Craftsman 315.25791 User Manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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ROUTER DOVETAIL JOINT
TEMPLATE KIT
MODEL NO.
315.25791
FOR USE WITH ROUTERS WITH
3-HOLE TEMPLATE GUIDE MOUNT,
_ WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
the user must read and understand the
operator's manual before using this product.
Customer Help Line: t-800-932-3188
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
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• Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
• General Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
• Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
• Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
• Operation .................................................................................................................................................................... 6-18
• Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
• Exploded View and Parts List................................................................................................................................... 19-20
• Parts Ordering/Service ..................................................................................................................................... Back Page
This accessory has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and
dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.
_L ARNING: read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal
injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Read these instructions and the instructions for
your router thoroughly before using accessory.
• Know your power tool. Read the operator's manual
for your router carefully. Learn the router's app(ications
and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards
related to this tool.
• Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact-resistant lenses; they are not
safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
• Always disconnect router from power supply before
making adjustments or adding accessories. Make
sure the switch is off when reconnecting to power sup-
ply.
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable liq-
uids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating a power tool. Do not
use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal
injury.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off
before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on
the switch or plugging intools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enab(es better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
• Disconnect the plug from power source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Keep the tool and its handle 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. Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of
control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic.
• Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
• Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection dur-
ing extended periods of operation, Following this rule
will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
• Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged,
have repaired at your nearest authorized service
center. Constantly stay aware of cord location. Fol-
lowing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or
fire.
• 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 op-
erate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its opera-
tion. A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of shock, fire, or serious injury.
• Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
using this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
• Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc-
tions also.
_k WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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Thefollowingsignalwordsandmeaningsareintendedtoexplainthelevelsofriskassociatedwiththisproduct.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
,_ DANGER:
_k WARNING:
,_ CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in
property damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and
should be performed only by a qualified service tech-
nician. For service we suggest you return the product to
your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair.
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
,_ WARNING:
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, do
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not attempt to use this product until you read
thoroughly and understand completely the
operator's manual. Save this operator's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe opera-
tion and instructing others who may use this
product.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning 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 eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.
Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
• Carefully remove all parts from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
• Inspect the parts carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
• Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the acces-
sory.
• If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-932-3188 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Item No, Description Qty.
1 Dovetail Template and Base 1
2 Hex Bolt (1/4-20 x 3 in.) 4
3 Nut (1/4-20) 4
4 Spring 4
5 Washer 8
6 Clamp Bar 2
7 Clamping Knob 4
8 5/16 in. Guide Bushing 1
9 7/16 in. Guide Bushing 1
10 Screw (10-32 x 7/8 in. Flat Head) 3
11 Operator's Manual
_ WARNING: If any parts are missing do not operate
this accessory until the missing parts are replaced.
Failure to do so could result in possible serious per-
sonal injury.
ASSEMBLING YOUR DOVETAIL TEMPLATE
See Figure 1.
• Insert hex bolts through holes located at top and front
of dovetail base as shown in figure 1.
• Make sure the bolt head flats are lined up with slots
inside the dovetail base.
• Secure hex bolt with hex nuts supplied.
• Place one spring over each hex bolt.
• Place a washer on top of each spring, then install
clamp bar on top of washer.
NOTE: For proper assembly, be sure to turn each
clamp bar as shown in Figure 1.
• Place a second washer on top and/or end of each
clamp bar.
• Thread a clamping knob onto each hex bolt to secure
washers, clamp bars, and springs.
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WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this acces-
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sory. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading to
possible serious personal injury.
_IL WARNING: Do not connect router to power supply
until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could
result in accidental starting and possible serious
injury.
TOOLS NEEDED
In addition to the dovetail template and guide bushing,
you will also need a Craftsman Router and a dovetail cut-
ter. Use dovetail cutter Catalog Number 26319 for making
1/4 in. dovetail joints and Catalog Number 26318, 25505
for making 1/2 in. joints.
Fig. 1
_ WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools
to make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious
injury.
_ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields when operating power
tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious
injury.
WARNING: Do not use any attachments or acces-
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sories not recommended by the manufacturer of
this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
See Figure 2.
• Cutting Flush Joints
• Cutting Offset Joints
• Cutting Rabbeted Joints
Your router dovetail template kit has been designed for
cutting flush, offset, or rabbeted joints with speed and ac-
curacy. Since these joints are both strong and neat, they
are commonly used when making drawers and boxes.
Read all instructions carefully, and follow closely while
making set ups and adjustments.
MOUNTING DOVETAIL BASE
See Figures 3 - 4.
_ WARNING: For safe operation and proper
control, your router dovetail template kit must be
mounted to a workbench or table.
If desired, it can be clamped to a workbench with "C"
clamps, or it can be mounted onto a 3/4 in. piece of ply-
wood for mobility.
• Clamp the dovetail base to a workbench or table
with "C" clamps. It can then be easily removed upon
completion for easy storage or changing job sites.
CCLAMP
CLAMP
Fig. 3
FLUSH OFFSET RABBETED
JOINT JOINT JOINT
Fig. 2
NOTE: Once all adjustments have been properly made,
make a trial cut with scrap pieces of the same wood used
for the finished work.
This step allows you to check your adjustments. It also
makes you aware of the characteristics of the particular
wood being used.
A second, more preferred, method would be to mount
your dovetail base onto a piece of 3/4 in. plywood
approximately six inches wide and twenty-four inches
long. Position front of base flush with the front and
centered with the ends of the board, then insert four
flat head wood screws through holes in the base and
secure firmly into plywood. The dovetail base (with
wooden base) may then be clamped securely to
workbench or table with "C" clamps or other holding
apparatus. Here again, it can be easily removed upon
completion for easy storage or changing job sites.
WOOD
SCREWS
PLYWOOD
CCLAMP
Fig. 4
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