Craftsman 315-174771 User Manual

OWNERS

MANUAL

MODEL

NO.

315.174771

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe

Operation

and

Instructions

Carefully

SAVE THIS

MANUAL FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

CRAFTSMAN®

ELECTRONIC
ROUTER

'---

DOUBLE

Introduction
Operation
Maintenance
Repai r Parts

INSULATED

612547·563

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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 698/731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

Designed

exclusively

for

and sold

only

by

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRONIC ROUTER

If this Craftsman Electronic Router fails

of

purchase, RETURN IT
and Sears wi
If

this

date
This warranty gives you specific legal
state to state.

II

repair it, free

router is used for commercial

of

purchase.

TO

THE NEAREST SEARS STORE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES

of

charge.

or

to

give

complete

rental purposes

rights

, and you may also have other rights

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DEPT
SEARS TOWER
CHICAGO, IL

satisfaction

this

warranty applies

. 6981731 A

60684

within

one year from the date

for

only 90 days from the j

which

CO.

vary from /

DOUBLE INSULATION is a concept in safety, in elec· IMPORTANT - Servicing

tric

power tools, which eliminates
usual three wire grounded power cord and grounded system and should be performed
supply system. Wherever there is electric current
the tool there
protect the user.
from the internal metal
tecting

GENERAL

Your electronic router is a versatile woodworking
tool which will give you years
mance. It is engineered
mind, but its ease
produce work which is beautiful and precise.
new router has advanced electronic features which
are designed to assist you in
use from your router.
selections, your router
specific
guess work previously needed
job. Both the experienced and inexperienced router
users benefit, obtaining professional like results
with fewer

are

two

complete

All exposed metal parts are isolated Always use original factory replacement parts when

insulation_.

routing needs. This eliminates much

job

motor

________________

of

operation allows the amateur to

By

can

errors.

the

need for the sulation requires extreme care and knowledge

sets

of

insulation to return

components

of

trouble-free perfor-

with

the professional in

getting

making the proper speed

be adjusted

to

with

pro· servicing.

Your

the maximum

to

your

of

perform a given

the

in

service technician. For service we suggest you

the

tool to your nearest Sears Store for repair.

_

_________

The

electronic
flexibility
quired
ding

to

using and to

Also, the best
through the material at the proper rate. When
ble, you shou
of

wood

router.

feature

of

adjusting the

job

conditions.

the approximate

the

hardness

cuts

Id

make practice

to

get a "feel"

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

it. WARNING -

AND UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY RULES,
MANUAL. FAILURE
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. SAVE OWNERS MANUAL AND REVIEW FREQUENTLY FOR CONTINUING
SAFE OPERATION,

READ

ALL

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL - Read
plications
this

2.

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK
WITH GROUNDED SURFACES.

DO

NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS TOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THOROUGHLY

TO

COMPLY CAN RESULT

AND INSTRUCTING POSSIBLE THIRD·PARTY USER.

IN

ACCIDENTS INVOLVING FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,

INSTRUCTIONS

owner's

and

limitations

as well as

the

tool.

For

example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrig-

manual

specific

BY

potential

PREVENTING BODY CONTACT

erator enclosures.

3.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in

4.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

5.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.

locations

6.

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.

be

extension

STORE IDLE TOOLS. When

7.

locked-up place -

or

expose to rain. Keep

kept a safe

cord.

distance

out

of

working

Cluttered

areas and

Don't

work

visitors

area well lit.

All

from work area.

not

in use,

the

reach

Pag

of

e 2

tools

children.

order.

use

should

Do

not

should

benches

power

wear
let

be

of

a tool

with

only

by a qualified

_

of

your router introduces the

motor

The speed can be set accor·

cutter

are made when

of

ETC

carefully

speed to the

diameter

of

the material being cut.

the

cutter

cuts

on a scrap piece

how fast to

. CONTAINED IN THIS

. Learn

"feed"

its

hazards related

invite

accidents.

tool

in

damp

or

safety

visitors

stored

glasses and

contact

in a

dry

, high

tool

double in-

of

you will

is fed

possi-

ap-

to

wet

or
or

INTRODUCTION

the

reo
be

your

OR

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

8.

DON'T FORCE TOOL.

was designed.

USE

RIGHT TOOL. Don 't

9.
duty

tool.

circular

'--"

a

10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No
parts. Rubber
outdoors. Also, wear
from being drawn

11. USE
dusty

12.

DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry

receptacle. Keep cord
SECURE WORK. Use c lamps

13.

hand and it frees both

14

. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep

on a

15.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep

and

cessories

16

. DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SUPPLY. When

icing,
be

17.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form

that keys and

18.

AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING.

switch.
OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When

19.

extension
with

20.

KEEP

Don't

saw

SAFETY GLASSES

.

ladder

or

safest

performance.

