Owner's Manual ROUTER Double Insulated Model No. 315.175130 Save this manual future reference CAUTION: for Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
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Thepurposeof safetysymbolsis to attractyour attentionto possibledangers.Thesafetysymbols,and the explanationswith them,deserveyour carefulattentionand understanding.Thesafetywarningsdo not by themselves eliminate any danger. The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL A MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictogrephs.
• PROTECT YOURHEARING, Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation. • Repair Center. Stay constantly aware of cord location. • DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle, Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges. • SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. • DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
_i WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your dsk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
KNOWYOUR ROUTER squeeze the tabs on each end and pull outward. To replace, squeeze the tabs at each end, fit into opening, then release. For your protection, do not use router without chip shield properly in place. See Figure I. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. WRENCH SWITCH STORAGE AREA Your router has a wrench storage area located on the top end cap portion of the motor housing.
_k cUTTER WARNING: Your router should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, cleaning, or when not in use, Disconnecting router will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. INSTALLING/REMOVING WRENCH CUTTERS COLLET TO LOOSEN See Figures 2 and 3. • Unplug your router. ,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS See Figures 4, 5, and 6. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. and that several passes be made to reach depths of cut greater than 1/8 in. • Unplug your router. _1 • WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. Place your router on a flat surface, loosen locking knob, and turn depth adjusting ring until cutter is inside subbase. See Figure 4.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN ROUTER IS MOUNTED TO A ROUTER TABLE See Figure 7. The depth of cut is readable from both sides of the depth indicator ring. The bottom ring is convenient when using your router mounted upside down to a router table. The indicator point on the base can also be used when using your router mounted to a router table. Set the cutter at zero depth of cut, rotate depth indicator ring to desired depth of cut on the scale, then tighten locking knob securely.
FREEHAND ROUTING _k See Figure 9. WARNING: Do not use large router bits for freehand routing. Use of large router bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create other hazardous conditions that could cause possible serious personal injury. When using a router table, large router bits should be used for edging only. Do not use router bits that are larger in diameter than the opening in router base for any purpose.
In addition, it is more difficult to control a router when the bit is scraping instead of cutting. With practically no load on the motor the bit will be revolving at close to top RPM, and will have a much greater than normal tendency to bounce off the sides of the cut (especially if the wood has a pronounced grain with hard and soft areas). As a result, the cut produced may have rippled, instead of straight sides. See Figure 10.
To makedeepercutsit is thereforenecessary to makeas manysuccessive passesas required, loweringthe bit 1/8inchforeachnewpass.Inorderto savetime,doallthecuttingnecessaryatonedepth setting,beforeloweringthe bitforthenextpass.This willalsoassurea uniformdepthwhenthefinalpassis completed.See Figure 12. 2ND. PASS 1ST. PASS 2ND. PASS ROUTING Whenever you are routing a groove, your travel should be in a direction that places whatever guide you are using at the right-hand side.
STARTING INTERNAL AND ENDING ROUTING A CUT Whenever the workpiece thickness together with the desired depth of cut (as adjusted by router depth setting) are such that only the top part of the edge is to be shaped (leaving at least a 1/16 inch thick uncut portion at bottom), the pilot can ride against the uncut portion, which will serve to guide it. See Figure 14.
,_ LUBRICATION WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required. GENERAL EXTENSION Only the parts shown on parts list, page 17, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
SWITCH REPLACEMENT • Make lead connections to new switch. Push each lead as far as possible into proper switch receptacle. Pull on leads to check lead connections with lead receptacles. • Locate switch in handle and place leads so they won't be pinched or contact screws when handle cover is replaced. • Make sure molded bend relief (C) is correctly positioned in switch handle, then replace handle cover and screws. • Tighten all screws securely. See Figures 15 and 16.
CRAFTSMAN ROUTER I - MODEL NUMBER 315.175130 I SEE NOTE"A" I I i 25 6_ 23 26 24 22 9 10 9 19 18 NOTE: "A" - The assembly shown represents an important part of the Double Insulated System. To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the System, service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center. Contact your nearest Sears Retail Store for Service Center information.
CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315.175130 The in allmodel correspondence number willbe regarding found on your a plate ROUTER attached or when to the ordering motor housing. repair parts. Always mention the model number SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key Part No. Number 1 982063-001 Data Plate .............................................................................................. 1 2 970692-001 Label .........................................................
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