Setting the Routing Depth (see figure C)

  • Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the workpiece you want to machine.
  • Set the scale for fine adjustment (10) to "0".
  • Set the turret stop (8) to the lowest setting; you will feel the turret stop engage.
  • Loosen the handle screw for the depth stop (5) so that the depth stop (3) moves freely.
  • Slowly guide the router (1) by pressing the handle (14) down slowly until the router bit is touching the workpiece surface. Push the locking lever (12) to lock the plunge depth.
  • Push the depth stop (3) down until it is resting on the turret stop (8). Set the slide with the index mark (4) to position "0" on the routing depth scale (11).
  • Set the depth stop (3) to the required routing depth and tighten the handle screw for the depth stop (5). Take care not to accidentally move the index mark (4).
  • Release the locking lever for the plunge action (12) and guide the router to the uppermost position.

The set routing depth is only reached when the depth stop (3) touches the turret stop (8) while plunging.

For larger routing depths, you should perform the cut in several phases, so that only a small amount of material is removed after each cut. By using the turret stop (8), the routing process can be divided into several steps.

  • Place the power tool with a fitted router bit onto the workpiece you want to machine.
  • Set the scale for fine adjustment (10) to "0".
  • Set the turret stop (8) to the lowest setting you require; you will feel the turret stop engage.
  • Loosen the handle screw for the depth stop (5) so that the depth stop (3) moves freely.
  • Slowly guide the router (1) by pressing the handle (14) down slowly until the router bit is touching the workpiece surface. Push the locking lever (12) to lock the plunge depth.
  • Tighten the handle screw (5).
  • By turning the turret stop (8), you can now set the depth using the predefined settings.

Example:

Required routing depth: 8 mm
First routing operation from setting "10" to setting "5" → 5 mm
Second routing operation from setting "5" to setting "2" → 3 mm

Note: For precision routing results, it is advisable to stay within the maximum routing depth of 5 mm per routing operation.

After making a test cut, you can set the routing depth to the exact level you require by turning the bushing (9). Turning it clockwise increases the routing depth; turning it anticlockwise decreases the routing depth. The scale (10) can be used for guidance. One turn corresponds to an adjustment range of approx. 0.8 mm; the maximum adjustment range is approx. 4 mm (i.e. five turns correspond to 4 mm).

When the router plunge base (2) is lowered to the maximal plunge depth, it is not possible to use the fine adjustment to make deeper cuts, as the maximum adjustment range has been utilised.

Fine adjustment is also not possible when the depth stop (3) sits against the turret stop (8).