Mounting The Router Table To A Work Surface Or Workbench; Helpful Tools And Parts - Craftsman 171.61181 Owner's Information Manual

MOUNTING THE ROUTER TABLE TO A WORK SURFACE OR WORKBENCH
I _4= WARNING I
Before operating, make sure the
entire unit (table with router
installed) is placed on and secured to a solid, flat,
level surface and will not tip. Use of auxiliary in-feed
and out-feed supports is necessary for long or wide
workpieces. Long workpieces without adequate support
can cause the router table to tip over.
HELPFUL TOOLS AND PARTS
(not included)
• Phillips screwdriver
Small-sized adjustable wrench
Electric or hand drill with drill bits (depending on
mounting method used)
Fasteners (not included):
Four #14, #16, or #18 x 2 in. pan-head wood
screws (for solid wood work surfaces or
workbenches), or
Four 5/16 in. pan-head machine screws, washers,
and hex nuts, or
C-clamps
METHOD 1
(FIG. 15)
1. Set the router table on a workbench or other stable
and sturdy surface, with the FRONT (switch side) of
the router table facing toward you.
2. While holding the router table in the desired position,
mark the location of the four mounting holes (one in
each corner).
3. Remove the router table from the workbench and set
it aside.
4. Drill a 1/8 in. pilot hole (for wood screws) or an
appropriately sized hole (for machine screws)
at the marked locations.
5. Place the router table on the workbench and align the
mounting holes in the router table legs with the holes
drilled in the workbench.
6. Secure the router table in place using wood screws
and washers (not provided) or machine screws,
washers, and nuts (not provided). If using wood
screws, applying a little bar soap or beeswax to the
screw threads will make it easier to thread the
screws into the pilot holes.
7. TIGHTEN all screws SECURELY.
Fig. 15
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