DeWalt DW618D User Manual

Adjusting
the
Plunge
Routing
Depth
(Fig.
8)
LCAUTION:
Turn the
router
off and
disconnect
it
from the
power
supply.
1. Unlock
the
plunge
mechanism
by
pushing
up
the
plunge lock lever
(R).
Plunge
the router
down
as
fai as
it
will
go,
allowing
the
bit to
just
touch
the workpiece'
2. Lock
the
plunge
mechanism
by
pushing
the
plunge
lock
lever
(R)
down'
3.
Loosen
the
depth
adjustment
rod
(Q)
by
turning
the
wingscrew
(DD)
counterclockwise.
4.
Slide
the depth
adjustment
rod
(Q)
down
so
that
it meets
the
lowest
turret stop
(P)'
5.
Slide
the tab
(EE)
on the
depth
adjustment
rod down
so
that
the top of
it
meets
zero on
the
pillar
scale
(FF).
6. Grasping
the top,
knurled section
of the
depth
adjustment
rod
(!),
slide
it up so
that
the
tab
(EEfaligns with the
desired
depth
of cut
on
the
pillar
scale
(FF).
7.
Tighten
the
wingscrew
(DD)to hold the
depth
adjustment
rod
in
place.
8.
Keeping
both
hands
on
the
handles,
unlock
the
plunge
mechanism
by
pushing
the
plunge
lock'levlr
(R)
up.The
plunge
mechanism
and
the
motor
will move
up.
When
the router
is
plunged,
the depth
adjustment
rod
will hit
the turet
stop,
allowing
the
router
to reach
exact-
ly
the desired
depth.
Fine
Adjustment
of
Routing
DePth
LCAUTTON:
Turn the
router
off and
disconnect
it
from the
power
supply.
The
knurled
knob
(GG)
at
the bottom
end
of
the depth
adjustment
rod can be
used
to
make
minor adjustments.
1.
To decrease
the cutting
depth,
rotate
the
knob clockwise
(looking
down
from the
top of
the
router).
2.
To increase
the cutting
depth,
rotate
the knob
counterclockwise
(looking
down
from the
top
of
the
router).
NOTE:
One
complete
rotation
of
the
knob results
in a change
of
about
51128"
or
.04"
(1
mm)
in depth.
FIG. 8
Using
the
Rotating
Turret
Stop
(Fig.
g)
The
turret
depth
stop
can
be used
to
set 5
different
depths.
One
of the
turret
stops
is
adjustable.
]o.u9e
the
adjustable
turret
stop, loosen
the
nut
(Hnj,
then
adjust
the
screw
(li)
to
tne
oesireo
height.-Turning
the
screw
counterclockwise
will
raise
the
screw
which
will
deciease
the
cutting
depth. The
turret
stop is
useful for
making
deep
cuts
in
several
passes.
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i
AWARNING:
Do not
chayge
the turret
stop while
the router
is
running.
This
wilt
place
your
hands
too near
the
cutter head.
FIG
9

DeWalt DW618D Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DW618D
Category	Network Router
Language	English