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Page 1: ...69 i WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the Operator s manual before using this product 00 s WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING DESCRiPTiON OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ESPANOL Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates iL 60179 U S A www craftsman com ...

Page 2: ...www craftsman com This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 A AI WARNING Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the state o...

Page 3: ...on which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used without the safety alert symbol as an alternative to NOTICE 2 Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury NOTICE NOTICE is the preferred signal word to address practices not related to personal injury The safety alert symnol not be used with this signal word A...

Page 4: ... in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must Read The Operator s Manual read and understand operator s manual before using this product O Always wear safety goggles or safety Eye Protection glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product _1_ Alert Precautions that involve Safety your safety No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade wil...

Page 5: ...es Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control ELECTRICAL SAFETY Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed grounded power tools Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipe...

Page 6: ... bystanders must wear the same safety equipment that the operator of the router wears Prevent unintentional starting Ensure that the switch is in the OFF position before connecting to a power source and or battery picking up or carrying the tool Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents Remove any adjusting key or wrench...

Page 7: ...ge of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control Use the power tool accessories tool bits etc in accordance with these...

Page 8: ...ead to loss of control Maintain a firm grip o the router with both hands to resist starting torque Never attempt to use the router motor without first installing it in an approved fixed base Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury and damage to the motor Make sure that the motor housing does not move up or down when clamped in the fixed base If the motor is not securely clampe...

Page 9: ...ury The sub base on this fixed base router has an opening of 1 1 4 inches To use cutter bits with a larger diameter install and use a sub base with a larger diameter opening sold separately at Sears stores or other Craftsman outlets Do not use large router cutter bits for freehand routing Use of large cutter bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create hazardous conditions that...

Page 10: ...ng the box do not discard any packing materials until all of the contents are accounted for 1 2 Carefully lift the router out of carton and place it on a stable flat surface Open the carton to locate the following Vacuum port and 2 screws used to attach it to the base Chip shield already installed on router 1 4 inch collets nut the 1 2 in collet nut is already installed on router Collet nut wrench...

Page 11: ...and Digital Router motor with 1 2 inch Collet Nut Vacuum Port Chip shield already installed on router 2 screws for attaching vacuum port 1 4 inch Collet Nut Edge guide Depth adjustment wrench _ Collet Nut wrench 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...t If the router does not operate when plugged into a correct 120 volt 60 Hz AC only outlet check the power supply This router has an 8 ft 2 wire power cord no adapter needed Fig 2 Motor housing precision milled cast aluminum for exact fit Digital display housing Super fine adjl Depth indicators Toggle Switch base Depth rod knob _indle lock Depth rod Non marring Super fine sub base adjustment screw...

Page 13: ...elf with all operating features and safety rules This Plunge Router has the following features 1 2 3 4 Powerful 12 0 Amp soft start motor develops 2 Peak HP to handle most routing jobs Bectronic Feedback Circuitry provides soft starts for longer motor life and maintains constant speed under load to help produce a quality finish in all materials Variable Speed Motor runs at 10 000 to 25 000 RPM no ...

Page 14: ...tely at Sears stores or other Craftsman outlets 13 Motor Housing constructed of High Density Nylon and Precision Milled Cast Aluminum for strength and exact fit into bases 14 High impact resistant Motor Housing Top Cap and Handles on Bases help protect tool from damage 15 Conveniently located ON OFF toggle switch side mounted for added visibility easy access 16 Vacuum Port allows base to attach to...

Page 15: ... unplug the router could result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal injury INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTER BIT iNSTALLiNG THE CUTTER BiT 1 Turn motor off and unplug from power source 2 Remove motor housing from the plunge base NOTE See the instructions for installing and removing on the motor housing from the plunge base 3 Set the motor upside down on its top cap with collet...

Page 16: ...e fixed base NOTE See the instructions for installing and removing the motor housing from the plunge base 3 Set the motor upside down on its top cap with collet nut pointing up 4 Press the spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle shaft and the collet nut Fig 3 5 Place the wrench on the collet nut and turn counterclockwise to loosen the collet nut slightly 6 Remove cutter bit shank NOTE T...

Page 17: ...nside of the cutting edge Never grind the outside diameter Be sure when sharpening the end of a cutter bit to grind so that the clearance angle the same as originally ground iNSTALLiNG THE ROUTER MOTOR iN THE BASE Fig 5 WARNING Never use the router motor without installing it into either an approved fixed or plunge base Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury and damage to motor W...

