Sears CRAFTSMAN 315.174771 User manual

CRAFTSMAN®
ELECTRONIC
ROUTER
DOUBLE INSULATED
Now that
you
have purchased
your Router,
should
a
need
ever exist
for
repair
parts
or service,
simply
contact
any
Sears
Service
Center
and most Sears,
Roebuck
and
Co. stores. Be
sure to
provide
all
perti
nent
facts
when you call or
visit.
The
model
number
of
your Router
will
be found
on
the
plate attached
to the
motor
housing.
WHEN
ORDERING
REPAIR PARTS,
ALWAYS.
GIVE
THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
•
PART
NUMBER
•
PART
DESCRIPTION
All
parts
listed
may
be
ordered
from
any
Sears
Ser
vice
Center
and
most
Sears
stores.
If
the parts
you
need
are
not
stocked
locally,
your
order
will
be
electronically
transmitted
to
a
Sears
Repair
Parts
Distribution
Center
for
handling.
SAIR
OWNERS
MANUAL
SAVE THIS
MANUAL FOR
FUTURE
REFERENCE
Repair
Parts
SEARS,
ROEBUCK
AND
CO.,
Sears Tower,
Chicago,
IL
60684
812047.563
10-91
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for
and
sold only
by
SEARS,
ROEBUCK AND CO.,
Sears
Tower,
Chicago,
IL
60684
SEAIR?S
OWNERS
MANUAL
SERVICE
MODEL
NO.
315.174771
HOW
TO
ORDER
REPAIR
PARTS
MODEL
NO.
315.174771
CAUTION:
Read
Rules
for
Safe Operation
and
Instructions
Carefully
• MODEL
NUMBER
31
5.174771
•NAME
OF
ITEM
Router
CRAFTSMAN®
ELECTRONIC
ROUTER
DOUBLE INSULATED
Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Maintenance
PRINTED IN
U.S.A.

READ
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
1.
KNOW
YOUR
POWER
TOOL
—
Read owner’s manual carefully.
Learn
its
ap
plications
and
limitations as
well
as the
specific
potential
hazards
related
to
this tool.
2. GUARD
AGAINST
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
BY
PREVENTING
BODY
CONTACT
WITH
GROUNDED
SURFACES. For
example: Pipes,
radiators,
ranges,
ref
rig
erator
enclosures.
3.
KEEP
GUARDS
IN PLACE
and
in working
order.
4.
KEEP
WORK
AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered
areas
and
benches
invite
accidents.
5.
AVOID
DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t
use
power
tool
in damp
or
wet
locations
or expose
to
rain. Keep
work
area
well lit.
6.
KEEP
CHILDREN
AWAY.
All visitors should
wear
safety
glasses
and
be
kept
a safe
distance
from
work
area.
Do
not
let
visitors
contact tool or
extension
cord.
7.
STORE
IDLE
TOOLS.
When not
in use,
tools
should
be
stored
in
a
dry,
high
or
locked-up
place
— out
of
the
reach
of
children.
RULES
FOR
SAFE
OPERATION
(Continued)
8. DON’T
FORCE
TOOL.
It will
do
the
job better
and safer
at the
rate for
which
it
was
designed.
9. USE
RIGHT
TOOL.
Don’t force
small
tool
or
attachment
to do
the
job of
a heavy
duty
tool.
Don’t
use
tool
for
purpose
not
intended
— for
example
—
Don’t use
a
circular
saw
for
cutting
tree
limbs
or
logs.
70.
WEAR
PROPER
APPAREL.
No
loose
clothing
or jewelry
to
get caught
in
moving
parts. Rubber gloves
and
non-skid
footwear
are
recommended
when
working
outdoors. Also,
wear protective
hair covering
to
contain
long
hair and
keep
it
from
being
drawn
into air
vents.
11.
USE
SAFETY
GLASSES with
all
tools. Also
face
or
dust
mask
if
operation
is
dusty.
12.
DON’T
ABUSE CORD.
Never
carry
tool
by cord
or
yank
it
to
disconnect
from
receptacle.
Keep
cord
from
heat,
oil,
and sharp
edges.
13.
SECURE
WORK.
Use
clamps
or a vise
to hold
work.
It’s
safer
than
using
your
hand
and it
frees
both
hands
to
operate
tool.
14.
DON’T
OVERREACH.
Keep
proper
footing
and
balance
at
all times.
Do
not
use
on
a ladder
or
unstable
support.
15.
MAINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE.
Keep
tools
sharp
at
all
times,
and
clean
for
best
and
safest
performance.
Follow
instructions
for
lubricating
and
changing
ac
cessories.
16.
DISCONNECT
TOOLS
FROM
POWER SUPPLY.
When
not
in
use,
before
serv
icing,
or
when
changing
attachments,
blades,
bits,
cutters,
etc.,
all
tools
should
be
disconnected
from
power
supply.
17.
REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS AND
WRENCHES.
Form
habit
of checking
to
see
that keys
and
adjusting
wrenches
are
removed
from
tool before
turning it on.
78.
AVOID
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING.
Don’t
carry
plugged-in
tools
with
finger
on
switch.
Be
sure
switch
is off
when
plugging
in.
19. OUTDOOR
USE
EXTENSION
CORDS.
When
tool
is
used outdoors,
use
only
extension
cords
suitable for
use outdoors.
Outdoor approved
cords
are marked
with
the suffix
W-A,
for example
— SJTW-A
or
SJOW-A.
20. KEEP
CUTTERS
CLEAN
AND
SHARP.
