1/2 in, Collet nut, Depth of cut adjustments – Craftsman 315.275000 User Manual
Page 8: Rear view of router, Cutter, Inside, Subbase, Adjustments
Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

ADJUSTMENTS
MOTOR SHAFT
1/2 IN. COLLET
ASSEMBLY
1/2 IN.
COLLET NUT
COLLET SCREW (LER HAND THREADS) USING A #2
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER, TURN SCREW CLOCKWISE
TO LOOSEN AND COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN
WARNING:
Do not use cutters with undersized
shanks. Undersized shanks will not tighten
properly and could be thrown from tool causing
injury.
L WARNING:
Before connecting your router to
power supply, always check to be sure it is not in
lock-on position (depress and release switch
trigger). Failure to do so could result in accidental
starting of your router resulting in possible
serious injury. Also, do not lock the trigger on
jobs where your router may need to be stopped
suddenly.
To use cutters with 1/4 in. shank bits, the 1/2 in.
collet assembly must be removed and replaced
with the 1/4 in. collet assembly. Remove the 1/2 in.
collet assembly by removing collet nut, loosening
collet screw by turning clockwise securing collet to
motor shaft, then removing collet assembly.
Note: The collet screw has left hand threads
and you will need a #2 phiINps screwdriver to
loosen collet screw. Turn screw clockwise to
loosen and counterclockwise to tighten.
Replace with the 1/4 in. collet assembly, securely
tightening collet screw turning counterclockwise in
collet to motor shaft, then reassemble
1/2
in. collet
nut. See Figure 4.
Insert shank of cutter into collet until shank
bottoms out, then pull it out 1/16 in. to allow for
expansion when the cutter gets hot.
Tighten the collet nut securely by turning clockwise
with the wrench provided. See Figure 3.
WARNING:
If collet nut is not tightened
securely, cutter may come out during use causing
serious personal injury.
■ Place spindle lock back in unlock position.
Otherwise, interlocking mechanism of spindle lock
will not let you turn your router on. To unlock
spindle, (
1
) push spindle lock in, (
2
) slide into
unlock position, then (3) release spindle lock.
See Figure 2.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS
See Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8.
We recommend that cuts be made at a depth not
exceeding
1/8
in. and that several passes be made to
reach depths of cut greater than
1/8
in.
■ Unplug your router.
A WARNING:
Failure to unplug your router
could result in accidental starting causing
serious injury.
■ Place your router on a flat surface, unlock clamping
lever, and turn depth adjusting ring until cutter is
inside subbase. See Figure 5.
REAR VIEW OF ROUTER
INDICATOR
POINT
DEPTH INDICATOR
RING
DEPTH
ADJUSTING
RING
CUTTER
INSIDE
SUBBASE
SUBBASE
Fig. 5