MODELNO CRAFTSMI:iN" Router DoUble Insulated. Warranty Rules For Safe Operation Table Of Contents Introduction Unpacking

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1 , EAR MODEL NO OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS MODELNO CAUTION: Read and follow ALL safety rules and nstructons. before operatng th_ equpment. Thank You for Buyng A Craftsman Router MODELNO CRAFTSMI:N" Router DoUble Insulated Warranty Rules For Safe Operaton Table Of Contents Introducton Unpackng Features Operaton Acce.ssores Mantenance Repar Parts (_ SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL U.S.A. Prnted n U.S.A.

2 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ROUTER If ths Craftsman Router fals to gve complete satsfacton wthn one year from the date of purchase, RETURN TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears wll repar t, free of charge. IT If ths Craftsman Router s used for commercal or rental purposes, ths warranty apples for only 90 days from the date of purchase. Ths warranty gves you specfc legal rghts, and you may also have other rghtswhch vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., DEPT. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL The purpose of safety symbols s to attract your attenton to possble dangers. The safety symbols, and ther explanatons wth them, deserve your careful attenton and understandng. The safety warnngs do not by themselves elmnate any danger. The nstructons or warnngs they gve are not substtutes for proper accdent preventon measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indcates cauton Or warnng. May be used n conjuncton wth other symbols or pctogrephs. Falure to obey a safety warnng can result n serous njury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautons to reduce the rsk of fre, electrc shock and personal njury. NOTE: CAUTION: Falure to obey a safety wamng may result n property damage or personal njury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautons to reduce the rsk of fre, electrc shock and personal njury. Advses you of nformaton or nstructons vtal to the operaton or mantenance of the equpment. DOUBLE INSULATION tools whch elmnates s a safety concept nelectrc power the need for the usual three wre grounded power cord and grounded supplysystem.wherever there selectrc current nthe tool there are two complete sets of nsulaton to protect the user. All exposed metal parts are solatedfrom ntemal metal motorcomponentswth protectng nsulaton. IMPORTANT - Servcng of a tool wth double nsulaton requres extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualfed servce techncan. For servce we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Sears Store for repar.always use orgnalfactory replacement parts when servcng. ELECTRICAl:.' CONNECTION Your router has a prec,_on bult electrc motor. It should be connected to a power supply that s 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate ths tool on drect current (DC). A voltage drop of more'than 10 percent wll cause a loss of power and the motor wll overheat. If your tool does not operate when plugged nto an outlet, double-check the power supply. Look for ths symbol to pont out mportant safety precautons. It means attenton!!! Your safety s nvolved. Paoe 2

3 Do not attempt to operate ths tool untl you have read thoroughly and understand completely all nstructons, safety rules, etc. contaned n ths manual. Falure to comply can result n accdents nvolvng fre, electrc shock, or serous personal njury. Save owner's manual and revew frequently for contnung safe operaton, and nstructng others who may use ths tool. The double nsulatedsystem s ntendedto protectthe user from shock resultngfrom a break n the tool's nternalwrng. Observeall normal safety precautons relatedto avodngelectrcalshock. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's o. 4. manual carefully. Learn ts applcatons and lmtatonsas well as the specfcpotental hazards related to ths tool. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventng body contact wth grounded surfaces. For example: Ppes, radators, ranges, refrgerator enclosures. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and n workng order. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches nvte accdents. 5. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tool n damp or wet locatons or expose to ran. Keep work area well lt, 6. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All vstors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe dstance from work area. Do not let vstors contact tool or extenson cord. 7. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not n use tools should be stored n a dry and hgh or locked-up place-, out of the reach of chldren. 8. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It wll do the job better and safer at the rate for whch t was desgned. 9. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy du_ tool. Don't use =tool for purpose not ntended - for example - A cr.eularsaw should never be used for cuttng tree lmbs or 10gs. 10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothng or jewelry that can get caught n tool's movng parts and cause personal njury. Rubber gloves and non-skd footwear are recommended when workng outdoors. Wear protectve har coverng to contan long har and keep t from beng drawn nto nearby ar vents. 11. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses have only mpact-resstant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses. 12. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask f operaton s dusty. 13. PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearng protecton durngextended perods of operaton. 14. DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank t to dsconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, ol and sharp edges. 15. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vse to hold work. Both hands are needed to operate the tool. 16. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footng and balance at all tmes. Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. 17. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp at all tmes, and clean for best and safest performance. Follow nstructons for lubrcatng and changng accessores. 18. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not n use, before servcng, orwhen changng attachments, blades, bts, cutters, etc., all tools should be dsconnected from power supply. 19. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYs AND WRENCHES. Form habt of checkng to see th8t keys and adjustng wrenches are removed from tool before tumng t on. 20. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-n tools wth fnger on swtch. Be sure swtch s off when pluggng n. Page 3