Sharp
cutters
minimize
stalling and
kickback.
21.
KEEP
HANDS
AWAY
FROM CUTTING AREA.
Keep
hands
away
from
cutters.
Do
not
reach
underneath
work
while
cutter
is rotating.
Do not
attempt
to
re
I
move
material
while
cutter
is rotating.
22.
NEVER USE
IN AN
EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERE. Normal
sparking
of
the
motor
could
ignite
fumes.
23.
INSPECT
TOOL
CORDS
PERIODICALLY
and
if
damaged,
have
repaired
at your
nearest
Sears
Repair Center. Stay
constantly
aware
of cord
location.
24.
INSPECT
EXTENSION
CORDS
PERIODICALLY
and
replace
if damaged.
25.
KEEP
HANDLES
DRY,
CLEAN,
AND
FREE
FROM
OIL
AND
GREASE.
Always
use a
clean
cloth
when
cleaning.
Never
use
brake fluids,
gasoline,
petroleum
based products,
or any
strong
solvents
to clean
your
tool.
26. STAY
ALERT.
Watch
what you
are
doing
and
use
common
sense.
Do not
op
erate
tool when
you
are tired.
Do
not
rush.
27.
CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS.
Before
further
use
of the
tool,
a
guard
or
other
part
that
is
damaged
should
be
carefully
checked
to
determine
that
it will
operate
properly
and
perform its
intended
function.
Check
for
alignment
of
mov
ing
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 properly
repaired
or
replaced
by an
authorized
service
center.
28. DO
NOT
USE
TOOL
IF
SWITCH
DOES
NOT
TURN
IT
ON
AND
OFF.
Have
defect
ive
switches
replaced
by authorized service
center.
29.
Inspect
for and
remove
all
nails
from
lumber
before
routing.
30.
DRUGS,
ALCOHOL,
MEDICATION.
Do
not
operate
tool
while
under the
influ
ence
of
drugs, alcohol,
or
any
medication.
FULL
ONE
YEAR
WARRANTY
ON
CRAFTSMAN ELECTRONIC
ROUTER
If this
Craftsman Electronic
Router
fails
to
give
complete
satisfaction
within
one
year
from
the
date
of
purchase
RETURN
IT
TO THE
NEAREST
SEARS
SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT
THROUGHOUT
THE
UNITED
STATES
and Sears
will
repair
It, free
of charge.
If
this
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.
731CR-W
SEARS
TOWER
CHICAGO,
IL
60684
DOUBLE
INSULATION
is a concept
In
safety,
In elec
tric
power
tools,
which
eliminates
the
need for
the
usual
three
wire
grounded
power
cord and
grounded
supply
system.
Wherever
there
is
electric
current
In
the
tool
there
are two
complete
sets
of
insulation
to
protect
the
user. All
exposed
metal
parts
are Isolated
from
the
Internal
metal
motor
components
with
pro
tecting
insulation.
IMPORTANT
— Servicing
of
a tool
with
double
in
sulation 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
Sears
Store
for
repair.
Always
use
original
factory
replacement
parts
when
servicing.
GENERAL
Your
electronic
router
is
a
versatile
woodworking
tool which
will
give you
years of
trouble-free
perfor
mance.
It
is engineered
with
the professional
in
mind,
but its
ease
of
operation
allows
the amateur
to
produce
work
which
is
beautiful
and
precise.
Your
new
router has advanced
electronic
features
which
are designed
to
assist
you
In getting
the
maximum
use
from
your
router.
By making
the
proper
speed
selections,
your
router
can
be
adjusted
to
your
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.
RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION
The
electronic
feature
of
your
router
introduces the
flexibility
of adjusting
the motor
speed
to
the
re
quired job
conditions.
The
speed
can
be
set
accor
ding to
the approximate
cutter diameter
you
will
be
using
and to
the hardness
of
the material
being cut.
Also,
the best
cuts are
made when
the cutter
is
fed
through
the
materIal
at the proper
rate. When
possi
ble, you
should
make
practice
cuts
on a scrap piece
of
wood
to
get a ‘feel”
of how
fast
to “feed”
your
router.
A
WARNING
— DO
NOT ATTEMPT
TO
OPERATE
THIS
TOOL
UNTIL YOU
HAVE
READ
THOROUGHLY
AND
UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY
ALL INSTRUCTIONS,
SAFETY RULES,
ETC. CONTAINED
IN THIS
MANUAL.
FAILURE
TO
COMPLY
CAN
RESULT
IN
ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING
FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
OR
SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY.
SAVE
OWNERS
MANUAL AND REVIEW
FREQUENTLY FOR
CONTINUING
SAFE OPERATION,
AND
INSTRUCTING
POSSIBLE
THIRD-PARTY
USER.
Page
2
Page
3

RULES
FOR
SAFE
OPERATION
(Continued)
31.
DO
NOT USE TOOL UNDER
“BROWN-OUT”
OR
OTHER
LOW
VOLTAGE
CON.
DITIONS.
Also,
do not
use with
any
device
that could
cause
the
power
supply voltage
to change.
32. WEAR HEARING
PROTECTION
DURING
EXTENDED PERIODS OF
OPERATION.
33. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer
to them
frequently and
use
them
to
instruct
third
users.
If
you loan
someone this
tool,
loan
them these
instructions
also.
ANiNJ
The operation
of
any
Router can result
in
foreign objects being
thrown
Into
your eyes,
which can
result
In
severe
eye
damage. Before
commencing
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
spectacles or
standard
safety glasses
with
side
shields, available
at Sears Catalog
Order or
Retail
Stores.
