Porter-Cable 891 manual

Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are[...]

3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

4 Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area safety a) Keep work a[...]

5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

6 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing 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 tool "live" and shock the operator. 2. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stab[...]

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

8 EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts (10 volts for 230 vo[...]

9 FOREWORD Porter-Cable routers are designed for continuous, rugged operation to handle the most demanding production applications. NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. No assembly time or tools are required. SELECTING THE BIT The 891 series of routers accommodates bits with 1/4“ and 1/2“ diameter shanks. A collet is also available [...]

10 INST ALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT USING SPINDLE LOCK ACTUA TOR (892) 1. Turn the router upside down on its motor cap. 2 . Push down and rotate the spindle lock actuator (A) Fig. 3 into place. 3. Open the clamp (B) Fig. 4. 4 . Press the lever (C) Fig. 4 and push the base down as far as it can go. 5. Release lever (C). 6. Push the spindle lock actu[...]

11 1. Loosen the sub-base mounting screws (C) Fig. 7 just enough to allow the sub-base (D) to move. 2. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 7, and adjust the power unit so that the collet nut (B) engages the center hole in the sub-base (D). Allow the sub-base to center itself on the collet nut. Close the clamp (A). 3. Tighten the sub-base mounting screws (C) Fi[...]

12 8931 PLUNGE BASE INST ALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT 1. Stand the router upside down on its motor cap (Fig. 8B). 2. Clean and insert the shank of the bit into the collet until the shank bottoms. Then back it out approximately 1/16". 3. Press the spindle lock button (A) Fig. 8B, and place a wrench on collet nut (Fig. 8B). Tighten firmly. NOTE: [...]

13 ADJUSTING THE PLUNGE BASE Disconnect tool from power source . 1. Loosen the depth rod locking knob (A) Fig. 11, and depth indicator knob (C) Fig. 11, allowing the depth rod (D) Fig. 11 to contact one of the turret stops (A) Fig. 12. Normally the deepest desired cut is set with the depth rod resting on the base casting (B) Fig. 11. The other thre[...]

14 2. Release the plunge mechanism by pulling the locking lever (A) Fig. 14 down. Lower the plunge mechanism until the router bit touches the work surface. Release the lever and push it to the right to lock the mechanism in this position. 3. Tighten the depth-rod locking knob (A) Fig. 11. 4. Position the depth indicator (C) Fig. 11 at the “0” p[...]

15 OPERA TION CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE Before connecting the tool to the power source, CHECK TO SEE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION . Also, check the power circuit to see that it is the same as that shown on specification plate of the tool. Adjust the plunge locking mechanism in the following manner: 1. Hold the plunge locking lever [...]

16 ST ARTING AND STOPPING THE MOTOR Before starting the tool, clear the work area of all foreign objects. Also keep a firm grip on the tool to resist starting torque. Two switches (A and B) Fig. 19 turn this tool “ON” and “OFF”. Additionally, the upper switch (A) will automatically turn the tool “OFF” if the tool is placed upside down o[...]

17 Avoid “Climb-Cutting” (cutting in direction opposite that shown in Fig. 22). “Climb-Cutting” increases the chance for loss of control resulting in possible injury. When “Climb- Cutting” is required (backing around a corner), exercise extreme caution to maintain control of router. Make smaller cuts and remove minimal material with eac[...]

18 1. Use a 5/16" hex wrench to loosen the screw in the handle (A) Fig. 25. Remove the handle from the router base. Place the handle and screw aside for use later if needed. 2. Remove the plastic plug from the dust port (2) Fig. 24. 3. Remove the screws (B) Fig. 26 and remove the sub-base (A). 4. Align the holes of the GripVac handle to the ho[...]

19 USING THE MUL TI-FUNCTION CASE The case for your router has been designed to provide protection when transporting the router to the job site, and to make the router easier to use in the workshop. STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION The case provides storage for the collet wrench at (A) Fig. 30, an extra collet at (B), and 1/4" and 1/2" bits at [...]

20 USING A ROUTER ACCESSORY TABLE The router can be mounted to a router accessory table (not included). For instructions on how to mount the router to the router accessory table, refer to the accessory table instruction manual. You can attach the inverted back half of the case to a workbench with screws through the holes (H) Fig. 30 In this configu[...]

21 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fail t[...]

22 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material du[...]

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