Your router has been shipped completely assembled and ready for use. Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact your nearest Sears Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting to operate router. A wrench and this owner's manual are also included.
SWITCH
To turn your router ON, depress the switch trigger, Release switch trigger to turn your router OFF,
The switch of your router is equipped with a
,WARNING:
Before connecting your router to power supply source, always check to be sure it is not in
CHIP SHIELD
A clear plastic chip shield is installed on the front of your router for protection against flying dust and chips. The shield is designed to fit the opening of the router base. If necessary to remove chip shield, squeeze the tabs on each end and pull outward. To replace, squeeze the tabs at each end, fit into opening, then release. NOTE: Model No. 315.175060 has a chip shield on the front and rear opening of the router base. For your protection, do not use router without chip shield(s) properly in place. If desired, the horsepower label can be removed from chip shield by simply peeling off.
WRENCH STORAGE AREA
Your router has a wrench storage area located on the top end cap portion ofthe motor housing. When installing or removing cutters, remove the wrench from its storage area. Proper storage of wrench when not in use will help reduce the
possibility of losing wrench.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH WITH ELECTRONIC
SPEED CONTROL
(MODEL NOS. 315.175050 AND 315.175060 ONLY)
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Your router has advanced electronic features, designed to assist you in getting the maximum use from your router. By
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not operate your router until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
making proper speed selections, your router can be adjusted to specific routing needs. This eliminates much of the guess work previously needed to perform a given job. Both the experienced and inexperienced router users benefit, obtaining professional like results with fewer job errors.
The variable speed control allows the router speed to be adjusted from 15,000 to 25,000 rpm. The variable speed control selector is conveniently located outside the right handle near the operator's thumb or hand.
Speed can be set according to the approximate cutter diameter you wilt be using and to the hardness of the material being cut. The best cuts are made when the cutter is fed through material at the proper rate of feed.
DUST BAG ASSEMBLY
(MODEL NO. 315.175060 ONLY)
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The dust bag located on the side of your router provides a dust collection system for your router. For more efficient operation, empty dust bag when half full.
Do not connect router to power supply before installing dust bag or connecting it to a dust collection system.
WARNING:
To prevent the possibility of sb.wdust or foreign objects being thrown into your face and eyes, never attempt to use your router without dust bag properly installed. Sawdust or foreign objects being thrown into your face or eyes could result in possible serious injury.
TO INSTALL DUST BAG:
The dust bag should be installed by slipping it with a twisting motion over the blower exhaust. The bag should be installed with the zipper down when router is in upright position.
TO EMPTY DUST BAG:
Remove dust bag from router, open zipper and shake out dust. Occasionally turn the dust bag inside out and brush the accumulation of dust from the inside of the bag. This will
allow the air to flow through the bag better.
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