OPERATION
VARIABLE SPEED
Your
electronic
router has a
variable speed control
selector designed
to
allow
operator control
of speed
and torque limits. See FIgure
7. To
Increase the
speed and
torque of your electronic router, turn
the
variable speed control
selector
to a
higher setting.
Turn
to a lower setting to decrease
the speed and
torque of your
electronic
router.
NOTE:
If
you desire
not to use the
variable speed control
selector, turn to
the highest possible
setting
and the electronic
feature will be by.passed.
OPERATION
KNOW
YOUR ELECTRONIC ROUTER
Before
attempting
to use your
router,
familiarize
yourself
with
all operating features, electronic
features,
and safety
requirements. See
Figure 1.
AWARNING:
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.
We
suggest that
you
practice
with the electronic
features of your
router before
installing a
cutter and
making cuts
in
wood.
CHECK THE
FOLLOWING
BEFOAE
CONNECTING
YOUR
ROUTER TO
POWER
SUPPLY:
1.
Make sure
power supply
Is 110.120
volts,
60
Hz,
AC only.
2.
Make sure
the spindle
lock is in the
unlocked
position.
3.
Make sure the
trigger
is not
in the ‘lock-on”
posi
tion.
4. Make sure there
Is not a
cutter in the
collet.
5.
Make sure the coilet does
not extend
below
the
subbase.
6.
Choose the desired speed
from the speed
selec
tion chart.
See
Figure
2.
7.
Turn the variable
speed
control
selector
to
the
desired setting.
See Figure
2.
Next plug
your router into
power supply
source.
Grasp your router
firmly with
both
hands and
turn
on.
SAHYASSfS
AWARNING:
YOUR
ROUTER SHOULD NEVER
BE
PLUGGED IN WHEN
YOU
ARE ASSEMBLING
PARTS OR MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS.
FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD
RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL STAR.
tING OF YOUR
ROUTER
RESULTING
IN
POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
ALWAYS
WEAR SAFETY
GOG.
GLES OR SAFETY
GLASSES
WITH SIDE SHIELDS
BEFORE
BEGINNING POWER
TOOL
OPERATION.
If
any
parts
are missing do not
operate your
Router
until the
missing parts are replaced.
See Figure 7.
CHIP SHIELD
A clear plastic
chip shield
is installed
on the
front of
your router for protection
against flying dust
and
chips. The chip shield is
designed to
fit the front
opening
of
the
router
base
as
shown in figure
1. If
SWITCH
The switch of
your electronic
router is
equipped
with
a “lock-on”
feature
which
is convenient
when
operating for extended
periods
of time. To
lock on,
depress the trigger, push
In
the lock button located
on the side
of the handle,
then while
holding the lock
button
pushed in, release
the
trigger. To release
the
lock, depress
the trigger
and release
it.
necessary
to
remove, squeeze the tabs on
each
end
and pull
outward. To
replace, squeeze the tabs at
each
end, fit Into the opening, then release.
FOR
YOUR PROTECTION
DO NOT USE
ROUTER
WITHOUT CHIP SHIELD PROPERLY
IN
PLACE.
AWARNING:
BEFORE
CONNECTING
YOUR
ROUTER TO
POWER SUPPLY SOURCE, ALWAYS
CHECK TO BE SURE
IT
IS NOT IN “LOCK-ON”
POSITION.
FAILURE TO
DO
SO
COULD
RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
OF
YOUR ROUTER
RESULTING IN POSSIBLE
SERIOUS
INJURY.
REAR
VIEW
Fig. 1
SPEED
SELECTION
VARIABLE
SPEED
CONTROL SELECTOR
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
RING
INDICATOR
POINT
CHIP SHIELD
FRONT
VIEW
Fig.
1
SELECTOR
Fig
2
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5

OPERATION
INSTALLING/REMOVING
CUTTERS
Disconnect
router
from
power supply.
1. A spindle
lock Is located
on
the
front
of
motor
housing.
See Figure
5. To
activate
lock,
push
spindle
lock
in
and
slide
into lock
position.
NEVER
ATTEMPT
TO
ACTIVATE
SPINDLE
LOCK
WHILE ROUTER
MOTOR
IS
RUNNING
OR
COASTING
TO
A
STOP.
2.
Place
your
router upside
down
on
a table, then
turn
collet
nut
with wrench
until
lock
mechanism
interlocks.
See
Fig. 3.
NOTE: Spindle
lock
is
spring
loaded and
will
snap
into
position
when
lock
mechanism
interlocks.
AWARNING:
IF YOU
ARE
CHANGING
A
CUTTER
IMMEDIATELY
AFTER USE,
BE
CAREFUL
NOT TO
TOUCH
THE
CUTTER OR
COLLET WITH YOUR
HANDS
OR
FiNGERS.
THEY WILL
GET BURNED
BECAUSE OF
THE
HEAT BUILDUP
FROM CUTTING.
ALWAYS
USE
THE
WRENCH
PROVIDED.
3.
Remove
cutters by
turning collet
nut
counter
clockwise
enough to
allow
cutter to
slip easily
from
collet.
See Figure
4.
The
collet is machined
to
precision
tolerances
to
fit
cutters
with
1/4”
diameter shank size.
4.
With your
router
still
upside
down on table,
in
sert
shank
of
cutter into
collet.
The
shank of your
cutter
should be
close to but
not
touching
bot
tom
of
collet.