4 RULES_... _-_... FOR,!S _... " AFE OP ERATIOK(Cd_ntnu_)_ MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD IS IN GOOD CONDITION. When usng an extenson cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product wll draw. An underszed cord wll cause a drop n lne Voltage resultng n loss of power and overheatng. A wre gage sze (A.W.G.) of at least 14 s recommended for an extenson cord I00 feet or less n length. A cord exceedng I00 feet s not recommended. If n doubt, use the next heaver gage. The smaller the gage number, the heaver the cord. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool s used outdoors, use only extenson cords sutable for use outdoors. Outdoor approved cords are marked wth the sufflxw-a, for example - SJTW-A or SJOW-A. KEEP CUTTERS CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp cutters mnmze stallng and kckback. 24. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM cu'n'ing AREA. Keep hands away from cutters. Do not reach undemeath work whle cutter s rotatng. Do not attempt to remove materal whle cutter s rotatng. 25. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparkng of the motor could gnte fumes. 26. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and f damaged, have repared at your nearest Sears Repar Center. Stay constantly aware of cord locaton. 27. INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI- CALLY and replace f damaged. 28. KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleanng. Never use brake fluds, gasolne, petroleum-based products or any strong solvents to clean your tool. 29. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are dong and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tred. Do not rush. 30. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that s damaged [A wa..l.g: ] should be carefully checked to determne that t wll operate properly and perform ts ntended functon. Check for algnment of movng parts, bndng of movng parts, breakage of parts, mountng, and any other condtons that may affect ts operaton. A guard or other part that s damaged should be properly repared or replaced by an authorzed servce center unless ndcated elsewhere n ths nstructon manual. 31. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defectve swtches replaced by an authorzed servce center. 32. INSPECT FOR and remove all nals from lumber before routng. 33. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool whle under the nfluence of drugs, alcohol, or any medcaton. 34. WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. 35. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the rsk of electrc shock, ths tool has a polarzed plug (one blade s wder than the other). Ths plug wll ft n a polarzed outlet only one way. If the plug does not ft fully n the outlet, reverse the plug. If t stll does not ft, contact a qualfed electrcan to nstall the proper outlet. D<_not change the plug n any way. 36. DO NOT USE TOOL UNDER "BROWN-OUT" OR OTHER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. Also, do not use wth any devce that could cause the power supply voltage to change. 37. WHEN USING THIS ROUTER WITH A ROUTER TABLE, HELP PREVENT POS- SIBLE SERIOUS INJURY BY KEEPING THE CUTTER GUARDED AT ALL TIMES. Use only router tables, wth guards, that have been desgned for use on routers that are of ths type, sze, and weght. 38. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Revew them frequently and use them to nstruct others who may use ths tool. If you loan s_meone ths tool, loan them these nstructons also. _ The operaton 0; any router can result n foregn objects beng thrown nto your eyes, whch ] E(_M-_=_)_ can result n severe eye damage. Before begnnng power tool operaton, always wear p_ safety goggles or safety glasses wth sde shelds and a full face sheld when needed. We recommend Wde Vson Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses,_ wth sde shelds, avalable at Sears Retal Stores. Page 4

5 [] Warranty...,...,... 2 [] Rules For Safe Operaton...,.,.,.2-4 [] Table Of Contents... 5 [] Introducton and Product Specfcatons... 6 [] Unpackng... 7 [] Features Swtch... 7 Lock-On Button... 7 Chp Sheld... 7 Wrench Storage Area... 7 Varable Speed (Model Nos, and Only)... 7 Dust Bag Assembly (Model No Only)... 7 To Install Dust Bag... 7 To Empty Dust Bag... 7 Know Your Router... 8 Model No Model No Model No [] Operaton Installng/Removng Cutters Depth Of Cut Adjustments Depth Of Cut Adjustments When Mounted To A Router Table Varable Speed (Model Nos and ) Practce Before Actual Use Routng Freehand Routng [] [] [] Proper Feedng Speed Selectons (Model Nos and Only) Rate Of Feed Force Feedng Too Slow Feedng... _ Depth Of Cut Drecton Of Feed and Thrust Routng Startng and Endng A Cut Internal Routng Edgng Wth Plot Bts Edge Routng Routng Wth Gude Bushngs Router Tables Mantenance Swtch Replacement (Model No ) Swtch Replacement (Model Nos and ) Lght Bulb Replacement Proper Care Of Cutters Proper Care Of Collet Lubrcaton Helpful Hnts General Extenson Cords Accessores Exploded Vew and Parts Lst Parts Orderng I Servce Page 5

6 Congratulatons and thank you for buyng ths Craft=man router. It has been desgned, engneered and manufactured to provde you wth Sears hgh standard of dependablty, ease of operaton, and operator safety. Properly cared for, t wll gve you years of rugged, troublefree performance. Your router has many features for makng routng operatons more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance and dependablty have been gven top pdorty n the desgn of ths router makng t easy to mantan and operate. CAUTION: Carefully read through ths entre owner's manual before usng your new router. Pay close attenton to the Rules For Safe Operaton, Warnngs and Cautons. If you use your router propedy and only for what t s ntended, you wll enjoy years of safe, relable servce. SPECIFICATIONS: DEPTH COLLET OF CUT 0-1-1/2 n. 1/4 n. HORSEPOWER Model No Model No Model No AMPS Model No Model No Model No RATING NO LOAD SPEED Model No Model Nos and POWER CORD Model Nos and Model No /2 1-3/ volts, 60 Hz, AC only 25,000 RPM 15,000-25,000 RPM 6ft. 10ft. DUSTLESS Model No NET WEIGHT Model No Model No Model No Ibs Ibs. 9 Ibs. Paae 6

