Depth-Stop Rod And Depth-Stop Turret - Craftsman 320.17543 Operator's Manual

DEPTH_STOP ROD AND DEPTH-STOP TURRET (Figs. 10 end 11)
The Depth-Stop Rod end the Depth-Stop Turret are used to control the
cutting depth as follows:
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Turn motor off and unplug frompower source
With the cuttingbit already Installed, lower the plunge action until the cutler bit makes
contact wilh the flat, level surface fha router Is Wtllng on, Lock the plunge depth
locking laver (F), This position is ZERO ="0" fromwhich further depth adjustments
can be made
To set a dsstred depth*ol-cul, rotate depth=stop lurret untit the Lowest step of the
turret (A) is a_lgned d}reetty under the Depth-Stop Rod (B) (see fig 1 o)
Loosenthe Depth Rod Locking Knob and lower the depth-stop rod until tt
contactsthe lowest step on the turret,
Slide the Clear Plastic Dopth*lndlcator (D) until the red line on the Indicalor Is linedup
with ZERO - "O",marked tn black on the botlom of the depth scale, (This Is now the
Indicating point at which the bit makes conlaet with the workplace)
To set a desired cutting depth, slide the Depth-Stop Rod up untlf the Red Ltna
on the Clear Plaetlc Depth-Indicator p_
Depth Scale (E), Secure the
Depth-Slop Rod at this
position by tlghlen_ng the Depth
Rod Locking Knob
Unlock the Plunge Lock Lever (F) to
allow the bit to automaUceIly retract
to lhe up position
The desired depth-of-cut may now be
achieved by plunging the router down
unlit lhe depth-stop rod conlactsthe
seIeeted step on the depth-stop turret
Fig. 10
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NOTE: When making depth adjustments on the plunge base, the motor c|smp I
shou d always be closed securely.
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