5.
Tighten
the
collet
nut securely by
turning
clockwise
with
the
wrench provided.
See
Fig.
4.
Put
spindle lock
back
in unlock position.
Other
wise
the
interlocking
mechanism
of
the spindle
lock
will
not
let
your
router turn
on.
DEPTH
OF
CUT
ADJUSTMENTS
We
recommend
that
cuts be
made
at a
depth
not
ex
ceeding
1/8”
and
that
several
passes
be
made to
reach
depths
of
cut
greater
than
1/8”.
Disconnect
router
from
power
supply before
ad
justing
for
depth
of
cut.
1. Place the
router
on a
flat
surface,
loosen
locking
knob,
and
turn
depth
adjusting
ring
until
cutter
Is
inside
subbase.
See
Figure 5.
2.
Turn
the
depth
adjusting
ring
until tip
of
cutter
touches
flat
surface.
Turn the
depth
Indicator
ring
until
the
zero
lines
up
with
the
indicator
point
on
the
base. See
Figure 5.
3.
Position
the
router
so
that the
bit
can
extend
below
the
subbase for
desired depth
setting.
4.
Turn
the
depth
adjusting
ring
to obtain
the
desired
depth of
cut.
The
distance
the
cutter
moves can
be
read
on
the
depth indicator
ring.
Each
notch
on
the depth adjusting
ring
indicates
1/64
inch
change
in depth
setting.
5.
Tighten
locking
knob
securely
before operating
router.
ROUTING
See
Figure
6.
For
ease
of
operation and
maintaining proper
con
trol,
your
router
has
two
handles,
one
on each side
of
the
router base.
Grasp your
router and
hold
it
firmly
with
both hands as
shown
in
Fig.
6.
Turn
router on
and
let
motor
build
to
its
full
speed,
then
gradually
feed
cutter
into workpiece.
Remain alert
and
watch
what you
are doing. DO
NOT
operate router
when
fatigued.
SPEED
SELECTION
In
general,
if
the
material being
cut
is
hard,
the
cutter
size
is
large, or the
depth
of cut
is
deep,
(maximum
1/8”),
then your
electronic
router
should be
run
at
slower
speeds.
When these
situations
exist,
turn the
variable
speed control
selector
until
the desired
speed
is
reached.
NOTE: Carbide
cutters cut
at
higher
speeds
than
steel
cutters
and
should
be
used
when
cutting
very
hard
materials.
RATE-OF-FEED
IMPORTANT:
In
addition
to
selecting
the
proper
speed
for
your router,
the
“secret”
to
professional
routing and
edge
shaping
lies
in
making
a careful
set-up for
the cut to
be
made and
in
selecting
the
proper rate
of
feed.
FORCE FEEDING
Clean,
smooth routing and edge
shaping
can
be
done
only
when the
bit is
revolving
at
or near
Its
pro
per
speed
and
is
taking very
small bites
to
produce
tiny,
cleanly severed chips.
If
your
router
is
forced to
move
forward
too fast,
the
RPM of
the
bit
becomes
slower than
normal
In
relation to
its
forward
move
ment.
As
a result, the
bit
must take
bigger
bites
as
it
revolves.
“Bigger
bites” mean
bigger chips,
and
a
rougher
finish. Bigger chips also
require
more
power,
which could
result in
the
router
motor
becoming
overloaded.
Under
extreme
forcefeeding
conditions
the
relative
RPM
of
the
bit can
become
so slow
-
and
the bites
it
has to
take
so large
— that
chips
will
be partially
knocked
off
(rather than
fully
cut
off),
with
resulting
splintering
and
gouging
of
the
workpiece.
See
Fig.
7.
Your
Craftsman
Electronic Router
is
a
high-speed
tool (up
to
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.
What
con
stitutes
“force-feeding”
depends
upon
three
things.
Bit
size,
depth-of-cut, and workpiece
characteristics.
The
larger
the
bit
or
the
deeper
the
cut,
the
more
slowly
the
router
can
be moved forward.
And,
if
the
wood
is very
hard,
knotty,
gummy
or
damp,
the
operation must
be
slowed
still more.
TOO
SLOW FEEDING
It
Is
also
possible to
spoil
a
cut
by
moving
the
router
forward
too slowly.
When
it
is advanced
into
the
work
too
slowly
a revolving
bit
doesn’t
dig
into
new
wood
fast enough
to
take
a
bite;
instead,
it
simply
scrapes away
sawdust-like
particles.
Scraping
pro
duces
heat,
which
can
glaze,
burn, or
mar
the
cut
—
in
extreme
cases, can
even
overheat the
bit
so
as
to
destroy
Its hardness.
In
addition,
it
is
more
difficult
to
control
a
router
when
the
bit
is
scraping
Instead
of
cutting.
With
practically
no
load
on the
motor, the
bit
will
be
revolving
close to
top
rpm
for
the
selected
speed,
and
will
have
a much greater than
normal tendency
to
bounce
off the sides
of
the cut (especially,
if
the
wood
has
a
pronounced
grain with
hard
and
soft
areas). As
a
result, the
cut
produced
may
have
rippl
ed,
instead
of
straight,
sides.
See
Figure 7.
You
can
detect “too-slow feeding”
by
the
no-load
sound
of
the
motor, or by
feeling
the
“wiggle”
of
the
bit
In the cut.
COLLET NUT
OPERATION
AWARNING:
ALWAYS
WEAR
SAFETY
GOG
GLES
OR
SAFETY
GLASSES
WITH
SIDE
SHIELDS
WHEN
USING YOUR
ROUTER.