7 Your muter has been shpped completely assembled and ready for use. Inspect t car fully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred durng shppng. If any parts are damaged or mssng, contact your nearest Sears Retal Store to obtan replacement parts before attemptng to operate router. A wrench and ths owner's manual are also ncluded. If any parts are mssng, do not operate your router untl the mssng parts are replaced. Falure to do so could result n possble serous personal njury. SWITCH T_otum your router ON, depress the swtch trgger. Release swtch trgger to turn your router OFF. LOCK-ON BUTTON The swtch of your router s equpped wth a lock-on feature whch s convenent when operatng for extended perods of tme. To lock on, depress the trgger, push nthe lock button located on the sde of the handle, then whle holdngthe lock button pushed n, release the trgger. To release the lock, depress the trgger and release t. Before connectng your router to power supply sour e, always check to be sure t s not n lock-on poston (depress and release swtch trgger). Falure to do so could result n accdental startng of your muter resultng n possble serous njury. Also, do not lock the trgger on jobs where your muter may need to be stopped suddenly. CHIP SHIELD A clear plastc chp sheld s nstalled on the front of your router for protectonaganst flyng dust and chps. The sheld sdesgned to ft the openng of the muter base. If necessary to remove chp sheld, squeeze the tabs on each end and pull outward. To replace, squeeze the tabs at each end, ft nto -openng, thenrelease. NOTE: Model No has a chp sheld on the front and rear openng of the router base. For your protecton, do not use router wthout chp sh!eld(s) properly n place. Ifdesred, the horsepower label can be removed from chp sheld by smply peelng off. WRENCH STORAGE AREA Your router has a wrench storage area located onthe topend cap porton of the motor IlOusng.When nstallng orremovng cutters, remove the wrench from ts storage area. Proper storage of wrench when not n use wll help reduce the possblty of losng wrench. VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH WITH ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL (MODEL NOS AND ONLY) See Fgures lb and lc. Yol_q_outel_as advanced electronc features, desgned to assst you n gettng the maxmum use from your router. By makng pr perspeed selectons, your muter can be adjusted to specfc routng needs. Ths elmnates much of the guess work prevously needed to perform a gven job. Both the experenced and nexperenced router users beneft, obtanng pr fessonal lke results wth fewer job err rs. The varable speed control allows the router speed to be adjusted from 15,000 to 25,000 rpm. The varable speed control selector s convenently located outsde the rght handle near the operator's thumb or hand. Speed can be set accordng to the approxmate cutter dameter you wll be usng and to the hardness of the materal beng cut. The best cuts are made when the cutter s fed thr ugh materal at the proper rate of feed. DUST BAG ASSEMBLY (MODEL NO ONLY) See Fgure lc. The dust bag located on the sde of your muter provdes a dust collecton system for your router. For more effcent operaton, empty dust bag when half full. Do not connect r uterto power supply before nstallng dust bag or connectng t to a dust collecton system. To prevent the possblty of sawdust or foregn objects beng thrwn nto your face and eyes, never attempt to use your router wthout dust bag propedy nstalled. Sawdust or foregn objects beng thrwn ntoyour face or eyes could result n possble serous njury. TO INSTALL DUST BAG: The dust bag should be nstalled by slpp_j t v_th a twstng moton over the blower exhaust. The bag should be nstalled wth the zpper down when router s n uprght postor. TO EMPTY DUST BAG: Remove dust bag from router, open zpper and shake out dust. Occasonally turn the dust bag nsde out and brash the accumulaton of dust from the nsde of the bag. Ths wll allow the ar to flow thr ugh the bag better. Page 7

8 KNowYouR RoU_FER Before attemptng to use your router, famlarze yourself wth all operatng features and safety requrements. See Fgure 1. Do not allow famlarty wth your router to make you careless. Remember that a careless fracton of a second s suffcent to nflct severe njury. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses wth sde sheldswhen operatng your router. Falure to do so could result ndust, shavngs, loose partcles or foregn objects beng thrown nto your eyes, causng possble serous njury. MODEL NO UPSIDE DOWN VIEW OF ROUTER DEPTH INDICATOR RING INDICATOR POINT WRENCH, WRENCH STORAGE AREA SPINDLE POWER HANDLE SWITCH HANDLE LOCK-ON BURTON LOCKING KNOB DEPTH- ADJUS_NG RING CHIPSHIELD..:,. DEPTH INDICATORRING INDICATOR POINT... SUBBASE Fg. la Pnn_ R

9 UPSIDE DOWN VIEW OF ROUTER 7 WRENCH DEPTH RING INDICATOR POINT WRENCH STORAGE AREA SPINDLE POWER HANDLE SWITCH HANDLE LOCK_N BUTTON LOCKING KNOB DEPTH ADJUSTING. RING CHIPSHIELD DEPTH INDICATORRING INDICATOR VARIABLESPEED CONTROLSELECTOR SUBBASE POINTMODEL NO Fg. lb SPINDLE WRENCH STORAGEAREA DEPTH INDICATOR RING UPSIDE DOWN VIEW OF ROUTER INDICATOR POINT WRENCH BLOWER EXHAUST POWER DEPTH ADJUSTING RING SWITCH, TRIGGER DEPTH INDICATOR RING BUTTON LOCKING KNOB HANDLE VARIABLESPEED CONTROLSELECTOR CHll SHIELD COLLETNUT'_' INDICATOR POINT MODEL NO SUBBASE DUSTBAG Fg. lc Page 9

10 L SPINDLE A_' ) Your router should never be connected to power supply LOCK _ /7 _ I _ [J[ when you are assemblng parts, makng adjustments, when nstallng you ng or are removng assemblng cul cutters, or when not n use..oncn0,ou rou.r XI, L 1 Dsconnectng your routerwll prevent accdental startng that o could,uld cause serous n] njury. INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS See :ee F_ Fgures Jres 2 and 3. II UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. Falure to unplug your router could result n accdental startng causng serous njury. If your router s Model No , before nstallng/removng cutters, you must remove one of the chp shelds from router base. A spndle lock s located on the front of the motor housng. To actvate lock, push spndle lock n and slde nto lock poston. See Fgure 2. I To prevent damage to the spndle or spndle lock, always I allow motor to come to a complete stop before engagng L spndle lock. Place your router upsde down on table, then turn collet nut wth wrench untl lock mechansm nterlocks. See Fgure 3. NOTE: Spndle lock s sprng loaded and wll snap nto poston when lock mechansm nterlocks. TO LOCK P H INTO TO UNLOCK SPINDLE LOCKANDUNLOCK SPINDLE Fg. 2 " COLLET CUTTER NUT " "! ", - If you are changng a cutter mmedately after use, be careful notto touch the cutter or collet wth your hands or fngers. They wllget bumed because of the heat bu.j!dup from cuttng. Always use the wrench provded. I Remove cutters by'_umng collet nut counterclockwse enough to allow cutter to slp easly from collet. See Fgure 3. The collet s machned to precson tolerances to ft cutters wth 114n. dameter shank sze. Wth your muter stll upsde down on table, nsert shank of cutter nto collet. The shank of your Cutter should be close to but not touchng bottom of collet. Tghten the collet nut securely by turnng clockwse.,._wth_be wrench provded. See Fgure 3. Push spndle lock n and slde nto unlock poston. Otherwse, the k,,,, TO TIGHTEN COLLETNUT Fg. 3 nterlockng mechansm of the spndle lock wll not let you turn your router on. Replace chp sheld on Model No Do not use cutters wth underszed shanks. Underszed shanks wll not tghten properly and could be thrown from tool causng njury. Page 10

