Craftsman 315.275110 Owner's Manual page 21

MAINTENANCE
PROPER CARE OF CU'I-rERS
Get faster more accurate cutting results by keeping cutters
clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated pitchand gum from
cutters after each use.
When sharpening cutters, sharpen only the inside of the
cutting edge. Never grind the outside diameter. Be sure when
sharpening the end of a cutter to grind the clearance angle the
same as originally ground.
PROPER CARE OFCOLLET
From time to time, it also becomes necessary to clean your
collet and collet nut. To do so, simply remove collet nut from
collet and clean the dust and chips that have collected. Then
retum collet nut to its original position.
BRUSH REPLACEMENT
See Figure 31.
Your router has externally aceessible brush assemblies
that should periodically be checked for wear.
PROCEED AS FOLLOWS WHEN REPLACEMENT IS
REQUIRED:
1. UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
2. Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembl
is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove
brush cap.
3. Remove brush assembly (brush and spring).
4. Check for wear. If worn, always replace in pairs. Do
not replace one side without replacing the other.
5. Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure
curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that
brush moves freely in brush tube.
6. Replace brush cap and tighten securely.
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power.
To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheating,
use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the
current the tool will draw.
A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for
an extension cord 25 feet or less in length. When working
outdoors, use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor
use. The cord's jacket will be marked WA.
CAUTION:
Keep extension cords away from any routing area and
position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber,
tools, etc., during routing operation.
WARNING:
Check extension cords before each use. If damaged
replace immediately. Never use tool with a damaged
cord since touching the damaged area could cause
electrical shock resulting in serious injury.
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