FAILURE
TO
DO
SO
COULD RESULT
IN
DUST
OR
CHIPS
BEING
THROWN
IN
YOUR EYES
RESULTING
IN
POSSI
BLE
SERIOUS
INJURY.
IF
THE
CUTTING
OPERA
TION
IS DUSTY,
ALSO
WEAR
A
FACE
OR
DUST
MASK.
Fig.
3
Fig.
6
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
COLLET
NUT
COLLET
NUT
Fig
4
SPINDLE
LOCK1
LHNDICATOR
ADJUSTING
RING
Fig
5
AWARNING:
DO
NOT USE
CUTTERS
WITH
UNDERSIZED SHANKS.
UNDERSIZED
SHANKS
WILL
NOT
TIGHTEN PROPERLY
AND
COULD BE
THROWN
FROM TOOL CAUSING
INJURY.
WARNING:
BE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
LOCK
1NG
KNOB
IS
FIRMLY TIGHTENED.
FAILURE
TO
DO
THIS
WILL
RESULT
IN THE
MOTOR MOVING
INSIDE THE
BASE,
CAUSING
AN
UNEVEN
CUT.
THIS
COULD
CAUSE LOSS
OF CONTROL
RESULTING
IN POSSIBLE
SERIOUS
INJURY.
Page
6
Page
7

PROPER
FEEDING
The right feed Is neither
too
fast
nor too slow.
It
is
the rate
at which
the
bit
is being advanced
firmly and
surely to
produce uniform
chips
— without hogging
Into the wood to make large
individual chips
or,
on
the other
hand,
to create only sawdust.
If
you are
making asmall diameter,
shallow
groove In soft, dry
wood, the proper
feed
may
be
about
as
fast as
you
can
travel
your
router
along your guide
line.
If
the bit
is a large one, the cut is
deep, or the wood
is hard to
cut, the proper
feed
may
be avery
slow one.
Then,
again,
a
cross-grain
cut
may
require a
slower pace
than an identical cut
with the
grain in
the
same
workpiece.
Good
judgement with
the
proper
use
of the Elec
tronic
feature
will
give
best results.
You will
learn
by
experience
- -
. by
listening
to
the
router
motor and
by
feeling
the progress
of each
cut.
If
at
all possible,
always test
cut on a scrap
of
the
workpiece
wood,
beforehand.
DEPTH OF
CUT
As
previously
mentioned, the
depth
of cut is
impor
tant
because
It affects the
rate of
feed
which,
in turn,
affects the
quality of a cut (and,
also,
the
possibility
of
damage
to your router
motor and
bit).
A
deep cut
requires a
slower
feed
than
a
shallow
one. A too
deep
cut
will cause you to
slow
the
feed so
much
that the
bit will
begin scraping
Instead
of cutting.
Making
a deep
cut is never
advisable.
The smaller
bits
— especially
those only
1/16
Inch
in diameter
— are
easily
broken off when subjected
to too
much
side thrust.
A
large
enough bit may
not be broken
off,
but If the
cut
Is
too deep
a rough
cut
will result —
and it may be
very difficult to
guide
and control
the
bit as
desired.
For
these
reason,
we
recommend
that
you do
not exceed
1/8 inch
depth of cut
In a
single pass, regardless
of
the bit
size
or the
softness
or
condition
of the
workpiece.
See
Fig.
8.
To
make
deeper
cuts
it is therefore necessary
to
make
as many
successive
passes as required,
lower
ing
the bit
1/8
inch for
each
new pass. In
order to
save time,
do all the cutting
necessary at one depth
setting, before
lowering
the
bit
for the
next
pass.
This will
also
assure
a uniform depth when
the final
pass
is completed. See
Fig.
9.
DIRECTION OF
FEED
AND
THRUST
The
router motor
and bit
revolve
in
a
clockwise
direc
tion. This gives the
tool a
slight tendency
to twist
(in
your hands)
in a
counterclockwise
direction.
Because of the high speed
bit
rotation
during
a “pro
per feeding”
operation, there is
very
little
kickback
to
contend with under normal
conditions.
However,
should the bit strike
a knot, hard grain,
foreign ob
ject, etc.
that would
affect
the
normal
progress
of
the cutting action,
there
will
be a
slight
kickback
—
sufficient to
spoil the
trueness
of your cut
if
you
are
not prepared. Such
a kickback
is always in
the direc
tion opposite
to the direction of bit rotation.
To
guard against such
a
kickback, plan
your set-up
and
direction of feed so that you
will always
be
thrusting the
tool —
to hold it
against
whatever
you
are using to
guide the cut — in the same
direction
that
the
leading
edge
of the
bit is
moving.
In
short,
the thrust
should
be
in a direction that
keeps the
sharp edges
of the bit
continuously
biting straight
into new (uncut) wood.
ROUTING
See Figure 10.
Whenever
you
are routing
a groove,
your tool travel
should
be in a
direction that
places
whatever
guide
you
are using at the right-hand
side.
When the guide
is
positioned
as shown in the first part
of Fig. 10,
tool
travel should be left
to
right
and counterclockwise
around curves.
When
the guide Is
positioned
as
shown
in the second
part
of Fig. 10, tool travel
should be
right to
left
and clockwise
around curves.
If
there
is a
choice,
the
first
set-up is
generally the
easiest to use. In either
case,
the sideways thrust
you see
Is against the guide.
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
in
to
workplece
until
subbase
is
level
with
workpiece.
