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Page 1: ... CAUTION Read understand and follow atl Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www craftsman com WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY OPERATION ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE ...

Page 2: ...ithin one year from the date of purchase RETURN ITTOTHE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR PARTS AND REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT This warranty does not include expendable parts such as lamps batteries bits or blades_ If this Craftsman product is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase This war...

Page 3: ...UTION I i Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death or serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personal injury to yourself or others or property damage Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and pe...

Page 4: ...nfluence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury 4 DRESS properly DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry Pull back long hair Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothing or long hair can be caught in moving parts Air vents often cover moving parts and should also be avoided AVOID accidental ...

Page 5: ...ds of untrained users 7_ MAINTAIN tools with care Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control 8 CHECK for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the tool s operation if damaged have the tool serviced before using Many accidents are caused by poorly ...

Page 6: ... overheating of too For this tool an AWG American Wire Gauge size of at least 14 gauge is recommended for an extension cord of 25 ft or less in length Use 12 gauge for an extension cord of 50 ft Extension cords 100 ft or longer are not recommended Remember a smaller wire gauge size has greater capacity than a larger number 14 gauge wire has more capacity than 16 gauge wire 12 gauge wire has more c...

Page 7: ... approved fixed base Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury and damage to the motor 4 MAKE SURE the motor housing does not move up or down when clamped in the fixed base If motor is not securely clamped in base adjustments will not be accurate 5 DO NOT HAND HOLD THE ROUTER IN AN UPSIDE DOWN OR HORIZONTAL POSITION The motor can separate from the base if not properly attached a...

Page 8: ...ld result in serious personal injury If using a router table large bits should be used for edging onlyo 22 BE SURE CUTTER BIT is centered in template guide sold separately prior to template guide applications to avoid personal injury or damage to finished work 23 DO NOT REMOVE more than 1is inch in a single pass Excessive depth of cut can result in loss of control that could result in personal inj...

Page 9: ...ry Always use NIOSH OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure Direct particles away from face and body ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Z_ WARNING BE SURE to read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury 1o Know your power tool Read this operator s manual carefull...

Page 10: ... removing collets nuts cutter bits cleaning or when it is not in use Disconnecting the router will prevent accidental starting which could cause serious personal injury When unpacking the box don t discard any packing materials until all of the contents are accounted for 1_ Carefully lift the Router Motor and Fixed Base with the 1 2 in collet nut already installed out of the carton and place on a ...

Page 11: ...ting features and safety requirements Your fixed base router has a precision built electric motor and it should only be connected to a 120 volt 60 Hz AC ONLY power supply normal household current DO NOT operate on direct current DC This large voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat If the router doesnot_operate when pluggedinto a correct 120 vott 60 Hz AC ONLY outlet ch...

Page 12: ...lights on Motor to provide the highest visibility of bit and workpiece_ 8o Durable Non marring Sub base glides smoothty over workpiece Sub base has cutter bit opening of 11 4 inches Do Not Use a bit with a cutter diameter larger than 11 4 in as it will not pass through the sub base opening 9 Base constructed of Die Cast Aluminum to provide durability and stability 10 Motor Housing constructed of H...

Page 13: ...Coltets Nuts System 1 4 and 1 2 inch Cellets Nuts 1 2 ino installed at factory Clear Plastic Chip Shield Non Marring Sub Base On Off Toggle Switch Motor _ Housing Keystrip _ Base Keystrip SIot Engages Motor Housing Keystrip_ Coarse Ad Replaceable Brushes sold eparately ustment Dial Depth indicator Ring Quick _ ClarnpMotor _ Changing System Edge Guide Mounting Slot Sawdust Extraction Hood Edge Guid...

Page 14: ...nd 1 2 in_ collets nuts that accept 1 4 and 1 2 inch diameter shanked cutter bits z_ WARNING Do not use router cutter bits that have a cutter bit diameter larger than 11 4 inches as they will not fit through the sub base opening and will cause damage to the sub base the motor and could cause serious personal injury to the operator i NOTE The sub base installed on this router has an opening of 11h ...

