Operation; Selecting The Cutter Bit; Installing And Removing The Cutter Bit; Installing The Cutter Bit For Fixed Base - Craftsman 320.27683 Operator's Manual

NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. To change the router motor from
one base to another, install or remove cutter bits or add accessories such as vacuum
adapters or install the heaw-duty edge guide, see the following instructions.
SELECTING THE CUTTER BIT
This router comes with 1/4-inch. and 1/2-inch. collets/nuts that accept cutter
bits with 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch shanks, respectively.
_, WARNING: Do not use a router cutter bit that has a cutter bit diameter larger
than 1-1/4 inches with the sub-bases that are supplied with this router. A larger
cutter bit will not fit through the sub-base opening, will cause damage to the
sub-base and the motor and could cause serious personal injury to the operator.
NOTE: The sub-base installed on this router has an opening of 1_1¼inches. To
use cutter bits with larger diameters, use sub-bases with larger openings, sold
separately at Sears stores or other Craftsman outlets.
_, WARNING: Always turn the motor off and unplug the router before making
any adjustments or installing accessories. Failure to unplug the router could
result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal injury.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTER BIT
INSTALLING THE CUTTER BIT FOR FIXED BASE
1. Turn the motor off and unplug the
router from the power source.
2. Remove the motor housing from
fixed base.
NOTE: See the instructions for
removing the motor housing from the
fixed base in this manual.
3. Set the motor upside down on
its top cap, with the collet/nut
pointing up.
4. Press the spindle-lock button to
engage and lock the spindle shaft
and collet/nut (Fig. 3).
5.
Place the wrench on the collet/nut and turn it counter-clockwise to slightly
loosen the collet/nut to accept the cutter bit shank.
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