.

or

when

disconnected

changing

Be sure

cords

the

suffix

CUTTERS CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp

It

use tool

for

cutting

gloves and

protective

into

air vents.

from
hands

unstable

from

power

adjusting

switch

is

suitable

W·A,

for

will

do

the

job

force

small tool

for

purpose

tree

limbs

or

loose

non·skid

with

heat, oil, and sharp edges.

proper

clothing

footwear

hair

covering

all tools.

tool

or

a vise

to

operate tool.

footing

support.

tools

Follow

instructions

attachments,

supply.

wrenches

off

when

for

use

example - SJTW-A

blades, bits,

are removed

Don't

plugging

outdoors.

kickback.

KEEP

21.

I

I move material

22.

23.

24.

25.

26

. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are

27.

28.

29.

30. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do

HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep

Do

not

reach underneath

NEVER

could

ignite
INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and
nearest Sears Repair Center. Stay

INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and replace
KEEP

HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE.

use a clean
based

erate

tool
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before
other

part that

while

USE

IN

AN

fumes.

cloth

products,

when cleaning. Never use brake

or any

when you are tired. Do

is

damaged
operate properly and perform
ing parts,
conditions
should

DO

ive
Inspect

ence

binding

be properly repaired

NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have

switches

for

of

drugs,

of

that may

replaced by authorized service center.

and remove all nails from

alcohol

work

while

cutter

is rotating.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking

cutter

constantly

strong

solvents

doing

not

rush.

should

be

carefully

intended

, breakage

operation. A guard

replaced by

moving

affect

its

its

parts

or

lumber

, or any

medication.

Page 3

better

and safer at

or

attachment

not

intended -for

logs

.

or

jewelry to

are

recommended

to

contain

Also

face

or

by cord

to

hold

or

work.

and balance at all

sharp at all

for

lubri

cutters,

from

carry plugged-in

in.

tool

or

SJOW-A.

is used

Outdoor

cutters

is

rotating

if

damaged , have repaired at

aware

to

clean

your

and use

further

function.

common

use

checked

Check

of

'parts,

or

an

authorized service center. .

before

not

operate

the

to

do

example -

get

long

dust

mask

yank it

to

It's

safer

times,
cat in g and

not

in use, before serv-

etc., all

habit

of

tool

before

tools

outdoors

approved

minimize

hands

away

. Do

not

of

cord

location.

if

fluids,

gasoline,

tool.

sense. Do

of

the

too

to

determine

for

mounting,

other

part

routing.

tool

while

rate

for

the

job

of

Don't

caught

in moving

when

hair

and keep it

if

operation

disconnect

than

using

times.

Do

and clean

changing

tools

checking

turning

with

, use

cords

are marked

stalling

from

attempt

of

the

damaged.

petroleum

l, a guard

that

alignment

and any

that

is damaged

under

which it

a heavy

working

from

your
not
for

best

should

to

it on.

finger

only

cutters.

to

motor

your

Always

not

it will

of

mov-

other

defect·

the

influ-

use

is

use

ac·

see

on

and

re-

op·

or

RULES

FOR

31.

DO
DITIONS. Also,
to change.

32.

WEAR HEARING PROTECTION DURING EXTENDED PERIODS OF OPERATION.

33

. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer

party users.

SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

NOT USE TOOL UNDER

do not use

If

you loan someone

with

"BROWN·OUT"

any device that

to

them

this

frequently

tool, loan them these

OR

OTHER LOW VOLTAGE CON·

could

cause the

and use

power

them

supply

to

instructions

m"·"U!·J~A

The operation
your eyes,
power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
side shields and a full face shield when needed.
Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles or standard safety glasses
side shields, available at Sears Catalog Order or Retail Stores.

of

any Router can result in foreign

which

can result in severe eye damage. Before

objects

being

We

recommend Wide

voltage

instruct

third

also.

thrown

into

commencing

with
with

AWARNING:

PARTS

TlNG

GLES

any parts are missing do not operate your Router until the

If

CHIP SHIELD
A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front
your router
chips.

The

opening

of

SWITCH
The

switch

a

"Iock·on"
operating for extended periods
depress the trigger, push in the
on the side
button pushed in, release the trigger. To release
lock

, depress'

AWARNING

ROUTER
CHECK

TO
POSITION. FAILURE TO
IN

ACCIDENTAL STARTING OF

RESULTING

SPEED SELECTION CHART

YOUR

OR

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. FAILURE

OF

YOUR

OR

SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS BEFORE BEGINNING POWER TOOL OPERATION.

for

protection against flying dust and
chip shield is designed to fit the
the

router base

of

your electronic router is equipped

feature which is convenient when

of

the

the

: BEFORE CONNECTING

TO POWER SUPPLY SOURCE, ALWAYS

BE

IN

ROUTER SHOULD NEVER BE PLUGGED IN WHEN

ROUTER RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY

as

shown in figure

of

time. To

IT

IS

NOT

DO

SO

SPINDLE LOCK

HANDLE

lock

IN

COULD RESULT

YOUR

handle, then while holding the

trigger and release it.

SURE

POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

OPERATION

of

front

1.

