To Set Depth Of Cut - Craftsman 315.277150 Operator's Manual

TO SET DEPTH OF CUT
See Figure 10.
[] Unplug the tr(mmer.
[] Open the depth adjustment latch as indicated by the
arrow in figure 10.
[] Slide the motor housing section of the trimmer upward
unti! the tip of the cutter reaches the work surface. The
depth of cut ls zero at this point.
[] Position the trimmer so that the cutter can extend be-
(ow the sub-base for the desired depth of cut setting.
[] Adjust the position of the trimmer to obtain the desired
depth of cut by moving the motor housing section up
or down, as shown by the up/down arrow in figure
10. The distance the cutter moves can be read on the
depth of cut scale. Each mark on the scale indicates
a 1/16 (n. (1.6 mm) change in depth setting, indicator
points are (ocated on the base.
[] Securely close the depth adjustment latch.
WARN(NG:
Avo(d the open area of tr(mmer base.
Serious personal injury w((I resu(t from contact w(th a
rotating cutter.
NOTE: When adjusting the base, note the groove that
serves as a stop to prevent the motor housing from
s(iding directly off and separating from the base.
REMOV(NG THE BASE
See Figure 11.
[] Unp(ug the trimmer.
[] Open the depth adjustment (atch.
[] HoMing the tr(mmer by the motor housing, slide the
base downward and over. Continue to slide the base
downward to remove it.
NOTE: Replace the base before using the trimmer. Do
not attempt to operate the trimmer without the base
(nsta((ed.
WARN(NG: Always use the laminate sub-base
for (am(hate trimming. A)ways use the woodworking
sub-base for trim routing operations. Use of the trim-
mer without a sub-base or using the incorrect base
can resu(t in sedous personal injury.
STOP
GROOVE
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DEPTHOF
OUTS0ALE
Fig. 10
F(g. 11
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