Sears 315.17505, 315.17504 Proper Care of Cutters, Proper Care of Collet, Lubrication, See

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LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

See Figure20.

•UNPLUG YOUR ROUTER.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.

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•Remove cutter from router.

•Adjust router to maximum height.

•Remove screws (A) and subbase (B). See Figure 20.

•Remove screw (C) and work light lens (D).

•With bulb (E) pointing toward you, push bulb in and turn to the left to remove from bulb socket.

NOTE: Light bulb removal and installation is similar to removing and installing a standard automotive bulb.

•Install new bulb by reversing the above procedure.

•Reassemble all parts and tighten screws securely.

PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS

Get faster and more accurate cutting results by keeping cutters clean and sharp. Remove all accumulated pitch and gum from cutters after each use.

A cutter sharpening kit (item No. 9-66501) is available from Sears Retail Stores.

When sharpening cutters, sharpen 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 same as originally ground.

HELPFUL HINTS

•/ Always clamp workpiece securely before routing.

PROPER CARE OF COLLET

From time to time, it also becomes necessary to clean your collet and collet nut. To do so, simply remove collet nut from collet and clean the dust and chips that have collected. Then return eollet nut to its original position.

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.

JA safe operator is one who thinks ahead.

JAlways wear eye protection when routing.

JMake set-up adjustments carefully. Then double check. Measure twice and cut once.

JKeep cutters clean and properly sharpened.

,/ Don'tlet familiarity make you careless.

JStudy all safety rules and do the job safely.

JNEVER place your hands in jeopardy.

JMake certain clamps can't loosen while in use.

,/ Test difficult set-ups on scrap -- Don'twaste lumber. ,/ Plan each operation before you begin.

JClean your router frequently. This will provide smoother operation of depth adjusting ring and locking knob areas.

Shake router or blow with an air jet to remove sawdust build-up.

JTHINK SAFETY BY THINKING AHEAD.

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