Upon
completion
of
cut,
turn
motor
off
and let
it
come
to
a
complete
stop
before
removing
router
from
work
surface.
EDGING WITH
THE PILOT
BITS
The arbor-type bits
with pilots are excellent for
quick,
easy edge
shaping
of
any
workpiece
edge that
is either straight or curved
at a curvature as great or
greater than the radius
of
the bit to be used. The
pilot
prevents
the bit from
making too
deep a cut; and
holding
the pilot firmly
in contact with the
workpiece
edge throughout prevents the cut
from
becoming
too shallow.
Whenever the
workplece
thickness
together
with the
desired depth of cut (as
adjusted
by
router depth
set
ting)
are such that
only
the
top
part of the edge
is to
be shaped
(leaving at least
a
1/16
in.
thick uncut
por
tion at bottom), the
pilot can
ride against
the
uncut
portion, which
will
serve to
guide it.
See Fig.
71.
However, if the
workpiece
is too
thin
or the
bit
set
too low so
that there
will be
no uncut edge to
ride the
EDGE
ROUTING
Place
router
on
workpiece,
making
sure the
router
bit
does
not
contact
workpiece.
Turn
router
on
and
let
motor
build to
its
full
speed.
Begin
your
cut,
gradually
feeding
cutter
into
workpiece.
Upon
completion of
cut,
turn motor
off and let it
come to
a
complete stop
before removing
router
from work
surface.
pilot
against, an
extra
board
to act
as a guide must
be
placed under the
workpiece.
This “guide”
board
must
have exactly
the
same
contour
— straight or
curved
—
as the workpiece edge. If
it is
positioned
so that
its
edge is flush 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 positioned
as
shown
in
Fig.
11
(out
from
the workpiece
edge), the
bit will
make
less than
a full
cut — which will
alter the
shape
of the
finished edge.
NOTE: Any
of the piloted bits can
be
used
without
a
pilot
for edge shaping
with guides,
as preceding.
The
size (diameter)
of
the pilot
that
is used determines
the maximum
cut width that can be
made with
the
pilot against
the
workplace
edge (the
small pilot ex
poses all/of
the bit;
the
large one
reduces
this
amount
by 1/16
inch).
OPERATION
AWARNING:
KEEP
A
FIRM
GRIP
ON
ROUTER
WITH
BOTH
HANDS
AT
ALL
TIMES
FAILURE
TO
DO
SO
COULD
RESULT
IN
LOSS OF
CONTROL
LEADING
TO
POSSIBLE SERIOUS
INJURY.
AWARNING:
KEEP
A
FIRM
GRIP
ON
ROUTER
WITH
BOTH
HANDS
AT
ALL
TIMES.
FAILURE
TO
DO
SO
COULD RESULT
IN
LOSS
OF
CONTROL
LEADING
TO
POSSIBLE
SERIOUS
INJURY.
A
WARNING:
NEVER
PULL
ROUTER
OUT OF
WORK AND
PLACE UPSIDE
DOWN ON
WORK
SURFACE BEFORE
THE
CUTTER
STOPS
ROTATING.
AWARNING:
NEVER
PULL
ROUTER
OUT
OF
WORK
AND
PLACE UPSIDE
DOWN
ON
WORK
SURFACE
BEFORE
THE CUTTER
STOPS
ROTATING.
2ND.
1ST.
PASS
2ND.
PASS
PASS
1ST.
PASS
Fig.
9
GUIDE
OUTSIDE
GUIDE
INSIDE
FEED
- -
-
— -THRUST
ROTATIONS19
ROTATION
THRUST1
GUiDE—’7
—--iu’----
-:----w
--
-z
- - -
‘
THRUST
/
GUIDE
FEED
ROTATION
Fig. 10
ROUTER ROUTER
GUIDE
WORK
II
WORK
______________
PILOT
PILOT —
—::::.-Z-
—--
TOP EDGE SHAPING
WHOLE
EDGE
SHAPING
Fig.
11
Page
9
Page
8

ROUTING
WITH
GUIDE
BUSHINGS
When
using
the Template
Guide
Bushings
Cat.
No. 9-25082
with
your Electronic Router
you
must visually
center
the
bit with
the
bushing
before beginning
your cut.
Your
router
subbase
may
be
adjusted
by
loosening
the
screws
holding
the
subbase
to your
router. Be
sure
locking knob
is
securely tightened
before
centering
bit
in
bushing.
After
centering
bit with
bushin
tiohten
screws
firmly.
EXTENSION
CORDS
The
use of
any
extension
cord
will cause
some loss
of
power.
To
keep
the loss
to aminimum
and to
pre
vent tool
overheating,
follow
the recommended
cord
sizes
on the chart
at right.
When tool
is
used
out
doors,
use only
extension
cords suitable
for
outdoor
use and
so marked.
Extension
cords are
available
at
Sears
Catalog
Order
or Retail
Stores.
POWER
CORD
See Figure
72.
Your
router
has
a
new
extra-long
10’
power cord
that
stays
soft
and flexible
in
cold
weather.
The
plug
design
is
shaped
so
that
it
won’t
snap
on
your
work
during
use.
A
molded
cord
clip
on
the plug
makes
cord
storage
easier.
THE
FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES
WERE AVAILABLE
AT
THE TIME
THIS
MANUAL
WAS
PRINTED.
