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Page 1: ... dsk of in _u_ the usermust read and understandthe operator smanual before usingthis product Customer Help Line 1 B00 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www seara com craftsman 983000 497 6 9 06 REV 02 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...STORE OR SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it free of charge If this Craftsman too is used for commemla or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days fromthe date of purchase This warranty givesyou spec f c legal rights and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 This tool h...

Page 3: ...w th yourfingeronthe switch orptuggingintoolsthat have the switchon invites acckients Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on A wrench or a kay that is left attached to a rotatingpart of the toot may result in personal injury Do not oveweach Keep proper footing and balance at all _ Proper footing and betanca enables better control of the tool nunexpected s tuat ons Usa safety ...

Page 4: ...amaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will opereto prope_j and perform its Intended tonctlen Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions _at may affect its operation A guard or outer part that Is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center Followingthis mrs wit_reduce the risk ...

Page 5: ...locations expose To reduce the riskof injury user must read and understand Read The Operator s Manual operator smanual before usingthisproduct Protection Alwayswear safetygoggles or safetyglasseswith side shields Eye and as necessary a full face shieldwhen operatingthisproduct A Safety Alert Precautions that involveyour safety Failureto keep your hands away from the blade will result in No Hands S...

Page 6: ...turn the product to your nearest SEARS OR OTHER QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts A WARNING Toavoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator smanual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operators manual do not use this product Call Sears ...

Page 7: ...to an outlet double check the power supply EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at e considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extensioncord that has the capacity to handle the currentthe tool will draw An undersizedcord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in overheatingand loss of power Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size requiredin an extension cord Only...

Page 8: ...5 000 min Input 120 4 60 Hz AC only 10 0 Amps Net Weight 8 5 Ibs FRONT VIEWOFROUTER VARf A6LE SPEED DIAL SPEED SELECTION 81GHT WINDOW DIGITAL DEPTH READOUT DEPTHSTOP LOCKKNOB DEPTH STOPKNOB STOPBAR OI OFF SWITCH PLUNGE DEPTHKNOB HANDLE 1 DUSTSHIELD SPINDLE LOCK DUSTCONTROL ADAPTOR 1 4 In ADAPTDR Fig 1 8 ...

Page 9: ...free muting DUST SHIELD A clear p astic dustshield is installedon the front of the muter for protection against flying dust and chips The shield is designed to fit the openingof the muter base ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of this tool provides easy handlingwhen operatingin different positionsand at differentangles PLUNGE LOCK LEVER Your muter has a _rungelock lever that allows for free plunging Thi...

Page 10: ...anual _1 WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this tool untilthe parts are replaced Failure to heed thiswarning could resultIn serious personal injury _l WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alterationor modification is misuse and could result in a hazardouscondition leading to possible sadous persona...

Page 11: ...omplete stop before removing router from the workplace CAUTION To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engagingthe spindle lock CHANGING CuI rERS See Figures 4 5 Unplug the router Remove dust shieldfrom router base Depress spindle lock NOTE When using the spindle lock button for any application make sure the buttongoes aHthe way in If t...

Page 12: ...a depth of cut that will not place excessive strain on the muter motor If you need extra tome or the motor speed slows down considerably turn off the routerand reduce the depth of cut Then make the cut Intwo or more passes When muting a groove that is too deep to safely cut in one pass make the cut in several passes We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding lIB In and that several pa...

Page 13: ...is in when mounted to a routertable make tve_ difficultto set depth of cut simply by turningt_e hex nutwith a 15116in wrench It is recommended usingthe plunge depth knob when your muter is mounted upside down on a UL listed muter table The plunge depth knob Is spring loaded against the hex nut to prevent router motor from accidently separating from routerbase If plunge depth knob is turned too far...

Page 14: ... separate from router base resultingin possible seriouspersonal injury PLUNGE DEPTHKNOB OMPRESSION SPRING HEXN _ TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT USING PLUNGE DEPTH KNOB Unplug the router Rotate depth stop lock knob counterclockwiseto unlock depth stop knob Rotate depth stop knob to raisestop bar Unlock plunge look lever and raisecutter to ts uppermost posft on Plunge router untilcutter reaches theapproxima...