If

with

lock on,

button located

" LOCK ·ON"

YOUR

ROUTER

lock

the

YOU

TO

DO

SO

COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL STAR·

missing

parts are repla.ced. See Figure

necessary
and
each end,
YOUR PROTECTION
WITHOUT CHIP SHIELD

VARIABLE SPEED
Your electronic router has a variable speed control
selector
and torque limits.
speed and
variable speed control
Turn to a l
torque
not
the highest possible
feature

to

remove, squeeze

pull outward. To replace, squeeze the tabs at

fit

into

the opening, then release. FOR

designed to allow operator

of

your

to

use

the

will

__

-'+

See Figure

torque

of

your ele

ower

setting to decrease the speed and

electronic

variable speed control selector, turn to

be by· passed.

VARIABLE SPEED
CONTROL SELECTOR

t-\lt"- INDICATOR

POINT

ARE ASSEMBLING

GOG

the

tabs

on each end

DO

NOT USE ROUTER

PROPERLY

selector

router. NOTE: If you desire

setting

IN

PLACE.

control of

1.

To increase the

ctronic

router, turn the

to

a higher setti ng.

and the electronic

·

1.

speed

DEPTH

INDICATOR

RING

FRONT VIEW

Page 4

CHIP SHIELD

Fig. 1

VARIABLE
CONTROL

SPEED

SELECTOR

SWITCH
TRIGGER

LOCK
BUTTON

"ON"

POWER
CORD

'--

WRENCH

SUBBASE

REAR VIEW

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR ELECTRONIC ROUTER
Before

attempting
yourself with
features, and

.... WARNING:

WITH

YOUR
REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A
SECOND
INJURY.

We suggest
features

of

making

cuts
BEFORE CONNECTING
SUPPLY:

1.

Make sure
AC

only.

2.

Make sure the
position.

3. Make sure

tion.
Make sure there is not a

5.

Make sure

subbase.

6. Choose the desi red speed from the speed selec·

tion

chart. See Figure

7.

Turn the variable speed
desired setting.

Next plug
Grasp your router
turn on .

to use

your

all operating features,

safety

requirements. See Figure

DO

NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY

ROUTER

TO

IS

SUFFICIENT

that

you practice

your router before

in wood . CHECK THE FOLLOWING

power

supply Is 110·120 volts, 60 Hz,

spindle

the

trigger

the

collet

router, familiarize

MAKE

YOU

TO

INFLICT SEVERE

with

installing a cutter

YOUR

ROUTER TO POWER

lock

is in the

is not in the

cutter

does

in the collet.

not

extend below the

electronic

CARELESS.

the

electronic

unlocked

"Iock·on"

2.

control

selector

2.

power

supply

with

both hands and

source.

your

See Figure

router

into

firmly

to

1.

and

posi·

the

Fig. 1

LOCK

~~

SOfT

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL
SELECTOR

r--CUTTER

SHAfT

.-

7

SIZE

3--4 '-2

UNLOCK

,

Fig. 2

Page 5

INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS
Disconnect

1. A spindle

2. Place your router upside

3. Remove

4.

5. Tighten the

DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS
We recommend
ceeding
reach depths

Disconnect router from
justing

1.

2. Turn the depth

3.

4.

5.

router from

housing.
spindle
NEVER ATTEMPT
WHILE ROUTER MOTOR IS RUNNING OR
COASTING

turn
interlocks. See Fig. 3. NOTE:
spring
lock

CUTTER
CAREFUL
COLLET WITH YOUR

THEY WILL

HEAT
USE

clockwise
from collet. See Figure
to
diameter shank size.
With your router
sert shank
cutter
tom

clockwise
Put
wise the
lock

SHANKS WILL NOT TIGHTEN PROPERLY AND
COULD
INJURY.

Place the router
knob, and turn
Inside

touches
ring
point
Position the router so
below
Turn
desired depth
moves can be read on the depth
Each notch

1/64

Tighten
router.

lock

See

lock

collet

nut

loaded and

mechanism

.... WARNING: IF

BUILDUP FROM CUTTING. ALWAYS

THE WRENCH PROVIDED.

cutters

precision tolerances

should

of

collet.

spindle

interlocking

will

not let

~WARNING

UNDERSIZED

BE

1/8"

of

for

depth

subbase_ See Figure

flat surface. Turn the depth

until

the zero lines

on the base. See Figure

the subbase

the

inch change in

locking

power

is located on

Figure

in

and

TO

A STOP.

with wrench

interlocks

IMMEDIATELY

NOT TO TOUCH THE CUTTER

GET BURNED BECAUSE OF THE

enough

of

cutter

be
collet

with

the wrench provided. See Fig. 4 .

lock

back in

your

:

00

THROWN FROM TOOL CAUSING

that

cuts

and

that

cut

greater than

of

cut.

on a flat

depth

adjusting

depth

of

on

the depth

knob securely before operating

supply.

the

5.

slide

TO

ACTIVATE SPINDLE LOCK

will

snap

YOU

HANDS

by

turning

to

allow

4.

still

upside

into

collet. The shank

close

to

nut

mechanism

router tu
NOT

SHANKS.

be

several passes be made

power

adjusting

that

for

desired depth setting.

adjusting

cut. The

depth

front

To activate lock, push

into

lock

down

on a table, then

until

lock

mechanism

Spindle

into

position

.
ARE CHANGING A

AFTER USE, BE

OR FINGERS.

collet

nut

cutter

to

The

to

fit

but not
securely

unlock

USE

made at a depth

surface,

5.

ring
up

ring

distance

adjusting

setting.

slip

collet

is machined

cutters

down

on table, in·

touching

by

position.

of

the

rn

on.

