OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 315.174710 in,,i CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and All Instructions Carefully II III ® Router Double Insulated "111 IIIIII IlllIllllll I Illllllll I lll I I 'lllllI Thank You for Buying Craftsman Tools _l ............... in ,i.
.................. , , HH iU,,ll ii i] FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTYON CRAFTSMANROUTER If thisCraftsmanRouter tailsto givecompletesatisfaction withinoneyearfromthedate of purchaseRETURNrr TO THENEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTER/DEPARTMENTTHROUGHOUTTHEUNITEDSTATESandSearewilt repairit, free of charge. Ifthlsrouterisusedfor commercial or rentalpurposes thiswarrantyappliesforonly90days from thedateofpumhass,, Thiswarrantygives you specific legalrights,and youmay alsohaveotherrightswhichvary fromstate tostate.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 12. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS, 13, PROTECT YOUR HEARING, (Continued) Wear a face or dust mask if operation Is dusty. Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation. 1_4o DON'T ABUSE CORD, Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. cord from heat, oil and sharp edge& Keep 15. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. Both hands are needed to operate the tool. 16. DON'T OVERREACH. unstable support. 17. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.
OPERATION Your router is a versatile woodworking toot which will give you years of trouble-free performance It is engineered with the professional in mind, but its ease of operation allows the amateur to produce work which ts beauttft,,_land precise. KNOW YOUR ROUTER Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements, See Figure 1, WRENCH "LOCK.
OPERATION INSTALL1NG/REMOVING CUTTERS See Figure2, t+ UNPLUGYOUR ROUTER+ TURN TO ACTIVATE SPINDLE LOCK 2. A Spindle lock is located on the front of the motor housing See Figure 1, To activate lock, push spindle lock tn and slide into lock position, 3. Place your muter upside down on tab{e, then turn collet nut with wrench until lock mechanism interlocks See CUTTER Figure 2. NOTE: Spindle lock is spring loaded and will snap into position when lock mechanism interlocks, Fig. 2 TO LOCK 4.
OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS 1, UNPLUG (Continued) YOUR ROUTER. 2 Place your muter on a flat surface, unlock clamping tever, and adjust until cutter is inside subbaso.
OPERATION RqUTING _or case of operation and maintaining proper control, your touter has two handles, one on each side ofthe router baser When using your router hold it firmly with both hands as shown in figumm7. Turn router on and letmotor build toits full speed, then gradually feed cutter into workplece. Remain alert and watch what you are doing. DO NOT operate muter When fatigued, PROPER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow.
OPERATION TOO SLOW FEEDING (Continued) "Too.stow feeding" can also cause your routerto take off in a wrong direction from the intended line of cut, Always grasp and hold your router firmly with both hands when rout e Ing. DEPTH OF_UT 14--- WIDTH OF CUT You can detect "too-slow feeding" by the runawaytoo-highly pitched sound of the motor; or by feeling the "wiggle" of the bit in the cut _" DEPTH OF CUT ,, ,,, FfO,9 i ,H i ,,, i , 2ND.
OPERATION STARTING AND ENDING A CUT INTERNAL ROUTING Tilt router and place on workpiece, letting edge of subbase contact workpiece first Be careful not to let router bit contact workpieceo Turn router on and let motor buffd to its full speed. Gradually feed cutter into workpiece until subbase is level with workpiece. __PILOT Upon completion of cut, tum motor off and let it come to a complete stop before removing router from work suflace_ TOP EDGE ..,11 i .i ,,.,, SHAPING .H , i ..... .
MAINTENANCE SWITCH REPLACEMENT See Figures 13 & 14 1, UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. C 2, Remove screws (A) and handle cover (B). See Figure 13.
MAINTENANCE DEPTH ADJUSTING RING ADJUSTMENTS OR REPLACEMENT (Continued) =ill REAR OF DEPTH ADJUSTING RING To replace depth adjusting ring; 3 Remove depth stop rings, To remove: Depress lip on depth stop ring and sfide end of depth stop ring over Itp_ See Figure 15. 4, Remove screw from rear of depth adjusting ring. See Figure 16_ 5. Remove two screws on front of depth adjusting ring, Also remove slide nut from pocket inside clamping lever.
MAINTENANCE GENERAL Only the parts shown on parts list, page 15, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be serviced only by a qualified Sears service technician. Avoid using solvents when eteaning plastic parts.
ACCESSORIES ----- THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE CURRENT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THIS MANUAL WAS PRINTED.
CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315,174710 ..... ._ SEE NOTE "A" 9 15 21 12 1_ 12 5 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 Catalog Order or Retail Store.
' " CRAFTSMAN [ , ,,, ,, ,, , ROUTER , ,,i, - MODEL NUMBER ,,,,, , ,,,, ,,, 315,174710 ,,,,,,,,,t ....... i,,,i,,,,,,, i , u The model number will be found on a plateattached to the motor houslng. 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 Number Description Quan, 1 970855-001 2 612866-001 3 970510-001 Cap Screw (#5-40 x 1/4= Soc Hd,) ........
CRRFTgMRN ° OWNER'S MANUAL Router Double Insulated Now that you have purchased your Router, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co, stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit° SERVICE The model number of your Router will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. MODEL NO. 315.
