Craftsman RZ100, RZ 100 Preparing the Base, Preparing Motor Housing, Height Rod Boss

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NOTE: Check Off Each Step When Done Craftsman

Tools Required: Two 11/16" wrench’s , phillips screwdriver, 5/16" drill bit, drill, hacksaw,

Router Raizer Parts Required: ( see page 1) #1, #7, #12, #13, #14,/( three #15 ) #16, #17, #18, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #26, #27, #28, #29, ( #30,#31,#46 for router table installation ).

1. Cut #1 mainshaft to 9, 1/8" overall length and debur cut end. Set aside to install later.

Motor	fig 1
Housing
	Height Knob

Height Rod

Boss

Dust Boot

Height Rod

Jam Nut

Sub-base

TOP	Drill Threaded fig 3
	Height Rod Hole
	through base using
	a 5/16" twist drill
	Drill from top

Plunge Post fig 4

Keep Bit Parallel to Plunge Post

Drill 5/16" through

Base

Preparing the Base	fig 2
		Top
		Spring Guides
1. Using ( fig 1 ) engage plunge lock. Loosen jam nut. Unthread
height rod from base. Unhook the top of both rubber dust boots.
Grasp router handles, release plunge lock, and lift motor		Plunge
housing free from base and plunge springs.		Springs

2. Using ( fig 2 ) Remove both plunge springs, and top spring guides.

3. Remove original plastic round subbase.

4. Using ( fig’s 3 & 4 ) ) The threaded height rod hole must be enlarged, and drilled through the base. Drill slowly using a sharp drill bit, for best results clamp base to a drill press table. Center 5/16" bit in top of the threaded height rod hole and drill completely through staying parallel with plunge post.

Note: This can be done with a hand held drill, drill slowly.

5.Select #1 mainshaft, #7 brass washer, #13 hollow spring guide

#14 steel 3/16" washer, one #15 retainer, Cut #1 mainshaft to 9, 1/8" overall length, and debur cut end. Using ( fig 5 ) Grease both sides of #7 brass washer with included red grease. Slide #7 down #1 mainshaft. From bottom,slide #1 mainshaft through drilled threaded height rod hole. Place base upright, drop ( #14 ) 3/16" washer down #1 mainshaft. Set #15 retainer, teeth up on top of #1 mainshaft. Use #13 hollow spring guide flange up to start and push #15 retainer down mainshaft, until #15 retainer is tight.

Return # 13 hollow spring guide to box.

Check end play of #1 mainshaft, re-tighten if necessary.

Preparing Motor Housing

1.Select: #16 housing bushing, #17 housing bushing washer, #18 drive nut washer, #20 long drive nut. Using ( fig 6 ) #16 bushing and #20 nut, have small shoulders which center # 17 and #18 washers. These washers are not the same. Compare washers to box A and box B before installation. Place #17 housing bushing washer on #16 housing bushing. Place and hold these pieces in the U shaped height rod boss found on the side of the motor housing figs ( 1 & 6 ) Place #18 drive nut washer on #16 housing bushing, Thread #20 long drive nut onto #16 housing bushing until finger tight. These parts will be tightened securely later.

2.Using ( fig 8, back of page ) Clean inside all post bushings. Apply a light film

of STP￿® motor oil treatment. This lubricants anti-friction properties provides the smoothest possible plunge action, and helps prevent binding and chattering during use.

fig 5

#13 Hollow

Spring Guide Flange Up Installation tool only remove & store

#15 retainer clip install teeth up

# 15 Retainer

#14 Steel

Washer

#7 Brass Washer #1 Mainshaft

Reassembling Router ( Plunge Springs Must be Installed )

1.Stand base upright, using ( fig 2 & 8 ) replace both plunge springs. Place the original spring guides in the top of both springs Caution: Do not assemble router without plunge springs and spring guides. Replace rubber dust boots if removed.

2.Unlock plunge lock. Grasp router handles and guide springs into motor housing. Slowly lower the motor housing. Aligning #1 mainshaft through #20 long drive nut. Plunge the router and engage plunge lock. See other side to finish installation

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A	B	Plunge Lock Trigger	fig 6
	#20 Long Drive Nut	#20 Long Drive
	Small Shoulder	Nut
	#18 Drive Nut	#18 Drive Nut
#17 Housing	Washer	Washer
Bushing Washer
Small		#17 Housing Bushing
Shoulder			U Shaped
		Washer
#16 Housing			Height Rod
Bushing		#16 Housing	Boss
		Bushing