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Page 1: ...ad 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 983000 430 6 04 C ...

Page 2: ...ing 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 what...

Page 3: ...e clothing or jewelry Contain tong hair Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts Avoid accidentaJ 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 on ...

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

Page 5: ...ossible dangers Thesafetysymbols andthe explanations withthem deserve yourcarefulattentionandunderstanding Thesafetywarnings donot by themselves eliminate anydanger Theinstructions orwarnings theygivearenotsubstitutes forproper accident prevention measures SYMBOL blEANING DANGER Failure toobeyasafety warning willresult inserious injury toyourself ortoothers Always follow thesafetyprecautions tored...

Page 6: ...5 000imin 10 ft 7 ibs 3 oz 7 Ibs 9 5 oz Your router has been shipped completely assembled Inspect it carefuJJy to mare 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 manuaJ are aJso incJuded _ WARNING If any parts are miss...

Page 7: ... while you make adjustments and acts as a retainer to keep the router body from coming out of the base DEPTH ADJUSTmNG 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 SHmELD A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of your router for protection against flying dust and chips The shield is designe...

Page 8: ...HIELD HANDLE WRENCH DEPTH ADJUSTING RING DEPTH INDICATOR RING LOCKIN SPINDLE LOCK COLLET NUT Fig 1 _ 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: ... NUT TO TIGHTEN COLLET NUT DEPRESS SPINDLE LOCK Fig 2 Layrouterdownontabletogaineasyaccess to colJet nut Place wrench provided ontocoJJet nutandturn couterclockwise toloosen _ WARNING Ifyouarechanging acutter immediately afteruse becarefulnotto touchthe cutterorcolletwithyourhands orfingers Always usethewrench provided ToinstalJ cutter Insert shankofcutterintocoJJet Theshank of thecuttershouldbecl...

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

Page 11: ...riable speed control selector designed to allow operator control of speed and torque limits You can make speed selections best suited to the type of cut the material being cut and the size of bit being 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...

Page 12: ... 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 7 Provide for smoother operation by cleaning your router frequently Shake router or blow with an air jet to remove sawdust buildup _ Think safety by thinking ahead STARTmNG STOPPmNG ROUTER Grasp handles using both hands See Figure 9a To start router ...

Page 13: ...f 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 leave gouge marks if the route...

Page 14: ...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 operation there i...

Page 15: ...eed 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 cut is too deep a rough cut will result and it ...

Page 16: ...eotherguide Cleanoutanyremaining wasteinthecenterofthe groove freehand ROUTING BYFREEHAND SeeFigure16 Whenusedfreehand yourrouterbecomes aflexible andversatile tool Thisflexibility makes it possibleto easilyroutsigns reliefsculptures etc Therearetwobasictechniques forfreehand routing Routing letters grooves andpatterns intowood Routing outthebackground leaving theletters or pattern raised above th...

Page 17: ... 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 workpiece edge If i...

Page 18: ... To do so simply remove collet nut from collet and clean the dust and chips that have collected Then return coilet nut to its original position ADJUSTING LOCKING ARM TENSION Over time and with repeated use the locking arm may become loose When this occurs tighten the elastic stop nut slightly The elastic stop nut should be loose enough so there is some play in the locking arm when it is in the ope...

Page 19: ... 25895FORCARBIDETIPPEDEDGEFORMINGBITS 1 e M 2589 FORNIGHSPEEDSTEELEDGEFORMINGBITS WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed above might be hazardous ROUTER TABLES With a router table your router is converted into a high speed shaper VACUUM ATTACHMENT The vacuum attachment allows you to connect a standard shop vacuum to the router for easy clean up _ WARNING Only use router tables wi...

Page 20: ... 12 11 5 3 4 25 12 14 NOTE The assembly shown represents an important part of the doubte 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 retail store for service center information k _ J 20 ...

Page 21: ... 200234001 19 511987001 20 200235001 21 690190001 22 512546001 23 900515001 24 671250001 25 000727001 983000 430 PARTS UST Description Qty Data Plate Model No 315 175101 1 Data Plate Model No 315 175111 1 E Ring STD581018 1 Shaft Lock Spring 1 Shaft Lock Pin 1 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 20 STD541425 1 Washer 1 Lock Stud 1 Lock Lever 1 Pin 1 Power Handb Assembly 1 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 in Pan Hd 2 Screw 8 10 x ...

Page 22: ...ronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Call anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Pard pedir servicio de reparacien Au Canada pour service en frangais a domicilio y para ordenar piezas...

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