Helpful Hints - Craftsman 315.25790 Owner's Manual

HELPFUL HINTS
• Once all adjustments are made, do not make any
urther changes until all dovetails are cut.
• Always clamp workpiece securely for cutting,
° Rout dovetails from the front on_y,
• A safe operator is one who thinks ahead,
• Do not raise or lower your router or cutter while
the bit is between the dovetail template fingers.
Keep router base fiat against template.
• Always wear eye protection when routing.
• Make certain the ends of all boards are square.
• Make eet-up adjustments carefully. Then double
check. Measure twice and cut once.
• DO NOT use warped boards.
• Keep cutters clean and properly sharpened.
• Be consistent when selecting the thickness of
your boards.
= Don't let familiarity make you careless.
= Always bevel the drawer front for an offset-front
drawer.
o Study all safety rules and do the job safely.
t Plan your drawer opening so that the boards will
be in increments of 7/8 {nch for 1/2 inch joints, or
29/64 inch increments for 1/4 inch joints. This wi{l
allow a half-pin to be on both the top and bottom
edge of the drawer front. Don't forget to allow for
clearances.
• NEVER place your hands in jeopardy.
• Make certain clamps can't loosen while in use.
• Test dlfficuit set-ups on scrap -- Don't waste
lumber.
• Plan each operation before you begin.
• THINK SAFETY BY THINKING AHEAD.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Solution
If the joint is Raise the cutter very slightly, this will make the cut
too tight more shallow (approximately 1/64"). See depth ad-
justment instructions as explained in your router
owners manual,
!f the joint is Lower the cutter bit very slightly to make the cut
too loose deeper (approximately 1/64").
If the fit is
too deep
If the fit is
too shallow
Fig. 26
Turn the lock nut (I) in a counter-clockwise direction
until desired depth is reached. See Ffgures 15, 20, or
21. NOTE: Be sure to adjust both lock nuts equally.
Turn the lock nut (I) in a clockwise direction until the
desired depth is reached. NOTE: Be sure to adjust
both lock nuts equally,
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