Skil 1810, 1820, 1825, 1815 Depth Adjustment with Plunge Base Plunging Action, Depth ROD and Turret

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DEPTH ADJUSTMENT WITH PLUNGE

BASE PLUNGING ACTION

The plunge feature simplifies depth adjustments and will allow the cutting bit to easily and accurately enter the workpiece. To lower, loosen lock lever (Fig. 11), and apply downward pressure until you reach desired depth, and tighten lock lever. Loosen lever and release pressure and the router will automatically retract the bit from the workpiece. It is advisable to retract the bit whenever it is not engaged in workpiece.

FIG. 11

TO LOOSEN

DUST PORT ADAPTER

(Not included, available as accessory)

DEPTH ROD AND TURRET

The Auto-Zero depth rod and the depth stop turret are used to control cutting depth as follows;

1.With the bit installed, gently lower the motor until the tip of the router bit just contacts the level surface the router is sitting on. This is the “zero” position, from which further depth adjustments can be accurately made.

2.To set a desired depth of cut. Loosen depth indicator knob and the auto-zero depth rod will automatically zero-out, meaning you are ready to set your depth of cut (Fig. 12).

3.To set a desired cutting depth, lower the auto-zero to your required depth using the scale attached to the base, and secure the rod in position by firmly tightening the depth indicator knob.

4.The desired depth of cut may now be achieved by plunging the router until the auto-zero depth rod contacts the auto- zero depth stop.

DEEP CUTS

For deeper cuts, make several progressively deeper cuts by starting with the highest step on the depth turret, and after each cut, rotate the depth turret to progressively lower steps as desired, until the final depth (lowest step or flat) is reached. Steps progress by 1/4" increments as follows.

•Both turrets fully engaged 1/2".

•Top turret fully engaged 1/4".

To be certain that your depth settings are as desired, you may want to make test cuts in scrap material before beginning work.

FIG. 12	DEPTH
	STOP
	TURRET
	DEPTH
	SCALE
	DEPTH
	GAUGE

KNOB

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT WITH PLUNGE

BASE FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB

The pop up fine depth adjustment knob allows precise bit height adjustments on your router.

To use the fine adjustment feature, pull up the fine adjustment knob and turn the knob clockwise to lower, or counterclockwise to raise the bit (Fig. 4).

(Note that one full turn of the knob will raise or lower the bit approximately 1/16"of an inch. It may be necessary to exert slight pressure on the router handle opposite the knob, to avoid cocking the motor on the posts (Fig. 4).

TRIGGER SWITCH AND “LOCK-ON” BUTTON

Your router can be turned ON or OFF by squeezing or releasing the trigger. Your router is also equipped with “Lock-ON” button located above the trigger that allows

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