Craftsman 315.175101 Operator's Manual page 10

ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
See Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6.
We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not
exceeding 1/8 in. and that several passes be made to
reach depths of cut greater than 1/8 in.
■ Unplug your router.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your router could
result in accidental starting causing serious
injury.
■ Place router on a flat surface and loosen locking
arm. See Figure 3.
1 / 3
2
0 1
2
TO
LOOSEN
LOCKING
ARM
■ Turn depth adjusting ring until cutter is inside
subbase. See Figure 4.
■ Turn depth adjusting ring until tip of cutter touches
flat surface.
TO
RAISE
CUTTER
1 / 3
2
0 1
2
15 /32
7/16
INDICATOR
POINT
CUTTER
INSIDE SUBBASE
SUBBASE
ADJUSTMENTS
3 / 8
13 /3 2
15 /32
7/16
TO
TIGHTEN
Fig. 3
TO LOWER
CUTTER
3 / 8
13 /3 2
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
RING
DEPTH
INDICATOR
RING
Fig. 4
■ Turn the depth indicator ring until the zero lines up
with the indicator point on the base. See Figure 5.
1 / 3
2
CUTTER AT ZERO
DEPTH OF CUT
■ Position router so that the cutter can extend below
the subbase for desired depth setting. See
Figure 6.
1 / 3
2
0 1
2
CUTTER EXTENDED
BELOW SUBBASE
■ Turn the depth adjusting ring to obtain the desired
depth of cut.
NOTE: You can read the distance the cutter moves
on the depth adjusting ring. Each major mark on
the depth adjusting ring indicates 1/32 inch change
in depth setting. Each minor mark indicates .0004
in. The indicator point is located on the base.
■ Tighten locking arm securely.
10
0 1
3 /8
2
13 / 32
15 /32
7/16
3 /8
13 / 32
15 /32
7/16
Fig. 5
Fig. 6