Plunging Action; Depth-Stop Rod And Depth-Stop Turret - Craftsman 320.27666 Operator's Manual

PLUNGING ACTION (Fig. 5a)
The plunge base feature simplifies depth
adjustments and allows the cutter bit to be
accurately lowered into the workpiece for
precise set-ups.
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2.
3.
To lower the cutter bit, release the plunge-
lock lever by moving it "UP" to the unlocked
position.
Apply an even, downward pressure on the
plunge action until the cutter bit reaches the
desired depth, then move the plunge-lock
lever "DOWN" to the locked position.
Fig. 5a
Guide Slot Cutting
To raise the bit and the plunge action,
unlock the plunge-lock lever and the cutter bit and the plunge action will
automatically retract from the workpiece and return to the raised position.
Always have the plunge action in the raised position and locked when the bit is
not cutting in the workpiece.
DEPTH-STOP ROD AND DEPTH-STOP TURRET (Fig. 6)
Control the cutting depth with the depth=stop rod and the depth=stop turret
as follows:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn the motor off and unplug the router from the power source.
Place the router on a flat, level surface.
With the cutter bit already installed, lower
the plunge action until the cutter bit makes
contact with the flat, level surface on which
the router is sitting.
Lock the plunge depth locking lever (F).
This position is "0" from which further depth
adjustments can be made.
To set a desired depth-of-cut, rotate the
depth-stop turret until the lowest step of
the turret (A) is aligned directly under the
Depth-Stop Rod (B). Loosen the Depth Rod
Locking Knob and lower the depth-stop
rod until it contacts the lowest step on the
turret.
Fig. 6
F
C
B
A
6. Slide the Clear Plastic Depth-Indicator (D) until the red line on the indicator is
lined up with "0", marked in black on the bottom of the depth scale. (This is
now indicating the point at which the bit makes contact with the workpiece).
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