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15
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT WITH THE PLUNGE
BASE
PLUNGING ACTION
(fig 10)
The plunge base feature simplifies the depth
adjustments and will allow the cutter bit to easily
and accurately enter the workpiece.
To lower the cutter bit, release the plunge-depth
locking lever by moving it “Up” to the unlocked
position. Use both hands to apply an even downward
pressure on the plunge action until the cutter bit reaches the desired depth, then move the plunge-
depth locking lever “Down” to the locked position.
To raise the bit and the plunge action, unlock the plunge-depth locking lever and the cutter bit and the
plunge action will automatically retract from the workpiece and return to the raised position.
PLUNGE ACTION WITH DEPTH ROD AND
DEPTH-STOP TURRET
(fig 11)
The depth rod and the depth-stop turret are used to
control the plunge-action cutting depth as follows:
1. With the bit installed, gently lower the motor until the
tip of the router bit just contacts the level surface the
router is sitting on. This is the “zero” position, from
which further depth adjustments can be accurately
made.
2. To set a desired depth of cut, rotate the depth-stop
turret until the lowest step is aligned with the depth rod. Loosen the depth-rod locking knob and lower the
depth rod until it contacts the lowest step of the turret. Slide the depth indicator until the red line indicates
zero on the depth scale; this indicates the point at which the bit just contacts the work.
3. To set a desired cutting depth, slide the depth rod up until the red depth-indicator line indicates the desired
cutting depth, and then secure the rod in position by firmly tightening the depth-rod locking knob.
4. The desired depth of cut may now be achieved by plunging the router until the depth rod contacts the
selected stop on the turret.
USE THE DEPTH-STOP TURRET TO SET UP DEEP CUTS
(fig 11)
To produce deep cuts, always make several progressively deeper cuts by starting with the highest step on the
depth-stop turret, and, after each cut, rotate the turret to the next lower step until the lowest step is reached.
Each of the steps progresses by 1/4” (6.4 mm) increments. The 4 steps represent a total of “0” inch to 3/4”
(19 mm) with a full 360
o
rotation of the turret. Repeat this process if necessary.
OPERA
TING INSTRUCTIONS
fig 10
fig 11
Plunge-depth
locking lever
Depth scale
NOTICE:
Do not exceed 1/8” (3.2 mm) depth of cut in a single pass.
Depth rod
Depth indicator
Depth-rod locking knob
Depth-stop turret
