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Page 1: ...UTION Read understand and follow afi 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 webslte www craftaman com WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING DESCRIPTION ASSEMEI LY OPERATION o ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE 9 6 06 4 45pm ...

Page 2: ...lhe date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR PARTS AND REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IF REPAIR PROVES IMPOSSIBLE This warranty does nol include expendable parts such as lamps batlerias bits or blades If Ibis Craltsman product Is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for onty 90 days from the date o...

Page 3: ... to obey this safety warning CAN result In death or WAR serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal Injury IZ_ 1 Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result tn personal CAUTION J Injury to yourself or others or properly damage Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and...

Page 4: ...he Inlluenco of drugs alcohol or med catlen A moment of Inattention whileoperating power 1oo1_ may resutt In serious personal injury 4 DRESS properly DO NOT wear looseclothingof Jewelry Pull back tonghair Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose c olhlng or long hair can be caught In moving pads Air vents oftencover moving parts and shoutd also be avoided 5 AVOID accidental ...

Page 5: ...s of untrained users 7 MAINTAIN tocls wtth cara Keep cutllng tools sharp and clean Prepedyma_nta_ned toolswith sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to central 8 CHECK for mlsallgnmant or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other cond_tion hatmay affect the too_ soperation if damaged have the too serviced before using Many accidents are caused by poorlymaintained...

Page 6: ...ing of tool For this loot an AWG American Wire Gauge slze of a least 14 gauge Is recommended for an extension cord of 25 ft or less In length Use 12 gauge lot an extension cod of 50 It Extension cords tg0 fL or longer are not recommended Remember e smatter wire gauge size has greater capacity than a larger number 14 gauge wire has more capacity than 16 gauge wire t2 gauge wire has more capacity th...

Page 7: ...ed or plunge base Failure to heed this warning couId 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 or plunge base If motor ts not securely clamped In baee_ adjustments Will not be accurate 5 DO NOT HAND HOLDTHE ROUTER IN AN UPSIDE DOWN OR HORIZONTAL POSITION The motor can separate from the base II not properly alt...

Page 8: ...ditions thal could result in sedoue personal injury II using a router Iable large bits should be used for edging only 22 BE SURE BIT Is centered In temptato guide sold separately prior to template guide appllcat one to avoid personal injury or damage to finished work 23 DO NOT REMOVE more than lta_lnch in a single pass Excessive depth of cut can result in loss of control thai could result In perso...

Page 9: ...ry or other Injury Always usa I N OSHIOSHA 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 end understand eli instructions Failure to follow all Instructions listed below may result In electric shock fire endtor serious personal Injury 1 Know your power tool Read this operator...

Page 10: ... serious personal Injury 1 The Edge Guide is screwed down with a wing nut tnto the top of the slorage carrylng case 2 The Sawdust ExtracUon Hoods one for each base are secured tn the top bottom of the case with hook and loop strap 3 The extra Coital I Nut is in a parts bag with 4 screws that are used fo atlach the sawdust extracUan hoods fe the bases The parts bag Is fucked inslda the sawdust hood...

Page 11: ...y raqutremantso Your fouler has a precls on bui t electric motor and it should be connectedto a 120 volL 6O HzAC ONLY powersupply normal household current DO NOT operate on direct current DC This large voltagedrop wilt cause a loss o power and the motor willoverheat the routerdoes nol operate when plugged intoa correct 120 roll 60 Hz AC ONLY outlet check the power supply Th_srouter has an 8 It 2 w...

Page 12: ...es wilh soft grip tar comforl maximum control with less vibration 12 Both Bases Feature Large Base Openings and Large Chtp Shields combined with 3 LED Worktlghts on Motor to provide high vlslbttity o bit and workplace 13 Durable Non marrlng Sub bases glide smoothly ever workplace Sub bases have cutler bll opening of t V4_inches Do Not Use s bit wlih a cutler diameter larger than 1 r 4 1n as it wil...

Page 13: ...p_n _cale Motor C_an_ In En_age_ Molor I_ t S slem 9 g Housing KoystHp Lo_Ing LOVer Hand_o_ PI_ r_Dopth _ndica_or _ _ Sort Grip Locking Knob _ _ _ _ _ wffhP olor_Ivo _ I _ i _ Cloar Edge Gulde Edge Gu_ Loc_n_ Knob _ul_ Bas_ Moon trig 510_ Mo_nllngSlo_ V_ F x _ _ctlon Hood _PLUNGE BASE 13 17543 ...

