DeWalt DCW604 Original Instructions Manual page 45

Attaching a Dust Extraction System to the
Plunge Base (Fig. J)
DCW604
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
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
base. Slide the motor down until the depth adjustment ring
snaps into place.
nOTE: Guide pin grooves
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.
4. Close the locking lever
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
ring 5 until the bit just touches the work piece. Turning
the ring clockwise raises the cutting head while turning it
anticlockwise lowers the cutting head.
2. Turn the micro‑adjustment scale
0 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 11 .
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
Removing the Motor from the Fixed Base (Fig. K)
1. Remove the battery pack from the motor. Refer to Installing
and Removing the Battery Pack.
2. Open the locking lever
33 and thumb
12 on the base.
5 is not on the motor
6 with the guide pins 17
9 are located on either side of the
when the desired depth is
12
12 and turn the depth adjustment
11 clockwise until the
12 to lock the base.
12 on the base.
3. Grasp the motor unit with one hand, depressing both quick
release tabs
4. With the other hand, grasp the base and pull motor from
the base.
Set-Up: Plunge Base (Fig. A, M)
DCW604
Inserting the Motor into the Plunge Base
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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
until the motor stops on the motor stop
4. Close the locking lever
Adjusting the Plunge Routing Depth (Fig. M)

WARNING: Laceration hazard. Do not change the
6 ,
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
on the
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.

CAUTION: Turn the router on before plunging the
cutter head into the workpiece.
1. Unlock the plunge mechanism by pulling down the plunge
lock lever 16
plunge the router down as far as it will go, allowing the bit
to just touch the workpiece.
2. Lock the plunge mechanism by releasing the plunge lock
lever 16 .
3. Loosen the depth adjustment rod
screw 41 anticlockwise.
4. Slide the depth adjustment rod
the lowest turret stop
5. Slide the zero adjuster tab
rod down so that the top of it meets zero on the depth
adjustment scale
6. Grasping the top, knurled section of the depth adjustment
rod 15 , slide it up so that the tab
desired depth of cut on the depth adjustment scale
7. Tighten the thumb screw
rod in place.
45 .
5 from the motor
40
on the base. Slide the motor down
17
40 .
. Gently push down on the two handes to
15 by turning the thumb
15 down so that it meets
14 .
42 on the depth adjustment
43 .
42 aligns with the
41 to hold the depth adjustment
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