Unpacking - Craftsman 315.275110 Owner's Manual

:UNPACKING
Your new plunge router comes fully assembled. After removing it from the box, inspect it carefully to make sure that it is not
damaged and that no parts are missing. See Figure 1. The following accessories should also be included in the box:
1. Combination Wrench (3/8 In. - 7/8 In.)
2. 1/4 In. Collet Assembly
3. Edge Guide
4. Roller Guide
5. Guide Bushing
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not operate your router until
the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
FEATURES
Your electronic router is a versatile woodworking tool which will give you years of trouble-free performance. It is engineered
with the professional in mind, but its ease of operation allows the amateur to produce work which is beautiful and precise.
3.5 HORSEPOWER MOTOR
Your router has a powerful 3.5 horsepower motor with
sufficient power to handle the toughest routing jobs. The
motor also has externally accessible brushes for ease of
servicing.
SOFT START
The soft start feature builds motor RPM gradually to mini-
mize start-up torque. Pressing or releasing the "on-off"
trigger will turn your router on or off.
LARGEHANDLES
Your router has large oversized handles for easy handling
and maintaining proper control when routing. The left handle
allows you to set cutter depth of cut when making plunge
cuts, while the right handle provides easy access to the
"on-off" trigger, "lock-on" button, and variable speed control
selector. The handles have also been designed so that
they are comfortable and easy to grasp when operating in
different positions or at different angles.
DEPTH CONTROL KNOB
A large depth control knob makes precise depth of cut
changes possible. It also is very helpful when making depth
of cut changes with your router mounted upside clown on a
router table.
DEPTH STOP SYSTEM
The depth stop block located on the base of your router
provides three adjustable stops and three fixed stops for
quick depth of cut changes. A depth adjustment scale
makes quick adjustments to depth of cut changes possible.
The spring loaded adjustment knob quick releases stop bar
by depressing center of knob.
1/4 IN. AND 1/2 IN. SHANK CAPACITY
Your router has a 1/2 in, diameter collet that accepts cutters
with 1/2 in. shanks, A 1/4 in, col[et has been provided so
that cutters with 1/4 in, shank bits can also be used,
CHIP
SHIELD
A clear plastic see-through chip shield has been provided
on the base of your router for protection against flying dust
and chips. It is designed to fit the front opening of the router
base.
POSILOCK
SPINDLE LOCK
A posilock spindle lock secures the spindle so that only one
wrench is needed to loosen collet nut and change cutters.
A spindle lock indicator light alerts you that spindle is
locked if you connect router to power supply before unlocking
spindle. NOTE: Your router will not run if spindle is locked.
"LOCK-ON"
FEATURE"
Your router is equipped with a "lock-on" feature that is
convenient when continous operation for extended periods
of time is required.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH WITH ELECTRONIC
SPEED CONTROL (Feedback Switch)
Your router has advanced electronic features, designed to
assist you in getting the maximum use from your router. By
making proper speed selections, your router can be ad-
justed to specfic routing needs. This eliminates much of the
guess work previously needed to perform a given job. Both
the experienced and inexperienced router users benefit,
obtaining professional like result-_ with fewer job errors.
The variable speed control allows the router speed to be
adjusted from 10,000 to 22,000 rpm. The variable speed
control selelctor is conveniently located inside the right
ha[idle near the operator's thumb or hand.
Thl_ electronic feature of your router introduces the flexibility
of adjusting the motor speed to required job conditions. An
electronic speed control module senses the load applied to
the motor, and increases or decreases motor voltage to
compensate for and maintain desired RPM.
Speed can be set according to the approximate cutter diam-
eter you will be using and to the hardness of the material
being cut. The best cuts are made when the cutter is fed
through material at the proper rate of feed.
ROUTER ACCESSORIES
Your router comes equipped with several accessories. The
edge guide keeps the cutter parallel with an edge of the
workpiece when cutting grooves and rabbets. The roller
guide allows the router to be used to trim laminates and
make cuts parallel with an irregularly shaped edge. The
template guide bushing enables the router to follow a tem-
plate for making duplicate shapes.
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