COMBI- VEINING
CORE
BOX STRAIGHT
COMBI-
HINGE
DOVETAIL
RABBET
OGEE COVE
BEAD
ARBOR
NATION
BITS
BIT
FACE
NATION MORTISING
CUTTER
BIT BIT QUARTER-
BITS STRAIGHT,
BIT BITS
ROUND
2589
PANEL
CUTTER
BEVEL
3/18”
BITS
CUTTER
25515
JD
25578—3/8”
25575—1/2”
25596—1/2”
V-GROOVE
CHAMFER
.
2552-1/8”
FOR
FOE58CA
25521—1/4”
2541
25598-1/18”
25522—3/8”
1/4, 5/16,
ROMAN
0
45
2559-1/8” 25523-1/2”
VENEER
3/8”
CHAMFER
25543-1/4”
WITH 2
25592-3/ 16”
25529-3/4”
CUTtER
25562-3/8”
BALL
25593—7/32”
1/2”
2553—1/4”
BIT
25561—1/2”
2554—1/4”
25594-1/4”
25524-1/4”
STRAIGHT 2555
25531-1/2”
25541
25587-5/32”
BEARINGS
2554
1-3/8” 25525-5/1H”
25413 25512
25548-1/4”
25566-3/8”
1/2
&
5/81
DOUBLE
END
25545 45 95
2657-1/2”
25826-3/9”
25549 25565—1/2”
25895
V—GROOVE
25578-1/2”
25B27-1/2”
BEVEL
fl
ARBIDETIPPEDBITS
7
—
A
cutter sharpening
kit (cat.
#66501) is
available
from
Sears
Catalog
Order or
Retail Store.
PROPER
CARE OF
COLLET
From
time to
time,
it also
becomes necessary
to
clean
your
coliet
and
coilet
nut. To do
so,
simply
remove
collet nut
from coliet
and
clean the
dust
and
chips
that
have collected.
Then
return
collet
nut to
its
original
position.
SWITCH
REPLACEMENT
Disconnect router
from
power supply.
SWITCH
REPLACEMENT
IS
AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
Remove
screws
(A) and
handle
cover
(C).
See
Figure
73.
2.
NOTE
THE
LOCATIONS
OF
ALL
WIRING
IN
THE
HANDLE
AND
HOW
EACH
LEAD
IS
CON
NECTED
TO
THE SWITCH.
ALSO NOTE
THE
NUMBERS
ON
THE
SIDE
OF
THE
VARIABLE
SPEED
CONTROL
SWITCH.
Connections
and
wiring
position
must
be
identical
when
installing
new
switch.
See
Figure
74.
3.
Remove
leads
from
switch
by
inserting
a
1/32”
diameter
pin
or
nail
into
switch
lead
receptacle
as
shown
in
figure
14
and pulling
on
the
lead.
Remove
nail
or pin
with
a
twisting,
pulling
mo
tion.
4.
Make
the lead
connections to
the
new
switch by
pushing
each lead
as
far
as
possible
into
proper
receptacle
in
switch.
Pull
on
leads
to
check
lead
connections
with
lead
receptacles.
5.
Locate
switch
in
handle
and
place
leads
so they
won’t
be
pinched or
contact screws
when
handle
cover
is
replaced.
6.
Replace handle
cover
and
screws.
7.
Tighten
all
screws
securely.
LIGHT
BULB
REPLACEMENT
Disconnect
router
from
power supply.
1.
Remove
cutter
from
router.
Adjust
router
to
max
imum
height.
2.
Remove
screws
(A)
and
subbase
(B).
See
Figure
75’
3;
Remove
screw
(C) and
work
light
lens
(D).
4.
With
bulb
pointing toward
you,
push
bulb
in
and
turn
to
the
left to
remove.
5.
Reassemble
all
parts.
AWARNING: FAILURE
TO
CENTER
BIT
WITH
BUSHING
OR TO FIRMLY
TIGHTEN
SCREWS
AFTER
CENTERING
COULD
CAUSE
BIT TO
COME
IN
CONTACT
WITH
BUSHING
RESULTING
IN SERIOUS
IN
JURY.
Extension
Cord
Length
25-50
Feet
50-75
Feet
75.100
Feet
MAINTENANCE
AWARNING:
WHEN
SERVICING
USE
ONLY
IDENTICAL
CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.
USE
OF
ANY
OTHER PARTS MAY
CREATE
A
HAZARD OR
CAUSE
PRODUCT_DAMAGE.
__________________
Wire Size
A.W.G.
18
16
14
PROPER
CARE OF
CUTTERS
Get
faster more
accurate
cutting
results by
keeping
cutters clean
and
sharp.
Remove all
accumulated
pitch and
gum from
cutters
after each
use.
When sharpening
cutter,
sharpen
only
the inside
of
the cutting
edge.
Never
grind
the
outside diameter.
Be
sure
when
sharpening
the
end of a cutter
to
grind
the
clearance
angle
the same as
originally
ground.
AWARNING:
CHECK EXTENSION
CORDS
BEFORE
EACH USE.
IF
DAMAGED, REPLACE
IM
MEDIATELY.
NEVER USE
TOOL WITH
A
DAMAG
ED CORD
SINCE
TOUCHING THE
DAMAGED
AREA COULD
CAUSE
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
RESULTING
IN
SERIOUS
INJURY.
Dovetail
Template
(..
2579)
Box Joint
Template
(9 2580)
Butt Hinge
Template
(9 2575)
Butt Hinge
Template
(9
2564C)
Router-Crafter
(9
2525C)
Multi-Purpose
Router
Guide
(9
25179)
Template
Guide
Bushings
(9 25082)
Rout-A-Form
Pantograph
(
251
83C)
Template Set
(9
2573)
Sharpening
Kit (9
66501)
Fuli
View
Router Base
(9 25086)
VT’1:1I[[eThe
use
of attachments
or
accessories
not
listed above
might
be
hazardous.
