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Craftsman 320.2819 Product Manual

12.5 amp/variable speed/2-1/4 peak hp fixed base router
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CAUTION!
Read, understand
and
follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions
in this Manual before
using this product.
• Warranty
o Safety
o Unpacking
• Assembly
° Description
° Operation
- Adjustments
° Maintenance
° Troubleshooting
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
www.craftsman.com

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  • Page 1 CAUTION! Read, understand follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.craftsman.com • Warranty o Safety o Unpacking • Assembly ° Description ° Operation - Adjustments °...
  • Page 2 ONE YEAR FULL WARRANT'( If this Craftsman tool fails to give complete from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or parts & repair center or other craftsman replacement, if repair proves impossible). This warranty does not include expendable batteries, bits, or blades.
  • Page 3 Before beginning ALWAYS wear safety goggles We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for or standard at Sears Stores or other Craftsman to possible dangers. your careful attention eliminate any dan- for proper accident- using this product.
  • Page 4 WARNING: BE SURE to road and understand ual before using this router. Failure to follow all instructions shock, fire and/or serious personal WORK AREA SAFETY Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered areas invite accidents. DO NOT operate...
  • Page 5 DO NOT USE ON A LADDER surface enables better control TOOL USE AND CARE WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand erating this router. Failure to follow electric shock, fire and/or ALWAYS use clamps or other work piece to a stable body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.

  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    Double insulation [] eliminates cord and grounded power insulated) tools. This router WARNING: Double insulation precautions when operating BEFORE plugging in the tool, BE SURE that the outlet within the voltage marked rated tools with a DC power supply.
  • Page 7 SERVICE SAFETY if any part of this router is missing or should break, bend, or fail in any way; or should any electrical component fail to perform properly: SHUT OFF the power switch and remove the router plug from the power source and have the...
  • Page 8 Contact with a "live" wire will make the exposed the tool "live" and shock the operator. Maintain a firm grip on the router NEVER attempt to use the router approved fixed base. Failure to heed this warning could...
  • Page 9 DO NOT use large router cutting bits for freehand cutting bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create haz- ardous conditions that could result in serious personal injury. If using a router table, large bits should be used for edging onlyo...
  • Page 10 Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric ° ALWAYS wear safety glasses or eye shields when using this router. day eyeglasses have only impact-resistant PROTECT your lungs. Wear a face mask or dust mask if the operation °...

  • Page 11: Parts List

    1o Carefully lift the Router Motor and Fixed Base, with the 1/2 in. colleVnut installed, out of the color box and place it on a stable, flat surface. Open the parts bag to locate the following: o Edge Guide = 1/4-in.
  • Page 12 PARTS LIST (Fig. I) Fig. 1 1. Fixed Base and Router Motor with 1/2-in,, Collet/Nut 2o Power cord 3. Sawdust extraction adapter 4. Edge Guide 5. 1/4-in. Collet/Nut 6. Collet/Nut Wrench 7. Depth-adjustment wrench 28190 ManuaLRevised 07_)409 Page 12...
  • Page 13 KNOW YOUR FIXED BASE ROUTER (Fig. 2) Fig. 2 Variable Speed Dial Router Motor Top Cap Handles with Soft-Grip On/Off Switch Clear Plastic Chip Shield Sub-B&se Coliet/Nut Spindle Lock Router Table Mounting Hole Micro Adjustment Dial Power Outlet Coarse Adjustment...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Dial allows matching Electronic Feedback Circuitry maintains constant speed Fixed Base features Coarse ups° Ideal for use with router table, sotd separately. Spindle Lock for easy 1 wrench Self-Releasing Collets/Nuts router bits, sold separately. Detachable power cord: a replaceable carrying and storage°...
  • Page 15 16. Sawdust Extraction Hood hose attachment, sold separately. 17o "LIVE TOOL INDICATOR" source. Light is located on router motor top cap next to power 18. Replaceable Brushes (sold separately) 19. Includes carry bag for easy carrying 20. Integrated Depth-adjustment depth...
  • Page 16 INSTALLING AND REMOV- ING THE CUTTING BIT (Figs, 3, 4 and 4a) INSTALUNG THE CUTTING Turn router motor off and unplug from power source. Remove router motor from fixed base° NOTE: See instructions on removing and installing the router motor in the fixed base on page 18.
  • Page 17 5/8 inch. CAUTION: To prevent damage to tool, do not tighten collet/nut without a cutting bit installed. REMOVING THE CUTTING Turn router motor off and unplug from power Remove router motor from fixed base. Set the router motor upside Press spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle sl-_qft and collet/nut, (Fig.
  • Page 18 When the router motDr's slot is aligned and engaged into the base's pin, slide the router motor down into the fixed base. The router motor wilt now slide up or down to set coarse adjustments...

  • Page 19: Adjusting Depth Of Cut

    Your router should to the power source when you are assembling installing or removing collets / nuts, cutting use. Disconnecting the router will prevent cause serious personal injury. NOTE: All depth adjustments tor clamp open. NOTE: For all Fixed Base Routers,...
  • Page 20 Turn the Fine Adjustment desired depth of cut° Turn the dial clockwise Once your depth of cut is set, close the router NOTE: Making a single deep cut is never advisable'_ cutting bits are easily broken cutting...

  • Page 21: Soft Start Feature

    Making a cut that is too deep will stress the router motor and the cutting it may burn the work piece and dull the cutting of the work piece and cause you to lose control accident.
  • Page 22 These lights are always "On" when the toggle switch in the "On" position. "LIVE TOOL INDICATOR" LIGHT (Fig. 9) "{-our router also has a "LIVE TOOL INDICATOR" green light, located on the router motor top cap where the power cord enters the router motor.

