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Page 1: ...ce 315 175110 A CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Safety Features Operation Maintenance Parts List Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman Web page www sears com craftsman 972000 976 9 02 ...

Page 2: ... 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 operator s manual before using your new router Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your router properly and only for ...

Page 3: ...ose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts Avoid accidental starting Be sure switch is off before plugging in Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool o...

Page 4: ...nditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or re placed by an authorized service center Follow ing this rule will reduce the risk of shock fire or serious injury Do not abuse cord Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the recep tacle Keep cord away from heat oil and sharp edges Following this rule will reduce...

Page 5: ...ible 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 3revention measures SYMBOL MEANING NOTE I DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always fol...

Page 6: ...5 000 RPM 10 ft 6 Ibs 13 oz 7 Ibs 6 oz 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 wrench and this Operator s Manual are also included _ WARNING If any parts are missi...

Page 7: ...indle while you make adjustments and acts as a retainer to keep the router body from coming out of the base DEPTH ADJUSTING RING The depth adjusting ring allows you to adjust the depth of cut LOCKING ARM The locking arm secures the motor housing in the base CHIP SHIELD A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of your router for protection against flying dust and chips The shield is de...

Page 8: ...R HANDLE WRENCH DEPTH ADJUSTING RING DEPTH INDICATOR RING LOCKING ARM COLLETNUT Fig 1 _k WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your router to make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury 8 ...

Page 9: ... Fig 2 Lay router down on table to gain easy access to collet nut Place wrench provided onto co let nut and turn couterclockwise to loosen _k WARNING If you are changing a cutter immediately after use be careful not to touch the cutter or collet with your hands or fingers They will get burned because of the heat buildup from cutting Always use the wrench provided To install cutter Insert shank of ...

Page 10: ...depth adjusting ring until cutter is inside subbase See Figure 4 Turn depth adjusting ring until tip of cutter touches fiat surface TO LOWER CUTTER TO RAISE CUTTER ADJUSTING RING INDICATOR DEPTH POINT INDICATOR CUTTER RING INSIDESUBBASE SUBBASE Fig 4 CUTTERATZERO DEPTHOFCUT Fig 5 Position router so that the cutter can extend below the subbase for desired depth setting See Figure 6 CUTTEREXTENDED B...

Page 11: ... used The variable speed control selector allows you to adjust router speed from 15 000 to 25 000 RPM There is a six step scale A to F on the variable speed control selector To increase the speed and torque of your router turn the variable speed control selector to a higher setting F Turn to a lower setting to decrease speed and torque NOTE If you do not want to use the variable speed control sele...

Page 12: ...ble check Measure twice and cut once Keep cutters clean and properly sharpened Don t let familiarity make you careless Study all safety rules and do the job safely Never place your hands in jeopardy Make certain clamps can t loosen while in use Test difficult setups on scrap Don t waste lumber Plan each operation before you begin Provide for smoother operation by cleaning your router frequently Sh...

Page 13: ... cut and the cutting diameter of the bit When cutting shallow grooves in soft woods such as pine a faster rate of feed can be used When making deep cuts in hardwoods such as oak a slower rate of feed should be used The best rate of feed is one that does not slow down the router motor more than one third of its no load speed If the router is fed too fast it will take large chips out of the wood and...

Page 14: ...y high pitched sound of the motor or by feeling the wiggle of the bit in the cut TOOFAST DIRECTION EXTERNAL See Figure 11 The router motor and bit revolve in a clockwise direction This gives the tool a slight tendency to twist in your hands in a counterclockwise direction especially when the motor revs up as at starting Because of the extremely high speed of bit rotation during a proper feeding op...

Page 15: ...ter motor and bit A deep cut requires a slower feed than a shallow one and a too deep cut will cause you to slow the feed so much that the bit is no longer cutting it is scraping instead Making a deep cut is never advisable The smaller bits especially those only 1 16 inch 1 6 mm in diameter are easily broken off when subjected to too much side thrust A large enough bit may not be broken but if the...

Page 16: ...her guide Clean out any remaining waste in the center of the groove freehand ROUTING BY FREEHAND See Figure 16 When used freehand your router becomes a flexible and versatile tool This flexibility makes it possible to easily rout signs relief sculptures etc There are two basic techniques for freehand routing Routing letters grooves and patterns into wood Routing out the background leaving the lett...

Page 17: ...t 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 17 However if the workpiece is too thin or the bit set too low so that there will be no uncut edge to ride the pilot against an extra board to act as a guide must be placed under the workpiece This guide board must have exactly the same contour straight or curved as the ...

Page 18: ...ng cutters sharpen onlytheinsideof thecuttingedge Nevergrindtheoutside diameter Be surewhensharpening theendofa cuttertogrindthe clearance anglethesameasoriginally ground COLLET From timeto time it alsobecomes necessary toclean yourcolletandcolletnut Todoso simplyremove colletnutfromcolletandcleanthedustandchipsthat havecollected Thenreturncolletnutto itsoriginal position LUBRICATION Allof thebear...

Page 19: ...w switch Remove switch from leads by unplugging the flag terminals as shown Make lead connections to new switch Push each flag terminal as far as possible into proper switch terminal Pull on leads to check lead connections with lead receptacles Locate switch in handle and place leads back into wire traps as originally assembled so they will not be pinched or contact screws when handle cover is rep...

Page 20: ...s you to attach a standard high speed shaper shop vacuum to the router for easy clean up NOTE The use of Craftsman reuters on router tables offered by other manufacturers has not been investigated for compliance with applicable safety standards GUIDE BUSHINGS Guide bushings allow for accurate guiding of router along any workpiece or template edge and for grooving or shaping of curved contours _ WA...

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Page 22: ...20 11 21 5 6 17 16 14 15 13 12 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 near est Sears Repair Center Contact your nearest Sears Retail Store for Service Center information 22 ...

Page 23: ...990 001 11 982500 131 12 617966 030 13 983060 007 14 982379 001 15 623173 006 16 998586 001 17 612191 004 18 982993 001 19 982966 001 20 982991 001 21 989985 003 22 983012 001 972000 976 PARTS LIST Description Quantity Data Plate 1 E Ring 1 Shaft Lock Spring 1 Shaft Lock Pin 1 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 20 1 Washer 1 Lock Stud 1 Lock Lever 1 Pin 1 Power Handle Assembly 1 Screw 10 24 x 3 4 in Pan Hd 2 Screw ...

Page 24: ...air of carry in items like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 8oo 488 1222 Ca anytime day or night U S A www sears com To purchase a protection agreement on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaciSn Au Canada pour service en fran ais a domicilio y para ...

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