Craftsman 315.265030 Operator's Manual page 15

INSERTING/REMOVING CUTTERS
See Figure 14.
• Unplug the router and the router table.
_ WARNING: To prevent damage to the spindle or
spindle lock, always allow the motor to come to a
complete stop before engaging the spindle lock.
• Remove the screws from the rear safety guard.
• Remove the rear safety guard from the router.
• Follow the directions for installing and removing cutters
in the 175100 router.
,_k WARNING: Use this router table only with the
175100 router. Do not attempt to use any other
router with this table. Failure to heed this warning
could result in improper operation of the tool and
serious personal injury.
• Return the rear safety guard to its proper position.
• Secure the rear safety guard by inserting and tightening
the two screws previously removed.
_k WARNING: If you are changing a cutter immedi-
ately after use, be careful not to touch the cutter or
collet with your hands or fingers. They will get
burned because of the heat buildup from cutting.
Always use the wrench provided.
CUTTER COLLET NUT
TO LOOSEN
WRENCH COLLETNUT
INSERTING THROAT PLATES
See Figure 15.
The throat plate provides a stable surface around the
cutter and prevents objects from falling through the throat
and damaging the spindle.
The proper size throat plate depends on the size and
shape of the cutter. When inserted, the throat plate
opening should be within approximately 1/4 in.
(6.4 mm) of the outermost edge of the cutter.
• Position the throat plate over the throat opening in the
router table.
• Align the tab in the throat plate with the slot in the
throat opening.
• Snap throat plate down and into place as shown.
NOTE: To remove throat plate, pull gently until the
throat plate snaps out.
THROAT
PLME
SLOT
Fig. 15
TOTIGHTEN
COLLETNUT
DEPRESS
SPINDLELOCK
Fig. 14
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