Plunge Router Base; Router Accessory Installation; Setting Router Depth For Single Depth Only; Setting Plunge Depth - Craftsman 183.172521 Owner's Manual

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The router accessory converts your cutting tool into a
small hobby plunge router that is capable of handling
sman ¼" shank router bits as well as the spiral cutting bit.
The tilting base is ideal for bevel cutting. The plunge
feature allows you to pro-set up to three different cutting
depths.
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Unplug the tool from the power source before
changing accessories, changing bits and making
adjustments.
Before turning the tool ON, check to make sure the bit
and all accessory fasteners are securely tightened.
ROUTER ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
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3.
Remove any accessory already installed on the tool.
Slide router accessory mounting bracket (1) onto the
bottom of motor housing (2) until the mounting hole (3)
lines up with the hole in the mounting bracket (see Fig.
15).
NOTE: The raised hole in the mounting bracket will
slide over the motor shaft locking button.
Re-insert accessory locking knob (4) into the motor
housing and securely tighten.
Fig. 15
SETTING ROUTER DEPTH FOR SINGLE DEPTH ONLY
Depth of cutting is controlled by sliding the router base up
and down on the guide rods and locking it in place.
Raise plunge router depth stop rod by turningthe
lower depth stop lock nut (1) counter clockwise until it
is positioned at the bottom of the depth stop rod (2)
(see Fig. 16). Push depth stop quick release button (3)
and raise the depth stop rod to its maximum height
and then release the button.
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3.
4,
5.
Rotate plunge action turret (4) untilthe shortest stop
screw is under the depth stop rod (2).
Loosen both height adjusting knobs (5) by turning
them counter clockwise.
NOTE: Only loosen height adjusting knobs enough to
release the tension on the guide rods (6).
Slide router base (7) up or down to obtain the desired
depth of cut.
Re-tighten both height adjusting knobs when the
desired cut depth is reached.
Fig. 16
SETrlNG PLUNGEDEPTH
Up to three different plunge depths can be pre-set by
using the depth stop rod and plunge action turret. This
provides for quick changes between depth settings.
1. Turn lower depth stop lock nut (1) to the bottom of
depth stop rod and upper depth stop lock nut (2) to
the top of depth stop rod (3) (see Fig. 17),
2. Push depth stop quick release button (4) and raise the
depth stop rod to its maximum height and then
release the button,
3. Rotate plunge action turret (5) until the shortest stop
screw is under the depth stop rod.
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