Depth Of Cut Adjustments - Craftsman 315.275061 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS
See Figures 6, 7 and 8.
When routing a groove that is too deep to safely cut in one
pass, it is best to make the cut in several passes. We
recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8"
and that several passes be made to reach deeper cuts.
Proper depth of cut depends on several factors: horsepower
of router motor, type of cutter being used, and type of wood
being routed. A lightweight, low horsepower router is de-
signed for making shallow cuts. A router with high horse-
power rating can safely cut deeper. Small bits, such as 1/4"
shank veining bits with 1/16" cuttingdiameters, are designed
to remove only small amounts of wood. Large bits, such as
1/2" shank straight-flute bits, are made to remove larger
amounts ofwood in a single pass, Cuts can be made deeper
in soft woods, such as white pine, than in tough hardwoods,
like oak or maple. Based upon these considerations, choose
a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on router
motor. If you find that extra force is needed or that the motor
speed slows down considerably, turn off router and raise the
bit. Then, make the cut in two or more passes.
TO SET DEPTH OF CUT
1, UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.
2. Raise cutter by depressing plunge release actuator.
See Figure 6.
3. Adjust depth control knob until cutter is inside router
subbase. See Figure 7.
4. Place router on a flat surface.
5. Lower router until tip of cutter barely touches flat sur-
face. See Figure 8,
6. Squeeze plunge lock actuator to lock cutter at "zero"
depth of cut. NOTE: If desired, adjust depth control
knob until hex nut comes in contact with stop flange.
This will provide a positive stop at "zero" depth of cut.
7. Rotate depth stop block to desired position, loosen
lock knob, then turn adjustment knob until stop bar
touches stop screw on depth stop block.
8. Slide zero-reset indicator up or down the scale on stop
bar until white line on zero-reset indicator aligns with a
desired reference point, For example, align white line
with 1" mark on the scale.
9. Next, turn adjustment knob in the opposite direction,
lifting stop bar to obtain desired depth of cut. See
Figure 8. For example, if setting 1/8" depth of cut, the
zero-reset indicator will move 1/8" from the 1" refer-
ence point.
10. Tighten lock knob securely.
11. Position your router so that the cutter can extend be-
low the subbase for desired depth setting.
12. Depress plunge release actuator.
13, Grasp handles and lower router until stop bar contacts
stop screw. Squeeze plunge lock actuator, locking
cutter at desired depth of cut. See Figure 9.
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PLUNGE
RELEASE
ACTUATOR
KNOB
(TURRET)
INSIDE SUBBASE
Rg. 7
Fig. 8