5
Assembly and Calibration
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ALWAYS
remove the router bit from the router
BEFORE
mounting the router to the Router Plate (1).
When attaching the Router Plate (1) to
the Jig Base (2), make sure that the offset keys on the
underside of the Router Plate are toward the front of the Jig
Base.
Fig. 1.
A sticker has been placed on the base to help
ensure the proper orientation.
Fig. 2.
1.
If the Router Plate (1) is attached to the Jig Base (2), loosen
and remove the two Easy-to-Grip 1” Knobs (7) and the two
Large Compression Washers (8) from the 5/16"-18 x 1
1
⁄
2
"
T-Bolts (9) to free the Router Plate.
2.
Remove the baseplate that came with your router. Keep
track of the screws.
3.
Find the hole pattern in the Router Plate (1) that matches
the mounting holes on your router and align your router
with the Plate. (Make sure that the router’s handles will
be in a comfortable position and that the router bit will be
centered in the opening.) Use the appropriate set of included
Router Mounting Screws (10-14) or, if none of those work,
the screws you removed in Step 2 to attach the Router Plate
to your router.
4.
Reinstall the Router Plate (1) on the Jig Base (2) with the
two Easy-to-Grip 1" Knobs (7), the two Large Compression
Washers (8) and the 5/16"-18 x 1
1
⁄
2
" T-Bolts (9). Don’t tighten
the knobs at this point.
5.
Slide the Router Plate (1) back on the Jig Base (2) toward the
fence until it won’t go any farther. The Plate and Base should
look like
Fig. 2.
6.
To calibrate the jig, check the clear indicators on both sides
of the Router Plate (1). The centerline of each indicator
should be on 1/2"; if not, loosen the screws used to attach
the clear indicator and shift the indicator until the centerline
is on 1/2" and then tighten the screws.
Fig. 3.
7.
If the Adjustable Fence (3) is not already mounted to the
bottom of the Jig Base (2), position it with the 90° angle
next to the fixed fence on the Jig Base and attach it with
the Easy-to-Grip 3/4" Knobs (4), the Small Compression
Washers (5) and the #8-32 x 5/8" Machine Screws (6).
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Offset Keys
