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Page 1: ...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 772 8 00 Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ... 60179 Your 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 _k CAUTION Carefully read through this entire owner s manual before using your new router Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you ...

Page 3: ... servicing _k WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury Save owner s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool READ ALL I...

Page 4: ...NSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged have repaired at your nearest Sears Repair Center Stay constantly aware of cord location INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and replace if damaged KEEP HANDLES DRY CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any strong solvents to clean your tool STAY ALERT AND ...

Page 5: ...shipped completely assembled Inspect it carefully to hake 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 Owner s Manual are also included _ WARNING if any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replace...

Page 6: ... protection do not use router without chip shield properly in place WRENCH STORAGE AREA Your router has a wrench storage area located on the top end cap portion of the motor housing When installing or removing cutters remove the wrench from its storage area Proper storage of wrench when not in use will help reduce the possibility of losing wrench ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your router has a precision b...

Page 7: ...pring loaded and will snap into position when lock mechanism interlocks cUTTER WRENCH COLLET TO LOOSEN Fig 3 _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 Remove cutters by turning collet nut counter clockwise enough to...

Page 8: ...ed depth setting See Figure 6 DEPTH ADJUSTING RING DEPTH RING INDICATOR POINT CUI I ER INSIDESUBBASE SUBBASE Fig 4 Turn depth adjusting ring until tip of cutter touches flat surface Turn the depth indicator ring until the zero lines up with the indicator point on the base Note The depth indicator ring is also a zero reset indicator when setting cutter at zero depth of cut then it becomes the depth...

Page 9: ...the lock on position Make sure there is not a cutter inthe collet Make sure the collet does not extend below the subbase Plug your muter intopower supply Grasp your routerfirmly with both hands and turn on HELPFUL HINTS Always clamp workpiece securely before routing A safe operator is one who thinks ahead Always wear eye protection when routing J Make setup adjustments carefully Then double check ...

Page 10: ...ER FEEDING The right feed is neither too fast nor too slow It is the rate at which the bit is being advanced firmly and surely to produce a continuous spiral of uniform chips without hogging into the wood to make large individual chips or on the other hand to create only sawdust If you are making a small diameter shallow groove in soft dry wood the proper feed may be about as fast as you can trave...

Page 11: ...ill have a much greater than normal tendency to bounce off the sides of the cut especially if the wood has a pronounced grain with hard and soft areas As a result the cut produced may have rippled instead of straight sides See Figure 10 Too slow feeding can also cause your router to take off in a wrong direction from the intended line of cut Always grasp and hold your router firmly with both hands...

Page 12: ... not prepared Such a kickback is always in the direction opposite to the direction of bit rotation To guard against such a kickback plan your setup and direction of feed so that you will always be thrusting the tool to hold it against whatever you are using to guide the cut in the same direction that the leading edge of the bit is moving In short the thrust should be in a direction that keeps the ...

Page 13: ...oard 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 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 Figure 14 out from the workpiece edge the bit will make less than...

Page 14: ...ing conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheating use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw A wire gage size A W G of at least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 100 feet or less in length When working outd...

Page 15: ...th lead receptacles Locate switch in handle and place leads so they won t be pinched or contact screws when handle cover is replaced Make sure molded bend relief C is correctly positioned in switch handle then replace handle cover and screws Tighten all screws securely LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT See Figure 17 Unplug your router _k WARNING Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starti...

Page 16: ... 19 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 Retail Store for Service Center information 16 ...

Page 17: ...895 001 22 999603 001 23 931744 059 24 623173 006 25 999053 003 26 989935 006 27 981574 000 972000 772 t PARTS LIST Description Quan Data Plate 1 Label 1 Logo Plate 1 Collet Nut 1 4 in 1 Depth Adjusting Ring Assembly Includes Key No 25 1 Depth Indicator Ring 1 Square Head Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 in 1 Roll Pin 1 Screw 10 32 x 3 4 in Pan Hd 4 Screw 8 10 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 8 Handle Assembly 1 Base 1 Chip Sh...

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