Craftsman 315.268350 Operator's Manual page 9

INSTALLING/REMOVING CUI"I'ERS
(Continued)
• If installing cutter for the first time, it can be installed
once collet nut is loose. If changing cutters, cutter will
easily slip from collet after loosening collet nut.
• The 112 in. collet is machined to precision tolerances to
fit cutters with 1/2 in. diameter shanks. As previously
mentioned, a 1/4 in. adapter has also been provided
with your router so that cutters with 1/4 in. shank bits
can be used.
• To use cutters with 1/4 in. shank bits, insert the 1/4 in.
adapter provided inside 1/2 in. collet. See Figure 5.
• Insert shank of cutter into collet until shank bottoms
out, then pull it out 1/16 in. to allow for expansion when
the bit gets hot.
• Tighten the collet nut securely by turning with the
wrench provided. See Figure 4.
WARNING:
Do not use cutters with
undersized shanks. Undersized shanks will not
tighten properly and could be thrown from tool
causing injury,
• Place posilock spindle lock back in unlock position.
Otherwise, interlocking mechanism of spindle lock will
not let you turn your router on. If you forget, the
spindle lock Indicator light will alert you that
spindle is still locked when you connect router to
power supply.
COLLET
1/2 In. COLLET
ASSEMBLY
1/4 In.
ADAPTER
CUTTER WITH
1/4 In. SHANK DIAMETER
Fig. 5
A
WARNING:
Do not use cutters with
undersized shanks. Undersized shanks will not
tighten properly and could be thrown from tool
causing injury,
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