CUTTERS WITH

UNDERSIZED

1/8"_

supply

before ad-

loosen

ring

until

until

tip

with

the

5.

the

bit

can extend

to

obtain

the

indicator

ring

OPERATION

of

motor

position.

lock

is

when

OR

counter

easily

with

1/4"

of

your

bot·

turning

Other-

spindle

\TOTIGHTEN

not

ex-

to

locking

cutter

of

cutter
indicator
indicator

cutter

indicates

INDICATOR

Is

POINT

the

ring.

~WARNING:

ING KNOB
DO

THIS WILL RESULT IN THE MOTOR MOVING
INSIDE
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL

RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

Page 6

COLLET

NUT

.3

Fig

COLLET NUT

DEPTH
INDICATOR
RING

LOCKING
KNOB

DEPTH
ADJUSTING
RING

Fig

BE

ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN LOCK·

IS

FIRMLY TIGHTENED. FAILURE

THE BASE, CAUSING AN UNEVEN CUT.

.5

TO

~"""~n":lI!'tTm.

ROUTING

See Figure

For ease
trol,
the router base. Grasp your router and hold it
with
and let
feed
what you are doing.
fatigued.

your

both

motor

cutter

6.

of

operation and

router has

hands

as

build

into

workpiece

maintaining

two

handles, one on each side

shown

in

to

Fig. 6. Turn router

its

full speed, then gradually

. Remain al

DO

NOT operate router when

ert

proper con-

and watch

OPERATION

,---

of

firmly

on

-

---------,

Fig.

6

SPEED SELECTION
In

general,

if

size is large,

1/8

slower speeds. When these
variable speed
speed
higher speeds than
when

RATE-OF-FEED
IMPORTANT:
speed
routing and edge shaping
set-up
proper rate

FORCE FEEDING
Clean,
done
per speed and is taking very small

tiny

move forward
slower than normal in relation
ment. As a result, the bit
revolves.
rougher finish.
power,

• becoming overloaded.

~

,------------------------~

the material being

or

"), then

cutting

only when the

, cleanly severed chips.

the depth of

your

electron ic

control

is

reached. NOTE: Carbide

steel

very hard materials.

In

for

for

smooth

which

addition

your

router, the

the

cut

to

of

feed.

routing and edge shaping can be

bit

too

fast, the

"Bigger

bites"

Bigger

could

TOO

FAST TOO SLOW

cut

is hard, the

cut

is

deep, (maximum

router

should

situations

selector

cutters

to selecting

"secret"
lies in making a careful

be

made and in

is

revolving at

If

your router is forced

RPM

must

mean

chips

result

exist, turn

until

cutters

and

should

to

selecting

or

bites

of

the

to

its

forward move-

take bigger

bigger

chips, and a

also require more

in

the

router

be run at

the desired

the

professional

near

to

bit

becomes

bites

Fig. 7

cutter

the

cut

be used

proper

the

its

pro-

produce

to

as

mot

or

Under extreme forcefeedi

.

RPM

of

the

bit
has to take so large ­knocked
splintering

at

Your Craftsman
tool (up
clean,
the overload
st

itutes "force

Bit size ,

Th

e larger the
slowly
wood is very hard, knotty,
operation

TOO SLOW FEEDING

is also possible to

It
forward too
work
wood fast enough

it

scrapes away sawdust-like particles. Scraping pro­duces heat,
in

extreme cases, can even overheat the

destroy
In

addition, it is more
when the
practically no load on the
revolving

will

and
to

bounce
wood has a pronounced grain
areas).
ed

, instead

You can
sound of the

bit in

Pag

e 7

can become so sl

off

(rather than

and

gouging

to

25,000 rpm no-load speed), and

smooth

cuts

of

a forced (too fast) feed. What con-

-feeding" depends upon three things.

depth-of

bit

the router can

must

be slowed s

slowly. When

too

slowly

which

its

hardness .

bit

is scraping instead

close

to

have a much greater than normal

off

the sides

As a result

of

straight

detect

motor, or

the

cut.

ng

conditions

ow

that

fully

of

Electronic

if

allowed

-cut, and

workpiece

or

the deeper the cut , the more
be

moved forward. And,

spoil a cut

a revolving

to

take a bite; instead ,

can glaze, burn,

difficult

top

rpm

of

, the

cut

, sides. See Figure

"to

o-slow feeding" by the no-load

by feeling the

- and the

chips

will be partially

cut

off),

the workpiece. See

Router is a high-speed

to

run freely

characteristics.

gummy

till

mor

e.