Page 18: ... 5 Set the motor upside down on its top cap with the collet pointing up and remove the bit WARNING Always remove the cutter bits from the collet nut when the router is not being used Leaving bits installed could result in an accidents causing serious personal injury ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT WARNING Your router should never be turned on or be connected to the power source when you are assembling ...

Page 19: ... on the turret A 5 Slide the clear plastic depth indicator D until the red line on the indicator is lined up with zero 0 marked in black on the bottom of the depth scale This is now the indicating point at which the bit makes contact with the workpiece 6 To set a desired cutting depth slide the depth stop rod B up until the red line on the clear plastic depth indicator points to your desired cutti...

Page 20: ...t knob to set a reference point of 0 When micro adjust the plunge depth always make sure that the micro adjustment knob has been turned down clockwise several revolutions from the top before setting the depth stop rod and depth stop turret Fig 8 Always set your micro adjustments with the plunge action locked in the raised or up position To use the micro adjustment knob after the depth rod and turr...

Page 21: ...e when cutting These lights are always On when the toggle switch is in the On position LIVE TOOL iNDiCATOR LIGHT Fig 11 Your router also has a live tool indicator green light located on the motor housing top cap where the power cord enters the motor housing This green light is always on when router motor is plugged into power source Fig 10 HEAVY DUTY EDGE GUIDE SOLD SEPARATELY The router comes wit...

Page 22: ...ns flashing Press or to choose the bit type needed Re press SET the size of bit begins flashing Press or to choose the bit size needed 7 8 9 Turn the toggle on off switch to ON 10 The motor will run per pre setting speed NOTE If the operator wants to control the speed manually Directly Press or to choose speed without pressing SET key NOTE when the motor is running SET key is useless operator can ...

Page 23: ... bit diameter and the material being cut Materials_ 0 1 1 25 2 2 25 2 5 3 3 5 Hardness Plastic 6 4 3 2 Softwood 6 4 2 1 Hardwood 5 3 2 1 Reduce the speed when using extra large bits 1 in more in cutting diameter or heavy cutting bits Changing the routers rate of feed can also improve the quality of the cut DiAL SETTING 1 2 3 RPM 10 000 11500 13 000 14500 16 000 17500 APPLICATION Non ferrous metal ...

Page 24: ...ith all of your router s operational abilities To avoid ruining good material make your test cuts on scrap materials How you place your router onto a workpiece starting the cut with a plunge base depends on the type of routing you are going to produce edge routing or internal routing as discussed on the following pages For ease of operation and to maintain proper control your router has two handle...

Page 25: ...evenly into the workpiece When the desired depth of cut is achieved lock the plunge lock lever and proceed to make the cut When the cut is completed turn the router motor OFF and allow the cutting bit come to a complete stop Fig 18 _ _ _Feed Direction 5 When the cutting bit has come to a complete stop unlock the plunge lock lever Up and the plunge action will automatically retract the cutting bit ...

Page 26: ...gainst which to ride the pilot an extra board must be placed under the workpiece to act as a guide Fig 19a This guide board must have exactly the same contour Guide Board straight or curved as the workpiece edge If it is positioned so that its edge is flush WHOLE EDGE SHAPING 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 position...

Page 27: ...e extreme caution to maintain control of the router The high speed of the cutter bit during a proper feeding operation left to right results in very little kickback under normal conditions However if the cutter bit strikes a knot an area of hard grain or a foreign object Kickback may result Kickback may damage your workpiece and could cause you to lose control of the router possibly causing person...

Page 28: ...21 GUIDE OUTSIDE BIT ROTATION THRUS i BIT ROTATION X ROUTER FEED GUIDE DIRECTION Fig 21a GUIDE INSIDE dr BIT ROTATION GUIDE BIT ROTATION ROUTER FEED DIRECTION Fig 21 or Fig 21a the sideways thrust of the router cutting is always against the guide as is proper WARNING Always securely clamp the workpiece in place and keep a firm grip on the router base with both hands at all times Failure to do so c...

Page 29: ...wood rapidly enough to take a bite Instead it scrapes away sawdust like particles This scraping produces heat which can glaze burn and mar the cut in the workpiece and in extreme cases overheat the cutter bit When the cutter bit is scraping instead of cutting the router is more difficult to control as you feed it With almost no load on the motor the cutter bit has a tendency to bounce off the side...

Page 30: ...ed before making any adjustments or installing accessories Failure to turn motor off and unplug router could result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal injury TO ADJUST DEPTH WITH DEPTH ADJUSTMENT WRENCH Figs 25 26 Fig 25 Depth adjustment wrench NOTE The Depth Adjustment Wrench supplied is used to adjust the depth when the router is fixed to the router table Model No 320 28180 ...

