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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Power Tool Safety Rules

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed

below may result in electric shock, ﬁ re and/or serious personal injury.

Work Area

Keep your work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered benches and dark areas invite

accidents.

Do not operate power tools in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence of

ﬂ ammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power

tools create sparks which may ignite the

dust or fumes.

Keep by-standers, children, and visitors

away while operating a power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

Double-insulated tools are equipped

with a polarized plug (one blade is wider

than the other). This plug will ﬁ t in a

polarized outlet only one way. If the plug

does not ﬁ t fully in the outlet, reverse

the plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a

qualiﬁ ed electrician to install a polarized

outlet. Do not change the plug in any

way. Double Insulation

eliminates the

need for the three-wire grounded power

cord and grounded power supply system.

Before plugging in the tool, be certain the

outlet voltage supplied is within the voltage

marked on the nameplate. Do not use “AC

only” rated tools with a DC power supply.

Avoid body contact with grounded

surfaces such as pipes, radiators,

ranges and refrigerators. There is an

increased risk of electric shock if your body

is grounded. If operating the power tool in

damp locations is unavoidable, a Ground

Fault Circuit Interrupter must be used to

supply the power to your tool. Electrician’s

rubber gloves and footwear will further

enhance your personal safety.

Don't expose power tools to rain or wet

conditions. Water entering a power tool

will increase the risk of electric shock.

Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord

to carry the tools or pull the plug from

an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil,

sharp edges or moving parts. Replace

damaged cords immediately. Damaged

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

When operating a power tool outside, use

an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A”

or “W.”

These cords are rated for outdoor

use and reduce the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and

use common sense when operating a

power tool. Do not use tool while tired or

under the inﬂ uence of drugs, alcohol, or

medication.

A moment of inattention while

operating power tools may result in serious

personal injury.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose

clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.

Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away

from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry,

or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and

grease.

Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch

is “OFF” before plugging in. Carrying tools

with your ﬁ nger on the switch or plugging

in tools that have the switch “ON” invites

accidents.

Remove adjusting keys or wrenches

before turning the tool “ON”. A wrench or

a key that is left attached to a rotating part of

the tool may result in personal injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing

and balance at all times. Proper footing and

balance enables better control of the tool in

unexpected situations.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye

protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety

shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must

be used for appropriate conditions.

Tool Use and Care

Use clamps or other practical way to

secure and support the workpiece to a

stable platform. Holding the work by hand or

against your body is unstable and may lead

to loss of control.

Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for

your application. The correct tool will do the

job better and safer at the rate for which it is

designed.

Do not use tool if switch does not turn

it “ON” or “OFF”. Any tool that cannot be

controlled with the switch is dangerous and

must be repaired.

!

WARNING

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Disconnect the plug from the power

source before making any adjustments,

changing accessories, or storing the tool.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the

risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Store idle tools out of reach of children

and other untrained persons.

Tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting

tools sharp and clean.

Properly maintained

tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely

to bind and are easier to control. Any alteration

or modiﬁ cation is a misuse and may result in

a dangerous condition.

Check for misalignment or binding of

moving parts, breakage of parts, and

any other condition that may affect tool

operation. If damaged, have the tool

serviced before using.

Many accidents are

caused by poorly maintained tools. Develop a

periodic maintenance schedule for your tool.

Read and understand the tool manual

and these instructions for the use of this

table with your router. Failure to follow all

instructions listed below may result in serious

personal injury.

Position the tool with the switch in “easy”

reach so you are not blindly searching for

it. Power tool switches and controls need to

be within your zone in emergency situations.

Fully assemble and tighten all the fasteners

required for this table and mounting the

tool. Do not use the router table until all

assembly and installation steps have been

completed. Also remember to occasionally

check the table clamps and tool to make sure

it is still tight. A loose table is unstable and

may shift in use and cause serious injury.

Make certain the tool is not plugged into

a wall outlet when installing into the table,

making adjustments or changing bits.

Accidental start-up of the tool can cause

injury.

Before operating make sure the entire unit

is placed on a solid, ﬂ at, level surface.

Serious injury could occur if tool is unstable

and tips.

Be certain tool is fully and securely clamped

in the collar, periodically check the base

fastener or clamping tightness. Adjustment

Use only accessories that are

recommended by the manufacturer

for your model. Accessories that may

be suitable for one tool may become

hazardous when used on another tool.

