Craftsman 137.217100 Owner's Manual page 15

To avoid injury:
!. BE SURE your cutter (1) is mounted so that the cutting
face rotates toward the in-feed fence (2). If mounted
upside down, the cutter can kick the wood back and
injure the operator. (FIG. R)
2. BE SURE the keyed washer is installed directly under
the jam nut.
3. TIGHTEN the jam nut before turning on the
shaper / router.
4. BE SURE the table insert is installed and not in contact
with the cutter.
5. DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear glo_es, jewelry, necktie,
long sleeves, or loose clothing.
6. WEAR SAFETY goggles that comply with ANSI Z87.1,
and wear a face mask if operation is dusty.
7. EXAMINE the mounting surface to be sure the tool is
stable, with no movement.
8. BE SURE the guard is in place and locked 1/4" above
the workpiece.
Fig. R
LARGE WORKPIECES
For very long, wide, or irregularly shaped workpieces:
1. Add an extension to the sides and front of the table.
2. Use only smooth flat wood, and be sure the extension
is on the same level as the shaper/router table.
3. Replace the fence boards with longer or higher fence
extensions to provide more support.
STRAIGHT EDGE SHAPING OR ROUTING (FIG. S, T, U)
The fence should always be used if the type of shaping
work allows.
1. Draw an outline of the desired cut profile on the end of
the workpiece (1).
2. Align the fence faces with each other in a straight line
and lock them in place.
3. Rotate the cutter (2) until one of the cutting faces is
perpendicular to the fences.
4. Place the workpiece against the in-feed fence (3) and
slide it against the face of the cutter to see the cutting
profile. (FIG. S)
2 3
1
g profile
PREPARING THE WORKPIECE
Cut the workpiece as close to the final size as possible
before shaping. The shaper/router should not be used to
reduce the size of the workpiece. The spindle speed (RPM)
may be reduced if the cutter is required to make a heavy
cut. resulting in a rough or splintered cut. Always make a
test cut on a piece of scrap before shaping the final
workpiece.
Excessive depth of cut can cause kickback and possible
injury.
WOOD GRAIN
With most woods, cutting with or against the direction of
grain makes little difference, since the shaper/router runs
at a very high RPM. Shaping very open grained woods,
such as fir or redwood, may result in a rough, splintered
surface. It is advisable to make a series of light cuts. The
final cuts should remove 1/16" or less.
ACROSS THE GRAIN
Cross-grain cuts will result in splintering the back edge.
There are two ways to reduce this problem:
1. Cut the workpiece 1/4" oversize and trim after shaping.
2. Clamp a piece of scrap to the trailing edge of the
workpiece.
5. Adjust the spindle height and fence location to give the
desired cut profile.
6. Try out the setting on a piece of scrap, and make final
adjustments.
7. When about 2" of the test piece is adjacent to the
out-feed (4) side of the fence, stop the shaper and turn
the switch OFF. (FIG.T)
Fig.T
4 2 3 1
No support K-_
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