Porter-Cable 891, 8931, 892 Adjusting the Plunge Base, Pull up on plunge locking lever

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INSTALLING AND REMOVING BITS USING SPINDLE LOCK ACTUATOR WHEN ROUTER IS TABLE-MOUNTED

Disconnect tool from power source.

NOTE: The spindle lock actuator will not engage when the tool is turned on. Turn tool off when using spindle lock actuator.

1.Reach under table and pull down and rotate the spindle lock actuator (E), Fig. 10 into place.

2.Loosen the depth rod locking knob (A) Fig. 10 and ensure the depth rod (B) Fig. 10 is pushed down all the way. Tighten knob.

3.Pull up on plunge locking lever

(C)Fig. 10, grab handles and pull base up as far as it can go. Push lever down to lock.

4.Push the spindle lock actuator

(E)Fig. 10 while turning the chuck (D) Fig. 5 to engage spindle lock.

5.Clean and insert the shank of the bit into the collet (loosening the collet if necessary) until the shank bottoms, then back it out approximately 1/16".

6.Ensure spindle lock is engaged.

F E

D

A

C

B

Fig. 10

7.Place the wrench on the collet nut (F) Fig. 10 and turn CLOCKWISE to tighten. Tighten firmly.

8.Push down and rotate the spindle lock actuator back out, disengaging the spindle lock.

Failure to disengage the spindle lock could result in injury or damage to the tool.

9.To remove the bit, reverse the procedure.

ADJUSTING THE PLUNGE BASE

Disconnect tool from power source.

1.Loosen the depth rod locking knob (A) Fig. 11, and depth indicator knob

(C) Fig. 11, allowing the depth rod (D) Fig. 11 to contact one of the turret stops (A) Fig. 12. Normally the deepest desired cut is set with the depth rod resting on the base casting (B) Fig. 11. The other three adjustable stops (A) Fig. 12 may be adjusted to any desired height. Any combination of fixed and/or adjustable stops may be utilized to achieve the desired depths required for a particular job. The adjustable stop (B) Fig. 12 will raise or lower that stop by 1/32" with one full turn of the stop.

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