KNOVA KN RO-1313, Manual, Page: 7 / 32

ASSEMBLY
Dust-extraction
adaptor
Fixed base
Fig. 5
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT
WARNING
Your router should never be turned on or
be connected to the power source when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or
removing collets/nuts and cutter bits, cleaning or
when it is not in use. Disconnecting the router will
prevent accidental starting, which could cause serious
personal injury.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT WITH FIXED BASE (FIG. 6)
NOTICE: All depth adjustments on the fixed base must be
made with the motor clamp open.
NOTICE: For all fixed base routers, the cutter bit depth equals
the amount of the cutter that is exposed below the surface
of the sub-base.
The fixed base is designed with a fineadjustment system. When
the bit is lowered to the approximate position desired (coarse
setting), the system can then be microadjusted to the precise
depth.
Fine-adjustment
dial
Depth-indicator
ring
Fig. 6
COARSE ADJUSTMENT:
Depressing the coarse-adjustment button allows you to quickly
lower or raise the cutter bit to an approximate depth setting.
FINE ADJUSTMENTS:
NOTICE: Be sure that the worm gear system is engaged
before making fine adjustments. Test it by rotating the
fineadjustment dial to check that the bit lowers and raises.
If it does not, press in the coarse-adjustment button and turn
the fine-adjustment dial until the gears engage, then reset
zero “0” on the depthindicator ring.
The depth-indicator ring located on the fine-adjustment dial is
marked in 1/64” increments. Turning the fine-adjustment dial
clockwise 180º (1/2 turn), lowers the cutter bit 1/16”. One full
turn clockwise 360° (zero “0” to zero “0”) lowers the bit 1/8”.
The system allows a maximum of 17 full 360º revolutions
clockwise, to lower the cutter bit a total of 2 1/8 inch (54mm).
The depth-indicator ring may be reset to zero “0” without
moving the fine-adjustment dial. This allows the user to begin
adjustments from any reference point desired.
ADJUSTING DEPTH (FIG. 7)
1. Disconnect the plug from the power supply.
2. Place the router on a flat surface with the back of the fixed
base facing you. Open the motor clamp.
3. With the cutter bit already installed, press in
the coarse-adjustment button and lower the motor into
the base until the cutter bit is close to the flat surface on
which the base is sitting. Turn the fine-adjustment dial
until the cutter bit “just” touches the flat surface on which
the base is sitting. Then lock the motor clamp.
4. Place the router on two level pieces of wood, positioned
so that the cutter bit can be lowered below the sub-base
(FIG. 7).
5. Turn the fine-adjustment dial clockwise to lower the bit
to the desired depth of cut. Turn the dial counterclockwise
to raise the cutter bit.
6. Once the depth of cut is set, close the motor clamp securely.
Fig. 7
DEEP CUTS
The proper cutting depth for each pass, is always determined
by the material, the cutter bit size and type, and the power of
the motor.