Page 31: ... router Fig 26 2 3 Lock the plunge depth locking lever Insert the wrench into the adjusting hole on the tabletop Turn the depth rod on the router clockwise with the wrench to move the collet nut up or counterclockwise to move the collet nut down 4 When the desired depth of cut is set tighten the clamping lever The precise depth of cut can be measured with a ruler 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 3...

Page 32: ...r plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operations or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask ROUTINE MAINTENANCE _ WARNING Do not at any time allow brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products ...

Page 33: ...void the need for a break in period 4 Insert new brush assemblies into the guide channels with the carbon part going in first being certain to fit the two metal ears into their slots in the channel Fig 27 5 Remember to replace both end caps after inspecting or servicing brushes Tighten the caps snugly but do not over tighten The router should be allowed to run in run at no load without a cutter bi...

Page 34: ...t are not recommended for this tool might be dangerous and could result in serious injury Sears and other Craftsman outlets offer a large selection of Craftsman router accessories designed for specific routing applications There is a large selection of Craftsman Router Cutting bits available in High Speed Steel or Carbide Tipped High Speed Steel for all your routing needs In addition to a wide var...

Page 35: ...ove tail 1 2 in round nose 1 2 in 90 d v groove 1 2 x 1 in flush trim I i 1 2 in flush trim 3 8x1 2 in flush trim 1 4 in flush trim 3 8 in keyhole 1 2 in cove 1 4 in cove 3 8 in 1 4 in round over round over i L_ 1 8 in round over 1 2 in round over dovetail round nose v groove flush trim keyhole cove round over 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 35 ...

Page 36: ...1 4 in roman ogee 3 8 in rabbeting 1 4 in veining 1 2 in core box 1 2 in mortising z 1 4 in panel pilot 1 3 8 in 45 chamfer bead cove classiccove bead Roman ogee rabbeting veining core box mortising panel pilot chamfer 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 36 ...

Page 37: ...l plunge base router Model No 320 27669 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate attached to the motor unit Always mention the Model Number when ordering parts for this tool 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 37 ...

Page 38: ...l plunge base router Model No 320 27669 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate attached to the motor unit Always mention the Model Number when ordering parts for this tool 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 38 ...

Page 39: ...l plunge base router Model No 320 27669 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate attached to the motor unit Always mention the Model Number when ordering parts for this tool 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 39 ...

Page 40: ...lder Assy 2 13 5610106000 Tapping Screw 2 14 5610059000 Screw 2 15 2823115000 Switch Assy 1 16 3122851000 Seal Ring 1 201 4810002000 Power Cord Assy 1 17 4930008000 Sleeve 2 18 4930038000 Receptacle 2 19 3121064000 Cord Guard 1 20 3122798000 Cord Anchorage 1 21 3125685000 Middle Housing 1 22 2822038000 Inner Wire Assy 2 23 2822039000 Inner Wire Assy 2 24 2740118000 Stator 1 25 5610049000 Tapping S...

Page 41: ...0 3421190000 Spindle Lock Cover 1 41 5620069000 Screw 3 42 2823121000 Collet Assembly 1 43 3660512000 Compression Spring 3 44 5620032000 Screw 2 45 3123435000 Adjusting Knob 1 46 5650014000 Plain Washer 1 47 3660313000 Spring 1 48 3550083000 Depth Adjusting Bolt 1 49 3550913000 Depth Stop Bar 1 50 3121634000 Depth Indicator 1 51 3121639000 Cover 1 52 3402338000 Lock Bolt 1 53 5660018000 Circlips 1...

Page 42: ...00 Screw 2 70 3700078000 Wave Washer 1 71 3420387000 Turntable 1 72 5700046000 Steel Ball 1 73 3660030000 Spring 1 74 5660005000 E Ring 2 75 3660498000 Spring 2 76 3126054000 Handle Sleeve 2 77 3705047000 Lever 2 78 5620466000 Screw 1 79 5650407000 Wave Washer 2 80 5620467000 Screw 1 81 5660319000 E Ring 1 82 5650023000 Washer 1 83 3550929000 Bolt 1 84 3122923000 Base Plate 1 85 5620074000 Screw 3...

Page 43: ... 1 90 5620353000 Screw 2 91 3123454000 Vaccum Adapter 1 92 3123500000 Support Plate 1 93 3402471000 Wrench 1 94 5620050000 Screw 2 95 5650015000 Spring Washer 2 96 5650013000 Washer 2 97 3703925000 Fence 1 98 3550588000 Guiding Rod 2 27669 ManuaLRevised_11 0215 Page 43 ...

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