Craftsman 315.17513 manual

Owner's Manual ROUTER Double Insulated Model No. 315.175130 Save this manual for future reference CAUTION: 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 9[...]

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The purpose of safety symbolsis to attract your attention to possibledangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your carefulattentionand understanding. The safetywarningsdo not by themselves eliminate any danger. The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEAN[...]

• PROTECT YOUR HEARING, Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation. • DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle, Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges. • SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. •[...]

_i WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • ars[...]

KNOW YOUR ROUTER See Figure I. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. SWITCH To turn your router on, depress the switch trigger. Release switch trigger to turn your router off. LOCK-ON BUTTON The switch of your router is equipped with a lock-on feature which is convenient when op[...]

_k WARNING: Your router should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, cleaning, or when not in use, Disconnecting router will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS See Figures 2 and 3. • Unplug your router. ,_[...]

DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS See Figures 4, 5, and 6. We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not exceeding 1/8 in. and that several passes be made to reach depths of cut greater than 1/8 in. • Unplug your router. _1 WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. • Place your router on a flat su[...]

DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN ROUTER IS MOUNTED TO A ROUTER TABLE See Figure 7. The depth of cut is readable from both sides of the depth indicator ring. The bottom ring is convenient when using your router mounted upside down to a router table. The indicator point on the base can also be used when using your router mounted to a router table. Set t[...]

FREEHAND ROUTING See Figure 9. FREEHAND ROUTING Fig. 9 When used freehand, your router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility makes it possible to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, etc. There are two basic techniques for freehand routing: • Routing letters, grooves, and patterns into wood. See Figure 9. • Routing out the ba[...]

TOO FAST TO0 SLOW Fig. 10 Your router is an extremely high-speed tool (25,000 RPM no-load speed), and will make clean, smooth cuts if allowed to run freely without the ovedoad of a forced (too fast) feed. Three things that cause "force feeding" are bit size, depth-of-cut, and workpiece characteristics. The larger the bit or the deeper the[...]

To make deeper cutsit is therefore necessary to make as many successive passes as required, lowering the bit 1/8 inch for each new pass. In order to save time, do all the cutting necessary at onedepth setting, before lowering the bitfor the next pass. This will alsoassure a uniform depth when the finalpass is completed. See Figure 12. 1ST. 2ND. PAS[...]

STARTING AND ENDING A CUT INTERNAL ROUTING Tilt router and place on workpiece, letting edge of subbase contact workpiece first. Be careful not to let router bit contact workpiece. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed. Gradually feed cutter into workpiece until subbase is level with workpiece. ,_ WARNING: Keep a firm grip on router w[...]

,_ WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Only the parts shown on parts list, page 17, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be service[...]

SWITCH REPLACEMENT See Figures 15 and 16. • Unplug your router, _k WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. • Remove screws (A) and handle cover (B). See Figure 15. B c .15 • Note the location of the molded bend relief (C) on the power handle cord. Also note all wiring in the handle an[...]

CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315.175130 I I 10 9 I I SEE NOTE"A" i 25 26 6_ 23 24 22 18 9 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 [...]

CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315.175130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number | in all correspondence regarding your ROUTER or when ordering repair parts. I SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS Key Part No. Number 1 982063-001 2 970692-001 3 982065-001 4 989985-003 5 974[...]

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