Page 14: ...thai accept I14 and 1 2 fnch diameter shank culter bifs Z_ WARNING Do not use router cutter bits that have e culler bit diameter larger Ihan 1 V4 1nches 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 NOTE The sub base Installed on the fixed and plunge bases In this kit have a sub base openin...

Page 15: ...ter clockwise and loosen coliet nut slightly to accept cutterbit shank 6 Insert cutter b_ishank Into colleVnut assembly as far as itwl l go then back the shank out unllI the cullers are approxlmalely 1 8 to 1 4 Inch away fi om lhe face oi the celleVnut Fig 4 4a 7 With cutter bit Insededand spindle lock buries pressed In engagingshaft place wrench on colleVnut and turn clockwise untll router cutler...

Page 16: ...llar nut is self releasing tt ts NOT necessary to strike the colleUnut to free the router cutter bit If cutter bit seems stuck after usa loosen collar nut a lille more until It releases CUTTER BITS Get faster more accurate cL_t Ing results by keeping cutter bits clean and sharp Remove oilaccumulated pltchand gum from cutterbits sl er each use When sharpeningcut at bits sharpen only lhe insideof th...

Page 17: ... slide up or down to set coarse adjuslmenls when lhecoarse adjustmentknob Is pressedin 7 Afferall adjustments are made close the motor clamp seeu_ ely To Install Motor In Plunge Base Fig 6 1 Turn motor off and unplug from powersource 2 Placeplunge baseon fist surface 3 With back of plunge base facing you open motor clamp A and make sure plungeaction is in UP positIon withthe plunge lock lever B lo...

Page 18: ...or upside down on tle top cap with collar potniieg up and remove bit Store reeler and base in carry storage case when not being used Z_ WARNING ALWAYS remove cutter bits from coltet nut when the router is not betng used Leaving bits Installed could result tn an accident causing serious personal Injury ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT Z_ WARNING Your router shoufd _EVER BE TURNED ON or be connected to the po...

Page 19: ... lo zero 0 wilhout moving lhe line edjuslment dial Thls allows the user to begin ad uslments from any reference point desired To Adjust Depth Figs 7 and 8 1 Torn motor off and unplug from power source 2 Place ro_ _teron a fiat level surface wtlh back of fixed base lacing you Open Motor Clamp At 3 With the cutler bit already inslelied Press in Coarse Adjustment Knob B end lower motor tnlo base unti...

Page 20: ...al culling Remember knowing the right depth fo_ each cut comes with reulhg expe_ience DEPTH ADJUSTMENT WITH THE PLUNGE BASE L_ WARNING our router should NEVER turned ON or be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts making adjuslments Inslalling or removing collate I outs cutter bits cleaning or when tl Is not In use Disconnecting the router will prevent accidental starting whic...

Page 21: ... roduntil tt contactsthe lowest step on the turret Slide the Clear Plastic Dopth lndlcator D until the red line on the Indicalor Is linedup withZERO O marked tn black on the botlom of the depth scale This Is now the Indicating point at which the bit makes conlaet with the workplace To set a desired cutting depth slide the Depth Stop Rod up untlf the Red Ltna on the Clear Plaetlc Depth Indicator p_...

Page 22: ...de Ihe rod e ther clockwise o_ counterclockwise lowering or raising the deplh step rod on the turret C for mlcro flne adjuslmenfs of the plungedepth Each complete revolution of the Micro Adjustment Knob adjusts the plunglngdepth by 5 1271h inch A reference Indfcalor line ts embossedtnlo the Depth Stop Rod under the fine adjustmentknob loeel 0 _ When micro adjusting the plunge depth before setting ...

Page 23: ...ed ONLY remove the router and cutter bit Item the werkpiece AFTER turning the router motor OFF and the cutter bit comes loa complete stop SOFT START FEATURE Electronic feedback eontreI minimizes torque Iwist customary in larger router molors by timiting the speed at which the motor slarls This increases the molor s iife LED WORKLIGHTS Fig 13 Your rouler motor has 3 built in worklights located arou...

Page 24: ...ic speed control feature allows motor speed to be malehed to cuttersize and matedat hardness for an _mprovedfinishand exlendedbit life Speed changes are made starting at 1 by relating theSpeed Control Dial to the Fig 16 LEFT to increase the speed and to the R GHT to decrease the speed as Indicated on the Dial r_umbered 1 through6 The speed may be changed while the router is ON but not tf the cutte...