11 DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS See Fgures 4, 5, _nd 6. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceedng 118n. and that several passes be made to reach depths of cut [u greater than 118 n. uoo startng causng serous njury.! Falure to unplug your router could result n accdental Place your router on a fat surface, loosen lockng knob, and tum depth adjustng rng untl cutter s nsde -- _subbase. See Fgure 4. Tum depth adjustng rng untl tp of cutter touches fat surface. Tum the depth ndcator rng untl the zero lnes up wth the ndcator pont on the base. NOTE: The depth ndcator dng s also a zero reset ndcator when settng cutter at zero depth of cut, then t becomes the depth adjustng rng. See Fgure 5. Poston your router so that the cutter can extend below the subbase for desred depth settng. See Fgure 6. Tum the depth adjustng rng to obtanthe desred depth of cut. The dstance the cutter moves can be read on the depth ndcator rng. Each mark on the depth ndcator rng ndcates 1116nch change n depth settng. Indcator pont s located on the base. Tghten lockng knob securely before operatng router. cutrer AT ZERO DEPTHOF CUT Fg. 5 Fg. 4 Pa_e 11

12 DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN ROUTER IS MOUNTED TO A ROUTER TABLE See Fgure 7. The depth of cut s readable from both sdes of the depth ndcator rng. The bottom rng s convenent when usng your router mounted upsde down to a router table. The ndcator pont on the base can also be used when usng your router mounted to a router table. Set the cutter at zero depth of cut, rotate depth ndcator rng to desred depth of cut on the scale, then tghten lockng knob securely. VARIABLE SPEED (MODEL NOS AND ) See Fgure 8. If your router s ether one of these two models, t has a varable speed control selector desgned to allow operator control of speed and torque lmts. To ncrease the speed and torque of your router, tum the varable speed controlselector to a hgher settng. Turn to a lower settng to decrease speed and torque. NOTE: If you do not want to use the varable speed control selector, turn to the hghest possble settng and the feature wll not be actve. PRACTICE BEFORE ACTUAL USE If your router s Model No or , we suggest that you practce wth the vadable speed feature of your router before nstallng a cutter and makng cuts n wood. Check the followng before connectng your router to power supply. Make sure power supply s 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only. Make sure the spndle lock s n the unlocked poston. / Make sure the _gger s not n the lock-on poston. Make sure there s not a cutter n the collet. Make sure the collet does not extend below the subbase. Choose the desred speed from the speed selecton chart. See Fgure 8. Turn the varable speed control selector to the desred settng. Plug your muter nto power supply source... Grasp your router frmly wth both hands and turn on. MODELNOS AND POWER HANDLE / TO INCREASE SPEEDANDTORQUE CUTTER SIZE' SPEEDSELECTIONCHART TO DECREASE SPEEDANDTORQUE VARIABLESPEED CONTROLSELECTOR Fg. 8 Page12

13 ROUTING... See Fgure For ease of operaton and mantanng proper control, your router has two handles, one on each sde of the router base. When usng your router hold t frmly wth both hands as shown nfgure 9. Tum router on and let motor buld to ts full speed, then gradually feed cutter nto workpece. Reman alert and watch what you are dong. DO NOT operate router when fatgued. FREEHAND ROUTING See Fgure 10. When used freehand, your router becomes a flexble and V-ersatlletool. Ths flexblty makes t possble to easly rout sgns, relef sculptures, etc. There are two basc technques for freehand routng:. Routng letters, grooves, and pattems nto wood. See Fgure 10. Routng out the background, leavng the letters or pattem rased above the surface. When freehand routng, we suggest the followng: Draw or layout the pattem on workpece. Choose the approprate cutter. NOTE: A core box or V-groove bt s often used for routng letters and engravng objects. Straght bts and ball mllsare often used to make relef carvngs. Venng bts are used to carve small, ntrcate detals. Rout the pattem n two or more passes. Make the frst pass at 25% of the desred depth of cut. Ths wll provde better control as well as beng a gude for the next pass. DO NOT rout deeper than 1/8 n. per pass or cut. POWER HANDLE Fg. 9 Page 13

