Adjusting Plunge Locking Lever - Porter-Cable 690 Instruction Manual

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7. Turn lower travel limiting nut until it is approximately
the plunge housing (see Fig. 13). While holding lower nut, turn upper nut until
it "jambs" against the lower nut.
CAUTION: The travel limiting nuts must always be "jammed"
together to prevent movement (caused by vibration) which could
prevent full bit retraction.
CAUTION: The travel limiting nuts must always be set so that bit
can be retracted into base of router, clear of work.
DO NOT attempt to increase plunge travel by readjusting the stop nut.
Increasing the travel beyond 2
Fig. 12

ADJUSTING PLUNGE LOCKING LEVER

The plunge locking mechanism may be adjusted to compensate for wear or
to reposition lever (in locked position). To adjust:
1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
2. While holding lever in upright position (see Fig. 14). Remove retaining
screw. Continue to hold lever through remaining steps.
3. Insert 1 " allen wrench (A) Fig. 15, (not furnished) into adjustment screw
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and turn counterclockwise approximately
4. Move lever to desired locked position and tighten adjustment screw.
5. Remove allen wrench and replace retaining screw.
Fig. 14
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1 " can cause mechanism to jam.
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Fig. 13
1 turn.
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A
Fig. 15
11
1 " above the top of
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1 "
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