Service

Tool service must be performed only

by qualiﬁ ed repair personnel. Service

or maintenance performed by unqualiﬁ ed

personnel could result in a risk of injury. For

example: internal wires may be misplaced or

pinched, safety guard return springs may be

improperly mounted.

When servicing a tool, use only identical

replacement parts. Follow instructions in

the Maintenance section of this manual.

Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow

Maintenance Instructions may create a risk

of electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning

agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,

ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.

devices must be securely tightened.

Tighten as necessary as the motor can

loosen from the base due to vibration

and may drop or fall unexpectedly when

positioned upside down in a table.

After changing the bits or making any

adjustments, make sure the collet nut

and any other adjustment devices are

securely tightened. Loose adjustment

devices can unexpectedly shift, causing loss

of control, and loose rotating components

will be violently thrown.

Do not use the router table without the

overhead guard.

The guard will aid in

keeping your hands away from the spinning

blade in case of unintended contact with bit.

Never place your ﬁ ngers under the guard

or near the spinning bit. Never hold the

workpiece on the out-feed side of bit.

Pressing the workpiece against the out-

feed side of the fence may cause material

binding and possible kickback pulling your

hand back into the bit.

Router bits are intended for wood, wood

products and plastic only. Not for cutting

or shaping metals. Be sure the workpiece

does not contain nails, etc. before routing.

Cutting a nail or the like will cause the carbides

Safety Rules for Router/Shaper Tables

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to be dislodged, ﬂ y toward the operator side,

and possibly strike you or bystanders.

Match the appropriate bit and its speed

to your application. Do not use bits that

have a cutting diameter that exceeds the

capacity of the tool. Overloading the tool

can lead to personal injury or tool failure.

Position and securely clamp the router

bit in the collet before making any cuts.

If the bit becomes loose during operation,

it may ﬂ y up and away from table possibly

striking you or bystanders.

Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp

bits must be handled with care. Damaged

bits can snap during use. Dull bits require more

force to push the workpiece, possibly causing

the bit to break or material to kick back.

The router table is primarily designed to

cut ﬂ at, straight and squared materials,

we do not recommend cutting material

that is warped, wobbly or otherwise

unstable. If the material is slightly

curved cut the material with the concave

side against the table or fence. Cutting

the material with the concave side up or

away from table may cause the warped or

wobbly material to roll; causing you to lose

control; kickback and serious personal injury

may result.

Never start the tool when the bit is

engaged in the material. The bit cutting

edge may grab the material causing loss of

control of the workpiece.

Feed the workpiece against the rotation of

the bit. The bit rotates counter-clockwise

as viewed from the top of table. Feeding

the work in the wrong direction will cause the

workpiece to “climb” up on the bit and may

lead to loss of control during operation.

Use push sticks and other jigs to hold

down the workpiece and keep your hands

away from the spinning blade. Router

cuts are blind cuts but the bit still protrudes

through the table and you must be aware

of the position of your hands relative to the

spinning bit.

Use of auxiliary in-feed and out-feed

supports is strongly suggested for long

or wide workpieces. Long workpieces can

ﬂ ip offthe table or cause the table to tip over if

notfully supported.

Use the adjustable fence in straight

cutting applications. When routing along

an entireedge of the work, the fence and

adjustable support wedge will help maintain

stability.

Do not place material between router

bitand the fence while routing the edge.

This placement may cause the material to

become wedged, making kickback possible.

Never touch the bit during or immediately

after use. Contact with a spinning bit will

cause injury and after use the bit is too hot to

be touched by bare hands.

Do not use the table as workbench or

worksurface. The table is not intended to be

used as a workbench or work surface other

than for routing material. Using it for purposes

other than routing may cause damage and

make it unsafe to use in routing.

Never stand on the table or use as ladder

or scaffolding. Serious injury could occur

if the table is tipped or the cutting tool is

accidentally contacted. Do not store materials

on or near the table such that it is necessary to

stand on the table or its stand to reach them.

Use only Dremel replacement parts and

accessories. Any others may create a hazard.

Shaper/Router Table, Model 231

ATTACHMENT FOR USE WITH DREMEL ROTARY MODELS

100, 200, 300, 400XPR, 275, 285, 395, 398, 800, 4000, 8200

ATTENTION:

Read entire instruction

manual carefully before using your Dremel

Shaper/Router Table. Retain instructions for

future reference. This attachment will convert

Dremel Rotary Tools to a Shaper/Router

Table for edge forming, routing, grooving,

shaping, sanding edges, jointing, etc

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Mount Table to Workbench

The SHAPER/ROUTER TABLE comes

assembled ready to mount to the workbench.