14 PROPER FEED.ING The rght feed s nether too fast nor too slow. It s the rate at whch the bt s beng advanced frmly and surely to produce a contnuous spral of unform chps --wthout hoggng nto the wood to make large ndvdualchps or, on the other hand, to create only sawdust. If you are makng a small dameter, shallow groove n soft, dry wood, the proper feed may be about as fast as you can travel your router along your gude lne. On the other hand, fthe bts a large one, the cut sdeep orthe wood s hard to cut, the proper feed may be a very slow one. Then, agan, a cross-gran cut may requre a slower pace than an dentcal wth gran cut n the same workpece. There-s no fxed rule. You wll learn by experence.., by lstenng to the router motor and by feelng the progress of each cut. If at all possble, always test a cut on a scrap pece of the workpece wood, beforehand. SPEED SELECTION (MODEL NOS AND ONLY) In general, f the materal beng cut s hard, the cutter sze s largel orthe depth of cut s deep (maxmum 118n.), then your router should be run at slower speeds. When these stuatons exst, turn the varable speed control selector untl the desred speed s reached. NOTE: Carbde cutters cut at hgher speeds than steel cutters and should be used when cuttng very hard materals. RATE OF FEED IMPORTANT: The whole "secret" of professonal routng and edge shapng les n makng a careful set-up for the cut to be made and n selectng the proper rate of feed. FORCE FEEDING Clean, smooth routng and edge shapng can be done only when the bt s revolvng at a relatvely hgh speed and s takng very small btes to produce tny, cleanly severed chps. If your router s forced to move forward too fast, the RPM of the bt becomes slower than normal n relaton to ts forward movement. As a result, the bt must take bgger btes as t revolves. =Bgger btes" mean bgger chps, and a rougher fnsh. Bgger chps also requre more power, whch could result n the router motor becomng overloaded. Under extreme force-feedng condtons the relatve RPM of the bt can become so slow --and the btes t has to-take so large -- that chps wll be partally knocked off (rather than fully cut off), wth redoitng splnterng and gougng of the workpece. See Fgure 11. Your Craftsman Router s an extremely hgh-speed tool, and wll make clean, smooth cuts f allowed to run freely wthout the overload of a forced (too fast) feed. Three thngs that cause =force feedng" are bt sze, depth-of_ut, and workpece characterstcs. The larger the bt or the deeper the cut, the more slowly the router should be moved forward. If the wood s very hard, knotty, gummy or damp, the operaton must be "_q!_ed:b-'tllmore. TOO FAST TOO SLOW Fg. 11 You can always detect "rome feedng" by the sound of the motor. Its hgh-ptched whne wll sound lower and stronger as t loses speed. Also, the stran of holdng the tool wll be notceably ncreased. TOO SLOW FEEDING It s also possble to spol a cut by movng the router forward too slowly. When t s advanced nto the work too slowly, a revolvng bt does not dg ntonew wood fast enough to take a bte; nstead, t smply scrapes away sawdust-lke partcles. Scrapng produces heat, whch can glaze, bum, or mar the cut--n extreme cases, can even overheat the bt so as to destroy ts hardness. In addton, t s more dffcultto control a router when the bt s scrapng nstead of cuttng. Wth practcally no load on the motor the bt wll be revolvng at close to top RPM, and wll have a much greater than normal tendency to bounce offthe sdes of the cut (especally, f the wood has a pronounced gran wth hard and soft areas). As a result,the cut produced may have dppled, nstead of straght sdes. S_eeFgure 11. ='l'oo-slow feedng" can also cause your router to take off n a wrong drecton from the ntended lne of cut. Always grasp and hold your router frmly wth both hands when rouung. You can detect'too-slow feedng" by the runaway too-hghly ptched sound of the motor; or by feelng the "wggle" of the bt n the cut. Page 14

15 DEPTH OF CUT As prevously mentoned, the depth of cut s mportant because t affects the rate of feed whch, n turn, affects the qualty of a cut (and, also, the possblty of damage to your router motor and bt). A deep cut requres a slower feed than a shallow one, and a too deep cut wll cause you to slow the feed so much that the bt s no longer cuttng, t s scrapng, nstead. Makng a deep cut s never advsable. The smaller bts especally those only 1/16 nch n dameter -- are easly broken off when subjected to too much sde thrust. A large enough bt may not be broken off, but f the cut s too deep a roughcut wll resulte and t may be very dffcultto gude and control the bt as desred. For these reasons, we recommend that you do not exceed 1/8 nch depth of cut na sngle pass, regardless of the bt sze or the softness or condton of the workpece. See Fgure 12. To make deeper cuts t s therefore necessary to make as many successve passes as requred, lowerng the bt 1/8 nch for each new pass. In order to save tme, do all the cuttng necessary at one depth settng, before lowerng the bt for the next pass. Ths wll also assure a unform depth when the fnal pass s completed. See Fgure 13. DIRECTION OF FEED AND THRUST The router motorand bt revolve na clockwse drecton. Ths gves the tool a slght tendency to twst (n your hands) n a counterclockwse drecton, especally when the motor s startng up. Because of the extremely hgh speed of bt rotaton durng a "proper feedng" operaton, there s very lttle kckback to contend wth under normal condtons. However, should the bt strke a knot, hard gran, foregn object, etc. that would affect the normal progress of the cuttng acton, there wll be a slght kckback-- suffcentto spolthe trueness of your cut f you are not prepared. Such a kckback s always n the drecton opposte to the drecton of bt rotaton. Toguard ag._tlst such a kckback, plan your set-up and drecton of feed so that you wll always be thrustng the tool to hold t aganst whatever you are usng to gude the cut m n the same drecton that the leadng edge of the bt s movng. Inshod, the thrust should be na drectonthat keeps the sharp edges of the bt contnuously btng straght nto new (uncut) wood. _ 2ND. PASS ROUTING 1ST. PASS 2ND. PASS 1-_"1 GUIDE OUTSIDE ROTATI_..,. O N _"_1_, 1ST. PASS._Rg. 13 J_-I lne ""''" FEED GUID THRUST'_ FE'ED GUIDE INSIDE Fg. 14 Whenever you are routng a groove, your travel should be n a drecton that places whatever gude you are usng at the rght-hand sde. In shod, when the gude s postoned as shown n the frst part of Fgure 14, tool travel should be left to dght and counterclockwse around curves. When the gude s postoned as shown n the secondpart of Fgure 14 tool travel should be rght to left and clockwse around curves. If there s a choce, the frst set-up s generally the easest to use. In ether case, the sdeways thrust you use s aganst the gude. Page15

