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Cutting depth adjustment

IMPORTANT:

YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR PLUNGE MECHANISM IF YOU

DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

ALWAYS ensure the Plunge lock lever (11) is unlocked by setting it to its highest
position before adjusting the cutting depth using the ‘Free plunge’ or ‘Winder handle
adjustment’ methods below.

Note:

To lock the router at a particular depth of cut, plunge the router head down and rotate

the Plunge Lock Lever (11) to its lower position. This will hold the router head in this position.
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There are three methods of cut depth adjustment, depending on the accuracy and

control required:

Free plunge

Free plunge depth adjustments can be made with the Plunge Selection Button (18)
engaged. Press the Plunge Selection Button deep inside the handle until it engages inward
(Image A)

2. Release the Plunge Lock Lever (11)

and push the body of the router until the required

depth is reached. Re-lock the Plunge Lock Lever

Winder handle adjustment

1. Plunge depth adjustments can be made by turning the Winder Handle (19)
2. Disengage the Plunge Selection Button (18), and ensure the button is flush with the Winder

Handle (Image K)

3. To release the Winder Handle, pull the Winder Handle Clutch Ring (17) inwards (Image B)
4.

Release the Plunge Lock Lever (11)

and twist the Winder Handle until the desired depth

of cut is reached. Release the Winder Handle Clutch Ring, and lock the Plunge Lock Lever

Micro Winder

Note:

For use in Winder Handle (19) plunge mode only.

1. Disengage the Plunge Selection Button (18), and ensure that the Plunge Lock Lever (11) is

unlocked

Note:

If the Micro Winder (20) is turned with the Plunge Lock Lever engaged, the Micro Winder

will start clicking and the cut depth will remain unchanged.
2. Turn the Micro Winder clockwise to increase cut depth and anti-clockwise to reduce cut

depth. Adjust the cut depth until the desired height is reached

Note:

When the end of the depth adjustment range is reached, the Micro Winder will offer

greater resistance and will begin to ‘click’.
3. Engage the Plunge Lock Lever, particularly for heavy cuts

Depth stop & turret

1. The Depth Stop (3) and Turret Stops (1) are used to accurately pre-set up to three different

cut depths

2. Loosen the Depth Stop Lock Knob (5) and retract the Depth Stop fully, then re-tighten

(Image F)

3. Set the turret posts to the required plunge depths using the scales on the stationary turret

post (Image G)

Note:

To change turret posts, rotate the entire turret assembly to align with the Depth Stop.

4. With the desired cutter installed into the Collet (24), adjust the plunge depth until the tip of

the cutter touches the workpiece

5. Rotate the turret until the fixed turret post is in line with the Depth Stop. Release the stop,

allowing it to spring on to the post, then re-tighten the Depth Stop Lock Knob. The plunge
depth is now set at zero

6. Rotate the Turret Stops until the turret post with the desired plunge depth is aligned with

the Depth Stop

Making a cut

Note

: NEVER operate the router freehand without some form of guide. Guidance can be

provided by a bearing guided router bit cutter, the supplied guides, or a straight edge (Image I).
1. ALWAYS hold the router using both hands, on the handles provided. Ensure that the

workpiece will not move. Use clamps wherever possible

2. Allow the motor to reach its full operating speed
3. Lower the router bit cutter into the workpiece whilst moving the router slowly, keeping the

baseplate held flat against the workpiece

4. If edge cutting, the cutting of the workpiece should be on the left side relative to the cutting

direction, (Fig I). Keep the pressure constant and allow the cutter to work
steadily through the material. Be aware that knots, and other variations, will slow
the rate of progress

Note

: To avoid ‘bit chatter’, direct the cut anti-clockwise for external cuts, and clockwise for

internal cuts.

Note

: Moving the router too fast can result in a poor quality finish, and overloading of the motor.

Moving the router too slowly can result in overheating the workpiece.

Note

: Normal operation of a router is to plunge the head after the router has been switched on.

Note

: Do not operate the router upside down unless securely mounted in a well-guarded router

table (e.g. CMT brand).

Making multiple pass cuts

1. The Turret Stops (1) allow the maximum depth of cut to be achieved in an operator-

determined number of steps. Each step of the turret can be pre-set by adjusting the
thumbwheel on the turret post

2. Rotate the Turret Stops so that the Depth Stop (3) will contact the highest pre-set turret

post when the router is plunged. The first pass of the cut can now be made

3. Continue to make passes, rotating the Turret Stops and adjusting the turret post depth for

each pass when necessary until the full depth of cut has been achieved

Circle Cutting

1. Fit the Extended Baseplate (28), without the Fence (23) attachment, to the router
2. Remove the Circle Cutting Pivot Mount (27) from the Extended Baseplate and fix it to the

centre of the workpiece, using a small nail or screw, through one of the holes in the pivot
mount, (Image M). Leave the pivot mount bolt in position

3. Lower the router and base over the pivot mount and refit the washer and wing-nut,

(Image N)

4. With the power switched ‘Off’, rotate the router along the intended path to check the circle,

and make any necessary adjustments

5. Cut the circle in several passes, lowering the cut depth by approximately 2mm (3/32”)

each pass, (Image N). Do not attempt to cut deeply in one pass

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Through cuts: If cutting all the way through the material, fix a sacrificial board to the

underneath of the workpiece.