  • Page 23: Dial Setting

    2-1/4 in. to 24/2 in, (55-65 3 in. to 3-1/2 in. (75-90mm) Reduce the speed when using extra large 1 in. plus, or heavy cutting ing the router s rate of feed can also improve DIAL SETTING 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000...
  • Page 24 To avoid ruining scrap materials. How you place your router onto a work piece to start the cut depends of routing you are going to perform: EDGE ROUTING OR INTERNAL For ease of operation...
  • Page 25 WARNING: Always securely on the router base with BOTH HANDS result in loss of control causing A_ WARNING: Removing ing could damage work piece and result in loss of icontrol, personal injury.
  • Page 26 When used freehand, router becomes a flexible versatile tool. This flexibility makes it possible...
  • Page 27 1/16 in.). Any of the piloted without a pilot, but with a guide, for edge shaping., _t_ WARNING: Always securely on the router base with BOTH HANDS result in loss of control causing 28190 ManuaLRevised 07-0409 Fig. 15 SpindlexL°ck...
  • Page 28 (see Fig. 16). Feeding the bit from left to right will cause the bit to pull the router If you feed the router in the opposite cutting bit will tend to throw the bit away from the work i: control;...
  • Page 29 If there is a choice, the set-up in Fig. 17 is easier to use, but there is the possibility of Climb Cutting the sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against WARNING: Always securely on the router base with BOTH HANDS...
  • Page 30 Under extreme force-feeding bites become so large that chips become gouging of the work piece. The router will make clean, smooth load of forced feeding. You can detect Its usual high-pitched whine will sound Holding...

  • Page 31: Chip Shield

    DUST COLLECTION WITH There is a dust extraction hood included with this router. The hood is sized to accept a 1-1/4 in. vacuum hose adapter, sold sepa- rately. To attach the adapter onto the fixed base, align two tabs on...
  • Page 32 Depth-Adjustment NOTE: The Depth-Adjustment Wrench supplied is used to adjust the depth of cut when the router fixed to the router table (Model No. 320. 28180). The bit depth can be adjusted by turning the Micro Adjust- ment Dial clockwise...

  • Page 33: Routine Maintenance

    Use clean damp cloths to wipe the tool • Check the state of all electrical Keep the router motor air openings woodchips, and store tool in a dry place. Be certain that all moving exposure to damp and/or...
  • Page 34 5 minutes before use, to seat the new brushes _k WARNING: For your safety, ALWAYS turn off swiich and unplug router mo- tor from the power source before performing any maintenance or cleaning. LUBRICATION All of the bearings...
  • Page 35 Trouble ,,The router does not -Plug is not plugged work the power -Plug is not plugged the Router socket. °Switch tion.. °The carbon have pletely..i ,The surface of the oT'ne bit is dull. work piece is not =Routing smooth ate bit speed°...
  • Page 36 28190 ManuatRevised 07_409 or accessories that are not recom- d result in serious injury. ion of Craftsman router ac- offer a large select routing applications. Router Cutting Bits available [11 your routing High-Speed Steel for ffers accessories .=rfence with lock knobs...
  • Page 37 12.5 Amp / Variable Speed BER 320.28190 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate. Always mention the the tool's model Accessories 28190 Manual_Revised 07-O409 / 2-1/4 Peak HP Fixed B_se Router number when orqering MODEL NUM- parts. Page 3/...
  • Page 38 12.5 Amp / Variable Speed / 2-1/4 Peak HP Fixed B_se Router BER 320.28190 The Model Number will be found Always mention the too!'s model Fixed Base 28/90 ManuaLRev_sed_07-0409 on the Nameplate. number when orderiqg parts, MODEL NUM- Page 38...
  • Page 39 12.5 Amp / Variable Speed / 2-1/4 Peak HP Fixed BER 320.281g0 The Model Number will be found Always mention the the tool's model Router Motor Unit 28190 ManuaLRevised_07-0409 =se Router on the Nameplate. number when or( ering parts° MODEL NUM- Page 39...
  • Page 40 2800005000 3121O64O00 2822257000 4930314000 18 , 3123279000 i:? {... 3520!30000 3121049000 5700008000 2750839000 2740240000 5610100000 ! Fan Baffle 3123280000 28190 ManuaLR_zised_07-0409 Router MODEL when ordering p rts, Decorate Cover Screw :... :::... Transparent Screw PCB Plate Screw Power Indicator Switch...
  • Page 41 ... 5 1 ... 3420558000 3703863000 5670026000 3550577000 5620024000 3320274000 3121637000 3123294000 5620067000 28190 Manuat Rev_sed_07-O409 Screw LED Holder ASSY i... Router Motor "E" Ring Spindle Lock Stop Spring Collet Collet ... u,,i,, i_ Sleeve Receptacle Screw Adjusting Knob Indicator...
  • Page 42 3122924000 Mo,,,t!ng 5620049000 3703872000 5620050000 5650015000 56500I 3000 3703925000 3550588000 3700807000 3402220000 3550595000 7"I 3 I23286000 28590 Manual F_e_4sed07-O409 Plate_,_ ..Screw Plate Screw Spring Washer Plain Washer Fence ,,ui Guiding Wrench Depth Adjusting Lev,,=r Cotlet Vaccum Adapter ,,,, Page 42...
  • Page 43 28190 M anuaLRevisecl_07-0409 Page 43...
  • Page 44 For expert troubleshooting www.managemyhome.com I For repair - in your home - of all major _rand appliances, tawn and garden equipment, no matter who made it, no matter For the replacement owner's manuals that you need to For Sears professional and items like garage door openers 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®...

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