Sears OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 315.17370 CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions C R A FTS M A N “es” ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED introduction Operation Maintenance Repair Parts Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. ‘ond SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ww XbCRAFTSMAN FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY. IF THIS CRAFTSMAN ROUTER FAILS TO GIVE COMPLETE SATISFACTION WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA AND IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. and SIMPSONS - SEARS, LTD. INTRODUCTION DOUBLE INSULATION is a concept in safety, in electric 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 proteeting insulation. GENERAL Your router is @ versotile woodworking tool which will give you yeors of trouble-free performance. It is en- gineered with the professional in mind, but its eose ‘of operation allaws the amateur to produce work which is beoutiful and precise. We ask that you toke o few minutes to read the fol- IMPORTANT—Servicing of a tool with double in- sulation requires extrome 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 lowing instructions so you can better enjoy the use of this new rourer. The booklet Haw To Da More With Your Power Router” is packed with the tool. This booklet describes and illustrotes_mony operations which con be performed with the Croftsman router. RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 1, KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL — Read owner's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool. 2. GROUND ALL TOOLS — UNLESS DOUBLE-INSULATED. If tool is equipped with three-prong plug, it should be plugged into a three-hole electrical receptacle. If adapter is used to accommodate two-prong receptacle, the adapter wire must be attached to a known ground. (Usually the screw securing receptacle cover plate). Never remove third prong. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents . AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tool in damp or wet locations or expose to rain. Keep work area well lit KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be stored in dry, high or locked-up place—out of reach of children . DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and footwear are recommended when working outdoors. 11. USE SAFETY GLASSES with most tools. Also face or dust mask if cutting 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. 18. 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 ail times. 15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest per- formance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. 16. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing; when changing attachments, blades, bits, cutters, etc. 17. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and ad- Jjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on. 18, 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 and so marked See No gao Page 2OPERATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING CUTTERS Disconnect Router from power supply before servici 1. Place the router upside down on a table and insert OV" shank of cutter to within Ye" of bottom of collet 2. Hold the output shaft by depressing locking lever Until it engoges notch in lock nut. See figure 1 3. Tighten the collet nut securely with the wrench provided. 