Craftsman 315.26921 Router User Manual


 
_ WARNING:Whenservicing,useonUyidenficaU
CraftsmanrepUacementparts.Useofanyother
partmaycreatea hazardorcauseproduct
damage.
GENERAL
OrfiythepartsshownonthepartsHst,areintendedto
berepairedorrepUacedbythecustomer.AHother
partsrepresentanimportantpartofthedouMe
insuUafionsystemandshouUdbeservicedonUybya
qualifiedSearsservicetechnician.
AvoidusingsoUventswhencleaningpUasficparts.
MostpUasticsaresuscepfiMetodamagefromvarious
typesofcommerdaUsoUventsandmaybedamaged
bytheiruse.UsedeancUothstoremovedirt,carbon
dust,etc.
_1_ WARNING:Donotat timeUetbrakefluids,
any
gasoline,petroleum-basedproducts,penetrating
oils,etc.comeincontactwithplasticparts.They
containchemicalsthatcandamage,weakenor
destroyplastic.
Ithasbeenfoundthatelectrictoolsaresubjectto
acceleratedwearandpossibleprematurefailurewhen
theyareusedonfiberglassboats,sportscars,
wallboard,spacklingcompounds,orplaster.The
chipsandgrindingsfromthesematerialsarehighly
abrasivetoelectrictoolpartssuchasbearings,
brushes,commutators,etc.Consequently,it isnot
recommendedthatthistoolbeusedforextended
workonanyfiberglassmaterial,wallboard,spackling
compounds,orplaster.Duringanyuseonthese
materialsitisextremelyimportantthatthetoolis
cleanedfrequentlybyblowingwithanairjet.
CUTTERS
Getfastermoreaccuratecuttingresultsbykeeping
cutterscleanandsharp.Removeallaccumulated
pitchandgumfromcuttersaftereachuse.
Whensharpeningcutters,sharpenonlytheinsideof
thecuttingedge.Nevergrindtheoutsidediameter.Be
surewhensharpeningtheendofacutterto grindthe
clearanceanglethesameasoriginallyground.
COLLET
Dustandchipsmaycollectonthecolletfromtimeto
time,makingit necessarytocleanthecollet.Todo
so,removethecolletassemblyandwipeit witha
cleandryrag.Cleanthetaperintheshaftinthesame
manner.Neverimmersethecolletorendoftheshaft
inasolventorinwater.Beforereplacingthecollet
assembly,putadropof SAE30motoroilontheinside
ofthenut,onthethreadsoftheshaft,andonthe
taperintheshaft.Replacethecolletassemblyonto
theshaftbyhandonly.Nevertightenthecolletnut
withoutabitinthecollet.Thisactioncould
permanentlydamagethecollet.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore,
no further hJbrication is require&
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent
tool overheating, use an extension cord that is heavy
enough to carry the current the tool will draw.
A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is
recommended for an extension cord 100 feet or less
in length. When working outdoors, use an extension
cord that is suitable for outdoor use. The cord's jacket
will be marked WA
,_ CAUTION: Keep extension cords away from the
cutting area and position the cord so that it will
not get caught on lumber, tools, etc. during
_ WARNING: Check extension cords before each
use. If damaged replace immediately. Never use
tool with a damaged cord since touching the
damaged area could cause electrical shock
resulting in serious injury.
Extension cords suitable for use with your router are
available at your nearest Sears Retail Store.
,_ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields during power
tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation
is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
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