Craftsman IB-28140 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTING DEPTH AND HEIGHTOF CUT (Fig. 29)1. Select a board that is smooth and straight,with good square edges.2. Mark lines "A" and "B" on the end of theboard, as shown in Detail 29., Line "A" indicates the desired heightof cuL, Line "B" indicates the desired final depthof cuL, The area outlined by "A_'"B," and the edgeof the board is the area that will be cutaway.3. If the desired depth of cut can be cut ina single pass, loosen the fence clampingknobs (21) and move the fence forward orbackward until the outermost cutting edgeof the router bit is aligned with line "B."NOTE: For deeper cuts, DO NOT attemptto make the cut in a single pass. Makemultiple shallower cuts, progressivelymoving the fence backward until thedesired depth of cut is reached.4. Use the scales on the tabletop (1) as aguide to align the fence; then SECURELYtighten both fence clamping knobs (21).I _WARNING I Always make sure that thefence and guard cannotcome in contact with the router bit. Failureto do so will result in damage to the routertable and can cause personal injury.5. Following the instructions that came with yourrouter, adjust the router height of cut until thetop of the router bit lines up with line "A:'6. Once all adjustments have been made,double-check that:, The router is SECURELY tightened inthe router base., The router bit is SECURELY tightened inthe router collet, with at least 3/4-in. shankengagement., The router base is SECURELY tightenedto the bottom of the router table.Fig. 29 2(,.2_) Behind fence SCRAP WOODon baseGuard not shown for clarityDetail 297. Remove the board from the table.NOTE: When making adjustments, usea piece of scrap wood to make trial cutsbefore making the cut with the actualworkpiece.8. Turn the router on and make desired cutin the workpiece.28