Craftsman 315.175341 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATION
TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT FOR FIXED BASE
ROUTERS
S e e F ig u re s 1 2 , 1 3 , a n d 1 4 .
Follow these steps to adjust depth of cut for fixed base
routers,
1. Unplug the router.
^ WARNING: Failure to unplug the too! could result
in serious injury due to accidental starting.
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5.
Place the router on a flat surface.
Loosen the locking arm.
Turn the depth adjustment ring counterclockwise
until the tip of the cutter touches the flat surface.
Turn the depth indicator ring until the zero lines up
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7.
with the indicator point on the base.
Position the router so that the cutter can extend
below the subbase for desired depth of cut.
Turn the depth adjustment ring to obtain the desired
depth of cut.
INDICATOR
POINT
Fig. 13
8. Tighten the locking arm securely.
Note: To adjust the depth of cut when the router is
mounted to a router table, turn the depth adjustment
ring until the cutter reaches the desired depth of cut.
Fig. 14
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