After determining table location, predrill the

bench using a 1/8" diameter drill at the four

mounting hole locations. Secure table to the

bench using the (4) #10 x 1" wood screws,

and washers. (Included with the Shaper/

Router Table). (See Fig. 1)

Alternative mounting option: To make your

shaper table more portable, mount to piece

of 2" x 4". Then easily clamp to your work

bench as shown in Fig. 1.

Install Rotary Tool to Table

1. Loosen the clamp knob and turn depth

adjustment knob to lower tool holder.

2. With the Rotary Tool unplugged from a

power source, remove the threaded

housing cap off of tool and set housing cap

aside. The housing cap must be reinstalled

when not using Shaper/Router table.

3. Place tool into attachment with shaft lock

button and on/off button facing forward.

4. Thread locking nut clockwise onto the

threaded portion of your Rotary Tool and

securely tighten with the provided

wrench (See Fig. 2).

Read and understand these

instructions and the tool

manual before using this accessory.

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WARNING

Fig. 1

(4) #10 x 1"Wood

Screws &

Washers

Guard

Fence

Clamp

Knob

Depth

Adjustment

Screw

On/off switch

must face

forward so

that turning off

tool is readily

accessible

Use 2' x 4" as

alternative

mounting option

Fig. 2

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Installing Router Bits

1. When installing router bits, be sure the

power cord is unplugged, then remove

the tool from the Shaper/Router Table. Fit

the router bit shank into the collet allowing

a maximum of 5/8" to protrude past the

collet nut. Use the shaft button on your

rotary tool and wrench to secure the bit.

(See Fig. 3)

2. Loosen the clamp knob and turn the

depth adjustment screw to set cutting

depth. Depth of cut will be the amount the

bit extends above the shaper/router

table.

Cutting Depth Adjustment

Adjustment markings on the side of the

tool holder facing outward are marked in

inches and millimeters. View the markings

prior to starting your project. Turn the depth

adjustment screw to set desired depth. To

ensure proper settings, rout and measure

cut on scrap material. (See Fig. 4)

Router Feed Direction

The router spindle turns in a counter

clockwise direction when viewed from above

the table. For best control and quality of cut,

feed the work into the bit in the direction that

the bit will tend to pull the work to the fence.

(Incorrect feed direction will result in the bit

trying to pull the wood through faster than

you want. This is called climb cutting.) Feed

the workpiece from right to left as shown.

Feed direction is extremely important when

using a pilot bit freehand on the edge of a

workpiece as well as when using the fence

with all bits. (See Fig. 5)

Routing Table Tips

1. Wrong Direction – Hard to control.

2. Feeding too fast – Overloads motor.

3. Dull bit – Overloads motor.

4. Cutting too large or deep in one pass –

Overloads motor.

5. Feeding too slow – Leaves friction burns

on work.

Large Knob

Depth Adjustment Markings

Feed Direction Without Fence Feed Direction With Fence

Depth of Cut

Feed

Direction

Arrow

5/8"

Tool

Holder

Assembly

Millimeters

in 5mm increments

Inches in 1/8 inch

increments

Table

Depth

Adjustment

Screw

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Clamp

Knob

7

Support Wedge

Feed Direction

Clamp Screw Nut

Fig. 6 Fence

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Routing Using the Fence

1. Unplug the rotary tool before making any

fence adjustments or bit changes. Feed

the work against the rotation of the bit

as shown. (See Fig. 7) Most fence cutting

is done with the support wedge adjusted

to the right, where it is in line with the

fence. (See Fig. 6)

2. Center cylinder of the guard can be

adjusted up when making cuts using the

fence. Loosen thumb nut, lift the cylinder

up and secure by tightening thumb nut.

(See Fig. 8)

3. When shaping small pieces or when

ﬁ nishing the cut on narrow, long pieces,

use a push stick. Use 1/4" x 2" x 8" piece

of lumber notched as shown to make

this push stick. (See Fig. 8) It will enable

you to keep your hands away from the

cutting area.

4. To cut a straight groove, install the bit

and set the depth of cut using the depth

adjustment screw as shown in Fig. 3.

