Craftsman 17540 Operation Manual - Page 20

MakinDgeeCp utswiththeDepth-StopTu(Frrieg8t, ) ere eastly broken by too much side thrust and torque. Larger cutter bits will cause a rough cut and be difficult to guide and conlrot For these reasons, DO NOT EXCEED 118-1N.DEPTH OF CUT in a single pass. To produce deep cuts, always make severai progressively deeper cuts by starting wtlh the Highest Step on the depth-slop turret, and after each cut rotate the turret to the next towesl step until the linal Lowest or Last step is roached Eaoh o! the 4 eleps progresses by "tt4th-tn. increments.The 4 steps represent e tota! of "O"-in to 314-[n.with a fu}l 360_ rotation of th_ turret Repeat this process il necessary Micro Adjustments with the Depth-Stop Rod and Depth-Stop Turret The Depth-Stop Rod has e Micro Adjustment Knob (A) that turnse screw (B) (_nsldethe rod) either clockwiseor counterclockwise (lowedng or raising) the depth=stop rod on the turret (C) formicro-fine adiuslmenls of the p_nge depth Each complete revolution of the Micro Adjustment Knob adjusts the plunging depth by 5f127th inch A reference indicator tins is embossed inlo the Depth-Stop Rod under lhe line-adjustment knob to set "0", When micro-adjusting the plunge depth, before setting the Depth-Stop Rod end Depth-Stop turret, always make sure the micro adjustment screw has been turned down (clockwise) several revolutions from its top, or starting position, so It can be adjusted upward. Always set your micro adjustments with the plunge ectton in the RAISED, (or up) positlon_ and locked down. To use the micro adjustment knob once tile depth rod and turret have been set. check the final depth setting end micro ad}ust as foltows: • To micro-increase the plunge depth, raise the micro adjustmentscrew by turning the knob counlerclockwlse the desired amount • To micro-reduce Ihe plunge depth, Iower the micro adjustmentscrew by turning the knob clockwisethe desiredamount 211