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Alignment Of Unitized Fence To Miter Bar Slot - Craftsman 171.254790 Owner's Manual

Router table full function/unitized fence

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For added versatility, secure the table to a piece of 1/2"
or thicker plywood which can be "C" clamped to your
vork surface.
ASSEMBLY OF M1ER GAUGE
Assenije protractor head to miter bar as shown in Fig.
#16.
3/16" Dia.x518"
Grooved Pin
(Assembled)
Fig. #16
ALIGNMENT OF UNITIZED FENCE
TO MITER BAR SLOT
1. Measure distance from each end of unitized fence
to edge 'E' of miter bar slot on the table as shown
in. Fig. #17. If both distances are the same, the
fence is parallel to miter bar slot. If not, loosen large
knobs and adjust fence accordingly. Tighten both
knobs.
2. PoSition miter gauge on table as shown in Fig. #17.
(Retractable Guard not Shown for
Clarity).
WHEN ROUTING, ALWAYS FEED AGAINST THE
ROTATION OF THE CUTTER. FEED WORKPIECE IN
THE DIRECTION OF ARROW AS SHOWN ON THE
LABEL ON THE SIDE OF THE FENCE BEING USED
(when facing the table front).
The unitized fence on your table is provided as a guide
against which the workpiece should be held for accuracy
in rQuting. Free hand routing (not holding work against
the fence) is hazardous and should be strictly avoided.
Shop vac. with either 2 1/2" diameter or 1 1/2" diameter
hose nozzle should be connected to the dust collection
attachment when using the router table.
ADJUSTING DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF CUT
In order to retract the guard and have full access to the
router bit for making adjustments, select a board that
is smooth with its edges and ends true to each other
and its surfaces and:
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1. Mark lines 'A' and 'B' on the end of this board. Line
'A' for desired depth of cut (amount of material you
want to remove) and line 'B' for desired cutting
height. See Fig. #18,
2. Clamp this board against the face of the fence with
edge resting on table top and end marked with lines
'A' and 'B' close to the bit. See Fig. #18 (This will
retract guard inside fence and provide access to
the bit for making adjustments. MAKE SURE
ROUTER IS UNPLUGGED WHEN CLAMPING
BOARD AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS).
Large Knobs
Scale
9
Fig. #17
OPERATION - ROUTING USING
FRONTSIDE OF UNITIZED FENCE
ALWAYS UNPLUG THE ROUTER BEFORE MAKING
ANY SETTING, ADJUSTMENTS, OR CHANGING
BITS.
Outermost Cutting Ec
3. Loosen both large knobs that allow movement of
fence and move fence forward and backward until
outermost cutting edge of router bit is aligned with
line 'A'. Tighten both knobs.
Fig. #18

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