Craftsman 315.275062 Owner's Manual page 4

UNPACKING
Yournew plungerouter comesfullyassembled. After removing it fromthe box.inspecti_carefufly to makesure that it Is
not damagedend that no partsare missing, See Figure Io The following aocesso_es should also be included in the box"
1o Combination Wrench(3/8 In - 718In.,) 4., Roller(Contour)Guide
2, 1t4In. Adapter 5 GufdeBushing
3. EdgeGuide
FEATURES
Your electronicrouter is a versatile woodworking too! which witl give you years of trouble-free performance. It is
engineeredwith the professional t n mind, butits ease of operationsnows the amateurto produceworkwhichis beautiful
and precise,,
3.5 HORSEPOWER MOTOR
Your routar has a powerful3°5 horsepowermotor wilh
sufficientpower to handle the toughestroutingjobs. The
motor also has externallyaccessiblebnJshesfor ease of
servicing,,
SOFT START
The soft start featurebuildsmotor RPM graduallyto minf_
mize sled.up torque Pressing or releasing the "on-aft"
tdggert_l{ rum your reufer on or off_
DEPTH CONTROL KNOB
A large depth control knob makes precise depth of cul
changes possible, it also is very hefpfutwhen making
depth o! cut changes with your router mounted upside
down on_t routertable.
DEPTH STOP SYSTEM
The depth stop block !ocaled on the base of your router
provides three adjustable stops and throe fixed stopsfor
quick depth of cut changes, A depth adiustment scale
makes quick adjustmentsto depth of cut changes pos-
sible. The spring loaded adjustmentknob quick releases
stop bar by depressingcenterof knob,
1/4 IN. AND !/2 IN. SHANK CAPACITY
Your router has a 1t2 in, ctlameter coital that accepts
cutters with !/2 in. shanks. An adapter has been provided
So that cutterswith 1t4 ln.shank bitscan also be used.
CHIP SHIELD
A clear plasticsee-through chip shield has been provided
on the baseof yourrouter for protectionagainst flyingdual
and chips,, It is designed to fit the front openingof the
routerbase.,
POStLOCK SPINDLE LOCK
A positockaplndie lock securesthe spindle so that only
one wrench is needed to loosen cotternul and change
cutters. A spindle lock indicator light alerts you that
spines is looked if you connect router to power supply
beforeunlocking spindle, NOTE: Yourrouterwillnotrun if
spindleis locked.,
"LOCK-ON" FEATURE"
Your router Is equipped with a 'lock-on" feature that is
convenientwhencontinousoperation forextendedperiods
of time is required
LARGE HANDLES
Your router has large oversized handlesfor easyhandling
and maintaining proper control when routing The left
handle allows you to set cutterdepth of cut whenmaking
plungecuts, whitethe dghthandle provideseasy access
to the "on-oil" tdgger, "lock.on'button, and vadsble speed
controlselector_ Thehandleshave also been desEgned so
that they are comfortable and easy to grasp whenoperat-
ing in differentpositions or at different angles,,
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH WITH ELECTRONIC
SPEED CONTROL (Feedback Switch)
Yourrouterhas advancedelectronic features,designedto
assist you in getting the maximum use from your router_
By making proper speed selections,your muter can be
adjusted to specticrouting needs. Th{eeliminates much of
the guesswork previously needed to performa given job,
BOththe expenenced and inexperienced router usersben-
slit, obtainingprofessional t fkerosuIIs with fewer job er-
rors,,
The vadable speedcontrol allows the router speed to be
adjustedfrom 10,060 to 25,000 rpm The variablespeed
controlselelctor is conveniently located inside the right
handlenear the operator'sthumbor hand°
The electronic feature of yourrouter introduces the tlexibil.
ityo! adlustlng the motor_peed to requiredjob conditlo_so
An electronic speed control modulesenses the load alP
plied to the motor, and increases or decreases motor
voltageto compensate for and maintain desiredRPM
Speed can be set accordfngto the approximatecutter
diameter you will be using and to the hardnessof the
matedaJ beingcuL The best cutsare made whenthe cutter
is fed throughmatedal at the prope_" rate of feed.
ROUTER ACCESSORIES
Your router comes equipped with several accessories,
The edge guide keeps the cutterparallel with an edge of
the workplace when culling grooves and rabbets. The
ro|ler (contour)guideallowsthe router to be used to trim
laminatesandmake outs parallelwith an irregularly shaped
edge. The template guide bushingenables the router to
followa template for makingduptfceteshapes.
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