Removing The Cutter Bit; Collet/Nut Care; Cutter Bits; Installing Router Motor In Bases - Craftsman 320.17543 Operator's Manual

REMOVING THE CUTTER BIT (Figs, 3 and 4 see page 15)
1 Turn motor off and unpfug Item power source
2 Remove motor from fixed or plunge base
3 Set the motor upside down on Its top cap. with co!la!/nutpointing up
4 Press spindle ]ockbutton Io engage and tockthesptndle shaft and conettnut,(Fig 3)
5 Place the wrenchon the colle_nut and turn counter- clockwise and tooeen collegnut
slightly and remove cutter bit shank
COLLET/NUT CARE
From time to time, Inspectthe colleVnut to make sure it Is clean and ts gripping Ihe cutter
bit properly
With the router cutler bit removed, turnthe coiner!nutcounierc_ockwlse (with spindle took
engaged) untli tt is free from motor's spindle shaft
Blowthe collaroutwlth compressed air, and cIean the tapered inside of the seller!nut with
a tissueor fine brush
Always make sure the cutterbit shank, collet/nul and motor splnd[e are dean and free of
woodchips, dust, residue,grease and rustbalers installing
Apply a stight amount of machine oU tospindle shaft _fIt looks dry
Reptace worn or damaged sellers/nuts immediately
NOTE: The collar/nut is self-releasing; tt ts NOT necessary to strike the colleUnut
to free the router cutter bit, If cutter bit seems stuck after usa, loosen collar/nut
a lille more until It releases,
CUTTER BITS
Get faster, more accurate cL_t(Ing results by keeping cutter bits clean and sharp Remove
oil accumulated pltchand gum from cutterbits sl!er each use
When sharpeningcut!at bits, sharpen only lhe insideof the cutting edge. Never grind the
outside diameter. Be sure, when sharpening the end of e cutter bit, to grind _hectearanee
angle thesame as originally ground
INSTALLING ROUTER MOTOR IN BASES
I Z_ WARNING: NEVER usa the router motor without installing tt Into either
the fixed or plunge approved bases In this kit,,Failure to do so could resutt In
serious personal Injury and damage to motor-
i NOTE: Before Installing motor housing In fixed or plunge base, have the
colleUnut and router cutter bff you are going to usa, already Installed In motor
housing, See pages 15,16 "INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTER BIT",,
' Z_ WARNING: ALWAYSturn motor off and unplug touter from power source
before making any adjustments or Insta]flng accessories Failure to turn motor off
and unplug router could result in accidental starting which can cause serious
] personal injury,,
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