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GENERAL
NOTES
4WARNING:
ONLY
THE PARTS
SHOWN
ON
PARTS LIST,
PAGE FIFTEEN,
ARE
INTENDED
TO
BE
REPAIRED
OR
REPLACED
BY
THE
CUSTOMER.
ALL
OTHER
PARTS
REPRESENT
AN
IMPORTANT
PART
OF THE
DOUBLE
INSULA
TION
SYSTEM
AND
SHOULD
BE
SERVICED
ON.
LY
BY
A QUALIFIED
SEARS
SERVICE TECHNI.
ClAN.
Avoid using
solvents
when
cleaning plastic
parts.
Most
plastics
are
susceptible
to various
types of
commercial
solvents
and
may
be damaged
by their
use. Use
clean
cloths
to
remove dirt,
carbon
dust,
etc.
WARNING:
DO
NOT
AT
ANY
TIME LET
BRAKE
FLUIDS,
GASOLINE, PETROLEUM.BASED PRO.
DUCTS,
PENETRATING
OILS,
ETC.
COME
IN
CONTACT
WITH
PLASTIC
PARTS.
THEY
CON
TAIN
CHEMICALS
THAT
CAN
DAMAGE,
WEAKEN,
OR
DESTROY
PLASTIC.
When
electric
tools
are
used
on.
fiberglass
boats,
sports cars,
etc., It
has
been
found
that
they
are
sub
ject
to
accelerated
wear
and
possible
premature
failure,
as the fiberglass
chips
and
grindings
are
highly
abrasive
to
bearings,
brushes,
commutators,
etc.
Consequently
It
Is
not
recommended that this
tool
be
used
for
extended
work
on
any
fiberglass
material.
During
any
use
on
fiberglass
It is
extremely
Important
that
the tool
is
cleaned
frequently
by blow
ing
with
an
air
jet.
ALWAYS
WEAR
SAFETY
GOG.
GLES, SAFETY
GLASSES
WITH
SIDE
SHIELDS,
OR
A
DUST MASK
BEFORE
BEGINNING POWER
TOOL
OPERATION
OR
BLOWING
DUST.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Always
clamp workpiece
securely before routing.
• A
safe operator is
one
who
thiflks
ahead.
• Always wear
eye protection when
routing.
• Make
set-up adjustments carefully. Then
double check. Measure twice
and cut
once.
• Keep
cutters clean and
properly sharpened.
• Don’t let familiarity
make you careless.
• Study all safety rules
and do the job safely.
• NEVER place your hands in
jeopardy.
• Make certain clamps
can’t loosen while in
use.
• Test
difficult
set-ups on scrap — Don’t waste
lumber.
• Plan
each operation
before you
begin.
• THINK
SAFETY
BY
THINKING AHEAD.
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CRAFTSMAN
ROUTER
— MODEL NUMBER
315.174771
CRAFTSMAN
ROUTER
— MODEL
NUMBER
315.174771
The Model Number
will
be found
on
a
plate attached
to the
End
Cap.
Always
mention
the
Model
Number
in
all correspondence
regarding
your
ROUTER
or when
ordering repair
parts.
SEE BACK
PAGE
FOR PARTS ORDERING
INSTRUCTIONS
Key
Part
PARTS
LIST
No.
Number
Description
Quantity
1
989935-003
Wrench
1
2 999701-001
Caution Label
1
3 967556.001
Data Plate
1
4
989652.004 Depth Adjust
Ring
and Indicator
Assembly
1
5
969985-003
Collet
Nut
1
6
999603-001
Locking Knob
1
7
612442.203
Base
1
8
623166•004
*Square
Head
Bolt
(#1/4-20x1)
1
9
990824-000
Power Handle
Assembly
1
10 990822-002
Variable
Speed
Control Selector
1
11
610951-002 Light Bulb
(Standard Automotive
Bulb
#1004) 1
12
610930-001
Light
Housing
1
13
606066-002
*Screw
(#10.32
x 11/16 Pan
Head)
4
14
616081-013
*Screw
(#8-18
x 1/2
Pan Hd.
T.C.)**STD610805
9
15
623814-007
Switch
1
16
610946-001
Work Light
Lens
1
17
989684-001
Screw
(#6-32
x 1/4
Thread
Forming)
1
16 612191-004
Subbase
1
19 998586-001
*Screw
(#10-32
x 1/4
Pan Ha.)
3
20
606688.001
Chip
Shield
1
21 999702-001
Logo Plate
1
22
726676.002
Set Screw
(#8-32
x 7/16
Hex
Socket, Self Locking)
1
23
611456-000
Handle
Assembly
1
24 999498-001
Speed Selection
Chart
1
25
612866-001
Cap
Screw
(#5-40x
1/4
Soc.
Ha.)
1
26 612839-001
Actuator
1
27
6231
73-002
Wire Connector
2
28
998116-009 Lead
2
29
998116.010
Lead
1
30
999605-001
Spacer
1
612547.563
Owner’s
Manual
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
Sure RepaIr
Canter.
Contact
your
nearest
Sears
Catalog
Order or Retail
Store.
Standard
Hardware
Item
— May
Be
Purchased
Locally
**Avaiiable
From Dlv.
98
— Source
980.00
—
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