Craftsman 315.175111 User manual

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Double Insulated
Model Nos.
315.175101
315.175111
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ACAUTION: Read and
follow all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions before
first use of this product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
.Safety
.Features
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman Web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
983000-430
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[] Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
[] Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
[] General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................................... 3-4
[] Specific Safety Rules ......................................................................................................................................... 4
[] Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
[] Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
[] Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
[] Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 7-8
[] Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................. 9-11
[] Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 12-17
[] Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
[] Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
[] Exploded View and Repair Parts List ......................................................................................................... 20-21
[] Parts, Ordering, and Service ............................................................................................................................ 22
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ONCRAFTSMRN ROUTER
If this t'RAF'[$MRN Router fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase,
RETURN iT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE tN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of
charge.
If this CR,R}:T_MRN Router is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days
from the date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, tL 60179
Your router has many features for making routing
operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety,
performance and dependability have been given top
priority in the design of this router making it easy to
maintain and operate.
_ CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire
operator's manual before using your new router.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe
Operation, Warnings and Cautions. If you use
your router properly and only for what it is
intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable
service.
,_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!!
Your safety is involved.
WARNING: The operation of any router can result in foreign objects being thrown into your
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation,
always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when
needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields, available at Sears Retail Stores. Always wear eye
protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
2

WARNING:Readandunderstandall
instructions,Failuretofollowallinstructions
listedbelow,mayresultinelectricshock,fire
and/orseriouspersonalinjury,
SAVE THESE mNSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
[] Keep your work area dean and welt lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.
[] Do not operate power tooJs in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools may create
sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
[] Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
[] Double insuJated tools are equipped with a
poJadzed plug (one blade is wider than the
other). This pJug will fit in a polarized outJet only
one way. if the pJug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the ptug. _fit still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install a polar-
ized outlet. Do not change the pJug in any way.
Double insulation _'_ eliminates the need for the
three-wire grounded power cord and grounded
power supply system.
[] Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces, such
as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your
body is grounded.
[] Don't expose power tools to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
[] Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry
the tooJs or pull the pJug from an outlet. Keep cord
away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts.
RepJace damaged cords immediately. Damaged
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
[] When operating a power tool outside, use an out-
door extension cord marked "W-A" or "W'. These
cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of
electric shock.
PERSONAL SAFETY
[] Stay aJert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool
Do not use tooJ while tired or under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.
[] Dress property. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain tong hair. Keep your hair,
clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
[] Avoid accidentaJ starting. Be sure switch is off
before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger
on the switch or plugging in tools that have the
switch on, invites accidents.
[] Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before
turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left
attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in
personal injury.
[] Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at aH times. Proper footing and balance
enables better control of the tool in unexpected
situations. Do not use on a ladder or unstable
support.
[] Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat,
or hearing protection must be used for appropriate
conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
[] Use cJamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
[] Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
[] Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
[] Disconnect the plug from power source before
making any adjustments, changing accesso-
ries, or storing the tool Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
[] Store idJe tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
[] Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and dean. Properly maintained tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
[] Check for misaJignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condi-
tion that may affect the tooJ's operation, ff
damaged, have the tool serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
tools.
[] Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model Accessories
that may be suitable for one tool, may become
hazardous when used on another tool.

SERVICE
[] TooJservicemustbeperformedonly by quali-
fied repair personnel Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel could result in
a risk of injury.
[] When servicing a tool, use onJy identical re-
placement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual Use of
unauthorized parts or faiJure to foJlow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or
injury.
Hold tool by insuJated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may
contact bidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a "live" wire wiJJmake exposed metaJ parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
ADDmTIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
[] Know your power tool Read operator's manuaJ
carefulJy. Learn its appJications and Jimitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards related
to this tool FoJJowingthis rule wiJJreduce the risk
of eJectdc shock, fire, or serious injury.
[] AJways wear safety glasses. Everyday eye-
glasses have only impact=resistant lenses; they
are NOT safety glasses. FoJJowingthis ruJewiJJ
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
[] Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if
the operation is dusty. FoJJowingthis rule wiJl
reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
[] Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation. FoJJowing
this rule wiJJreduce the risk of serious personaJ
injury.
[] Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest authorized ser-
vice center. ConstantJy stay aware of cord
location. FoJJowingthis ruJewiJJreduce the risk of
eJectric shock or fire.
[] Check damaged parts. Before further use of the
tool a guard or other part that is damaged
shouJd be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate propedy and perform its intended
function. Check for aJignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be property repaired or re-
placed by an authorized service center. FoJJow°
ing this rule wiJJreduce the risk of shock, fire, or
serious injury.
[] Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tooJ by the
cord or yank it to disconnect it from the recep-
tacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges. FoJJowing this ruJewiJJreduce the risk of
electric shock or fire.
[] Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry the
current your product will draw. A wire gage size
(A.W.G.) of at least 16 is recommended for an
extension cord 100 feet or tess in Jength. A cord
exceeding 100 feet is not recommended, ff in
doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord. An
undersized cord wilJ cause a drop in Jine voJtage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
[] Inspect for and remove aH naris from lumber
before routing. FoJJowing this ruJe wiJl reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
[] Drugs, aicohoJ, medication. Do not operate tooJ
while under the influence of drugs, aJcohoL or
any medication. FoJJowing this rule wiJJreduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personaJ injury.
[] Save these instructions. Refer to them fre-
quentJy and use them to instruct others who
may use this tool ff you Joan someone this tool,
loan them these instructions also.
WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, driJJing,and other
construction activities contains chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some exampJes of these
chemicals are:
, lead from lead=based paints,
•crystaJiine silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
•arsenic and chromium from chemicaJly=
treated Jumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a weJJventiJated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to fiJter out
microscopic particJes.

