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MAKING PROGESSIVELY DEEPER
PLUNGE CUTS
When making deep cuts, especially slot cuts
away from the edge of the workpiece, it is
advisable to make several successive cuts
using the depth stop turret’s six 1/8" steps,
rather than making a single deep cut:
1. Align the lowest step of turret with the depth
rod. (Fig. 10)
2. With the bit installed, gently lower the motor
until router bit just contacts the level surface
the router is sitting on. Release the plunge
lock lever, locking the motor at this position.
(Fig. 10)
3. Loosen the coarse adjustment lock and
lower the depth rod until it contacts the
lowest step on the turret. Turn the coarse
depth indicator until zero lines up with the
reference mark. This is the "zero" position,
which indicates the point at which the bit just
contacts the workpiece. Release the plunge
lock lever and allow the motor to return to its
normal position. (Fig. 10)
4. To set the desired total cutting depth, turn
the coarse adjustment knob counter-
clockwise as close as possible to the desired
cutting depth, and secure the rod by turning
the coarse adjustment lock to the right and
press down firmly (Fig. 11). Make any
necessary refinements with the fine
adjustment knob (Fig. 9).
5. Align the top step of the turret with the depth
rod, and make the first cut pass in the
workpiece. After each pass, rotate the depth
stop turret to the next lower step and make
another pass as necessary until the desired
final depth is reached. (Fig. 11)
The router’s Precision Centering Design helps
to ensure that each successive pass with follow
the same cut as previous passes.
To be certain that your depth settings are as
desired, you may want to make test cuts in
scrap material before beginning work.
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REFERENCE
MARK
COARSE
ADJUSTMENT
INDICATOR
DEPTH STOP
TURRET
COARSE
ADJUSTMENT
LOCK
DEPTH ROD
FIG. 10
BIT
REFERENCE
MARK
COARSE
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
DEPTH STOP
TURRET
COARSE
ADJUSTMENT
LOCK
DEPTH ROD
FIG. 11
BIT
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