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3. Fine-tune depth of router bit by using
a measuring device, such as a pair of
digital calipers.
Note: Scale is not calibrated to any
specific point. Only use it for reference
when making incremental changes.
4. Tighten clamping lever to secure base
plate.
To adjust bit depth using plunge base:
1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER!
2. Loosen depth-stop lock nut.
3. Turn three-position stop block to low-
est setting (see Figure 9).
Depth Stop
Lock Nut
Three-Position
Stop Block
Figure 9. Depth-stop locking nut.
4. Push depth-stop quick-release button
and raise depth stop all the way (see
Figure 10).
5. With router base sitting on flat surface,
loosen plunge locking lever and push
down until bit is touching surface.
6. Tighten plunge locking lever.
7. Push depth-stop quick-release button,
and lower depth stop until it touches
three position stop block.
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8. Move depth pointer to the "0" mark on
the depth scale (see Figure 10).
Depth-Stop
Adjustment
Knob
Depth Pointer
Depth-Stop
Quick
Release
Figure 10. Depth-stop adjustment.
9. Adjust depth stop until depth pointer
indicates desired depth of cut.
10. Fine tune adjustment by turning depth-
stop adjustment knob.
11. Tighten depth-stop lock nut and loos-
en plunge locking lever.
Feed
Direction
Once the bit has been selected and
installed properly, and the depth has been
set, determine the proper feed direction of
the router across the workpiece:
To determine feed direction:
1. Examine top face of workpiece and
determine direction of grain. Feed rout-
er so bit is cutting with grain (cutting
along growth rings as shown in Figure
11). Cutting against grain chips wood
rather than cutting it, making a rougher
surface with more "chip out."
Model T27139 (Mfd. Since 3/16)
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