Product View; Features; Know Your Router; Chip Shield - Craftsman 315.175 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR ROUTER
See Figure I.
Beforeattemptingto use any tool,familiarize yourself
withall operatingfeatures and safety requirements.
SWITCH
To turn your router on, depress the switch trigger.
Release switch trigger to turn your router off.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
The switch of your router is equipped with a lock-on
feature which is convenient when operating for
extended periods of time. To lock on, depress the
trigger, push in the lock button located on the side of
the handle, then while holding the lock button pushed
in, release the trigger. To release the lock, depress
the trigger and release.
CHIP SHIELD
A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of
your router for protection against flying dust and
chips. The shield is designed to fit the front opening of
the router base. If necessary to remove chip shield,
squeeze the tabs on each end and pull outward. To
replace, squeeze the tabs at each end, fit into
opening, then release. For your protection, do not
use router without chip shield properly In place.
WRENCH STORAGE AREA
Your router has a wrench storage area located on the
top end cap portion of the motor housing. When
installing or removing cutters, remove the wrench
from its storage area. Proper storage of wrench when
not in use will help reduce the possibility of losing
wrench.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your router has a precision built electric motor. It
should be connected to a power supply that Is 120
volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current).
Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A
substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power
and the motor will overheat. If your router does not
operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check
the power supply.
UPSIDEDOWNVIEWOFROUTER
DEPTH
INDICATOR
RING
INDICATOR
POINT
WRENCH
STORAGE
AREA
SPINDLE
HANDLE
SWITCH
WRENCH
LOCK-ON
BUTTON
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
RING
COLLETNUT
DEPTH
INDICATORRING
LOCKING
KNOB
INDICATOR
CHIPSHIELD POINT SUBBASE HANDLE Fig. 1
A WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your router to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
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