Adjusting The Cutting Height - Craftsman 320.28160 Product Manual

ADJUSTING THE MITER GAUGE (Fig. 16)
1.
2.
3.
Loosen the miter gauge knob.
Rotate the miter gauge to the desired angle.
Tighten the miter Fig. 16
gauge knob.
ADJUSTING THE
CUTTING HEIGHT
NOTE: This method of cutting
height adjustment is appli-
cable only to the fixed-base
router supplied with this router
table or other Craftsman rout-
ers with the following model
numbers: 17542 and 17543.
NOTE: A hex wrench 5 inches
long and 5mm in diameter
is required for this operation
(not included).
The cutting height can be
adjusted by turning the Fine
Adjustment Dial clockwise
or counterclockwise with a
hex wrench.
Fig. 17
Adjusting Hole
NOTE: Be sure the worm gear
system in the router is en-
gaged before making adjust-
ments. Test it by turning the
Adjustment Dial on the router
clockwise and counter-clock-
wise to see if the bit lowers
and raises. If it does not, press in the router Coarse Adjustment Knob and turn the
Fine Adjustment Dial until the gears engage.
Turn off the table switch by pushing down on the ON/OFF switch.
1.
2.
3.
Loosen the clamping lever on the router.
Insert the hex wrench into the adjusting hole on the table top (Fig. 17), and
turn the router adjustment dial clockwise with the hex wrench to move the
router collet down or counterclockwise to move the collet up.
4. When the desired cutting height is set, tighten the clamping lever on the router.
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