Page 15: ...cutter bit shank into collet nut assembly as far as it will go then back the shank out until the cutters are approximately 1 8 to 1 4 inch away from the face of the collet nut Fig 4 4a 7 With cutter bit inserted and spindle lock button pressed in engaging shaft place wrench on colletinut and turn clockwise until router cutter bit and collet nut are firmly tightened Z_ WARNING TIGHTEN COLLET NUT SE...

Page 16: ...ediately NOTE The coilet nut is self releasing it is NOT necessary to strike the collet nut to free the router cutter bit If cutter bit seems stuck after use loosen collet nut a little more until it releases CUTTER BITS Get faster more accurate cutting results by keeping cutter bits clean and sharp Remove all accumulated pitch and gum from cutter bits after each use When sharpening cutter bits sha...

Page 17: ...coarse adjustment knob is pressed in 7 After all adjustments are made close the motor clamp securely Fig 5 REMOVING MOTOR FROM BASE see Fig 5 1_ Turn motor off and unplug from power source 2 Place router fixed base motor housing on flat surface 3 With back of router facing you open the motor clamp A 4 Push in coarse adjustment knob B to release motor housing keystrip C from gear n base while you l...

Page 18: ...o quickly lower or raise the cutter bit to a larger or approximate depth setting Micro Adjustments NOTE Be sure the worm gear system is engaged before making fine adjustments Test it by turning the Fine Adjustment Dial C clockwise and counter clockwise to see if the bit lowers and raises If it does not press in the Coarse Adjustment Knob and turn the Fine Adjustment Dial until the gears engage the...

Page 19: ...O 0 mark on Depth Indicator Ring D is lined up with the l mark on base Release the Coarse Adjustment Knob making sure the 0 stays lined up with the mark Place the router on two level scrap workpieces positioned so the cutter bit can be lowered below the subbase see Fig 8 Turn the Fine Adjustment Dial C clockwise to lower the bit to the desired depth of cut Turn the diat counterclockwise to raise t...

Page 20: ...Your router motor is turned ON and OFF by the toggle switch located on the top cap of the motor housing The left side of the toggle switch hood as you face it is marked 1 for On and the right side as you face it is marked O for Off TO TURN THE MOTOR ON Push the toggle switch to the left side marked 1 or On TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF Push the toggle switch to the right side marked O or Off _ Always hold...

Page 21: ... all safety instructions I in this manual Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury I NOTE Making test cuts is essential with most routing applications Even with careful set ups you won t know exactly how the cut will go until you try it out A test cut will give you a feel for the set up the router s speed the depth of cut and how the cutter bit reacts to the workpiece Much of routi...

Page 22: ...ll speed 4 To begin your cut gradually feed the cutter bit into the edge of the workpiece Edge Guide Edging with Fixed Base 5 When cut is completed turn motor Off and let cutter bit come to a complete stop before removing it from the workpiece 6 Unplug router from power source place router upside down on worktable and inspect finished cut in workpiece l Z_ WARNING Always securely clamp your workpi...

Page 23: ...emoving it from the workpiece 5 Unplug router from power source place router upside down on worktable and inspect finished cut in workpiece Fig 11 Fig 11a Fig 11b Feed Direction _ Fig 12 Feed Direction Edge Guide Internal sloting on workpiece with fixed base I z_ WARNING Always securely clamp your workpiece and keep a firm grip on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times Failure to do so could...

Page 24: ...d 1 8 in depth of cut in a single pass This will help provide better control as well as serve as a guide on the next passes_ Fig 13 NOTE A core box or V groove bit is often used for routing letters and engraving objects Straight bits and ball mills are often used to make relief carvings Veining bits are used to carve small intricate details NOTE Making a single deep cut is never advisable Smaller ...

Page 25: ...must have exactly the same contour straight or curved as the workpiece edge If it is positioned so that its edge is flush with the workpiece edge the bit will make a full cut in as far as the bit radius On the other hand if the guide is positioned as shown in Fig 14a out from the workpiece edge the bit wilt make less than a full cut which will alter the shape of the finished edge NOTE The size dia...