16 STARTING AND ENDING A CUT INTERNALROUTING Tlt router and place on workpece, lettng edge of subbase contact workpece frst. Be careful not to let router bt contact workpece. Turn router on and let motor buldto tsfullspeed. Gradually feed cutter nto workpece untl subbase s level wth workpece. I ROUTER _, "----_. Keep a frm grp on router wth both hands at all tmes. Falure to do so could result n loss of control leadng to possble serous njury. TOPEDGESHAPING Upon completon of cut, turn motor off and let t come to a complete stop before removng router from work surface. ROUTER WORK GUIDE I Never pull router out of work and place upsde down on work surface before the cutter stops. EDGING WITH PILOT BITS The arbor-type bts wth plots are excellent for quck, easy, edge shapng of any workpece edge that sether straght or curved at a curvature as great or greater than the radus of the bt to be used. The plot prevents the bt from makng too deep a cut; and holdng the plot frmly n contact wth the workpece edge throughout prevents the cut from becomng too shallow. Whenever the workpece thckness together wththe desred depth of cut (as adjusted by router depth settng) are such that only the top part of the edge s to be shaped (leavng at least a 1/16 nch thck uncut porton at bottom), the plot can rde aganst the uncut porton, whch wll serve to gude t. See Fgure 15. However, f the workpece s too thn or the bt set too low so that there wll be no uncut edge to rde the plotaganst, an extra board to act as a gude must be placed under the workpece. Ths =gude" board must have exactly the same contour -- straght or curved -- as the workpece edge. If t s postoned so that ts edge s flush.wth the workpece edge, the bt wll make a full cut (n as far as the bt radus). On the other hand, f the gude s postoned as shown n Fgure 15 (outfrom the workpece edge), the btwll make less than a full cut -- whch wll alter the shape of the fnshed edge. NOTE: Any of the ploted bts can be used wthout a plotfor edge shapng wth gudes, as precedng. The sze (dameter) of the plot that s used determnes the maxmum cut wdth that can be made wth the plot aganst the workpece edge (the small plot exposes all of the bt; the large one reduces arff_unt by 1/16 nch). PILOT EDGE ROUTING WHOLE EDGE SHAPING Fg. 15 Place router on workpece, makng sure the router bt does not contact workpece. Tum router on and let motor buld to ts full speed. Begn your cut, gradually feedng cutter nto workpece. Keep a frm grp on router wth both hands at all tmes. Falure to do so could result n loss of control leadng to possble serous njury. Upon completon of cut, tum motor off and let t come to a complete stop before removng router from work surface. - Never pull router out of work and place upsde down on work surface before the cutter stops. Pacle 16

17 ROUTING WITH GUIDE BUSHINGS When usng the Template Gude Bushngs Item No wth your router, you must vsually center the bt wth the bushng before begnnng your cut. Your routersubbase may be adjusted by loosenng the screws holdng the subbase to your router. Be sure clampng lever s locked before centerng bt n bushng. After centerng bt wth bushng, tghten screws frmly. Falure to center bt wth bushng or to frmly tghten --screwsafter centerng couldcause bt to come n contact wth bushng resultng n serous njury. ROUTER TABLES The use of Craftsman routers on router tables offered by other manufacturers has not been nvestgated for complance wth applcable safety standards. Do not use wth router tables that fal to conform to safe wood workng practces and offer proper guardng for the cutter. Falure tocomply can result n an accdent causng possble serous njury. k SWITCH REPLACEMENT (MODEL NO ) See Fgures 16and 17. [] UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. C WARNING'. A [] Falure to unplug your router could result n accdental startng causng serous njury. Remove screws (A) and handle cover (B). See Fgure 16. [] Note the locaton of the molded bend relef (C) on the power handle cord. Also note all wrng n the handle and how each lead s connected to the swtch. Connectons and wrng poston must be dentcal when nstallng new swtch. See Fgure 16. -m Remove leads from swtch (D) by nsertng a 1/32 n. dameter-nal or pn nto swtch lead receptacle and pullng on lead as shown n fgure 17. Remove nal or pn wth a twstng, pullng moton. []_ Make lead connectons to new swtch. Push each lead as far as possble nto proper swtch receptacle. Pull on leads to check lead connectons wth lead receptacles. [] Locate swtch n ha,_lle and place leads so they won't be pnched or contact screws when handle cover s replaced. [] Make sure molded bend relef ((3) scorrectly postoned n swtch handle, then replace handle cover and screws. [] Tghten all screws securely. SWITCH 1/32 IN. DIAMETER NAIL OR PIN Fg. 16 P_n_ 17

18 SWITCH REPJ.ACEMENT (CONTINUED) (MODEL NOS AND ) See Fgures 18 and 19. [] UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. C Falure to unplug your router could result n accdental L start.ngcausng serous njury. [] Remove screws (A) and handle cover (B). See Fgure [] Note the locaton of the molded bend relef (C) on the power handle cord. Also note all wrng n the handle and how each lead s connected to the swtch, Connectons and wrng poston must be dentcal when nstallng new swtch. See Fgure 18. [] Remove leads from swtch (D) by nsertng a 1/32 n. dameter nal or pn nto swtch lead receptacle and pullng on lead as shown n fgure 19, Remove nal or pn wth a twstng, pullng moton. Make lead connectons to new swtch. Push each lead as far as possble nto proper swtch receptacle. Pull on leads to check lead connectons wth lead receptacles. [] Locate swtch n handle and place leads so they won't be pnched or contact screws when handle cover s replaced. VIOLET VARIABLE SPEED " SWITCH Fg. 18 1/32 IN. DIAMETER NAILOR PIN [] Make sure molded bend relef (C) s correctly postoned n swtch handle, then replace handle cover and screws. [] Tghten all screws securely. Pa(]e 18

