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Adjusting Depth of Cut

WARNING! Disconnect tool from power
source.

There are two methods for adjusting the
depth of cut on the FT3000 Router. The Depth
Adjustment Knob (A) is best for non plunging
operations. The Depth Stop Turret (I) and Turret
Stop Rod (D) is best for operations where there
are repeatable depth settings or two or more
depth settings may be needed.

1) Depth Adjustment Knob: –Fig 9.

When Plunge Locking Lever (P) is released,

the Depth Adjustment Knob (A) may be used

to raise and lower the router motor. Turn the

knob clockwise to increase the depth of cut

and counter-clockwise to reduce the depth

of cut. Once the desired depth of cut is

reached, push up on the Plunge Locking

Lever

(P) to lock the setting. Always

be sure that the Plunge Locking Lever (P)

has been released and the Turret Stop Rod

(D) cannot hit a stop on the Turret (I) before

using the Depth Adjustment Knob (A). If

router is mounted in a router table, insert the

Depth Adjustment Wrench (M) into the Above

Table Height Adjustment Access (L) to raise

and lower the router motor. Turn the wrench

counter-clockwise to increase the depth of

cut and clockwise to reduce the depth of

cut.

Note: The Depth Adjustment Wrench (M) can

be inserted into the Depth Adjustment Knob

(A) and used to adjust the depth of cut.

2) Depth Stop Turret and Turret Stop Rod:

–Fig 10. The Depth Stop Turret (I) and Turret

Stop Rod (D) allow you to preset up to three

cut depths. For maximum plunge action, the

Depth Adjustment Knob (A) must be turned

counter-clockwise until the motor is at the

top of the rods. For fine adjustment of the

cutting depth, there are three stops attached

to the Depth Stop Turret (I) on the Base of

the FT3000. The Depth Stop Turret turns so

that each of the three stops can be

positioned under the Turret Stop Rod (D).

The Turret Stop Rod (D) has a Course

Adjustment Knob (F) that raises or lowers

the Turret Stop Rod to make large

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Fig. 10

Fig. 9

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