Page 25: ...IC FEEDBACK CIRCUITRY The rouler s elecfronlc feedback clrcutt_ monitors and ad usls power to maintain the desired RPM for consistent performance and control providing constant speed under lead for a quality finishIn all materials PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT NOTE Making test cuts Is essential with most muting applications Even with careful set ups you won t know exac...

Page 26: ...e to help guide reuters base when making your edge cut 3 Turn the fouler On and lel lhe motor build Io its tuff speed 4 To begin your cut gradually leed the cutter bit into the edge of the workptece 5 When cut is completed turn meier Off and fat cutter bit come to a complete stop before removing it from the workpIsce 6 Unplug fouler from power sou_ cs piece fixed base router upside down on worktab...

Page 27: ...rkiabIe Inspecl Iinlshed cul tn workplece Fig 17 Flg_17a Fig 18 Feed Direction _ Edge Guide lnlernat siotiing on workptece wllh fixed base Feed Direction f_ WARNING Always securely clamp your workplece and keep a firm grip on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all times Failure to do so could result In loss of control causing possible serious personal Injury f_ WARNING Removing cutter bit from wor...

Page 28: ...ed turn motor Off and lel cotter bit come toa complete slop 5 When culler bit comes to a comptele stop unlock plunge look lever Up and ptunge action willautomatically reiract cutter bit from workplace Z_ WARNING Removing cutter bit from workplace while It is stl l rotetlng could damage workplace end result In loss of control causing serious personal injury 6 Unplug router from power source piece r...

Page 29: ...ceed liB in depth el cut in a single pass This will help provide belier eonlrol as well as serve as a guide on the next passes Fig 20 NOTE A core box or V groove bit is often used for muting letters end 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 30: ... guide beard must have exactty the same contour stralghl or curved as the workpieee edge It il is positioned sa that Its edge is flush wilh the workpiece edge the bit wltl make a full cut in as tar as the bit _adtue On the ether hand it the guide ts pasiiioned as shown in Fig 21a oat from the workplace edge lhe bit witl make tees than a full cut which wilt alter fhe shape el the linished edge NOTE...

Page 31: ...ion Climb Cutting increases thechance for lose of control resulting inpossiblepersona injury When Climb Cutting Is required backing around a corner for example exercise extreme caution to maintain controlof lhe router Because of the high speed of thecutter bit during a properfeeding operation tall to right there Isvery little kickback under normal conditions However If the cutler bit stdkes a knot...

Page 32: ... of the _ outer when making this lype oi cut around curves When the guide is positioned as shown in Fig 23a the router travel should be Item taft to right end ctockwtse arousal curves If there is a choice the set up _n Fig 23 is eas er to use bul there is the possibilify of Climb Cutting around curves In either case Fig 23 or Fig 23a the sideways thrus_ of lhe rou_er culting is always against the ...

Page 33: ... can become so slow and the bites become so large that chips become partially cut otf causingsplintering and gouging of the workp_ece The router w_l_ make clean smooth cuts i silewed to run freely withoutIhe ovedosd of forced feedlng Youcan detect forced feeding by the soundof lhe motor Its usual high pitched whine wilt sound lower and stronger as it loses speed Holding the router against the work...

Page 34: ...d from the plurtge base simply remove the screw and take the chip shield eft of the base See Fig 25a Fig 25 Tabs Fixed Base Fig 25a Screw Plunge Base J Z_ WARNING The ch_p shield deflectors help keep dust and chips away from L the operator they w I not stop objects arger than woodch ps thrown from the b t I I CAUT ON ALWAYS have the ch_pshletd detfectors In place on the base when I operating the r...

Page 35: ...ion Hood for Fixed Base Fig 26a To attachlhe head onlo theli ed base pastlien and secureit fo the back el _hebase withthe twoscrews included as shown in Fig 26a Fig 2Be 2 screwsincleded per_sonZ_ WARNING ALWAYS turn motor off and unplug router from power source 1 before making any ad ustments or tnslalllng accessories Failure to turn motor oft and unplug router could result In accidental starting ...

Page 36: ...es with side shields I during power Iool operallons or when blowing dust If eparelton Is dusty also I wear a dust mask ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Z_ WARNING DO NOT at any time let brake flulda_ gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils sic come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal Injury 1 When work has been compleled c...