Page 26: ...eases the chance for toss of control resulting in possible personal injury When Climb Cutting is required backing around a corner for example exercise extreme caution to maintain control of the router Because of the high speed of the cutter bit during a proper feeding operation left to right there is very little kickback under normal conditions However if the cutter bit strikes a knot an area of h...

Page 27: ...ter when making this type of cut around curves When the guide is positioned as shown in Fig t6a the router travel should be from left to right and clockwise around curves If there is a choice the set up in Fig 16 is easier to use but there is the possibility of Climb Cutting around curves In either case Fig 16 or Fig 16a the sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against the guide as is p...

Page 28: ...o slow and the bites become so large that chips become partially cut off causing splintering and gouging of the workpiece The router will make clean smooth cuts if allowed to run freely without the overload of forced feeding You can detect forced feeding by the sound of the motor Its usual high pitched whine wilt sound lower and stronger as it loses speed Holding the router against the workpiece w...

Page 29: ...chips thrown from the bit CAUTION ALWAYS have the chip shield deflector in place on the base when operating the router Z_ WARNING ALWAYS turn motor off and unplug router from power source before making any adjustments or installing accessories Failure to turn motor off and unplug router could result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal injury DUST COLLECTION WITH DUST EXTRACTION...

Page 30: ...compound or plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jeL A WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operations or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask ROUTINE MAINTENANCE l Z_ WARNING DO NOT at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum ba...

Page 31: ...This will avoid a break in period 4 Insert new brush assemblies into guide channels with the carbon part going in first being certain to fit the two metal ears into their slots in the channel Fig 20 5 Remember to replace both end caps after inspecting or servicing brushes Tighten the caps snugly but do not over tighten The router should be allowed to RUN IN run at no load without a cutter bit for ...

Page 32: ...ts available in High Speed Steel or Carbide Tipped High Speed Steel for all your routing needs shown to the right is an example of bits available straight straight straight j 5 16 im 1 2 in r 3 4 in straight straight i straight 3 8 in dove tail l 2 in dove tail straight dovetail 1 2 in round nose t 2 in 90 d v groove t 2 x l in 3t8xlt2 in flush trim flush trim flush trim _ flushtrim 3 8 in keyhole...

Page 33: ...16 in ctassic cove with bead 1 4 in roman ogee 3 8 in rabbeting l 4in yen g _ _i in _ 1 24n core box 1 2 in_ mortising 1 4 in panel pilot bead cove _ classic cove bead Roman ogee rabbeting veining core box mortising panel pilot chamfer 4k WARNING Onlyuse router tables with proper guarding for the cutter bit and with on board switch controlled receptacles Failure to use router tables with appropria...

Page 34: ...k HP MODEL NUMBER 320 17541 The Model Number will be found on the Nameptate_ Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your too Motor Unit I I f t 26 t I I 27 28 28 28 29 70 I 31 33 __l i7 35 34 ...

Page 35: ...9 5 Amp 1314 Peak HP MODEL NUMBER 320 17541 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate_ Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your tool Fixed Base 59 58 60 35 63 ...

Page 36: ...17000 Screw 4870073000 Switch z 3120537000 Brush Cap 4960019000 Carbon Brush 2800005000 Brush Holder 4810002000 Power Cord 3121050000 Cord Guard Power Indicator Light 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 19 3121494OOO 20 3520130000 21 3121049000 22 3700249000 23 5610048000 24 2740116000 25 3121495000 26 5700008000 27 2750719000 Middle Housing Bearing Holder Gasket Gasket Screw Stator Fan Baffle Bearing Rotor 1 1 1 1...

Page 37: ... 49 5620041000 Screw 50 3121646000 Adjusting Knob 51 3121539000 Rubber Pole 52 3121647000 Indicator Ring 53 3550615000 Worm 54 5650 72000 Plate 55 3550613000 Shaft 56 3121648000 Button 57 3550579000 Gear Shaft 58 3520141000 Gear 59 3520147000 Lock Gear 60 3660167000 Spring 61 3700848000 Plate 62 5620065000 Screw 63 5620332000 Screw 64 3550596000 Lock Pin 65 3420395000 Clamping Lever 66 5630015000 ...

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