DeWalt DW618 - Plunge Base Cutting and Dust Extraction; Cutting with the Plunge Base; Dust Extraction System Connection

Cutting
with the
Plunge
Base
(Fig.
8)
ACAUTION:
Turn the
router on before
plunging
the cutter
head
into
the
workpiece.
1. Unlock
the
plunge
lock lever
(R).
2. Plunge
the router down until
the bit
reaches the set depth.
3.
Lock the
plunge
lock
lever
(R).
4. Perform
the cut.
5. Unlock
the
plunge
lock lever.
This will allow the
router
bit
to disengage
the work.
.
6.
Turn the router off.
FIG.8
Dust
Extraction (Fig.
1OI
h,CnUnOlt:
Turn
the router
off and
disconnect
it from
the
power
supply.
To
connect
the router
to
a
vacuum
cleaner for
dust
extraction,
follow
these
sreps:
1.
Remove
the
dust cap
(T)
by
pulling
straight
up.
2. Insert
the
dust extraction
hose
adapter
(JJ)
into
the
dust
extraction
pod
(KK)
as shown.
3. Insert the
end
of a
standard vacuum
cleaner
tube
(LL)
into
the hose
adapter.
4.
When
using
dust
extraction,
be aware
of the
placement
of the
vacuum
cleaner. Be
sure that
the vacuum
cleaner is
stable and
that its
hose
will not
interfere
with the
work.
FlG.
10