DeWalt DCW600 Original Instructions Manual page 16

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3. Lock the plunge mechanism by releasing the plunge lock
lever 16
4. Position the router on the cutting line. The outer cutting
edge of the cutter must coincide with the cutting line.
5. Slide the parallel fence
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tighten the thumb screws
Attaching a Dust Extraction System to the
Fixed Base (Fig. I)
To connect the router to a dust extraction system for dust
collection, follow these steps:
1. Remove the motor unit from the base. Refer to Removing
the Motor from the Fixed Base.
2. Attach dust extraction system attachment accessory
to the base as shown. Tighten thumb screws
by hand.
3. Attach hose adapter to dust extraction system
attachment accessory.
4. When using dust extraction system attachment, be aware
of the placement of the dust extraction system. Be sure that
the dust extraction system is stable and that its hose will not
interfere with the work.
Attaching a Dust Extraction System to the
Plunge Base, DCW604 Only (Fig. J)
1. Remove the motor unit from the base. Refer to Removing
the Motor from the Plunge Base.
2. Slide tab 31 (inset) on dust extraction system
attachment 35 into slot in plunge base and snap tab
(inset) into hole in plunge base.
3. Secure to base with supplied plastic washer
screw 34 . Tighten thumb screw securely by hand.
4. Attach hose adaptor to dust extraction system attachment.
When using dust extraction system attachment, be aware of
the placement of the dust extraction system. Be sure the dust
extraction system is stable and its hose will not interfere with
the work.
Set-Up: Fixed Base (Fig. A, K, L)
Inserting the Motor into the Fixed Base
1. Open the locking lever 12
2. If the depth adjustment ring
thread the depth adjustment ring onto the motor until the
ring is about halfway between the top and bottom of the
motor as shown. Insert the motor into the base by aligning
the groove on the motor
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base. Slide the motor down until the depth adjustment ring
snaps into place.
nOTE: Guide pin grooves
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the motor so it can be positioned in two orientations.
3. Adjust the depth of cut by turning the depth adjustment
ring. Refer to Adjusting the Depth of Cut.
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against the workpiece and
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securely
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33 and thumb
on the base.
is not on the motor ,
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with the guide pins on the
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are located on either side of
4. Close the locking lever
12
achieved. For information on setting the cutting depth, refer
to Adjusting the Depth of Cut.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut (Fig. L)
1. Open the locking lever 12
ring until the bit just touches the work piece. Turning
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the ring clockwise raises the cutting head while turning it
anticlockwise lowers the cutting head.
2. Turn the micro-adjustment scale
on the scale lines up with the pointer on the bottom of the
depth adjustment ring.
3. Turn the depth adjustment ring until the pointer lines up
with desired depth of cut marking on the micro-adjustment
scale .
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nOTE: Each mark on the adjustment scale represents a
depth change of 0.4 mm and one full (360º) turn of the ring
changes the depth 12.7 mm.
4. Close the locking lever
12
Removing the Motor from the Fixed Base (Fig. K)
1. Remove the battery pack from the motor. Refer to Inserting
and Removing the Battery Pack from the Tool.
2. Open the locking lever
12
3. Grasp the motor unit with one hand, depressing both quick
release tabs 45 .
4. With the other hand, grasp the base and pull motor from
the base.
Set-Up: Plunge Base, DCW604 Only
(Fig. A, M)
Inserting the Motor into the Plunge Base
1. Remove the depth adjustment ring
is not used with the plunge base.
nOTE: Snap depth adjustment ring onto fixed base, when
not in use, to prevent loss.
2. Open the plunge base locking lever
3. Making sure the spindle lock button is facing front, insert the
motor 6 into the base by aligning the groove on the motor
with the guide pins on the base. Slide the motor down
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until the motor stops on the motor stop
4. Close the locking lever 40
Adjusting the Plunge Routing Depth (Fig. M)

WARNING: Laceration hazard. Do not change the
turret stop while the router is running. This will place
your hands too near the cutter head.

WARNING: To prevent loss of control, ALWAYS
tighten the travel-limiting nuts together. Inadvertent
movement could prevent full bit retraction.

WARNING: To prevent loss of control, set the travel-
limiting nuts so that bit can be retracted into the
base of the router, clear of the workpiece.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, NEVER adjust
or remove the stop nut. Motor can disengage resulting
in loss of control.
when the desired depth is
and turn the depth adjustment
11 clockwise until the 0
to lock the base.
on the base.
5 from the motor 6
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