Proper Care Of Cutters/Collet; Switch Replacement; Light Bulb Replacement; Maintenance - Craftsman 315.174921 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS
PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS
Get faster more accurate cutting results by keeping
cutters clean and sharp Remove all accumulated
pitch and gum from cutters after each use
A cutter sharpening kit (cat no. 66501) is available
from Sears Catalog Order or Retail Stores,
When sharpening cutters, sharpen only the inside of
the cutting edge Never grind the outside diameter.
Be sure when sharpening the end of a cu{ter to grind
the clearance angle the same as originally ground
PROPER CARE OF COLLET
From time to time, it also becomes necessary to
clean your collet and collef nut To do so, simply
remove caller nut from collef and clean the dust and
chips that have collected Then return collet nut to
its original position
SWITCH REPLACEMENT
1 UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.
SWITCH REPLACEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
2 Remove screws (A) and handle cover (C) See
Figure 11
3 NOTE THE LOCATIONS OF GROMMET (D) AND
ALL WIRING IN THE HANDLE. ALSO NOTE HOW
EACH LEAD IS CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH.
Connections and wiring position must be iden-
tical when insta!ling new switch See Figure 11
4 Remove leads from switch by inserting a !/32"
diameter nail or pin into switch lead receptacle as
shown in figure !2 and pulling on the lead
Remove nail or pin with a twisting, pulling motion
5 Make sure grommet (D) is on cord, then make lead
connections to the new switch Push each lead as
far as possible into proper receptacle in switch,
Pull on leads to check lead connections with lead
receptacles
6 Locate switch in handle and place leads so they
won't be pinched or contact screws when handle
cover is replaced
7 Make sure grommet (D) is in place and replace
handle cover and screws
8 Tighten all screws securely
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
1. UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.
2 Remove cutter from router Adjust router to max,
!mum height
3 Remove screws (A) and subbase (B) See Figure
13
jf
Fig 11
1/32" DIAMETER NAIL OR PIN
Fig 12
Fig 13
4 Remove screw (C) and work light lens (D)
5 With bulb pointing toward you, push bulb in and
turn to the left to remove
6 Reassemble all parts and ttghten all screws
securely
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