4, Remove cutters by loasening collet nut enough to dllow cutter slip easily from collet. Should cut- fer not slip easily from collet continue loosening rut until cutter can be removed. The collet is mochined to precision tolerances to fit cutters with V2" diomater shank size, Do not tighten the collet to hold cutters that are undersized. The re- {ult may be o bent collet which will Pot accept stand- rd cutters DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS When using o small diameter cuter on soft woods, the Gepth of cat may be os foros the cutter will go. When farger cutters are used in hardwoods, we recommend thot the cuts be made ot @ depth nc exceeding Ya" Gne thot severel posses be mode te each the required Seth Disconnect router from power supply before adjusting for depth of cut. 1. Place the couter on a flat surface and loosen the lock knob (Ch. See figure 2 Q)2. Turn the height adjusting knob (A) until tip of router bit touches surface 3. Position the router so that the bit can extend be- | low the bose for desired depth setting | 4. Turn! height adjusting knob, slightly post desired | depth setting, then bock to the exact setting. The distance the cutter moves can be reod on the scale. Each mork indicates 1/64 inch chonge in setting 5, Tighten lock knob (C) INSTALLING EYESHIELD A lear plestic eyeshield is provided for eye protection, It is designed to fit the opening of the router base just below the adjustment knobs. To instali, squeeze the Fig. 2 shield at each end so thot the two tabs fit into the opening, then release. MAINTENANCE WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS, PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS Gor faster more accurate culting results by keeping cutters clean ond sharp. Remove any occumuisted pitch and gum from cutters with kerosene. When sharpening @ cutter, shorpen 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 some as originally ground, A cutter shorpening kit (cat, #25169) is available from Seors Catalog Order or Retail Store. ‘The operation of eny power tool con result in foreign objet ‘thrown into the eyes, which con result in severe eye damage. Always wet sofery glosses or aye shields before commencing power cal operation ectcles, oF or ct or eaeteg stores | Softy Mask for use over - -evailable atBRUSH REPLACEMENT Periodically check brushes for wear and replace both brushes when either js worn to about 4 inch in length. To check length of brushes they must be removed from the unit. Replacement of these inexpensive ports when necessary will keep your router operating more efficiently and prolong the life of the motor. Replocement of worn-out brushes is considered normal operating maintenance ond is not covered by guaran- tee. 1. Disconnect router from power supply 2. Depress switch trigger ond lock it in its “on” posi- tion. 3. Remove the three screws which secure router end cop and lift end cap off, See Fig. 3. 4. Unscrew brush cop and remove brush assembly from its holder. 5. Insert new brush assembly into holder making sure that the curvature of the brush matches the curva- ture of the motor to which it fits, and thot it moves freely in the holder. 6. Replace brush caps, end cap, and screws, 7. Moke sure switch tvigger is in its “off” position before connecting the toal to power supply SWITCH REPLACEMENT Disconnect router from power supply before servicing. 1. Remove end cap os described above. 2. Lift the switch off the twe locating pins and un- serew the two wire connectors from the switch wires, See Fig. 4. Note locations of all wiring and how eoch connection is made to the switch. Con- nections and wiring position must be identical when installing the new switch, 3. Connect the wiring to the replacement switch. Make the connections by holding the two bare leads side by side and tightening the wire connec- tor over them 4. Arrange the wiring so thot it will not contact mov- ing parts of the motor or be pinched when the end cop is replaced. 5, Ploce the switch in its proper position. Moke sure switch trigger is depressed ond locked in “on” po- sition and replace end cop and screws. 6. Make sure switch is off before connecting to power supply. CORD REPLACEMENT 1. Disconnect tool from power supply and remove end cop. 2. Remove the two screws ond cord clamping plate. See Figure 5, 3. Note locations of leods and how each of the con- rections is made. The white lead of the supply cord must be connected to the white lead of motor tnd the black leod must connect to the black lead of switch when new cord is installed. Fig. 3 White wine FROM CORD & MOTOR Fig. 4 WHITE WIRE FROM CORD & MOTOR BLACK WIRE FROM SWITCH & MOTOR BLACK WIRE FROM -coro/a swiTcH Fig. 5 Page 4 Remove the wire connectors. Place the bend relief (Key No. 61 on ports list? on new cord ond make the necessary lead connec- tions. Locate the bend relief in its intended position and allow the end af the cord to extend for enough in- side tool to be clamped by the cord clamping plate.Oo CORD REPLACEMENT (Cont.) 7. Replace cord clamping plate and tighten its two screws securely. 