Page 37: ... came ouLThls will avoid a break In perlod_ 4 tnsert new bnJsh assembliesInto guide channels withthe carbonpart going in first being cerfaln to fit the two motet ears_ Info lhelr slots in the channel Fig 27 5 Rememberto replace both end caps after nepecf ng or servicingbrushes Tighten the caps snugly but do not over tighten The routershou d be allowedto RUN IN run at no load withouta cutterbit for...

Page 38: ...er Bits available In High Speed S eel or Carbide lpped High Speed Steel for all your routing needs shown to the right is an example of bl_ available _11tIlght _ll ght _4_algh_ el alghl glr_ Qhl I_l_oTvh 3 8 1a dovo I011 112 1n dOVO t_I_ I 2 h _otlrt_J no_ _t2rl_ gv dvgtoovo straight doveti_il Ioul_d nose V _ r OOve li_I_m ltu_hfrlm Bush trim 112 In t n ilishtrim _ _t_h It Itl 318In keyhole t keyho...

Page 39: ... b_ad and cove 1 18 in wit hI_ad 3_fn _abbollng U4qn wln_ng bead cove _ classic cove bead Roman ogee rabbeting veining Core box morlistng IN4n p_n_t pilot p_nel pilot J _ In 45 chamfer chamfer 39 I 2 If_ _tO bOX t 2 _ mc_tllslr_ Z_ WARNING Only use muter tables with proper guardtng for the cutter bit and with on board switch conlrol ed receptacles Failure to use router tables with appropriate safe...

Page 40: ...p Variable Speed 2 Peak HP MODEL NUMBER 320 17543 The Model Number witl be found on the Nameplate Always mention the Modet Number in ell correspondence regarding your tool Motor Unit J r 7_I i 7 _ U 40 _ 3 _ b ...

Page 41: ... Speed 2 Peak HP MODEL NUMBER 320 17543 The Modet Number wilt be found on the Nameplate Atways mention the Model Number nalt correspondence regarding your tool Fixed Base _ jP _ j _ _ t 1_ _ Jt i_ o _ oo_Z _ _ 41 17543 ...

Page 42: ...Variable Speed 2 Peak HP MODEL NUMBER 320 17543 3 he Model Number wilt be found on the Namepiale Always mention the Model Number in eli correspondence regarding your tool Plunge Base il l it tl tS N t i t J z 42 ...

Page 43: ... Variable Speed 2 Peak HP MODEL NUMBER 320 17543 The Model Number will be found on Ihe Nameplate Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your Ioof Edge Guide I07 _ F _t i I 7 I I I 17543 ...

Page 44: ...0 Screw 2 13 4970073000 Switch t 14 3120537000 Brush Cap 2 15 4950019000 Carbon Brush 2 16 2800005000 Brush Holder 2 t7 4810002000 Power Cord 1 18 3121050000 Cord Guard 1 19 3121494000 MLddle Housing 1 20 3520130000 Beadng Holder 1 21 31210 19000 Gasket 1 22 3700249000 Gasket l 23 5610048000 Screw 2 24 2748116000 Stalor 1 25 3121495000 Fan Baffle 1 26 5700008000 Beadng 1 27 2750729000 Rotor 1 28 5...

Page 45: ...0 5620039000 3420398000 3660254000 5640045000 5690120000 5700055000 3520138000 3560165900 3121832000 3550576000 35505760D0 6620040000 3121599000 5620103000 5650007000 3660030000 3420367000 GB T308 2002 Sleel Ball 5680093000 Screw 3121583000 Chip Sh ield 3420370000 Mouiinp 5620049000 Screw Internal Wire 2 lelernal Wire 2 Screw 1 Depth Adiusting cap 1 0 Ring 1 Depth Stop Bar 1 AdjasllngPete 1 Screw ...

Page 46: ...ew Adjusting Knob Indicator Ring Warm Shaft Bulton Gear Shaft l 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 352014 1000 Gear 3520147000 3660167000 3700648000 5620332000 3550596000 5620065000 5630015000 3420395000 3122784000 3122924000 3t21539000 103 5650172000 104 56200510D0 t05 56500t3D00 106 5650015000 t07 3703691000 108 3550683000 I09 3700807000 1t0 3550595000 1tl 3783602000 112 I S_gooo2ooo 1 Lock Gear t Spring 1 Plale 1...

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