Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN ROUTER Double Insulated Model No. 315.275000 Save this manual future reference _k, CAUTION: for Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Sears, Roebuck 972000-416 9-00 and Co.
• TableOfContents............................................................................................................................... 2 • • Warranty........................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 2 • RulesforSafeOperation ..............................
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do 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 caution or warning.
RULES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • • 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. Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Secure tools when working at elevated positions. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
Depth of cut 0 - 1-1/2 in. Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only Collet 1/2 in. Amperes Also included with packaging 1/4 in. No load speed Horsepower 2 Your router has been shipped completely assembled. Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact your nearest Sears Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting to operate router. A 1/4 in. collet assembly, 7/8 in.
KNOWYOUR ROUTER LOCK-ON See Figure 1. See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. The switch of your router is equipped with a lock-on feature which is convenient when operating for extended periods of time. To lock on, depress the trigger, push in the lock button located on the side of the handle, then while holding the lock button pushed in, release the trigger. To release the lock, depress the trigger and release.
WRENCH _1, WARNING:Yourroutershouldneverbe connected to powersupplywhenyouare assembling parts,makingadjustments, installingor removingcutters,cleaning, orwhennotin use.Disconnecting router will preventaccidentalstartingthatcould causeseriouspersonalinjury. CU'I3"ER COLLET NUT TO LOOSEN COLLETNUT INSTALLING/REMOVINGCUTTERS See Figures 2, 3 and 4. • _k _, • Unplug your router. WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.
MOTORSHAFT 1/2 IN. ,_ • COLLETSCREW(LEFTHANDTHREADS)USINGA #2 PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER,TURNSCREWCLOCKWISE TO LOOSENANDCOUNTERCLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN WARNING: If collet nut is not tightened securely, cutter may come out during use causing serious personal injury. Place spindle lock back in unlock position. Otherwise, interlocking mechanism of spindle lock will not let you turn your router on. To unlock spindle, (!) push spindle lock in, (2) slide into unlock position, then (3) release spindle lock.
• Turnthedepthadjustingringuntiltip ofcutter touchesflatsurface(zerodepthofcut).See Figure DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN ROUTER IS MOUNTED TO A ROUTER TABLE See Figure 8. 6. Next turn depth indicator ring until the zero lines up with the indLcator point on front of motor housing. See Figure 5. FOR ROUTER TABLE USE ONLY BASE INDICATOR POINT CU'I-rERAT ZERODEPTHOF CUT • DEPTH INDICATOR RING Fig. 8 The depth of cut is readable from both sides of the depth adjusting ring.
ROUTING RATE OF FEED See Figure 9. IMPORTANT: The whole "secret" of professional routing and edge shaping lies in making a careful setup for the cut to be made and in selecting the proper rate of feed. PROPER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow. It is the rate at which the bit is being advanced firmly and surely to produce a continuous spiral of uniform chips -- without hogging into the wood to make large individual chips or, on the other hand, to create only sawdust.
tn 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.
Tomakedeepercutsit is thereforenecessaryto makeas manysuccessivepassesasrequired, loweringthebit 1/8inchforeachnewpass.inorderto savetime,doallthecuttingnecessaryatonedepth setting,beforeloweringthe bitforthenextpass.This willalsoassurea uniformdepthwhenthefinalpassis completed.See Figure 12. 2ND PASS 1STPASS ISTPASS 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 Arbor-type bits with pilots are excellent for quick, easy, edge shaping. They will follow workpiece edges that are either straight or curved. The pilot prevents the bit from making too deep a cut; and holding the pilot firmly in contact with the workpiece edge throughout prevents the cut from becoming too shallow. Tilt router and place on workpiece, letting edge of subbase contact workpiece first. Be careful not to let router bit contact workpiece.
FREEHAND ROUTING ,_ See Figure 15. 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. ROUTING ._ r..._k--.
_, 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 19, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT PROPER See Figure 17. CARE OF cu'n'ERS Get faster more accurate cutting results by keeping cutters clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated pitch and gum from cutters after each use. A When sharpening cutters, sharpen only the inside of the cutting edge. Never grind the outside diameter. Be sure when sharpening the end of a cutter to grind the clearance angle the same as originally ground.
CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NO. 315.
CRAFTSMAN I ROUTER - MODEL NO. 315.275000 ! The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your ROUTER or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key No. Part No.
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