Craftsman 320.28190 - Manual (Page 20)

To Adiust Depth (Figs. 6 and 6a)
1 - Turn router motor off and
unplug from power source.
2. Place router on a fiat, level
surface with back of fixed
base facing you. Open
Router Motor Clamp (A).
3. With the cutting bit in­
stalled: press in the Coarse
Adjustment Knob (B),
lower the router motor in
the base until the cutting
bit is very close to the
surface on which the base
is sitting, and turn the Fine
Adjustment Dial (F) until the
cutting bit “just” touches
the flat surface on which
the base is sitting. Then
lock the Router Motor
Ciamp (A).
4. While continuing to press the
Coarse Adjustment Knob
P), turn the Rne Adjustment
Dial (F) until ZERO “0” mark
on Depth Indicator Ring
is lined up with the “I" mark
on base.
5. Release the Coarse Ad­
justment Knob, making sure the “0” stays lined up with the mark.
6. Place the router on two level scrap work pieces, positioned so the cutting bit
can be lowered below the sub-base.
7. Turn the Fine Adjustment Dial (F) counterclockwise to lower the bit to the
desired depth of cut Turn the dial clockwise to raise the cutting bit.
8. Once your depth of cut is set, close the router motor ciamp (A) securely.
NOTE: Making a single deep cut is never advisable!. Smaller diameter
cutting bits are easily broken by too much side thrust and torque. Larger
cutting bits will cause a rough cut and be difficult to guide and control. For
these reasons, DO NOT EXCEED 1/8 in. DEPTH OFÍCUT in a single pass.
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