External Cleaning; Internal Cleaning; Lubrication; Power Cord Maintenance - Craftsman 183.172521 Owner's Manual

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CUTTING CURVED LINE WITH A TEMPLATE
To cut a curved line, you can use a curved template to
guide the router base.
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Make a template from hardboard or other similar
material to the shape you require (see Fig. 21).
NOTE: Radius of curve must be greater than 2½" for
router base to properly follow the curved template.
Mark the location of the cut to be made,
Mark the workpiece approximately 27/16"back into the
workpiece (away from the cutting line),
Clamp the template onto the larger portion of the
workpiece that is to be clamped while cutting,
Place the curved portion of the muter base against the
template with the bit near the start of the cutting line.
NOTE: Check bit location to ensure cut will be made
in the correct location.
Turn the switch ON while firmly holding the tool.
Slide the router plate against the template while
making the cut.
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For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove
the plug from the power source before maintaining
your cutting tool,
When servicing, use only identical Craftsman parts.
Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
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DO NOT use solvents when cleaning plastic pants,
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from variou
types of commercial solvents and may be damaged !
their use. Use clean cloth to remove dirt, dust. oil,
grease, etc.
Do not at any time allow brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc. to
come in contact with plastic parts. They contain
chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plas
INTERNAL CLEANING
It has been found that electric tools are subjected to
accelerated wear and possible premature failure when
they are used on fiberglass boats and sports cars,
wallboard, spackling compounds or plaster. The chips
gdndings from these materials are highly abrasive to
electdc tool parts such as bearings, brushes, cemmuta:
etc. During any use on these materials it is extremely
important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing
with a compressed air jet,
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It is critical that you wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields and a dust mask while
blowing dust out of the cutting tool with a
compressed air jet. Failure to take these safety
precautions could result in permanent eye or lung
damage.
POWER CORD MAINTENANCE
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To avoid shock or fire hazard, replace the cord
Immediately if it is worn or damaged in any way.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this cutting tool are lubricated wit!
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of t
unit under normal conditions. Therefore, no further
lubrication is required.
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