TOINSTALLROUTER

See Ftgure55.

•Unptugthe router.

•Place your router upside down on a workbench.

•Remove the subbase screws and the subbasefrom your router.

NOTE: The subbase is mounted permanentlyon some routere and should not be removed.

•Select the screws needed for yourparticular router.For consumer reuters, use the 10-32 x 3/4 in. screws.For eommerc'laPouters,use the 5/16-18 screws.

•Positionrouter upside down under the router extension

tabie. The router label should be facingthe front of the table.

•Atign the holes in the table with the holes in yourrouter. Feed the screws through the table and intothe router.

•Tighten all screws with a screwdriver.

•Select the correctsize throat plate for the size of the

router bit. Align the tab on the throat platewith the slot in the muter extension and snap in place. Make sure the throat plate is firmly seated below the _able surface. Recheck the router bit to make sure it will not s_ke the

throat plate.

FINAL PREPARATION FOR OPERATION See Figure 56.

•Adjust the guard/dustcover so that it will not corns in

conta_ with the workplace or cutter duringa cutting operation.

•D[rectionof feed of the workplace is from right to left or from the back of t'nesaw toward the frontwith the bit

located in the fence opening.

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TO INSTALL BIT AND THROAT PLATE

The router throat plates are included to assure no more than1/4 in. eisarance between the cutter and the opening in the throat plate. Use the correct throat plate.Do not use

arouter bit smaller than I/4 in, or larger than 2 in.

•To installthe router bit, fotlow the instructionsin the operator'smanua_that came with yourrouter.

_" CAIN: Make sure the router bit will not strike

the accessory table or any metal surface.

Fig. 56

•Directionof feed mustalw,_ysbe so thatthe workpiece is being thrust againstthe sharp edges of the foraying bit.

•The workp'lecemust alwaysbe tight against _e guide fence, unlessa ba_-bearingpilotedbit is being used. The Infeed fence shouldbe adjusted to support the uncutworkpiees whi_ethe outfeed fence should be ad-

justed properlyto supportthe workpisce after the cut passes the router bit, compensatingfor the removed stock.

41_ WARNING: The directionof feed for the workpiece is always againstthe sharp edges of the bit and againstthe rotationof the cutter.Fai(uroto heed this warning is I_ely to resultin sedous personalinjury.

_i, WARNING: Do not use the guide fencewith ball--

bearing pilotedbits. Failureto heed this warning may TesuRin serious peTsonalinjury.

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Craftsman 315.21829 manual Toinstallrouter, See Ftgure55, To Install BIT and Throat Plate
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315.21829 specifications

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