Craftsman 17125455 Operating Instructions Manual page 27

4 Gradually move the router bit outward, by using the
depth-of-cut feature on the router, until the tip of the router
bit touches the bottom of the pocket, as shown in
Figure 42 and Figure 42A
5 Lock the router in position
6 The desired depth-of-cut has been set
7 To set a depth-of-cut NOT provided for on the dovetail
base, simply place the unused template on the router
baseplate, as shown in Figure 43 The height _rom the
baseplate to the end or tip of the router bit will then be the
required depth of cut
FIGURE 42
l,t_ I I_._,CAUTION i
WHEN SETTING THE DEPTH OF
CUT, MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE COLLET
NUT DOES NOT CONTACT (TOUCH) THE GUIDE BUSH-
ING THIS CAN CAUSE THE GUIDE BUSHING TO HEAT
UP EXCESSIVELY DURING CUTTING WHICH CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TEMPLATE TO CORRECT
THIS SITUATION OR PREVENT IT FROM OCCURRING
REPOSITtON THE ROUTER BIT IN THE ROUTER
ROUTER
ROUTER BIT \
POCKET
FIGURE 42A
ROUTER
ROUTER BIT /
'" POCKET
FIGURE 43
TEMPLATE ti I 1' --j OEPT. O CUT
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