by moving

it

is

advanced

bit

doesn't

or

mar

to

control a router

of

mot

or, the

for

the selected speed,

the

cut

(especially,

wit

h hard and

produced may have rippl-

"wiggle"

the relative

with

resul

will

or

damp, the

the

into

dig

into

it

the

bit

so as

cutting.

bit

tendency

7_

bites

ting

Fig. 7.

make

without

if

the

router

the

new

simply

cut

­to

With

will

be

if

the

soft

of

the

it

OPERATION

PROPER FEEDING
The right feed is neither

the rate at which the
surely to produce uniform chips ­into the wood to make
the other hand, to create
making a
wood, the proper feed may be about as fast as you
can
is a large one, the cut is deep, or the wood is hard to
cut, the proper feed may
again, a cross-grain cut may require a slower pace
than
workpiece.

Good judgement
tronic
experience
by feeling the progress
always test cut on a scrap
beforehand.

DEPTH
As previously mentioned, the depth

tant because it
affects the quality
of
requires a
deep cut will cause you to
that the

Making a deep cut is never
bits - especially those

- are easily broken
side thrust. A
but
and
bit as desired. For these reasons, we recommend
that you do
single pass, regardless
or

small diameter, shallow groove in

travel your router along your guide line. If the

an

identical cut with the grain

feature will give best results. You will learn by

...

by

OF CUT

affects

damage to your router

slower

bit

will

if

condition

large enough bit may not be broken

the cut is

it

may

be

very

not

of

the workpiece_ See Fig.

too

fast nor

bit

is

being advanced firmly and

large individual

only

be

with

the

proper use

listening

of

begin scraping instead

too

difficult

exceed

to

of

each cut. If at all possible,

of

the rate

a cut (and, also, the

motor

feed than a shallow one. A

slow

only

off

when subjected to too much

deep a rough cut will result -

to guide and control the

1/8

of

the

too

without

sawdust. If you are

a very slow one . Then,

in

the router

the workpiece wood,

of

cut is i mpor-

of

feed which, in turn,

and bit). A deep cut

the

feed so much

advisable_ The smaller

1/16

inch in diameter

inch depth
bit

size

or

the

slow. It is

hogging

chips

or, on

soft

the same

of

the Elec-

motor

possibility

of

cutting

of

cut

softness

8.

, dry

bit

and

too

.

off

in a

DIRECTION OF FEED AND THRUST

The router
tion. This gives the tool a
your hands) in a

Because
per
to contend
should the
ject, etc.
the
sufficient
not prepared.
tion

To guard against such a kickback,
and direction
thrusti
are using
that
the
sharp edges
into

ROUTING

See Figure 10.

Whenever you are routing a groove, your tool travel

should
you are using at the right-hand side. When the

is
travel should be
around curves. When the

,

shown in
should be right to
If there is a choice, the
easiest to use.
you see is against the guide.

motor

of

the

feeding"

operation, there is very
with
bit

that

cutting

action, there

to

spoil

Such a kickback is always

opposite

to

ng

the tool -

to

guide the cut - in the same

the

leading edge

thrust

should

of

new (uncut) wood.

be

in a

positioned

PASS

~

the

:

J'

as shown

and

bit

revolve

in a clockwise

slight

counterclockwise

high speed

under normal

strike a knot, hard grain, foreign ob-

wou

Id

affect

the

trueness

the

direction

of

feed so that you

to

be

the

bit

direction

left

to

second part

left

and .

In

either

tendency

direction

bit

rotation during a "pro-

little

conditions.

the normal progress

will

be a

slight

kickback -

of

your

cut

of

hold

it

agai nst whatever you

of

the

bit

in a

direction

continuously

that

places whatever guide

in

the

first

right and

guide

of

clockwlse

first

set-up is generally the

case, the sideways thrust

2ND.

PASS

in

bit

rotation.

plan your set·up

will

is moving.

that

biting

part

of

Fig.

counterclockwise

is

positioned

Fig.

10,
around curves .

MS

J

direc-

to

twist
.

kickba

However,

if

you are

the direc-

always be

direction

In

short,

keeps the

straight

guide

10,

tool

tool travel

(i"

ck

of

as

To make deeper
make as many successive passes as required, lower­ing the

bit
save time, do all the
setting, before loweri

will also assure a uniform depth when the final

This
pass is completed. See Fig.

cuts

it

is

therefore necessary

1/8

inch for each new pass.

cutting

necessary at one depth

ng

the

9.

bit

for

In

the

order

next pass.

to
to

Pag

e 8

GUIDE OUTSIDE

GUIDE INSIDE

STARTING AND ENDING A CUT

INTERNAL ROUTING
Tilt

router and place on workpiece, letting edge

subbase contact workpiece first.

router

bit

'\

motor build to its full speed. Gradually feed

0

to

Upon coropletion
come
from work surface.

contact workpiece. Turn router on and let

workpiece until subbase is level

.... WARNING: KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON ROUTER

WITH BOTH HANDS

DO

SO

COULD RESULT

LEADING TO POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

to

a complete stop before removing router

A WARNING: NEVER PULL ROUTER OUT OF

WORK

AND PLACE UPSIDE DOWN
SURFACE BEFORE
ROTATING.

of

cut, turn

AT

Be

ALL

TIMES. FAILURE TO

IN

LOSS OF CONTROL

motor

THE

CUTTER STOPS

careful

with

off

ON

not

to let

cutter

workpiece.

and let

WORK

EDGE ROUTING
Place

router

on

of

bit

does not

let

motor

gradually feeding

in·

AWARNING
WITH BOTH HANDS
DO

SO

LEADING TO POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

Upon completion
come to a complete stop before removing router

it

from work surface.

