Setting Router Base Bevel - Craftsman 183.172540 Owner's Manual

SEI-FING PLUNGE DEPTH - cont'd
4, Loosen both height adjusting knobs (6) by turning
them counter-clockwise.
NOTE: Only loosen height adjusting knobs enough to
release the tension on the guide rods (7).
5, Slide router base (8) up or down to obtain the desired
depth of cut.
6, Re-tighten height adjusting knobs when the desired
cut depth is reached.
7. Push the depth stop quick release button and lower
depth stop rod until it contacts the turret stop screw
(9). After releasing the quick release button, finer
adjustments can be made by turning the depth stop
rod.
8. Lock both the lower (1) and upper (2) depth stop lock
nuts against the router body to lock the depth stop
rod in place.
NOTE: Do not use pliers to tighten lock nuts. Turn
lock nuts by hand only,
9, Lock shortest turret stop screw by tightening lock nut
(10).
NOTE: Do not over t_ghten lock nut.
10. Loosen both height adjusting knobs just enough to
allow router to freely slide up and down on the guide
rods.
11. Two additional depths can be pre-set in a similar way
setting th_ other two turret stop screws to the desired
depth,
NOTE: To select pre-set plunge depth, simply rotate
the turret until the correct turret stop screw is aligned
under the depth stop rod.
SET'rING ROUTER BASE BEVEL
Bevel cutting with the cutting bit can be done with the
router base tilted to the desired angle.
1. Loosen both bevel adjusting locks (1) by pulling them
outward from the router base (2) (see Fig. 18).
2.
Tilt router base to the desired angle.
NOTE: There are detents for locking the router base
at 0°, 15°, 30 ° and 45 °. These are the four most
common angles for bevel cutting.
3, Lock both bevel adjusting locks by pushing them
firmly back into position against the router base.
4. Check bevel angle between router base and router
bit to ensure they are at correct angle.
5.
Check router depth of cut and re-set the depth if
required,
NOTE: Depth of cut will usually have to be increased
after tilting the router base for bevel cutting.
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Fig. 18
Fig. 17
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