Optional Depth Control Knob; To Set Depth Of Cut With Optional Depth Control Knob - Craftsman 315.175070 Owner's Manual

• Rotate depth stop to desired position, loosen lock
knob and adjust stop bar until it touches depth stop.
• Slide zero-reset indicator up or down the scale on
stop bar until rod line on zero-reset indicator aligns
with a desired reference point. For example, align
rod line with 1 in. mark on the scale.
• Next, lift stop bar to obtain desired depth of cut.
See Figure 7. For example, if setting 1/8 in. depth
of cut, the zero-reset indicator will move 1/8 in. from
the 1 in. reference point.
• Tighten lock knob securely.
• Position your router so that the cutter can extend
below the subbasa for desired depth setting.
• Depress plunge lock release.
• Grasp handles and lower router until stop bar
contacts depth stop. Release plunge lock release,
locking cutter at desired depth of cut. See Figure 7.
OPTIONAL DEPTH CONTROL KNOB
See Figure 8.
OPTIONALDEPTH
CONTROLKNOB
®
REXNUT STOPFLANGE
CUTTEREXTENDED BELOWSUBBASE Fig. 6
An optional depth control knob is available and may
be purchased for use with your plunge router. We
recommend its use when your router needs require
precise depth of cut adjustments and when router is
mounted upside down on a router table.
Note: The weight of the router plus the awkward
position it is in when mounted to a router table make it
very difficult to set depth of cut simply by turning the
hex nut with a 9/16 in. wrench. Therefore, we
recommend that you purchase and use a depth
control knob for situations mentioned above as well as
other similar situations.
When installed properly, the optional depth control
knob is spring loaded against hex nut. If you adjust it
up too far, it will pop off threaded rod. Refer to
OPTIONAL DEPTH CONTROL KNOB
ADJUSTMENTS in maintenance section for proper
assembly or reassembly,
TO SET DEPTH OF CUT WITH OPTIONAL
DEPTH CONTROL KNOB
• Unplug your router.
_IL WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could
result in accidental starting causing serious
injury.
• Loosen lock knob and adjust stop bar so that it is
not touching depth stop.
• Depress plunge lock release and allow router to
return to it's uppermost position against hex nut.
• Plunge router until cutter reaches the approximate
desired depth of cut. Then release plunge lock
release, temporarily locking cutter at desired depth
of cut.
• Turn depth control knob clockwise until hex nut
seats against stop flange. Do not overtighten hex
nut against stop flange.
• Depress and hold plunge lock release, then
depress plunge release lock. Turn depth control
knob until cutter reaches desired depth of cut.
Always make sure plunge lock Is depressed
and router Is free before setting depth of cut
with depth control knob.
• Squeeze plunge lock release and release, locking
cutter at desired depth of cut. Always make sure
cutter is locked securely In place with plunge
lock before performing any routing operation.
• Loosen lock knob and adjust stop bar until it
touches depth stop.
• Tighten lock knob securely.
ACCU-STOP
TM
MICRO-ADJUSTABLE
DEPTH STOP SYSTEM
See Figures 9and 10.
The depth stop is located on the base of your router
and makes it possible to make deep or heavy cuts in
successive passes by use of the Accu-Stop
TM
Micro-
Adjustable Depth Stop System. Alignment marks
make depth of cut changes quick and easy,
A preset cutting depth is achieved by plunging router
until stop bar comes in contact with depth stop. The
micro-adjusting feature provides alignment marks at
each 90 ° rotation of the depth stop knob. Each 90 °
rotation of the knob changes depth of cut setting 1/64
in. See Figure 9.
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