AWARNING
WORK
SURFACE
ROTATING.

workpiece, making sure the router

contact

build

COULD RESULT

AND PLACE UPSIDE DOWN ON WORK

workpiece. Turn router on and

to

its full speed. Begin your cut,

cutter

into workpiece.

: KEEP A FIRM GRIP

AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO

IN

LOSS OF CONTROL

of

cut, turn

: NEVER PULL

BEFORE

motor

ROUTER

THE CUTTER STOPS

ON

off

ROUTER

and

let

OUT

OF

it

EDGING WITH
The arbor·type bits with

quick, easy edge shaping
is either straight or curved at a curvature
greater than the radius
prevents the

- holding the pilot firmly
edge throughout prevents the
too

shallow.

Whenever the workpiece
desired depth
ting) are such that only the top part

be shaped

tion

at
portion, which
However,

. too

low

THE PILOT BITS

bit

from making

of

cut

(leaving at least a 1

bottom), the pilot can ride against

will serve to guide it. See Fig.

if

the workpiece is

so

that there will be no uncut edge to ride the

pilots

are excellent for

of

any workpiece edge that

of

the bit

to

be

too

in

contact

thickness

(as

adjusted by router depth set·

ROUTER

deep a cut; and

with the workpiece

cut

from becoming

together

of

/16

in.

too

thin or the bit set

WOR~

c::=:

------~

----=

~&

~:::J'

TOP

EDGE

~

SHAPING

as

great

used. The

with

the edge is to

thick

uncut por·

the

PILOT

pilot
be placed under the wo rkpiece . This "guide" board
must have

or

curved

pilot

so
bit
the
Fig.
make less than a full

shape

the

NOTE: Any
pilot
size (diameter)

uncut

the maximum cut width that can be made with the

pilot against the workpiece edge (the small pilot' ex·

11.

poses all

amount

Page 9

against,

an

extra board to act as a guide

exactly the same contour - straight or

-

as

th~t

Will

other

the workpiece edge. If

its edge is flush with the workpiece edge, the

make a full cut (in

hand,

11

for

if

(out from the workpiece edge), the bit w ill

of

the finished edge.

of

the

edge shaping

of

the bit;

by

1/16

as

the guide is positioned

cut

piloted

bits can be used

with

of

inch) .

guides, as preceding. The

the

pilot

the

it

is positioned

far

as

the bit radius).

as

- which will alter the

that is used determines

large one reduces

JI

PILOT

&1:L

WHOLE

EDGE

SHAPING

must

shown

without

Fig.

On

in

this

11

a

ROUTING WITH GUIDE BUSHINGS
When using the Template Guide Bushings Cat. No. 9-25082 with
cent er the bit with the bushing before beginning
the screws holding the subbase to

bu

shing.

After

in

~WARNING

CENTERING COULD CAUSE BIT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH BUSHING RESULTING
JURY.

EXTENSION CORDS

The use

of

power. To keep the loss
vent tool overheating,
sizes on the chart at right. When
doors, use only extension cords suitable for
use and so marked. Extension cords are available at
Sears Catalog Order

POWER CORD
See Figure 12.

Your router has a new extra·long 10' power cord
stays

soft

design

is
during use. A
cord storage easier.

THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THIS MANUAL WAS

PRINTED.

Dovetail Template
Box Joint
Butt Hinge Template
Butt Hinge
Router·Crafter
Multi·Purpose Router Guide

centering

:

FAILURE

of

any extension cord

follow

or

Retail Stores .

and flexible in cold weather. The plug

shaped so that

molded cord

Template(~

Template

(9

your

bit

with

TO

it

(9

2525C)

bushing

CENTER BIT WITH BUSHING

will

cause some loss

to a minimum

the recommended cord

tool

won't

snap on your work

clip

on

the

2579)

2580)

(~

2575)

(~

2564C)

(~

25179)

your

router.

Be

tighten

and

to

pre·

is used out·

outdoor

that

plug makes

cut. Your router subbase ma y

sure

locking

screws firmly.

Extension Cord Length

Template Guide

Rout-A·Form
Template Set
Sharpening
Carrying Case
Full View Router Base

your

Electronic

knob is securely

OR

TO FIRMLY TIGHTEN SCREWS AFTER

25·50 Feet
50·75 Feet
75·100 Feet

~

WARNING: CHECK EXTENSION CORDS
BEFORE EACH USE.
MEDIATELY.
ED

AREA

RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

NEVER USE TOOL WITH A DAMAG·

CORD SINCE TOUCHING THE DAMAGED

COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Bushings

Pantograph

(J.!.

