Craftsman 320.17541 - Manual (Page 16)

ASSEMBLY cont.
REMOVING THE GUTTER BIT (Figs. 3 and 4 see page 15)
1. Turn motor off and unplug from power source.
2. Remove motor from fixed base.
3. Set the motor upside down on its top cap, with cotlet/nut pointing up.
4. Press spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle shaft and coliet/nut, {Fig, 3),
5. Place the wrench on the coliet/nut and turn counter- clockwise and loosen collet/nut
slightly and remove cutter bit shank.
COLLET/NUT CARE
From time to time, inspect the coliet/nut to make sure it is clean and is gripping the cutter
bit properly.
With the router cutter bit removed, turn the collet/nut counterclockwise (with spindle lock
engaged) until it is free from motor's spindle shaft.
Blow the coilet out with compressed air, and clean the tapered Inside of the cotiet/nut with
a tissue or fine brush.
Always make sure the cutter bit shank, coHet/nut and motor spindle are clean and free of
woodchips, dust, residue, grease and rust before instailing.
Apply a slight amount of machine oil to spindie shaft If it looks dry.
Replace worn or damaged coiiets/nuts immediately.
NOTE: The collet/nut Is self-releasing; it is NOT necessary to strike the
collet/nut to free the router cutter bit. If cutter bit seems stuck after use, loosen
collet/nut a little more until it releases.
CUTTER BITS
Get faster, more accurate cutting results by keeping cutter bits clean and sharp. Remove
all accumulated pitch and gum from cutter bits after each use.
When sharpening cutter bits, sharpen only the inside of the cutting edge. Never grind the
outside diameter. Be sure, when sharpening the end of a cutter bit, to grind the clearance
angle the same as originally ground.
INSTALLING ROUTER MOTOR IN BASE
A, WARNING: NEVER use the router motor without installing it into
either a fixed or plunge approved base. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury and damage to motor.
NOTE: Before installing motor housing in fixed base, have the collet/nut and
router cutter bit you are going to use already installed in motor housing.
See page 15 “INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTER BIT’.___________
A WARNING: ALWAYS turn motor off and unplug router from power source
before making any adjustments or installing accessories. Failure to turn rnotor off
and unplug router could result in accidental starting which can cause serious
personal injury. ___________ _
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