Installing And Removing The Cutting Bit; Installing The Cutter Bit - Craftsman 320.17543 Operator's Manual

SELECTING THE CUTTER BIT cont.
/_ WARNING: ALWAYSturn motor off and unplug router before making any
adjustments or Installing acceseortaS,r Failure to unplug the router could result
In accidental starting which can cause serious personal inJuty_
Fig, 4
INSTALLING THE CUTTER BIT
1 Turn motor off and unplug frompower source
2 Remove motor housing from fixed or plunge base
NOTE: See Instructions on Installing end removing the motor housing from the t fixed end plunge bases on page 17.
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3 Set the motor upsidedown on Its top cap, with co_leVnul poinlfng up
4 Press spindle lock button to engage and Iock the sptndte shaft and caller/nut. (Fig 3)
5 Place lhe wrenchon the caller/nut and turn counter°clockwise and loosen coliet]nut
slightly to accept cutterbit shank
6 Insert cutter b_ishank Into colleVnut assembly as far as it wl!l go, then back the shank
out unllI the cullers are approxlmalely 1/8 to 1/4-Inch away fi'om lhe face oi the
celleVnut (Fig 4, 4a)
7 With cutter bit Insededand spindle lock buries pressed In engaging shaft, place wrench
on colleVnut and turn clockwise untll router cutler bit and seller/nut are firmly lightened.
Z_ WARNING: T_GHTEN COLLET/NUT SECURELY to prevent the culter 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 mlntmize run-out, the
shank of the cutter bit must he Inserted Into the colteUnut at least B/g-inch
Z_ CAUTION; To prevent damage to tool, do not tighten caller/nut without
a cutter bit Installed{.
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