Craftsman 315.175341 - Manual (Page 15)

OPERATION
A WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields when operating this tool.
Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings,
chips, or loose particles being thrown in your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury. If the operation
is dusty, also wear a face or dust mask.
^ WARNING: Never attempt to use the router
motor without first installing it in one of the
approved bases. Failure to heed this warning could
result in personal injury and damage to the motor.
TURNING ON/OFF THE ROUTER
S e e F ig u re 1 5 . '
■ T o tu rn o n th e rouferToggle the switch to the I position.
■ T o tu rn o ff th e ro u te r: Toggle the switch to the O
position.
OPERATING THE ROUTER
S e e F ig u re s 1 6 a n d 1 7 .
Follow these steps to operate the router.
1. Unplug the router.
^ WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result
In serious injury due to accidental starting.
2. Tighten securely the cutter in the collet nut. Refer
to REMOVING/INSERTING CUTTERS earlier in
this manual.
3. Set the desired depth of cut. Refer to ADJUSTING
DEPTH OF CUT earlier in this manual.
4. Secure the workpiece.
5. Plug the router Into a power source.
6. Hold the router firmly with both hands.
7. Turn on the router and let the motor build to its full
speed.
8. Feed the cutter slowly into the workpiece.
Note: Do not let the cutter contact the workpiece
before starting the router and allowing it to develop
full speed.
9. Turn off the router upon completion of cut, and let
the motor come to a complete stop before removing
the router from the workpiece.
WARNING: Never place the router down on a
work surface before the cutter stops.
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