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FIG. 14DEPTH
INDICATOR
DEPTH INDICATOR
KNOB
DEPTH ROD FINE
ADJUSMENT KNOB
DEPTH ROD
DEPTH STOP
TURRET
DEEP CUTS To use the fine adjustment knob, once the
For deeper cuts, make several progressivelydepth rod and turret have been set, check
deeper cuts by starting with the highest stepthe final depth setting and fine-adjust as
on the depth turret, and after each cut, rotatefollows:
the depth turret to progressively lower stepsTo micro-increase the plunge depth, raise the
as desired, until the final depth (lowest step
or flat) is reached. Steps progress by 1/8�fine adjustment stop by turning it counter-
increments.clockwise by the desired amount.
To micro-reduce the plunge depth, lower the
To be certain that your depth settings are as
desired, you may want to make test cuts infine adjustment stop by turning it clockwise
by the desired amount.
scrap material before beginning work.Notes:
FINE ADJUSTMENT
The RA1166 plunge base is equipped with aY When micro-adjusting the plunge depth, it
is more convenient to move the fine
fine adjustment system that allows you toadjustment stop up than down. Before
micro adjust the plunge depth of the router bitsetting the depth rod and turret, make sure
for superior routing accuracy. the fine adjustment stop has been turned
Each complete revolution of the fineseveral revolutions down from its top
adjustment stop adjusts the plunging depthposition so that it can be adjusted upward.
by 1/32�, and each of the four indicator marks
on the knob represents 1/128�. One of theY The fine adjustment stop cannot be use to
four tick marks is larger than the other toreduce the plunge depth when the depth
rod is already touching the depth stop
indicate a complete revolution. A referenceturret. The router must be raised before
indicator line is built in to the depth rod.such an adjustment can be made.
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