8. Position switch in its nest and arrange oll wiring s0 that it will not contact motor parts or be pinched by end cop. 9. Replace end cap and screws. GENERAL Only the parts shown outside Section A an page six are intended to be reploced by the customer. Ports listed in Section A represent an importont part of the double insulation system and should be serviced only by a quolified service technician ‘Avoid using solvents. when cleaning plastic parts, ‘Most plastics ore susceptible to various types of com- ‘mercial solvents and may be damaged by their use, Use clean claths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. The clamp bar (Key No. 36 on parts list) assures smooth elevation of the motor with the motor unit unclamped in the bose. It is pre-set at the factory to provide light pressure ogainst the motor housing. The pressure holds the motor unit in place, unclamped, yet allows depth adjustments to be made easily. 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 lubrication is required. When electric tools are used on fiberglass boots, sports cars, ete. it has been found that they are sub: ject to accelerated wear and possible premature fail- Ure, as the fibergloss chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutotors, etc. C sequently itis not recommended thot this tool be used for continuous production work on any fiberglass ma- terial. During ony use on fiberglass it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blow- ing with on air jet. After prolonged use the clamp bar may wear slightly and allow the motor unit to mave too easily, To adjust the pressure, loosen the two hex nuts (Key Nos, 35) and tighten the two set screws (Key Nos. 71). Check for ease of depth adjustment and tighten the hex nuts. 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, follow the recommended cord sizes ‘on the chart ot right. When tao! is used outdoors, use only extension cords suitoble for outdoor use and so marked. Extension cords ore available at Sears Cat- log Order or Retail Stores. Extension Cord Length Wire Size A.W.G. 25-50 Feet 16 50-75 Feet 4 75-100 Feet 12 THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE CURRENT AND WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THIS MANUAL WAS PRINTED. %-inch Dovetail Template (9 2571) Yacinch Finger Template (92574) Butt Hinge Template (8 2575) Butt Hinge Template (9 25630) Laminated Plastic Trimmer (9 25732) Light Attachment (9 25176) Garrying Case (9 1455) Router-Cratter (3 25250) Template Guide Bushings (9 25069) Adjustable Edge Guide (9 25172) Rout-A-Form Pantograph (9 25183) Template Set (9 25182) Sharpening Kit (9 25169) Trammel Point (9 25174) Adjustable Edge Guide with Contour Finger (2 25173) JeORE 80x] sTRAIGHT] comer | cove /anoors coma. [Ver | "race" | cohen core Sir won veins | ors | fewer] Doveran sare quarren| Panel, | BEVEL | wince | CUTTER pager) 28. Serce RAN GUTTER worTsine ra esresnt) "BITS | BIT | pe2ssrs-v2" sesev2" ool Sp Ww V-GR¢ Ly re | & HAMPER | 2220.18" pon rnc, @, |B.) |e] g Bag ree ae wa ssesve BRE veneer |asayyqr | 3" (ROMAN O| 48 | Seton 2 BER Ve ihren | Wet |zass-et, CHAMFER) 220112" | ORL Bee re | (SSCA sm) sree MA seams ‘s2seze-ve"| STAG ss 76" feossee.aret (V2.8: sae sassee amano RESSETE eeceare seve 4 2") sess [Feansioe Treo ots] CAUTION: The use of attochments or accessories not listed above might be hexardous. PagesCRAFTSMAN ROUTER—MODEL NUMBER 315.17370 FOR PARTS List — SEE PAGE 7CRAFTSMAN ROUTER—MODEL NUMBER 315.17370 ‘The Mode! Number will be found on a plote ettached to the End Cop. Always mention the Model Number in oll