Depth-Stop Rod And Depth-Stop Turret - Craftsman 17540 - 9.5 Amp 1-3/4 HP Plunge Base Router Operator's Manual

DEPTH-STOP ROD A ND DEPTH-STOP TURRET (Figs,, 7and S)
The Depth-Stop Rod and theDepth-Stop Turret are used t ocontrol the
cutting depth a sfollows:
t Turn motor off and unplug from power source
2 With the cutting bit already installed,Iowar the plunge action until the cutter bit makes
contact with the f_at,level surface the router is sitting on, Lock the plunge depth
locking lever (F}o This position is ZERO - "0" lrom which furtherdepth adjustments
can be made
3 To set a desired depth-el-cut, rotate depth-stop turret until theLowest step of the
turret (A) is aligned dlreegy under the Depth*Stop Rod (B) (see I]g 10),
Loosen the Depth Rod Locking Knob and lower the depth-stop rod until it
contactsthe lowest step on the turret
Slide the Clear Plastic Depth-tndlcstor (D) until the red line on the indicator is lined up
with ZERO - "0", marked in black on the bottom of the depth scale, (Thls is now the
indicating point at which the bit makes contact wi|h the workpiece)
To set a desired cutting depth, slide the Depth-Stop Rod up until lhe Red Line
on the Clear Plastic Depth-indicator points to your desired curling dep|h on Ihe
Depth Scale (E), Secure the
Depth-Stop Rod st thls (_
position by tighleniog the Depth
Rod Locking Knob
5 Unlock the Plunge Lock Lever (F) to
allow the bit to automatically retract
to the up position
The desired depth-of-cut may now be
achieved by plunging the router down
unltt the depth-stop rod conlacts the
selected step en the depth-stop turret
Fig- 7
NOTE,' When making depth adjustments on the plunge base_ the motor clamp |
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should always be c!osed securely.
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