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Sears CRAFTSMAN 315.17380 Owner's Manual page 4

Double insulated router

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operating
CHUCK-Your
Router chuck is a precision
iMPORTANT-DO
NOT TIGHTEN
lh
LESS A FULL SIZE
INCH SHANK
COLLET
AS THIS
MAY
BEND AND
PREVENT
CUTTER SHANK
INTO THE COLLET.
collet
nut and motor
shaft
tain accuracy.
TO
INSTALL
CUTTERS-IMPORT
POWER
CORD IS DISCONNECTED
SUPPLY.
Insert
shank
of cutter
let, then
withdraw
the shank
Ya"
mately
away from bottom.
31, (See parts list, page 1), with locking lever, Key ~o.
39
and tighten
collet
nut, Key No.
wrench
provided.
To remove
cutter,
loosen
enough
to allow cutter
to slip easily
TO ADJUST
FOR DEPTH OF CUT-IMPORTANT-
BE SURE POWER CORD IS DISCONNECTED
POWER SUPPLY.
(See Fig.
flat
surface
and
loosen
adjusting
knob (A) until tip of router
the surtace.
Turn
indicator
tion router so that the bit can be projected
base for desired
setting.
of cut by turning
height
the desir~'d setting,
then
ting.
"'his
will insure
a more
adjustment.
Tighten
lock knob.
On successive
cuts, always set indicator
loosening
lock knob. The amount
can then be read directly
gradlfOtion
of the scale indicates
setting.
collet type.
THE COLLET UN-
BIT IS IN THE
CAUSE
THE COLLET
THE
INSERTION
OF THE
Clean
collet,
taper
frequently
to main-
ANT-BE
SURE
FROM
POWER
all the way into col-
of the cutter
approxi-
Hold lock nut, Key No.
31,
securely
with
collet
nut,
Key
No.
from collet.
FROM
Place the router
on a
1)
lock knob
(Cl. Turn
height
bit just touches
Knob
(B) to "0".
Posi-
below the
Now adjust
to desired
depth
adjust.ing
knob slig~tly
past
returning
to the deSired
accurate
depth-of-cut
to "0"
before
of cutter
movement
on the scale.
Note that each
1/64
inch chal'l'ge in
Fig. 1
A clamp
bar, Key No. 36, (See parts
been provided
to assure
with the motor unit unclamped
TO
is adjusted
until light pressure
of the motor housing.
to hold the
motor
clamped,
yet permit
clamp
bar is adjusted
have to be changed
however,
after
prolonged
bar may allow loosened
loosen
hex nuts,
screws,
Key No.
tained.
Hold set screws with an allen
vent turning
and tighten
SIZE OF CUT-The
depth per pass when using larger cutters.
1,;4"
woods, two or three passes should be made when usi~g
the largest
cutters
31,
hardwood
are
more
damage
to the motor unit or cutter
overloading.
PROPER
CARE OF CUTTERS-The
fast
accurate
cutting
which are sharp.
only prolong
the life of the router. but will make
job of cutting
both foster
Keep cutters
clean. Avoid, if possible,
smoking.
Remove
from sides with kerosene.
Follow procedure
set-
ters. Grind only the inside of the cutting
ters.
When
grinding
sary to touch
up the end. Be sure when grinding
of cutters
to grind
that originally
furnished.
meter of cutters
per clearance.
TO ASSEMBLE
shield,
Key No. 16, attaches
covering
the
opening
ment
knobs.
Gently
so that the two tabs fit into the router
Releasing
the shield will cause
edge of the base "window."
LUBRICATION
All the bearings
in this tool are lubricated
ficient
amount
of high grade
the
unit
under
normal
fore, no further
lubrication
Page 4
list page 1) has
smooth
elevation
of the motor
in base. The clamp bar
is applied
This pressure
must be sufficient
unit
in an elevated
position,
the motor unit to be moved. The
at the factory
and should
for sometime
under
use normal
wear of clamp
condition.
Should
Key No. 35 and
then
11,
until
desired
adjustment
wrench
hex nuts.
average
cut should
ovailable.
Two or three
practical
than
risking
breakage
best
are obtained
by using
A properly
sharpened
cutter
and easier.
r~nning
any
accumulated
pitch
described
below for sharpening
edge of cut-
cutters,
it is sometimes
the. clearance
angle
the same
Never grind the outside
as they are specially
ground
EYESHIELD
TO ROUTER:
to the fr.ont of the ro~ter,
below
the
micrometer
squeeze
the shield
at each
base opening.
it to secvrely
lubricant
for the life of
operating
conditions,
is required.
J.
.
..."
to the side
un-
not
normal
use,
this occur
tighten
set
is ob-
to pre-
not exceed
In hard-
passes
In
possible
through
results
for
cutters
not
will
the
...,,;
hot and
and
gum
cut-
neces-
end
os
dia-
for pro-
The
eye-
adJust-
end
grasp the
~
•.
I
with a suf-
.,.....
there-

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