Skil RT1322-00 Owner's Manual page 17

Depth Adjustment With The Plunge Base
Plunging Action
The plunge base feature simplifies the depth
adjustments and allows the cutter bit to be
accurately lowered down into the workpiece for
more precise set-ups.
To lower the cutter bit, release the plunge-
depth locking lever by moving it "Up" to the
unlocked position. Apply an even, downward
pressure on the plunge action until the cutter
bit reaches the desired depth, then move
the plunge-depth locking lever "Down" to the
locked position. (Fig. 7)
To raise the bit and the plunge action, unlock
the plunge-depth locking lever and the plunge
action will automatically retract from the
workpiece and return to the raised position.
NOTICE: Always have the plunge action in the raised position and locked when the bit is not
cutting in the workpiece.
Plunge Action with Depth Rod and
Depth-Stop Turret (Fig . 8)
The depth rod and the depth-stop turret are
used to control the plunge action cutting depth
as follows:
1. Turn the motor off and unplug the router from
the power source.
2. Place the router on a flat, level surface.
3. With the cutting bit already installed, lower
the plunge action until the cutter bit makes
contact with the flat, level surface on which
the router is sitting. Lock the plunge-depth
locking lever (F). This position is zero "0": the
point from which further depth adjustments
can be made.
4. To set a desired depth-of-cut, rotate the depth-stop turret until either appropriate selected
step of the turret (A) is aligned directly under the depth rod (B). Loosen the depth-rod
locking knob (C) and lower the depth rod until it contacts the selected step on the turret.
5. Slide the clear plastic depth indicator (D) until the red line on the indicator is lined up with
ZERO - "0" marked on the bottom of the depth scale. (This is now indicating point at which
the bit makes contact with the workpiece).
6. To set a desired cutting depth, slide the depth rod up until the red line on the clear plastic
depth indicator points to your desired cutting depth on the depth scale (E). Secure the depth
rod at this position by tightening the depth-rod locking knob (C).
7. Unlock the plunge-depth locking lever (F) to allow the bit to automatically retract to the up
position.
8. The desired depth-of-cut may now be achieved by plunging the router down until the depth
rod contacts the selected step on the depth-stop turret.
NOTICE: When making depth adjustments on the plunge base, the motor clamp should
always be closed securely.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
F
E
D
C
B
A
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