Page 2 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; Lookforthis symbol to point out important safety precautions,
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ROUTER If this Craftsman Router fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge. if this Craftsman Router is used for commercial or r...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Dust Bag Assembly
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty...................................................... 2 Rules For Safe Operation........................ 2-4 Table Of Contents.................................... 5 Introduction and ProductSpecifications............................................. 6 Unpacking................
Page 6 - INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for buying this Craftsman router. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to provide you with Sears high standard of dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble free perform...
Page 8 - FEATURES; KNOW YOUR ROUTER
FEATURES KNOW YOUR ROUTER Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. See Figure 1. A WARNING; Do not allow familiarity with your router to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict se...
Page 9 - UPSIDE DOWN VIEW OF ROUTER
FEATURES UPSIDE DOWN VIEW OF ROUTER W RENCH W RENCH STORAGE AREA SPINDLE LOCK HANDLE D EPTH ADJUSTING RING COLLET NUT CHIP SHIELD D EPTH IND ICATOR RING IND ICATOR POINT MODEL NO. 315.175050 Fig. 1b SPINDLE LOCK W RENCH STORAGE AREA UPSIDE DOWN VIEW OF ROUTER D EPTH IND ICATOR W RENCH BLOW ER EXHAUS...
Page 10 - OPERATION; INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS
OPERATION A WARNING: Your router should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not in use. Disconnecting your router will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS Se...
Page 11 - DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS
OPERATION 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. ^WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting ca...
Page 12 - DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN
OPERATION 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 ...
Page 13 - ROUTING
OPERATION ROUTING See Figure 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. Turn router on and let motor build to its full speed, then gradually fee...
Page 14 - PROPER FEEDING; TOO SLOW FEEDING
OPERATION 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 a continuous spiral of uniform chips — without hogging into the wood to make large individual chips or, on the other hand, to create only sawdust. ...
Page 15 - DEPTH OF CUT
OPERATION DEPTH OF CUT As previously mentioned, the depth of cut is important 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, and a too deep cut...
Page 16 - STARTING AND ENDING A CUT
OPERATION 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 le...
Page 17 - ROUTING WITH GUIDE BUSHINGS; MAINTENANCE; SWITCH REPLACEMENT
OPERATION ROUTING WITH GUIDE BUSHINGS When using the Template Guide Bushings Item No. 9-25082 with your 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 clampin...
Page 19 - LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT; PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS
MAINTENANCE LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT See Figure 20. m UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER. A WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. Remove cutter from router. Adjust router to maximum height. Remove screws (A) and subbase (B). See Figure 20. Remove screw (C) ...
Page 20 - GENERAL
MAINTENANCE A WARNING: When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Only the parts shown on parts list, pages 23,25 and 27 are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts represent ...
Page 21 - ACCESSORIES; THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE
ACCESSORIES THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT SEARS RETAIL STORES. Dovetail Template Box Joint Template Butt Hinge Template Multi-Purpose Router Guide Rout - A - Form Pantograph Sharpening Kit D OVETAIL RABBET OGEE, COVE BEAD ARBOR CUHER BIT- RO M AN 0 BIT, QUARTER- 25...
Page 25 - SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315.175050 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 Number ...
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