Craftsman 171.926501 Owner's Manual page 25

ADJUSTING DEPTH AND Figure15
HEIGHT OF CUT (Fig. 15)
I/kWARNING I Always
m ake
sure
that the router is turned OFF and the
power cord UNPLUGGED before
making any adjustments,
1. Select a board that is smooth and
straight, with good square edges.
2. Mark lines "A" and °B" on the end of
the board, as shown in Detail 15.
Line "A" indicates the desired
height-of-cut.
Line "B" indicates the desired final
depth-of-cut.
The area outlined by "A", "B" and
the edge of the board is the area
that will be cut away.
3. If the desired depth-of-cut can be
cut in a single pass, loosen the fence
clamping knobs and move the fence
forward or backward until the
outermost cutting edge of the
router bit is aligned with line =B".
It may be necessary to raise the
guard to provide clear access.
NOTE: For deeper cuts, do NOT
attempt to make the cut in a single
pass. Make multiple shallower passes,
progressively moving the fence
backward until the desired
depth-of-cut is reached.
4. Use the scales on the tabletop
as a guide to align the fence, then
SECURELY tighten both fence
clamping knobs. Rotate the bit to make
sure it will not contact the fence or
guard.To provide the best support
during routing operations, the fence
facings should be as close to the bit as
possible without being able to come in
contact with the bit.
I WARNING I
Always make sure
that the fence, fence facings, and guard
cannot come in contact with the router
bit. Failure to do so will result in damage
to the router table and can cause personal
injury.
5. Following the instructions that came
with your router, adjust the router
height-of-cut until the top of the router
bit lines up with line "A".
Scrap wood
6. Once all adjustments have been
made, double check that:
The router is SECURELY
tightened in the router base.
The router bit is SECURELY
tightened in the router collet,
with at least 3/4" shank
engagement.
The router base is SECURELY
tightened to the router table
7. Remove the board from the table.
NOTE: When making adjustments,
use a piece of scrap wood to make
trial cuts before making the cut with
the actual workpiece.
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