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A precision vernier scale is
provided for extremely accurate
adjustment of the routing depth.
See the section below "Setting
the Routing Depth" for instructions
on how to use the depth stop bar
and vernier in an actual operation.
Familiarization
Please take a little time now and,
without plugging the tool in, practice
with these adjustments and controls
and become familiar with their
operation. Only with a complete,
"hands on" understanding of these
systems will you be able to get the
most out of this quality router.
Setting the Routing
Depth
(TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE
ROUTER)
To set the routing depth follow the
steps below:
1.
Install the desired router bit as
described previously.
2.
Position the height stop thumb
wheel at the top of the height
stop rod. (See Figure 4) You
can either turn the thumb wheel
or use the handy quick release
button discussed above.
3.
Adjust the depth stop bar to the
top of its travel by rotating the
Depth Stop Control Knob shown
in Figure 9.
4.
Rotate the turret stop to
position
the shortest screw under the
depth stop
bar.
5.
Raise the plunge release lever
and push the router
down until
the end of the bit just touches
the workpiece.
6.
Lower the depth stop bar until
the knurled knob on the bottom
of it touches the selected screw
in the turret stop.
7.
Raise or lower the plastic
vernier to align the hairline in
the vernier with the 0 mark on
the graduated scale, as shown
in Figure 8.
8.
Using the depth stop control
knob, raise the depth stop bar
and align the desired mark on
the graduated scale with the
hairline in the vernier, as shown
in Figure 9. (Scale graduated in
1/16ths of an inch)
9.
Tighten the depth stop bar
clamp.
10. The router is now set to cut to
the
set depth when plunged
into
the
workpiece.
Fine
Adjustment of
Routing Depth
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG
ROUTER.
If, after setting the desired depth
of cut, a small adjustment is needed,
it is not necessary to go through the
entire procedure for setting the
depth. Minor adjustment can be
easily made by rotating the knurled
knob on the bottom end of the depth
stop bar, as shown in Figure 8.
Rotating the knob clockwise
(looking down from the top of the
router) will result in a more shallow
cut. Rotating the knob counterclock-
wise will result in a deeper cut. One
complete rotation of the knob
represents about 1 mm in depth
adjustment.
Using the Turret Stop
for Sequential Rout¬
ing Depth Settings
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG
ROUTER.
it is recommended that
particu¬
larly deep grooves be cut with
several passes rather than
one deep
pass. In order to
do this
and
still
maintain accuracy
of
depth when the
job is finished,
perform
the
following
procedure.
1.
Set the final desired routing
depth as instructed above. For
the purpose of this discussion,
assume that the desired depth
is 1/2".
2.
With a depth of 1/2" set on the
shortest screw in the turret stop,
adjust the second shortest
screw to a point about halfway
between the bottom of the
knurled knob and the top of the
shortest screw, as shown in
Figure 10.
3. Leave the vernier setting alone
and turn the adjusted second
shortest screw into position
under the depth stop bar.
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