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Craftsman 315.275 manual

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    Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN ROUTER Double Insulated Model No. 315.275000 Save this manual for future reference _k, CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA ® 972000-416 9-00[...]

  • Page 2

    • Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2 • Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 • Introduction .[...]

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    The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBO[...]

  • Page 4

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • • 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. • DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Secure tools when working at elevated positions. • MAINTAIN TOOLS WIT[...]

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    Depth of cut 0 - 1-1/2 in. Collet 1/2 in. Also included with packaging 1/4 in. Horsepower 2 Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only Amperes 9 No load speed 25,000 RPM Net weight 7.8 Ibs. Your router has been shipped completely assembled. Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missi[...]

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    KNOW YOUR ROUTER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. CHIP SHIELD See Figure 1. A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of your router for protection against flying dust and chips. The shield is designed to fit the front opening of the router base. I[...]

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    _1, 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, 3 and 4. • Unplug your router[...]

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    MOTOR SHAFT 1/2 IN. COLLETSCREW (LEFT HANDTHREADS) USING A #2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER, TURNSCREW CLOCKWISE TO LOOSEN AND COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN COLLET ASSEMBLY CUTTER WITH 1/4 IN. SHANKDIAMETER Fig. 4 _1= WARNING: Do not use cutters with undersized shanks. Undersized shanks will not tighten properly and could be thrown from tool causing injury. _[...]

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    • Turn the depth adjusting ringuntil tip of cutter touches flat surface (zero depth of cut). See Figure 6. Next turn depth indicator ring until the zero lines up with the indLcator point on front of motor housing. See Figure 5. DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN ROUTER IS MOUNTED TO A ROUTER TABLE See Figure 8. FOR ROUTER TABLE USE ONLY CU'I-rER [...]

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    ROUTING See Figure 9. Fig. 9 For ease of operation and maintaining proper control, your router has two handles, one on each side of the router base. When using your router hold it firmly with both hands as shown in figure 9. _. WARNING: Keep a firm grip on router with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading[...]

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    TOO FAST TOO 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 overload 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 th[...]

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    To make deeper cutsit is therefore necessary to make as many successive passes as required, lowering the bit 1/8 inchfor 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 also assure a uniform depth when thefinalpass is completed. See Figure 12. 2ND PASS 1ST P[...]

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    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[...]

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    FREEHAND ROUTING See Figure 15. FREEHAND ROUTING ._ r..._k--.---- _ F_g. 15 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 15. [...]

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    _, 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 19, 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[...]

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    LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT See Figure 17. A c E Fig. 17 • Unplug your router. _, WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. • Remove cutter from router. Refer to page 8 to remove cutter. • Adjust router to maximum height. • Remove screws (A) and subbase (B). See Figure 17. • Remove screw[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NO. 315.275000 4 5 SEE NOTE "A" PAGE 19 11 21 14 16 22 24 38 31 29 30 _ 33 33 34 _, 36-_ 35_ 36 25 28 18[...]

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    I CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NO. 315.275000 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. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS ! PARTS LIST Key No. Part No. 1 973689-001 2 999053-003 3 973671-001 4 989592-002 [...]

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    Get it fixed, at your home or ourS! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Re[...]