Chip Shield; Switch; Installing/Removing Cutters - Craftsman 315.174921 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR ROUTER
Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourself with al{ operating features and safety requirements
See Figure 1
CHIP SHIELD
A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of your router for protect{on against flying dust and chips
The chip shield is destgned to fit the front opening of the router base as shown in figure 1 If necessary to
remove, squeeze the tabs on each end and pull outward. To replace, squeeze the tabs at each end, fit _nto the
opening, then release FOR YOUR PROTECTION DO NOT USE ROUTER WITHOUT CHIP SHIELD PROPERLY
IN PLACE.
SWITCH
The switch of your router ts equipped with a "lock-on" feature which is convenient when operating for extend-
ed periods of time To lock on, depress the trigger, push in the lock button located on the side of the handle,
then while holding the lock button pushed in, release the trigger To release the lock, depress the trigger and
release it
INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS
See Figures 2 & 3
1 UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.
2 A spindle lock is located on the front of the motor
housing See Figure 1 To activate lock, push spin-
dle lock in and slide into lock position. NEVER AT-
TEMPT TO ACTIVATE SPINDLE LOCK WHILE
ROUTER MOTOR IS RUNNING OR COASTING TO
A STOP_
3 Place your router upside down on table, then turn
collet nut with wrench until lock mechanism in-
terlocks See Figure 2 NOTE: Spindle look is spr-
ing loaded and will snap into position when lock
mechanism Interlocks
4 Remove cutters by turning coHet nut
counterclockwise enough to allow cutter to slip
easily from collet. See Figure 3 The collet is
machined to precision tolerances to fit cutters
with 1/4" diameter shank size
5 With your router still upside down on table, insert
shank of cutter Into collet The shank of your cut.
ter should be close to but not touching bottom of
collet
6 Tighten the collet nut securely by turning
clockwise with the wrench provided See Figure 3
Put spindle lock back in unlock position Other-
wise the interlocking mechanism of the spindle
lock will not let your router turn on
COLLET NUT
_EWRENCH
SPINDLE LOCK
Fig. 2
30LLET NUT
dRENCH
^
_TO TIGHTEN TO LOOSEN J
COLLET NUT ,COLLET NUT Fig, 3
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