19 LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT See Fgure 20. "" UNPLUGYOUR ROUTER. Falure to unplug your router could result n accdental startng causng serous njury. Remove cutter from router. Adjust router to maxmum heght. n Remove screws (A) and subbase (B). See Fgure 20. Remove screw (C) and work lght lens (D). Wth bulb (E) pontng toward you, push bulb n and tum to the left to remove from bulb socket. NOTE: Lght bulb removal and nstallaton s smlar to removng and nstallng a standard automotve bulb. Install new bulb by reversng the above procedure. Reassemble all parts and tghten screws securely. E B PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS Get faster and more accurate cuttng results by keepng cutters clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated ptch and gum from cutters after each use. A cutter sharpenng kt (Item No ) Sears Retal Stores. s avalable from When sharpenng cutters, sharpen only the nsde of the cuttng edge. Never grnd the outsde dameter. Be sure when sharpenng the end of a cutter to grnd the clearance angle the same as orgnally ground. PROPER CARE OF COLLET From tme to tme, t also becomes necessary to clean your collet and collet nut. To do so, smply remove collet nut from collet and clean the dust and chps that have collected. Then retum collet nut to ts odgnal poston. LUBRICATION All of the bearngs n ths tool are lubrcated wth a suffcent amount of hgh grade lubrcant for the lfe of the unt under normaloperatng condtons. Therefore, no further lubrcaton s requred. HELPFUL J J,/,/,/,/,/,/,/,/ J J HINTS Always clamp workpece securely before routng. A safe operator s one who thnks ahead. Always wear eye protecton when routng..- Make set-up adjustments carefully. Keep cutters c'l'_anand properly sharpened. Don't let famlarty ma.ke you careless. Study all safety rules and do the job safely. NEVER place your hands n jeopardy. Make certan clamps can't loosen whle n use. Test dffcult set-ups on scrap m Don't waste lumber. Plan each operaton before you begn. Then double check. Measure twce and cut once. Clean your router frequently. Ths wll provde smoother operaton of depth adjustng rng and lockng knob areas. Shake router or blow wth an ar jet to remove sawdust buld-up. THINK SAFETY BY THINKING AHEAD. Paoe 19

20 When servcng use only dentcal Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Only the parts shown on parts lst, pages 23, 25 and 27 are ntended to be repared or replaced bythe customer. All other parts represent an mportant part of the double nsulaton system and should be servced only by a qualfed Sears servce techncan. Avod usng solvents when cleanng plastc pads. I_ost plastcs are susceptble to damage from varous types of commercal solvents and may be damaged by ther use. Use clean cloths to remove drt, carbon dust, etc. Do not at any tme let brake fluds, gasolne, petroleumbased products, penetratng ols, etc. come n contact wth plastc parts. They contan chemcals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastc. I When electrc tools are used on fberglass boats, sports cars, wallboard, spacklng compounds, or plaster, t has been found that they are subject to accelerated wear and possble premature falure, as the fberglass chps and grndngs are hghly abrasve to bearngs, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently t snot recommended that thstool be used for extended work on any fberglass materal, wallboard, spacklng compounds, or plaster. Durng any use on these materals, t s extremely mportant that the tool s cleaned frequently by blowng wth an ar jet. Always wear safety goggles, or safety glasses wth sde shelds durng power tool operaton or when blowng dust. If operaton s dusty, also wear a dust mask. EXTENSION CORDS The usa of any extenson cord wllcause some loss of power. To keep the lossto a mnmumandto prevent tool overheatng, use an extenson cord that s heavy enough to carry the current the tool wll draw. A wre gage sze (A.W.G.) of at least 14 s recommended for an extenson cord 100 feet or less n length. When workng outdoors, use an extenson cord that s sutable for outdoor use. The cord's jacket wll be marked WA. CAUTION: Keep extenson cords away from any routng area and poston the cord so that t wll not get caught on lumber, tools, etc., dudng routng operaton. Check extenson cords before each use. If damaged replace mmedately. Never use tool wth a damaged cord snce touchng the damaged area could cause electrcal shock resultng n serous njury.

21 THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT SEARS RETAIL STORES. Dovetal Template Box Jont Template Butt Hnge Template Mult-Purpose Router Gude Rout - A - Form Pantograph Sharpenng Kt Full Vew Router Base ]!]] _ I II IIII III] I '1 IIII IIIInnl'llII COMBI- NATION PANEL CUTTER VEINING COREBOX STRAIGHT COMB- HINGE DOVETAILRABBET OGEE, BIT BIT FACE INATION MORTISING CUTTER BIT ROMAN0 BIT STRAIGHT, BIT BITS BEVEL CUTLER COVE BEAD ARBOR BIT, QUARTER CHAMFER BITS 45 BIT ROUND c! V-GROOVE I *CARBIDE TIPPED BITSI BALL BEARINGS (_2w.a mw.) ' 2589 FORHIGHSPEEDSTEELEDGEFORMINGBITS rlnr' InlllllJl I flrlllllll' II IIIIII I I I! I II I IIIIIll'Jllll Hll ll IHIIII The use of attachments or accessores not lsted above mght be hazardous. )aqe 21

22 4 I e SEE NOTE "A" I / 18 / " -1s NOTE: "A" - The assembly shown represents an Important part of the Double Insulated System. To avod the possblty of alteraton or damage to the System, servce should be performed by your nearest Sears Repar Center. Contact your nearest Sears Retal Store for Servce Center Informaton. Page 22

