HERCULES HE041 Variable Speed Fixed Base Router with Plunge Base Kit Owner’s Manual

Depth Setting with Depth Rod/Depth Stop Turret  

Setting and Testing  

1. With the cutting bit installed, lower the Motor Housing  

until the tip of the bit contacts the work surface.  

2. Rotate the Depth Stop Turret to the lowest setting.  

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM  

3. Loosen the Depth Stop Lock Knob and  

lower the Depth Stop Rod until it contacts  

the lowest step of the Turret.  

ACCIDENTAL OPERATION: Make sure that the  

Power Switch is in the off-position and unplug  

the tool from its electrical outlet before  

performing any procedure in this section.  

4. Slide the Depth Indicator to align the red line  

with zero on the Depth Scale, indicating the  

point where the bit contacts the work surface.  

Depth Adjustment – Fixed Base  

5. Slide the Depth Stop Rod up until the red Depth  

Indicator line aligns with the desired depth on  

the Depth Scale. Tighten the Depth Stop Lock  

Knob to secure the Stop Rod in position.  

1. Install the Cutting Bit as previously described.  

2. Press the Depth Adjustment Button and  

raise or lower the Motor Housing to place the  

cutting bit at an approximate depth setting.  

Micro Depth  

Adjustment  

Knob  

3. For marginal depth adjustments, use the Micro-Fine  

Depth Adjustment Knob to set the exact desired  

depth of cut. The Depth Indicator Ring on the  

Knob is marked in 1/256" (0.1ꢀmm) increments.  

Plunge Depth  

Lock Lever  

a. For example, turning the Depth Adjustment  

Knob counterclockwise 180º (1/2 turn) will  

lower the cutting bit 1/32" (0.8ꢀmm).  

Depth Scale  

Depth  

Indicator  

b. Turning the Depth Adjustment Knob  

counterclockwise 360º (1 full turn) will  

lower the cutting bit 1/16" (1.6ꢀmm).  

Depth Stop  

Lock Knob  

Depth  

Stop Rod  

Micro-Fine  

Depth Adjustment  

Knob  

Depth  

Stop Turret  

Depth  

Indicator  

Ring  

Micro Adjustment with Depth Rod/Depth Stop Turret  

1. For marginal depth adjustments, use the Micro  

Depth Adjustment Knob. Each complete  

Depth  

Adjustment  

Button  

rotation of the Knob adjusts the plunging depth  

by approximately 1/32" (0.8ꢀmm). An indicator  

line is marked on the Depth Stop Rod under the  

Adjustment Knob to set a reference point of “0”.  

2. Before setting the Depth Stop Rod and Depth  

Stop Turret when adjusting plunge depth,  

turn the Micro Depth Adjustment Knob down  

(clockwise) several revolutions from the top.  

Note: The Depth Indicator Ring can be reset to zero “0”  

without moving the Micro-Fine Depth Adjustment Knob,  

allowing adjustments to begin from any reference point.  

3. After setting the Depth Stop Rod and Depth Stop  

Turret, turn the Adjustment Knob counterclockwise  

to increase depth the desired amount. To  

Note: Make a test cut on a piece of scrap material  

to ensure that the adjustment is correct.  

reduce the plunge depth, turn the Adjustment  

Knob clockwise to the desired amount.  

Depth Adjustment – Plunge Base  

Basic Depth Setting  

Workpiece Set Up  

1. Move the Plunge Depth Lock Lever  

up to the unlocked position.  

1. Secure loose workpieces using a vise or clamps  

(not included) to prevent movement while working.  

2. Grip both Plunge Base Handles and apply  

downward pressure on the plunge action until  

the cutting bit reaches the desired depth.  

2. Make sure there are no metal objects in the wood  

which might make contact with the cutting bit.  

3. Refer to maximum plunge depth in the Specifications  

3. Move the Plunge Depth Lock Lever  

down to the locked position.  

Table on page 5 for limitations on workpiece size.  

Page 10  

For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.  

Item 57368  

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