2573)

Kit

(J.!.

(~

14701)

Router you

be

adju sted by loose ning

tightened before cent

IF

DAMAGED, REPLACE 1M·

(J.!.

25082)

(~

25183C)

66501)

(~

25086)

must

IN

SERIOUS IN.

Wire

visuall y

ering bit

Size A.W.

18
16
14

G.

'-.../

VEINING

BITS

CORE BOX

BIT FACE NATION

COMBI·
NATION

PANEL

cunER

~

25596- 1

12"

.

~

V-GROOVE

UBLE END

CHAMFER

S

2557-112"

' 25578

-1/2

~

25599-1/16"

2559- 1/8"

25592-3/ 16"

25593-7/32"

2554-1/

4"

25594.1/4"

'25541·3/8"

DO
2554545·,60·
V-GROOVE

""'!'III['l~AThe

STRAIGHT

2552-1

2552

2

25523-1/2"
255

'2

'25525-5

' 2

'25827-112

"

use of

5522-3/8"

5524-1/ 4"

5826-3/8

COMBI·

BITS STRAIGHT,

BEVEL

cunER

~

29-3

FO

R FORMICA

18"

'2541

1-1/4"

VENEE

CUTTER

/ 4"

STRAIGHT

' 25

/ 16"

"

BEVEL

"

'

attachments

~

2541

HINGE

MORTISING

BIT

~

R

1/2"
2555

41

3

2

or accessories

DOVETAIL RABBET OGEE COVE

cunER

2553-1

25531- 1

' CARBIDE TIPPED BITS

Page

10

BITS

!

/4"

12"

not

OJ

"'\0..

1/4,5/

25581

'2

listed above

BIT BIT

3/16"

25585

'W

"'\Qb

16.

ROMAN 0

3/

6"

25587-5/32

25588-1

5582

"

/4"

might

25572-3/8"

2557

'2

'25575-1

OJ

""\Qb

CHAMFER

BEAD

QUARTER·

ROUND

BITS

1-1

12"

5576

-3/8"

/2"

V

9:?b

45

·

25563-1/4"

25562-3/8"

BIT

25561-1/2"

'25566-3/8"

255B9

' 25565- 1/2"

be hazardous.

ARBOR I

25

89

i

lJ

m

W

ITH

2

BA

LL

BE

ARING S

(1

/2 & 5/8")

25895"

~

MAINTENANCE

WHEN SERVICING

PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS

Get faster more accurate cutting results
cutters clean and sharp. Remove

itch and gum from cutters after each use.

Vhen

sharpening cutter, sharpen only the inside
the cutting edge. Never grind the outside diameter.
Be

sure when sharpening the end of a cutter

the clearance angle the same as originally ground.
A cutter sharpening kit (cat.

Sears Catalog

PROPER CARE OF COLLET

From time to time, it also becomes necessary
clean your collet and co

remove

chips that have

its original position.

SWITCH REPLACEMENT
Disconnect router from power supply.
SWITCH REPLACEMENT IS

1.

Remove screws

Figure

2.

NOTE THE LOCATIONS OF ALL WIRING
HANDLE AND HOW EACH LEAD IS CON·
NECTED TO
NUMBERS ON
SPEED CONTROL SWITCH .

wiring position must
new switch.

3.

Remove leads from switch
diameter pin or nail into switch lead receptacle
as shown
Remove nail or pin with a twisting,
tioo. .

4.

Make the lead connections
pushing each lead
receptacle in switch.
connections with lead receptacles.

5.

Locate switch
won't
cover

,

6.

Replace handle cover and screws.

7.

Tighten all screws securely.

Order or Retail Store.

collet nut from collet and clean the dust and

collected. Then return co llet nut

13.

THE

See

In

figure 14 and pulling

be

pinched or contact screws when handle

Is

replaced.

#66501)

llet

nut. To do so, simply

AS

(A)

THE

Figure

In

handle and place leads so they

FOLLOWS:

and handle cover (C). 5

SWITCH. ALSO

SIDE

OF

be

identical when installing

14.

by

to

as

far as possible into proper

Pull

on

USE

by

keeping

all accumulated

to

is

~vailable

IN

NOTE

THE

VARIABLE

Connections and

inserting a

on

the lead.

pulling mo-

the new switch by

leads

to

check lead

ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT

of

grind

from

to

to

~e

THE
THE

1/32"

PARTS

c

VARIABLE
SPEED .
SWITCH

CONTROL

Fig. 13

Fig.

14

LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Disconnect router from power supply.

1.

Remove cutter from router. Adjust router
Imum

2. Remove screws

3.

4.

5.

height.

15.

Remove screw

With bulb pOinting toward you, push bulb

to

turn
Reassemble all parts.

Ihe left

(A)

and subbase

(C)

and work

10

remove.

light

(B).

See Figure

lens

(D).

to

max-

in

and

Page

11

Fig.