Loosen large knob on left end of fence

and swing fence assembly to proper

distance from bit to give desired groove

location. Retighten large knob. Take a

trial cut on scrap lumber to check depth

and location of groove.

5. When planing the entire edge of a

workpiece, the support wedge may be

adjusted to support the workpiece on the

left side of the table. Take a trial cut

about 2" long and measure the amount of

stock removed. Turn rotary tool off.

Loosen clamp screw nut and slide wedge

to left until wedge contacts cut edge of

workpiece. Retighten clamp screw nut.

Workpiece will now have support on

both sides of the router bit.

When removing more than 1/16" of

material from a long edge, if the support

wedge is not adjusted properly, the edge

will not be planed evenly.

Piloted Router Bits

Keyhole Bit

612

615

618

617

640

650

652

654

655

Router Bits

Feed Direction for Streight Cuts

with Fence

Push Stick

Center Cylinder

Large Knob

Thumb Nut

(not shown)

8

16"

12"

1-1/2"

!

WARNING

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

1-1/2" Slot to Clear Guard

Rectangular Hole

to Fit Over Table

1-1/2" High Supports

on Both Ends Will Rest on Bench

3/8" Plywood

Routing Using Pilot Bits

1. When bits with pilots are to be used,

move the fence back only enough to allow

the amount of cut to be made. Keeping

the fence close to the bit allows the fence

to serve as a rear guard. In special cases

when the fence must be removed from the

table, adjust the center cylinder of the

guard down to provide protection from

revolving cutter.

2. Only piloted bits can be used without the

fence. The workpiece should be kept

between the cutter and the operator, and

fed from right to left.

3. Feed the workpiece past the cutter

without stopping and with a consistent

speed. A change in feed or a dwell wil

cause an irregular cut.

Expanded Table Work Surface

The shaper/router table is designed to easily

expand the size of the working surface. Use

3/8" thick solid core plywood. Cut a rectangular

hole in the plywood to ﬁ t over the table and

secure using (8) #10 wood screws, 1/2" in

length. Support the table at both ends by

securing 1-1/2" high lumber supports to the

plywood base. (See Fig. 9)

(Hardware not included)

Drum Sanding

The Shaper/Router Table is also ideal for

drum sanding irregular shaped parts as

shown. Use Drum Sander 407 (1/2") or 430

(1/4"), with or without the fence assembly.

(See Fig. 10)

Do not place material

between router bit or

accessory and fence while routing or

sanding edge. This placement may cause

material to wedge making kickback possible.

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CODE NO. PART NO. DESCRIPCION

01 2610914499 Guard

02 2610914500 Sleeve

03 2610914501 Wedge

04 2610914502 Fence

05 2610914503 Base

06 2615294999 Pin

07 2615294956 Carriage Bolt 4 Required

08 2615296105 Wedge Clamp Screw 1 Required

09 2615296106 Mounting Screw 4 Required

10 2615294227 Washer 3/16" 7 Required

11 2610914504 Depth Bracket

12 2615294953 Depth Adjustment Screw

13 2610923360 Tool Holder

14 2615294964 Square Nut

15 2610915058 Large Knob 3 Required

16 2615297202 Thumb Nut

17 2615294960 Bracket Screw 2 Required

18 2610910326 Washer #9 1 Required

19 2615294223 Clamp Screw Nut 1 Required

WRITE FOR CURRENT PRICES

NO C.O.D.’S

ORDER BY PART NUMBER, NOT CODE NUMBER

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2610914511 8/10 Printed in Taiwan

CODIGO NO. PARTE NO. DESCRIPCION

01 2610914499 Protección

02 2610914500 Manga

03 2610914501 Cuña

04 2610914502 Barrera

05 2610914503 Base

06 2615294999 Alfiler

07 2615294956 Tornillo de carrocería – se requieren 4

08 2615296105 Tornillo de la abrazadera de la cuña – se requiere 1

09 2615296106 Tornillo de montaje – se requieren 4

10 2615294227 Arandela de 3/16" – se requieren 7

11 2610914504 Soporte de profundidad

12 2615294953 Tornillo de ajuste de profundidad

13 2610923360 Soporte de la herramienta

14 2615294964 Tuerca cuadrada

15 2610915058 Perilla grande – se requieren 3

16 2615297202 Tuerca de mariposa

17 2615294960 Tornillo de soporte – se requieren 2

18 2610910326 Arandela #9 – se requiere 1

19 2615294223 Tuerca del tornillo de la abrazadera – se requiere 1

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