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I've recently been left a Freud Router FT2000VCE no. 260672. It's an old machine but still seems serviceable. However, I don't think it's safe to use without a manual to refer to. I've tried everywhere I can thing of (including emailing Freud in Italy) but have come to a dead end. Can anyone help, please?

I guess it is down to experience really a router is a router, an electric motor that spins fast. As long as you get to grips with the speed settings (if it has them) learning to run it dry without a cutting bit you will soon familiarise yourself with its operation. As long as a router bit is clamped firmly in the collet there should be no issues. A router is all about feel and you learn feed rate by listening to the motor and vibration. Loads of good tutorials on Youtube.

DWD

you could print the manual out from one off many free sites just put the words "operator's manual" after the description if that doesn't work try removing suffix letters one by one as these can just be referring to the kit included rather than the actual machine

one of the other woodworking forums have a PDF version available
i just used
user manual Freud Router FT2000VCE
as a search and router forums had a PDF copy
also may online versions available
not sure if allowed to attach here ?

etaf wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:59 pm one of the other woodworking forums have a PDF version available
i just used
user manual Freud Router FT2000VCE
as a search and router forums had a PDF copy
also may online versions available
not sure if allowed to attach here ?

Post anything that will help. I'll delete anything that breaks forum rules.

Thanks moderator2
the manual is here in PDF form
https://www.routerforums.com/threads/in ... 00e.18468/
but i have also downloaded and added here for simplicity

you will see the 2200 = 2000 on the first page

Many thanks for all the suggestions and links. I've now sourced a manual so all's well.

enjoy ----------- but dont forget if you dont nearly poo yourself when you turn it on with a big cutter in you are not giving it enough attention or respect

big-all wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:14 pm enjoy ----------- but dont forget if you dont nearly poo yourself when you turn it on with a big cutter in you are not giving it enough attention or respect

ha the only decent sized cutter ive ever had in my router is the one for intumescent strips on doors. got a decent sized bearing on the bottom to guide it. it makes a noticeable difference on my router and mines got soft start and electric brake too