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RIDGID R2900 - page 1
1 Y our router has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr oduct. ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 2
2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ......................................................................................................................................... ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 3
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all instructions. F a i l u re t o f o ll o w a l l instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below r efers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUC ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 4
4 Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting tool “live” and shock the operator. Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable pl ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 5
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 6
6 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 7
7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect- ing insulation. Dou ble insulated tools do not need to be grounded. WARNING: The do uble ins ulated ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 8
8 FEA TURES V ARIABLE SPEED DIAL PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Depth of Cut..................................................................2 in. Depth of Plunge......................................................2-1/2 in. Collet...................................................................1/4, 1/2 in. Peak Horsepower ............................ ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 9
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ROUTER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CENTERING TOOL The centering tool aligns the subbase with the center of the collet when reattaching the subbase to the r outer . CHIP SHIELD A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of the ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 10
10 SPINDLE LOCK WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could resul t in objects being thro wn into your eyes resulting in p ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 11
11 Fig. 4 SPINDLE LOCK LOCK LEVER MOTOR HOUSING TO UNLOCK PLUNGE BASE Fig. 3 LOCK LEVER TO UNLOCK GROOVE IN PLUNGE BASE LOCKING ARM Push the base until it lodges into the motor housing. The spindle lock can be released once the motor slides inside plunge base. It will disengage once it has cleared the insid e of the plung e base. Use caution as ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 12
12 INST ALLING/REMOVING BITS See Figure 5. Unplug the router. WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sur e the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . T o install the bit: Using the supplied wrench, hold the collet nut with ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 13
13 T o remove the bit: Using the supplied wrench, hold the collet nut with one wrench or depress and hold the spindle lock until it locks into place. Loosen the collet nut and remove the bit. Release the spindle lock if necessary. SELECTING DEPTH OF CUT Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: the horse- power of the router motor ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 14
14 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 Fig. 8 BIT ADJUSTMENT BAR KNOB DEPTH OF CUT SCALE OPERA TION LOCKING ARM 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 4 1 ADJUSTMENT BAR PLUNGE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB DEPTH INDICA TOR SETTING DEPTH OF CUT FOR PLUNGE BASE ROUTING See Figures 8 - 9. The bit depth can be adjusted on the plunge base with a two way system. The adjustment bar measures bit depth i ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 15
15 OPERA TION For further adjustments: Unplug the router. Unlock the locking arm if needed. Loosen the adjustment bar knob. Use the depth indicator to measure the desired depth of cut for cuts measurable in 1/32 in. Tighten the adjustment bar knob. Plunge the router to the selected depth, making sure the adjustment bar conta ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 16
16 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE ROUTER See Figures 12 - 13. When routing straight cuts acr oss a workpiece, clamp a straight edge to the workpiece to use as a guide. NOTE: Edge guides for the router are also available. See Accessories . Positi on the straight edge par allel to the line of cut and of fset the di sta nce be twee n the cutt ing ed ge of ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 17
17 WARNING: Do not use large router bits for fr eehand routing. Use of lar ge router bits when freehand routing could cause loss of contr ol or create o ther hazardous conditions that could result in personal injury . If using a router table, large bits should be used for edging only . FREEHAND ROUTING See Figure 14. When used freehand, the r outer ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 18
18 GUIDE FEED ROT A TION GUIDE INSIDE THRUST ROT A TION ROT A TION ROT A TION GUIDE OUTSIDE FEED GUIDE THRUST PROPER RA TE OF FEED Pr ofessio nal r outing depends upon car eful setup and pro per rate of feed which is lear ned thr ough practice and use. The proper rate of feed is dependent upon: hardness and moisture content of the workpiece ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 19
19 FEEDING TOO F AST See Figure 18. Clean, smooth r outing and edge shaping can be done only when the bit is revolving at a relatively high speed and is tak ing very smal l bi tes to pr oduce tiny , cl eanl y sev er ed chips . If you for ce the r outer to move forward too fast, the RPM of the bit becomes slower than normal in relation to its forwar ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 20
20 DEPTH OF CUT See Figures 20 - 21. Depth of cut is important because it af fects the rate of feed that, in turn, af fects the quality of the cut and the possibility of damage to the tool’ s motor and bit. A deep cut requir es a slower feed than a shallow one. A cut that is too deep will slow the feed so that the bit is scraping rather than cutt ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 21
21 PIN SPINDLE LOCK CONE SUBBASE COLLET NUT SUBBASE SCREWS SUBBASE SCREWS Fig. 23 ADJUSTMENTS CENTERING TOOL See Figure 23. If the subbase needs to be replaced, removed, or changed, a centering tool is provided. The centering tool is double sided to center the subbase when using the 1/2 in. or 1/4 in. collet. T o remove the subbase on the router: ? ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 22
22 Look for these accessories at your local home center: � � Edge Guide Assembly*....................Part no. 300869006 Plunge Depth Adjustment Knob Extension*...............................Part no. 200438001 WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above. Do not use any attachments or acc ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 23
23 W ARRANTY Pro of of pu rch as e mu st be pres e nt e d wh e n req u es t in g warranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W ...
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RIDGID R2900 - page 24
24 983000-786 02-08-06 (REV :02) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model nu ...
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