Craftsman 315.175070, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ILCAUTION 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 com craftsman 972000 418 8 00 Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ...60179 Your plunge router has many features for making routing operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this router making it easy to maintain and operate _ CAUTION Carefully read through this entire owner s manual before using your new plunge router Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Caut...

Page 3: ...equently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read owner s manual carefully Leam its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces For example pipes radiators ranges refrigera tor enclosures K...

Page 4: ...TMOSPHERE Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged have repaired at your nearest Sears Repair Center Stay constantly aware of cord location B INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and replace if damaged n KEEP HANDLES DRY CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based pro...

Page 5: ...ready for use 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 The only loose parts included in the box are a 9 16 in wrench and owner s manual _1 WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing p...

Page 6: ...oves edge routing routing circles and freehand routing When used with recommended accessories such as a router table edge guide and circle cutting attachment it becomes even more versatile Various types of cutters both with and without roller bearings as guides also add to the versatility of this tool FRONT VIEWOFROUTER SPINDLELOCK HANDLE SCALE ONCHANDMETRIC LOCK ON BUTTON SWITCH HANDLE ZERORESET ...

Page 7: ...convenient when continuous operation for extended periods of time is required To lock on depress the trigger push in the lock on button located on the side of the handle then while holding the lock on button pushed in release the trigger To release the lock depress the trigger and release See Figure 2 REARVIEWOFROUTER POWERCORD LOCK ON PLUNGE BuI rON LOCKRELEASE SWITCHTRIGGER SWRCHHANDLE ROUTERBAS...

Page 8: ...flexibility of adjusting the motor speed to required job conditions An electronic speed control module senses the load applied to the motor and increases or decreases motor voltage to compensate for and maintain desired RPM Speed can be set according to the approximate cutter diameter you will be using and to the hardness of the material being cut See the chart in figure 11 The best cuts are made ...

Page 9: ... are changing a cutter ummediately after use be careful not to touch cutter or collet with your hands or fingers They will get bumed because of the heat buildup from cutting Always use the wrench provided If installing cutter for the first time it can be installed once collet nut is loose If changing cutters cutter will easily slip from collet after loosening collet nut The collet is machined to p...

Page 10: ...ose a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on router motor If you find that extra force is needed or that the motor speed slows down considerably turn off router and reduce the depth of cut Then make the cut in two or more passes TO SET DEPTH OF CUT Unplug your router _i WARNING Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury Raise cutter by de...

Page 11: ...H CONTROL KNOB ADJUSTMENTS in maintenance section for proper assembly or reassembly TO SET DEPTH OF CUT WITH OPTIONAL DEPTH CONTROL KNOB Unplug your router _IL WARNING Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury Loosen lock knob and adjust stop bar so that it is not touching depth stop Depress plunge lock release and allow router to return to it s upper...

Page 12: ...elease to lock cutter at zero depth of cut Lower stop bar against depth stop then tighten lock knob securely The highest stop now becomes the zero depth of cut setting ZERO RESET INDICATOR See Figure 10 ZERORESET INDICATOR WITH REDUNE SCALE LOCKKNOB STOPBAR EACH COMPLETE ROTATION _60_ OF DEPTH STOP KNOB EQUALS 1116IN CHANGE IN DEPTHOFCUT Fig 10 The zero reset indicator allows you to use the scale ...

Page 13: ...you practice with the variable speed feature of your router before installing a cutter and making cuts in wood Check the following before connecting your router to power supply Make sure power supply is 120 volts 60 Hz AC only Make sure the spindle lock is in the unlocked position Make sure the trigger is not in the lock on position Make sure there is not a cutter in the collet Make sure the colle...

Page 14: ... router hold it firmly with both hands as shown in figure 13 WARNING Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to possible serious injury Before starting router unplug it and make sure cutter is securely tightened in collet nut and that depth of cut is properly set Plug router into power supply turn it on and let motor build to...

Page 15: ...and SPEED SELECTION In general if the material being cut is hard the cutter size is large or the depth of cut is deep maximum 1 8 in then your router should be run at slower speeds When these situations exist turn the variable speed control selector until the desired speed is reached Note Carbide cutters cut at higher speeds than steel cutters and should be used when cutting very hard materials Ke...

Page 16: ... off but if the cut is too deep a rough cut will result and it may be very difficult to guide and control the bit as desired For these reasons we recommend that you do not exceed 1 8 inch depth of cut in a single pass regardless of the bit size or the softness or condition of the workpiece See Figure 15 DEPTHOF CUT WIDTH OFCUT Fig 15 To make deeper cuts it is therefore necessary to make as many su...

Page 17: ... build to its full speed Begin your cut gradually feeding cutter into workpieca _ WARNING Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to possible sedous injury Upon completion of cut turn motor off and let it come to a complete stop before removing router from work surface _ _ _ _ _i WARNING Never pull router out of work and ROTA...

Page 18: ...ach side 1 4 in away from the end Feed the cutter into the wood until the pilot contacts the uncut edge Then slowly back the router to shape the corner Next move the router forward to shape the rest of the edge Be careful to keep the pilot pressed against the uncut edge Repeat this procedure on each side of the panel Figure 20 shows the proper sequence of cuts to make when edge routing four sides ...

Page 19: ...and depress switch trigger to start your router Let motor build to full speed then gradually plunge cutter into workpieca until stop bar comes into contact with depth stop Release plunge lock release to secure depth of cut setting Begin routing out the pattem continuing until a complete pass at this depth of cut has been made Several cuts that require repositioning of router may be needed for a pa...

Page 20: ...products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic It has been found that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used on fiberglass boats sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chips and grindings from these materials are highly abrasive to electric ...

Page 21: ...n hex nut Carefully compress spdng by pushing down on top of depth control knob With spring compressed thread depth control knob clockwise onto depth adjustment rod Turn depth control knob until desired depth of cut is reached Do not replace optional depth control knob without compression spdng _ WARNING Replacing optional depth control knob without compression spring could result in depth control...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN ELECTRONIC PLUNGE ROUTER MODEL NO 315 175070 4 3 SEE NOTE A PAGE 23 10 11 I i_ 18 I _j 15 16j 17 20 18 ...

Page 23: ...r 1 Brush Cap 2 Brush Assembly 2 Plunge Lock Release 1 Cap Screw 6 20 x 3 8 in FU Hd T C 1 Data Plate 1 Guide Pin 2 Compression Spring 2 Aceu StopTM Depth Stop Knob 1 Gage Cap 1 Base Assembly Inc Key No 17 1 Chip Shield 1 Subbase 1 Hex Nut 3 8 16 3 Depth Adjustment Rod 1 Wrench 1 Optional Depth Control Knob Assembly 1 Optional Edge Guide 1 Optional Guide Bushing Adapter 1 Optional Guide Bushing w ...

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