Installing Router Bits - Craftsman 137.217100 Owner's Manual

11. Replace the table insert.
12. Place a 1/2" bore cutter (7) (not supplied) on the
shaper spindle (3). (See "OPERATION" section for
proper arrangement of cutters and collars.)
If the cutter has a hole larger than 1/2" use bushings
to reduce the size to 1/2".
NOTE: If the cutting edge of the shaper does not
rotate in the in-feed direction and toward the backstop,
reverse the cutter or the spindle rotation, (See
"OPERATION" section).
13. Place the keyed washer (8) on the shaper spindle.
fitting the washer tab into the spindle groove (9).
14. Place the large hex nut (10) on the shaper spindle
and tighten clockwise. Use the large wrench to hold
the shaper spindle nut (4), and the smaller wrench to
tighten and lock the hex nut. (Fig. K)
Fig. K
10 m._
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When installing shaper cutters, the keyed washer MUST
be directly under the hex jam nut. Otherwise the nut may
loosen and cause serious injury.
15. To use router bits for shaping, remove the shaper
cutter and the shaper spindle assembly by reversing
the procedure above. Be sure to unplug the tool from
the power source, before performing any assembly or
disassembly procedures.
INSTALLING ROUTER BITS (FIG. H. L)
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the
switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected
to the power source receptacle before changing any cutters.
Install 1/2" or 1/4" router bits:
1. BE SURE THE MACHINE IS NOT CONNECTED TO
THE POWER SOURCE.
2. Remove the table insert.
-3. Turn the cutter depth lock handle (1) 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to unlock.
4. Raise the tool spindle (2) to its highest point by moving
the cutter depth lock handle to the right.
5. Lock the height of the tool spindle by turning the lock
handle clockwise until tight. (FIG. H)
6. Locate a size collet (3) to match the size of your
router bit shank (4). Locate the router nut (5) that has
a thread in one end and a smooth type taper in the
other end.
7. Place the collet into the tapered bore of the tool
spindle (2). Place the tapered end of the router nut
over the collet and hand turn onto the spindle.
CAUTION: DO NOT TIGHTEN this or any collet without
a bit in place or the collet will crack.
8. Place the shank (4) of the router bit all the way into
the collet. Pull it back out approximately 1/16", and
tighten the router nut.
9. Insert one open-end wrench into the slot (6) under the
table to hold the flats of the tool spindle, and place the
other open-end wrench on the router; nut (5) above the
table. Tighten router nut clockwise. (FIG. L)
10.
CAUTION: Make sure that the shaper/router direction
switch is set to cut the workpiece from right to left.
Router bits cannot be inverted to cut from the opposite
direction.
To use shaper cutters for shaping, remove the router
assembly by reversing the procedure above. Be sure
to unplug the tool from the power source, before
performing any assembly or disassembly procedures.
Fig. L __?
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