Important:Someofthefollowingsymbolsmaybeusedonyourtool.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirmeaning.
Properinterpretationofthesesymbolswillallowyoutooperatethetoolbetterandsafer.
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
V Volts
A Amperes
Hz Hertz
W Watt
min Minutes
% AlternatingCurrent
no NoLoadSpeed
ClassIIConstruction
.../min RevolutionsorReciprocationPerMinute
SafetyAlert
WetConditionsAlert
Voltage
Current
Frequency(cyclespersecond)
Power
Time
Typeoracharacteristicofcurrent
Rotationalspeed,atnoload
Designatesdouble-insulated
constructiontools
Revolutions,strokes,surfacespeed,
orbitsetc.perminute
Indicatesdanger,warningorcaution.
Itmeansattention!!!Yoursafetyis
involved.
Donotexposetorainoruseindamp
locations.
Thepurposeofsafetysymbolsisto attractyourattentiontopossibledangers.Thesafetysymbols,andthe
explanationswiththem,deserveyourcarefulattentionandunderstanding.Thesafetywarningsdonotby
themselveseliminateanydanger.Theinstructionsorwarningstheygivearenotsubstitutesforproperaccident
preventionmeasures.
SYMBOL blEANING
DANGER:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningwillresultinseriousinjurytoyourselfortoothers.Always
followthesafetyprecautionstoreducetheriskoffire,electricshockandpersonalinjury.
A WARNING:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningcanresultinseriousinjurytoyourselfortoothers.
Alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautionstoreducetheriskoffire,electric shock and personal injury.
A AUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury toyourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Depth of Cut 0 =1=1/2 in.
CoHet 1/4 in.
Horsepower
Model No. 315.175101 1-1/2
Model No. 315.175111 1-3/4
Ampere
Model No. 315.175101 8.5 Amps
Model No. 315.175111 9.0 Amps
Input
No Load Speed
Model No. 315.175101
Model No. 315.175111
Power Cord
Net Weight
Model No. 315.175101
Model No. 315.175111
120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only
25,000/min
15,000 - 25,000imin
10 ft.
7 ibs. 3 oz.
7 Ibs. 9.5 oz.
Your router has been shipped completely assembled.
Inspect it carefuJJy to mare sure no breakage or
damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are
damaged or missing, contact your nearest Sears
Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before
attempting to operate router. A wrench and this
operator's manuaJ are aJso incJuded.
_ WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not
operate this tool until the missing parts are
repJaced. FaiJure to do so couJd result in possibJe
serious personaJ injury.

DOUBLEmNSULATmON
Doubleinsulationisaconceptinsafetyinelectric
powertools,whicheliminatestheneedfortheusual
three-wiregroundedpowercord.Allexposed metal
parts are isolated from the internal metal motor
components with protecting insulation, Double
insulated tools do not need to be grounded,
Important: Servicing of a tool with double insulation
requires extreme care and knowledge of the system
and should be performed only by a qualified service
technician, For service, we suggest you return the tool
to your nearest authorized service center for repair,
Always use original factory replacement parts when
servicing,
,_i WARNING: The double insulated system is
intended to protect the user from shock resulting
from a break in the tool's internal wiring. Observe
all normal safety precautions to avoid electrical
shock,
ELECTRIC MOTOR
Your router has a precision built electric motor, It
should be connected to a power supply that is 120
voJts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current),
Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC), A
substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power
and the motor wiii overheat, if your tool does not
operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check
the power supply,
SWITCH
To turn the router ON, toggle the switch to the I
position. To turn the router OFF, toggle the switch to
the O position.
SPmNDLE LOCK
The spindle lock secures the spindle while you make
adjustments and acts as a retainer to keep the router
body from coming out of the base,
DEPTH ADJUSTmNG RING
The depth adjusting ring allows you to adjust the
depth of cut.
LOCKING ARM
The locking arm secures the motor housing in the
base.
CHIP SHmELD
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 opening of the
router base. If necessary to remove chip shield,
squeeze the tabs on each end and pull outward. To
replace, squeeze the tabs at each end, fit into
opening, then release, For your protection, do not
use router without chip shield properly in place.
Peel the horsepower label from chip shield and
discard,
VARIABLE SPEED
(MODEL NO. 315.175111 ONLY)
See Figure 1.
Your router has advanced electronic features,
designed to assist you in getting the maximum use
from your router, By making proper speed selections,
your router can be adjusted to specific routing needs,
This eliminates much of the guess work previously
needed to perform a given job. Both the experienced
and inexperienced router users benefit, obtaining
professional like results with fewer job errors,
The variable speed control allows the router speed to
be adjusted from 15,000 to 25,000 RPM. The
variable speed control selector is conveniently located
on the top of the motor housing,
Speed can be set according to the approximate cutter
diameter you will be using and to the hardness of the
material being cut. The best cuts are made when the
cutter is fed through material at the proper rate of
feed,