23 CRAFTSMAN ROUTER- MODEL NUMBER The n allmodel correspondence number wllregardng be found on your a plate ROUTER attached or when to the ordedng motor housng. repar parts. Always menton the model number ] I SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key Part No. Number O Descrpton Ouan. Data Plate... 1 Label... 1 Collet Nut (1/4 n.)... Depth Adjustng Rng Assembly (Includes Key No. 24)... 1 Depth Indcator Rng... 1 * Square Head Bolt (#1/4-20 x 1-1/4 n.)..._ Roll Pn... 1 * Screw (#10-32 x 3/4 n. Pan Hd.)... 4 * Screw (#8-10 x 5/8 n. Pan Hd.)... 8 Handle Assembly... 1 Base... 1 Chp Sheld... 1 * Screw (#10-32 x 1/4 n. Pan Hd.)... 3 Subbase... 1 * Screw (#6-32 x 1/4 n. T.C. Pan Hd.)... 1 Work Ught Lens... 1 Lght Housng... 1 Power Handle Assembly... 1 Lght Bulb... 1 Swtch... 1 Wre Nut... 1 Knob... 1 Washer... 3 * Screw (#5-20 x 3/8 n. H-Lo Fl. Hd.)... 2 Wrench (9/.1.6n.)... 1 Owner's Manual * Standard Hardware Item - May Be Purchased Locally :_, Page 23

24 ... CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315,175050, SEE NOTE "A" I w_ t NOTE: "A" - The assembly shown _presents an mportant part of the Double Insulated System. To avod the -. possblllty of alteraton or damage to the System, servce should be performed by your nearest Sears Repslr Center. Contact your nearest Sears Retal Store for Servlce Center nformaton. Page 24

25 CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER J.-Themodelnumberwllbefoundonaplateattachedtothemotorhousng. n all correspondence regardng your ROUTER or when orderng repar parts. Always menton the model number J SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key Part No. Number " Descrpton Quan. Data Plate... 1 Label..._..._...._..._... 1 Collet Nut (1/4 n.)... 1 Depth Adjustng Rng Assembly (Includes Key No. 27)... 1 Depth Indcator Rng... 1 * Square Head Bolt (#1/4-20 x 1-1/4 n.)... 1 Roll Pn... 1 * Screw (#10-32 x 3/4 n. Pan Hd.)... 4 * Screw (#8-10 x 5/8 n. Pan Hd.)... 8 Handle Assembly... 1 Base... 1 Chp Sheld... 1 Screw (#10-32 x 1/4 n. Pan Hd.)... 3 Subbase... 1 Screw (#6-32 x 1/4 n. T.C. Pan Hd.) Work Ught Lens... 1 Varable Speed Control Selector... 1 Ught Housng...._ Red Lead... 1 Red Lead... 1 Power Handle Assembly... 1 Wre Nut... 1 Swtch... 1 Ught Bulb... 1 Knob..._..._..._ Washer... 3 * Screw (#5-20 x 3/8 n. H-Lo RI. Hd.) _...2 Wrench (9/16 n.)... 1 Owner's Manual * Standard Hardware Item - May Be Purchased Locally Page 25

26 ..CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER , - " " eassemb shownre resentsanmportantpartofthedoublelnsulatedsystem- Toavodthepossbltyofalteratonordamagetothesystem, NOTE: A -Th y P...,-,---,-- r'_nta_ your nearest Sears Retal Store for Servce Center nformaton. servce should be penormea Dy your nearesz _>ears rtepau,.,u,n_,.... Page 26

27 CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER [ The ]ROUTER modelor number when orderng wll be found reparonparts. a plate attached to the motor housng. Always menuon the model number l_ all correspondence regardng your SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key Part No. Number Descrpton Quan. Key Part No. Number Descrpton Quan Collet Nut (1/4 n.) Label Spacer Blower End Cap * Screw (#8-10 x 3/4 n. Pan Hd.) * Screw (#6-32 x 1-5/16 n. Fl. Hd.) Data Plate Wrench (9/16 n.) * Hex Nut (#6-32) **STD Depth Adjustng Rng Assembly (Includes Key No. 35) Vacuum Hose Depth Indcator Rng * Square Head Bolt (#1/4-20 x 1-1/4 n.)., Roll Pn * Screw (#10-32 x 3/4 n. Pan Hd.) * Screw (#8-10 x 5/8 n. Pan Hd.) ! Handle Assembly... 1 I Base... 1 Chp Sheld... 2 * Screw (#10-32 x 1/4 n. Pan Hd.)... 3 Subbase... 1 * Screw (#6-32 x 1/4 n. T.C. Pan Hd.)... 1 Work Lght Lens... 1 Varable Speed Control Selector... 1 Lght Housng... 1 Red Lead... 1 Red Lead... 1 Power Handle Assembly... 1 Lght Bulb... 1 Swtch... 1 Knob... 1 Washer... 3 Wre Nut... 1 * Screw (#5-20 x 3/8 n.,h-lo Fl. Hd.)... 2 Dust Bag Assembly...'... 1 Owner's Manual * Standard Hardware Item _ May Be Purchased Locally ** Avalable From Dv Source Page 27

28 Forthe repar or replacementpartsyou need delvereddrectlyto yourhome Call7 am- 7 pro,7 daysaweek PART ( ) Forreparservce Call24 hoursa day,7 daysa week REPAIR ( ) P,EPAIRSERVICES Forthelocatonof a SearsPartsandReparCenternyourarea Call24 hours a day,7 daysa week m ImBB Elm SEARS b IBEBBBE,,,,..'-'- The modelrjumberof thstoolwll be roundona seral plate attachedto the motorhousng.when requestngservceor orderngpads, alwaysprovdethe followngnformaton: ProductName MOdelNumber Router _PartName Part Number SE/AJ:I$ Amerca's Repar Specalsts