Installing And Removing The Cutting Bit; Installing The Cutter Bit - Craftsman 320.17542 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTING BIT (Figs. 3, 4 and 4a)
Nut
Collet
Spindle Lock
Fig. 4
Spindle Lock
INSTALLING THE CUTTER BIT
1, Turn motor off and unplug from power source°
2. Remove motor housing from fixed base.
NOTE: See instructions on removing and installing the motor housing from the
fixed base on pages 17.
3. Set the motor upside down on its top cap, with collet/nut pointing up.
4. Press spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle shaft and collet/nut, (Fig. 3)_
5. Place the wrench on the collet/nut and turn counter-clockwise and loosen collet/nut
slightly to accept cutter bit shank°
6, Insert cutter bit shank into collet/nut assembly as far as it will go, then back the shank
out until the cutters are approximately 1/8 to 1/4-inch away from the face of the
colletinut (Fig. 4, 4a)
7. With cutter bit inserted and spindle lock button pressed in engaging shaft, place wrench
on collet/nut and turn clockwise until router cutter bit and Collet/nut are firmly tightened.
/_ WARNING:
TIGHTEN COLLET/NUT SECURELY to prevent the cutter bit
from slipping. If the collet/nut is not securely tightened, the cutter bit may detach
during use, causing serious personal injury
NOTE: To ensure proper gripping of cutter bit shank and minimize run-out, the shank of the cutter bit must be inserted into the collet/nut at least 5/8-inch.
[/_ CAUTION:To
, prevent damage to tool, do not tighten collet/nut without
a cutter bit installed.
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