VARIABLESPEEDDiAL
(MODEL315.175111)
HANDLE
oPOWER
CHIPSHIELD HANDLE
WRENCH
DEPTH
ADJUSTINGRING
DEPTH
INDICATORRING
LOCKIN( SPINDLELOCK
COLLETNUT Fig,1
,_ WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your router to make you careless, Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury, 8

_ WARNING:Yourroutershouldneverbe
connectedtopowersupplywhenyouare
assemblingparts,makingadjustments,installing
orremovingcutters,cleaning,orwhennotin
use.Disconnectingrouterwillpreventaccidental
startingthatcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
mNSTALLJNG/REMOVmNGCUTTERS
SeeFigure2,
[] Unplugyourrouter.
_i WARNING:Failuretounplugyourroutercould
resultinaccidentalstartingcausingserious
injury.
[] Depressspindlelock.
_ WARNING:Topreventdamagetothespindle
orspindlelock,alwaysallowmotortocometoa
completestopbeforeengagingspindlelock.
CUTTER COLLET
NUT
WRENCH
TOLOOSEN
COLLETNUT
TOTIGHTEN
COLLETNUT
DEPRESS
SPINDLELOCK Fig,2
[] Layrouterdownontabletogaineasyaccessto
colJetnut.
[] PlacewrenchprovidedontocoJJetnutandturn
couterclockwisetoloosen.
_ WARNING:Ifyouarechangingacutter
immediatelyafteruse,becarefulnottotouchthe
cutterorcolletwithyourhandsorfingers.Always
usethewrenchprovided.
[] ToinstalJcutter:InsertshankofcutterintocoJJet.
Theshankofthecuttershouldbeclosetobutnot
touchingbottomofcollet.
[] Toremovecutter:Removecutterfromcoliet.
NOTE:Thecoiletismachinedtoprecision
tolerancestofitcutterswith1/4in.diameter
shanks.
[] TightenthecolletnutsecurelybyturningcJockwise
withwrenchprovided.
[] ReJeasespindlelock.
,_ WARNING: Do not use cutters with undersized
shanks. Undersized shanks will not tighten
properly and could be thrown from tooJ causing
injury.

ADJUSTINGDEPTHOFCUT
SeeFigures3,4,5,and6,
Werecommendthatcutsbemadeatadepth not
exceeding 1,/8 in, and that several passes be made to
reach depths of cut greater than 1/8 in,
[] Unplug your router,
_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could
result in accidental starting causing serious
injury,
[] Place router on a flat surface and loosen locking
arm, See Figure 3,
[] Turn the depth indicator ring until the zero lines up
with the indicator point on the base, See Figure 5,
LOCKING LOOSEN
ARM
Fig, 3
[] Turn depth adjusting ring until cutter is inside
subbase, See Figure 4,
[] Turn depth adjusting ring until tip of cutter touches
flat surface,
CUTTERAT ZERO
DEPTHOFCUT Fig, 5
[] Position router so that the cutter can extend below
the subbase for desired depth setting, See
Figure 6,
TO
RAISE
CUTTER
TOLOWER
CUTTER
INDICATOR
POINT
CUTTER
INSIDESUBBASE SUBBASE
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
RING
DEPTH
INDICATOR
RING
Fig, 4
[]
CUTTEREXTENDED
BELOWSUBBASE Fig, 6
Turn the depth adjusting ring to obtain the desired
depth of cut,
NOTE: You can read the distance the cutter moves
on the depth adjusting ring, Each major mark on
the depth adjusting ring indicates 1/32 inch change
in depth setting, Each minor mark indicates ,0004
in, The indicator point is located on the base,
Tighten locking arm securely,
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