correspondence regarding yaur ROUTER or when ordering repair parts, SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST ee tle Description Quen, ay te, ae, Description Reon, [1 1-940038-804 Screw (#8-32 x 54 Fil. Hd.) 3 | 41 1-703428-10 “Screw (#8-32 x ¥ Flot Ha.) 2 1-714096-807 Screw (#10-16 x I Fil, Hd.) 2 | 42 360653201 Gear Rack 3 1 1 ¥-606904-05 Top Bearing Plote 43° 1-703428-25 “Screw (#8-32 x Ys Fiat Hd.) | (Includes Key Nos. 44 2-624197-01 Brush Holder 2 63 and 56) - 1 | 45 262419601 Brush Tube zi 4 3-606529-02 Field Core Complete y | 46 Brush Assembly 2 3 1-621463-02 Loading Spring 1 | a7 Brush Cop. 2 6 1-740943.01 Ball Bearing (Hoover 48 Brush Halder Clamp 2 7038L1AC2) 1 | 43 Tereadsot Screw 892 x 56, He 7 260649201 Armature Complete 1 Tc) 6 ® 1-623880-01 Retaining Ring 1 | 50 1-616287-01 Cord Clamping Plote 1 9 1-623881-01 — Cupped Washer 1 | 32 6579-01 Bumper 1 10 3-606575-01 Field Insulating Sleeve | | | 53 6185-01 Logoplate 1 11 3-606484-03 Motor Housing 4 | 54 1-795247-06 Drive Screw ‘ 12 161597201 Ball Fearing (Hoover 35 4-606498.03 End Cap 993LO3AC2) 1 | 56 15616445-02; Screw (48-18 x I Fil Ha. 13 1-912171-801 Retaining Ring 1 eben, 3 14 1-623863-01 — *Screw (#10-32x 14 PanHd.) 3 | $7 2-606685-01 —Dotaplate 1 YS 1606681-01 —Sub-Base 1 | $8 261470303 Cord Be 1 16 1-703768-802 “Screw (#6-32 x 2 Rd. Hd) | | $3 162381303 Wrench 1 17 1-621721-03 Washer 0 1-623173-01 Wire Connector (For #16 1B 3-606535-01 Height Adjusting Knob— and/or #18 Wire) 3 Right 1 | 61 2613651-01 Bend Relief 1 19 170347332 LER Wosher | 2 | 62 260658301 Switch 1 20 1-930517-11 *Screw (14-20 x % Rd. Hd.) 2 | 63 1,615818-04 Pin 2 21 1-622931-02 Screw (#6-32 x %4 Fil. Hd.) 2 | 64 1:607406.01 *Hex Nut (5/16-18) 1 22 3-607409-02 Height Indicator Cover. 1 | 65 2-606580-01 Control Cable 1 23° 1-623808-01 "0" Ring 1 | 68 360657601 Trigger 1 25 1-623281-02 *Hex Nut (#6-32) 1 | 67 1-606573-01 Spring 1 26 2-607294-01 Height Adjusting Knob— 1 | 68 1-606588-02 Color 1 27 2-606534.01 Height Adjusting Pinion 1 | 69 1-703769-05 *Screw (#4-40 x V4 Rd. Hd.) 1 28 4.606468-03 Bose 1 | 70 1-623281-01 *Hex Nut (48.32) 4 29 2-606586.01 —Hondle Assembly 1 | 71 172667602 *Set Screw (#8-32 x 7/16 31 1-606489-04 Collet Nut 1 Hex Socket Headless). 2 32 6-610662-00 Collet with Retaining Ring 1 | 72 2-606508-.03 Lock Knob i 33° 1-623795.02 Spacer 1 | 73. 460656602 Power Handle (Includes Key 34 1-62379402 Jam Nut 1 Nos. 77, 78 and 79). 1 35° 1-706404.07 “Hex Nut (#8-32) 2 | 74 4606567-01 Power Hondle Cover 1 36 2-606525-01 Clamp Bor 1 | 75. 1-726693-01 Screw (48-32 x 54 Fil Hdl) 4 37 1-623793-01_ Lock Nut 1 | 76 2606688-01 Eye Shield 1 38 1-623797-01 Spring 1 | 77 Lock Button 1 39 262379602 Locking Lever 1 | 78 1-606574-01 Spring 1 40 2-623804.01 Housing Skirt 1 | 79 1-606572-01 River 1 1 80 1-931555-39 Lock Washer EN-662 Instruction Sheet ‘“Av—Parts listed in this assembly are shown in the exploded view as Key Numbers | through 13 and represent an important part of the Double Insulated Safety System, To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the Order *Stondard Hardware Htem—May Be Purchased Locally FOR ILLUSTRATION — SEE PAGE 6 Page 7Sears OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 315.17370 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROUTER DOUBLE INSULATED The Model Number will be found on the plate attached to the end cap, Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your Crafts- man Router. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. or SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED retail or catalog store. If the parts you need are not Stocked locally, your order will be electronically trans- mitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1, PART NUMBER 3. MODEL NUMBER 2. PART DESCRIPTION 315,17370 4, NAME of ITEM— Router Your Sears merchandise takes on added value when you discover that Sears has over 2000 Service Units throughout the country Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. ‘and SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada