrench i o oo aa a mb mb Specification M15 4X22 2X3 4 M6X12 M6 5X16X1 2 M6 3 8 16 and M16X2 M6X10 M16X2 M6X25 M6 3 8 16 3 8 16 M3X16 M16X12X2 M6 M8 M3X3 4 M6X25 M8X6 HulmalA apoldx3 vzoezo sued Alossecoy d ute HES MaJos Buena YN
5. buse misuse or neglect e Improper care or maintenance e Continued use after partial failure e Products that have been modified in any way e Products used with improper accessories e Premature thread wear due to adjusting height with electric or cordless drill CONTENTS 1 Rout R Lift FX 1 Height Adjustment Handle 1 Insert Ring 1 Insert Ring Wrench 1 Hex Key 1 Start Pin TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 6mm and 8mm Hex Key TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ADJUSTMENT 10mm Wrench Clamp Open The cam lock design spreads the Figure 1 Installing the Router 1 Place the crank handle into the hex hole in the lift s dial on the top plate Crank the lift carriage up so that it just contacts the O rings at top of the carriage shafts The carriage should be all the way toward the top plate 2 Before installing the router motor prop the unit up on blocks of wood Fig 1 so the routers collet can extend through the center hole in the top plate The motor housing must slide all the way through and contact the inside back of the center hole on the plate 3A Open the cam lock clamp to accept the router motor and slide the motor into the carriage so the top of the motor housing just makes contact with the inside surface of the center hole in the top plate Then back it off approx 1 16 Note If the cam lock clamp does not secure the router motor properly or is too tight you may have to adjust the clamp tension see
6. eight adjustment handle clockwise To lower turn the handle counter clockwise Keep in mind that one complete revolution equals 1 16 of change When your adjustment is complete remove the handle and place somewhere off the work surface for safety Refer to the chart below for fractional and decimal adjustments based on amount of revolutions made Fraction Decimal Number of Revolutions 1 64 0 016 1 4 1 32 0 031 1 2 1 16 0 062 1 Revolution 1 8 0 125 2 1 4 0 250 4 1 2 0 500 8 Re Adjusting the Thread Tensioning All JessEm Lifts feature our patented thread tensioning design This feature is why it is not necessary to lock the router into position after setting the cutting height The design keeps tension on the position wherever you set the height Thread tension is set at the factory and depending on the amount of use you may have to reset this adjustment periodically If the bit height ever begins to change or drop during use the thread tensioning likely needs to be reset 1 Turn the Lift upside down on a table with the threaded height adjustment rod facing you 2 With an open end wrench Fig 7 loosen the hex nut that is located on the right side of the brass post next to the threaded rod Then use a hex wrench to back out the set screw that threads through the nut until the brass tensioning collar can be turned Figure 7 3 Then route the brass tensioning collar Fig 8 with vertical grooves
7. n your router table is locked into position before each use e Always rout in two or more passes when large amounts of stock must be removed e Use reduced RPM speeds for large diameter bits CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING This product contains lead known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm Components made of brass are known to contain lead Wash hands after using this product Suggested Router Bit Speeds Bit Diameter Max Speed 1 25mm 24 000 RPM 1 1 4 2 30 50mm 18 000 RPM 2 1 4 2 1 2 55 65mm 16 000 RPM 3 3 1 2 75 90mm 12 000 RPM JessEm Tool Company Limited Warranty All JessEm products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship JessEm will repair or replace any product which upon inspection proves to be defective for a period of 1 year from dated receipt and proof of purchase All warranty claims should be made direct to JessEm Tool Company Contact JessEm for a warranty claim return authorization and instructions to proceed The consumer is responsible for shipping costs to return product to JessEm Tool Company We will repair or replace the product at our discretion and JessEm Tool will return shipment to you at no charge WARRANTY LIMITATIONS This warranty does not cover e Repairs or alterations made or attempted by anyone other than JessEm Tool Company or an authorized JessEm service professional e Normal wear and tear e A
8. ng this Lift in a custom table application you will have to fabricate this opening yourself JessEm offers a separate template for this operation See your JessEm distributor for the proper template for your JessEm router lift Leveling the Lift in the Table Top 1 With the Rout R Lift FX in the table top opening install 10 set screws into the holes around the lift perimeter Adjust Fig 5 the four corners first to align the lift surface to the table surface so that both are flush Adjust the remaining set screws on the sides to provide added support Figure 5 Tab Loc Insert Rings The Rout R Lift FX comes with one insert ring with a pre drilled 1 1 2 diameter center hole Additional ring sets are available with different diameter pre drilled holes and or no pre drilled holes for creating your own custom center hole diameters See your JessEm distributor for these and other accessories Figure 6 1 Place the insert ring into the center hole of the Lift s top plate Fig 6 2 With the insert wrench provided insert the prongs of the wrench into the corresponding holes in the insert ring and turn the insert ring counter clockwise to tighten 3 Turn the insert wrench clockwise to loosen and remove the ring If the insert ring becomes too tight to loosen with hand pressure a tap clockwise on the insert wrench with a block of wood will loosen it Using the Rout R Lift FX To raise your router turn the h
9. oducts at our discretion Model 02302A Fits Porter Cable 690 890 series Bosch 1617 1618 series DeWalt 610 616 618 series Model 02303A Fits Makita 1101 series Model 02304A Fits Milwaukee 5615 5616 5619 series IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS e Before operating any router read and understand all safety instructions in the owners manual that came with the router If you do not have a manual contact the manufacturer and obtain one before using any power tool Always wear eye protection in compliance with ANSI safety standards when operating any power tool Always use proper guards and safety devices when operating power tools and machinery Carefully check router bits before each use Do not use if damage or defect is suspected Do not exceed the recommended RPM for any router bit Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may catch on tools or equipment e Unplug the tool or machine when mounting or making any adjustments to mechanical performance DO NOT USE A CORDLESS DRILL TO RAISE AND LOWER THE LIFT CARRIAGE THE AMOUNT OF FRICTION WILL CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE THREADS ROUTER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS e Never force the bit or overload the router beyond the expectations of the tool e Be sure that at least 3 4 of the shank length is inserted securely in the router collet e Never bottom out the bit in the collet Allow 1 8 clearance between shank and bottom of collet e Always make sure the fence o
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