Page 15: ...tting F Turn to a lower setting to decrease speed and torque A NOTE If you do not want to use the vadable speed dieT turn it to the highest possible setting and the feature w U not be active The speed selectionchart shown gives suggested speed settings based on the diaraeter of the cutter and the type of material being routed We suggest that you practice wfth the variablespeed feature of the route...

Page 16: ...m hose for dust free routing To installthe dust control adaptor Remove the dust shJeJd and dust chute Locate the two screw holes in the adaptor One screw hole will have a pin hole next to it Align the screw ho e and pin hole of the adaptor with the screw honeand pin on the routerbase Push into place Insert screws providedinto each hole and screw into place Replace dustshield and dust chute For dus...

Page 17: ...vewider then the diameter of the cut tar clamp a straight edge on both sides of the cut fines Position both guides parallel to the desired rlneof cut and spaced equal distances from the desired edges of the groove Rout along one guide then reversedirectionand rout along the other guide Clean out any remainingwaste in the center of the groove EDGE ROUTING Place the muter on the edge of the workpiec...

Page 18: ...ghoutpre vents the cut from becoming too shallow Whenever the workpiece thickness together with the desired depth of cut as adjusted by router depth setting are such that only the top part of the edge Is to be shaped leavingat leasta 1 16 inch thick uncut portionat bottom the pilot can dde against the uncutportion which will serve to guide it However if the workplace is too thin or the cutter set ...

Page 19: ...ffect the trueness of your cut To guardagainst kickback plan your setup and direc tion of feed so that you will alwaysbe thrusting the tool in the same direction that the leading edge of the cutter is moving The thrust should be in a direction that keeps the sharp edges of the cutter continuouslybiting straightinto new uncut wood NOTE For best results make sure to take enough tlme to set up for cu...

Page 20: ... hands If you are making a small diameter shaTlowgroove insoft drywood the proper feed rate may be determined by the speed at which you can travel the routeralong the guide line If the cutter is a large one the cut is deep or the workpiece is herd to cut the proper feed may be a very slow one A crees grain cut may requirea slower pace than an identical w th grain cut in the same workpieca FEEDING ...

Page 21: ...TOOSLOW Fig 21 DEPTH OF CUT SeeFigure 22 23 Depth of cut is importantbecause it affects the rate of feed that In turn affects the quality of the outand the possibilityof damage to the tool s motor and cutter DEPTH 0FCUT WIDTHOFCUT Fig 22 2ND PASS A deep out requiresa slower feed than a shallow one A cut that is too deep will slow the feed so that the cutter is scraping ratherthan cutting A too dee...

Page 22: ...her lubrica tion is required Only the parts shown on the parts llst are intended to be repa redor replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at a Sears Service Center CUTTERS Get faster and more accurate cutting results by keeping cuttersclean andsharp Remove all ancumulated pitch and gum from cutters after each use When sharpening cutters sharpen only the inside of the cutting ed...

Page 23: ...ever Unplug the muter Make sure lever is In locked position Remove the screw supportingthe plunge lock lever Remove the lever Place the lever back in the odginalCookedposition Replace the screw Check for free plunge with leverrotated to unlocked position If muter does not plunge freely reposition lever SCREW PLUNGE LOCKLEVER SHOWN INORIGINAL LOCKED POSITION Fig 26 Fig 27 PLUNGE LOCK LEVER SHOWN AF...

Page 24: ... II Im I NOTE The assemb y shown representsan important part of the dccabbinsulated system To avoid the poss_i 1ty of sftaratfonor damage to the system serviceshould be pe formad by your n_ _restSears raper center Contact your nearest Sears ret_ lstore for service center information I ii i IH ii i i a 2 ...

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Page 26: ...d electronics call or go on line for the location ofyour nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800488 t 222 Call anytime day or night U S A only w1Nw ears corlt 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 36t 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de mmparaci6n a dornicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR _ 1 888 78...

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