15

GENERAL

iA.WARNING: ONLY THE PARTS SHOWN ON

PARTS LIST,
BE
CUSTOMER.
IMPORTANT PART OF THE DOUBLE INSULA·
TION
lY

BY

ClAN.

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.

Most plastics are susceptible to various types
commercial solvents and may
use. Use clean
etc.

AWARNING: DO
FLUIDS, GASOLINE, PETROlEUM·BASED
DUCTS,
CONTACT WITH PLASTIC PARTS. THEY CON·
TAIN
WEAKEN,

PAGE FIFTEEN,

REPAIRED

SYSTEM AND SHOULD

A QUALIFIED SEARS SERVICE TECHNI·

PENETRATING

CHEMICALS

OR

All

OTHER PARTS REPRESENT

cloths

NOT AT ANY TIME

OR

DESTROY PLASTIC.

ARE

REPLACED

to

THAT

INTENDED

BY

BE

SERVICED ON·

be

damaged by

remove dirt, carbon dust,

lET

BRAKE

OilS,

ETC

. COME IN

CAN

DAMAGE

TO

THE

AN

their

PRO

HELPFUL HINTS

Always clamp workpiece securely before routing.
A safe operator is one who
Always wear eye protection when routi ng.
Make

set·up adjustments carefully. Then double check. Measure
Keep cutters clean and properly sharpened.
Don't let familiarity make you careless.
Study all safety rules
NEVER place your hands in jeopardy.
Make certain clamps can't loosen while in use.
Test

difficult

set·ups
Plan each operation before you begin.
THINK SAFETY

BY

thioks

ahead.

and

do the job safely.

on

scrap - Don't waste lumber.

THINKING AHEAD.

When electric
sports cars, etc .,

ject

to

failure,
highly
etc. Consequently
tool be used for extended work on any fiberglas
material. During any use on fiberglass
important
ing

with

of

GlES,
A DUST MASK BEFORE BEGINNING POWER TOOL
OPERATION

·

,

tools

are used on. fiberglass boats,

it

accelerated wear and possible premature

as

abrasive

an

SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS,

has been found

the fiberglass

to

bearings, brushes, commutators.

It is not recommended that thl

that

the tool Is cleaned frequently by

air jet. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOG·

OR

BLOWING DUST.

twice

and cut once.

chips

that

and

grindings

It Is extremely

they

are sub·

are

blow

OR

·

Page

12

NOTES

Page

13

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CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - M

ODEL NUMBER

3150174771,

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CRAFTSMAN ROUTER - MODEL NUMBER 315.174771

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The Model

mention
or

Number

will be

the Model

when ordering repair parts.

Number

found

on a plate

in all

correspondence

attached

to

the

End Cap. Always

regard in g

your

ROUTER

SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Key

Part

No.

Number

1

989935·003
2 999701-001
3

967556·001

989652·004

4
5 989985·003
6 999603·
7
8 623166·004
9 990824·000

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

17

18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

(-

26

27
28

29

30

NOTE: "A" - The assembly shown represents an important pari of the Double Insulated System. To avoid the possibility

· Standard Hardware Item -

··Available

001

612442·203

990822·002

610951 ·002

610930·001
606066·002
616081 ·013

623814·007

610946·

001
989684·001
612191·004
998586·

001
606688·001

999702·001

726676·002

611456·000
999498·001
612866·001
612839·001

623173·002

998116·009

998116·010
999605·001

612547·563

of alteration or damage to the

nearest Sears Catalog Order or Retail Store.

From Div. 98 - Source 980.00

Wrench.
Caution Label

Data Plate

De

pth

Adjust

Collet

Nut.

Locking

...... .

Base

'Square

Head

Po

wer Handle Ass

Variable Spe

Light Bulb (Standard

Light

Housing.
' Screw (#10·32 x
'

Scr

ew (#8·18 x 1/ 2 Pan Hd. T.C,) ' ' STD61080

Switch.

Work Light Len s

'Screw (#6·32

Subbase .....

'S

crew (#10·32 x 1/ 4 Pan Hd.).

Chip

Shield

Plate.

Logo

'S

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Handle Assemb

Speed Selection Chart .

'Ca

p Screw (#5·
tuator

Ac

Connector

Wire

Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lead. .
Spac

er.

Own er's

System, service should

May

Be Purchased Locally

PARTS LIST

Description

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Manual

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Ring and Indicator

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Automotive Bulb

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11/16

Pan Head

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MANUAL

SERVICE

MODEL

315.174771

HOW

TO

REPAI

NO.

ORDER

R PARTS

ELECTR O

NIC

ROUTER

DOUBLE

Now

that
need ever
contact
Roebuck and C
nent facts whe n you

The model number of your Router will be found on
the

WHEN
THE

• PART

• MODEL

you ha

any Sears Service Center and

plate

attach~d

ORDERING

FOLLOW!~G

NUMBEF,l

315.174771

NUMBER

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exist

for repair parts

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stores.

to tDe

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purchased

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Be

or

your

Router, should a

or

sure

to

visit.

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