Porter-Cable 8529 Instruction Manual page 12

2. Release the plunge mechanism by
pulling the locking lever (B) Fig.
8 to the left. Lower the plunge
mechanism until the router bit
touches the work surface. Release
the lever and push it to the right to
lock the mechanism.
3. Tighten the depth rod-locking knob
(K) Fig. 11.
4. Position the depth indicator (J) Fig.
9 at the "O" position and tighten the
knob.
5. Loosen the depth rod-locking knob
(K) Fig. 9, and raise the depth rod
until the indicator aligns with the graduation representing the desired depth of
plunge (The example in Fig. 13 shows the setting for 1" plunge). Tighten the
depth rod-locking knob.
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MICRO PLUNGE ADJUSTMENT
The micro plunge adjustment feature can be used in two ways:
1. As a hand-held plunge router. In this application, set the depth that the router
will plunge. After making a test cut, increase or decrease the depth of plunge
in very precise increments.
2. As a shaper, mounted in a table. In this application, the micro-plunge adjusting
knob can be used to make very small and precise adjustments to bit height.
For either application, set the micro-adjusting plunge mechanism to the neutral
position by:
1. Moving the plunge locking lever (B) Fig. 8 to the free motion position by
rotating it to the operator's left as far as it will go (the lever will lock into this
position), and ensuring that a bit is not in the tool.
2. Move the motor up and down:
A. If the motor will not go all the way down to allow the collet to touch the
work surface, the tool is in the micro-plunge adjusting mode. To return to
the neutral position, push the motor down, and while maintaining pressure
on the motor, turn the micro-plunge adjusting knob (E) Fig. 8 clockwise
until the collet nut (D) Fig. 8 touches the surface of the work.
B. If the motor does not rise to the full height, the tool is in the shaper table
adjusting mode. To return to the neutral position, turn the micro- plunge
adjusting knob (E) Fig. 8 counterclockwise until the motor reaches its
maximum height.
L
B
Fig. 12
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H
L
H
Fig. 13
J
K
Fig. 11