Operation; Lock-On Button; Routing; Feed Direction - Craftsman 315.175070 Owner's Manual

_i, WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when using your
router. Failure to do so could result in dust,
shavings, chips, loose particles, or foreign
objects being thrown in your eyes resulting in
possible serious injury. If the operation is dusty,
also wear a face or dust mask.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 12.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LOCK-ON
BUITON
®
SWITCH
HANDLE
CUTTEREXTENDED BELOWSUBBASE Fig. 12
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
switch trigger and push in the lock button located on
the side of the handle. While holding the lock button
pushed in, release the switch trigger. To release the
lock, depress the switch trigger and release.
ROUTING
See Figure 13,
Fig. 13
For ease of operation and maintaining proper control,
your router has two handles, one on each side of the
muter base. When using your router hold it firmly with
both hands as shown in figure 13.
WARNING: Keep a firm grip on router with both
hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in
loss of control leading to possible serious injury.
Before starting router, unplug it and make sure cutter
is securely tightened in collet nut and that depth of cut
is properly set.
Plug router into power supply, turn it on, and let motor
build to its full speed, then gradually plunge or feed
cutter into workpiece. Do not let the cutter contact
workpiece before turning on router and allowing it to
develop full speed.
Remain alert and watch what you are doing. Do not
operate router when fatigued or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
FEED DIRECTION
When routing, the cutter rotates clockwise. Therefore,
you should feed the router into the workpiece from left
to right. When fed from left to right, the rotation of the
cutter pulls the router against the workpiece. If fed in
the opposite direction, the rotation forces of the
spinning bit will tend to throw the router away from the
workpiece. This could cause loss of control of your
router. See Figure 17.
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