CRAFTSMAN 315.25031 Heavy Duty Router User Manual

: June 17, 2024
: Craftsman

Table of Contents

HOW TO ORDER REPA| R PARTS
PARTS DESCRIPTION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CUSTOMER’S DO’S AND DONT’S
INSTRUCTIONS FOE OPE TING (confined )
ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Documents / Resources

CRAFTSMAN 315.25031 Heavy Duty Router User Manual

HOW TO ORDER REPA| R PARTS

All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO or Simpsonville LIMITED. When or dering parts by mail from the mail order house which serves the territory in which you Ikve, setting prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly,

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST:

The PART NUMBER
The MODEL NUMBER–315 2503 t,
The PART NAME
The NAME of itern_Heavy Duty, Router

COAST TO COAST NAT|ON-W| DE SERVICE FROM SEARS FOR YOU R CRAFTSMAN H EAVY DUTY ROUTER

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, and SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED in Canada back up your investment with quick, expert mechanical service and genuine CRAFTS- MAN replacement ports.
SERVICE FROM SEARS

If and when you need repairs or service, coll on us to protect your investment in this fine piece of equipment.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.-U.S.A.

IN CANADA, SIMPSONS-SEARS Limit Ed

PARTS DESCRIPTION

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HEAVY DUTY ROUTER

CUSTOMER’S DO’S AND DONT’S

DO make sure voltage supply is 110-120 volts A.C. or D.C. before router is plugged in.
DO be sure tool is properly grounded especially if you are on a damp floor or ground.
DO blow out air passages occasionally to keep unit clean to insure a cool running unit.
DO check bits and cutters periodically for tightness.
DO keep collet clean.
DO replace brushes in pairs when worn to about 1/4″ in length.

CAUTION

GROUNDING -This tool is equipped with an Underwriters Laboratories approved 3 prong plug for your safety. The longer prong in this plug is connected through the power cord to the tool outing

When the plug is in- rested in a properly grounded re receptacle box, it will protect the user from shock, should the tool insu elation for any reason fail.

If you use an extension cord with this tool, it should also be 3 wire.

Since many receptacle boxes in present construct- son will not have provision for 3 prong plugs, an adapter is included with this tool. Make sure grounding lead is firmly attached to a grounded receptacle box as shown above, before attempting to operate the tool.

DON’T leave the power cord connected to the power supply when installing or changing cutters
DON’T overload router to the point where speed is drastically reduced. Overloading causes overheating and possible burnouts.
DON’T use dull knives or cutters since they will not produce good work and will cause overloading.
DON’T use two wire extension cord
DON’T pick the tool up by the power cord.
DON’T jerk the power cord to remove the plug from the socket.

LUBRICATION- The Motor Unit Ball Bearings are pack ed with a sufficient amount of grease for the life of the Unit when used in normal service.

BRUSHES To replace Carbon Brushes (#2) Fig 1, un- screw Brush Cap (#1) and remove old brush. Replace with new brushes (in pairs), moking sure when inserting that curvature of brush will match curvature of commutator. Make sure that the brushes move freely in the holder. Replacement of these relatively inexpensive parts, when necessary, will aid in getting full power from the unit and will prolong the life of the armature.

REPAIRSERVICE AND PARTS All fine tools, an occas ion, may require service or the replacement of parts due to wear from normal use. To prolong the life of your tool when repairs are needed, call on your nearest Sears Mail Order or Retail Store. Please don’t risk possible additional cost or damage to the tool through inexperienced repairs. Sears Servicemen are factory trained.

GUARANTEE: Craftsman portable electric tools are of professional quality and are manufactured under the most exacting standards by skilled crafts men Every tool is individually and thoroughly tested and approved before shipment. We guarantee all Craftsman portable electric tools to be free from defects in material and workmanship. When properly used, cared for and maintain- ed, we will repair or replace, of our option, and install, for a period of one (1) year from dote of sale, os punched on your guarantee card, any port which proves, upon our examination, to be defective under normal use.

This guarantee does not cover burn-outs from low or improper voltage, or from the tool being forced or improperly used. Blodes, cords, or any other parts subjected to abuse are not covered by this guarantee.

YOUR GUARANTEE CARD MUST BE PRESENTED WHEN THE TOOL IS RETURNED SHOULD YOU NEED TO AVAIL YOURSELF OF YOUR GUAR- ANTEE RIGHTS. IF CARD IS NOT PRESENTED, ANY ADJUSTMENT WILL BE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SEARS STORE

INSTRUCTIONS FOE OPE TING (confined )

TO ASSEMBLE MOTOR UNIT TO BASE –Align slot in disgusting ring (B), Fig 2 with slot in base (E) In.- sort re@tar unit iF) into base, with pin located in side of motor unit engaging slot in adjusting ring_ Lower motor unit in slot until it bottoms. Then turn adjusting ring in a counterclockwise rotation to further iow. er motor units Attach motor unit handle by sliding onto base dovetail and tightening locking screw (DL

TO REMOVE MOTOR UNIT FROM BASE_ The mo tar may be removed by loosening motor Cocking screw and turning adjusting ring (B) in a cioc: kwise direction until motor reaches its highest position Motor may then be lifted from bas.e When returning motor a base, make sure that slot in adjusting ring is aiign with slot in baser The switch and handie assembly may be removed by loosening locking screw (D) F:ig_ 2 and sliding handle out,

TO ATTACH SUB°BASE –This router is supplied with a Hendrick Sublease (#57), Fig t_ This base provides the rou_er with o smooth surface for use where it is desired to keep work free from marks and scratches. Fasten to Base with three screws, (#56), Fig l, furnished.

TO INSTALL CUbERS –Place toilet (#27) rata end of shaft and secure with nut (#28), leaving nut slight° ly Ioose Insert shank of outta all the way into co.llet Hold collar (#25) and nut with wrenches furnished

The Toilet is a precision Co!let and should be kept clean to insure accurate results

TO ADJUST FOR DEPTH OF CUT- ,,,-Besure that moo tar unit is turned off_ Pace the Router on a fiat surface and loosen motor unit locking sCreW (A) Fig, 2 Turn Router disgusting ring (B) in a counterclockwise direction, lowering the motor unit until the cutter iust touches the surface Set odiusting ring indicator (C) at zero. Move router until cutter is dear of the edge of the work, then turn adjusting ring to sower cutter to desired depth according to graduations on rlng_Tighten motor unit locking screw securey Each grad° uation on ring equals approx 1/64″ vertico move° ment of cutter

SIZE OF CUT ‘The overage cut should not exceed _Q,” depth per pass when using arger cutters !n hardwoods, two or three passes should be made when us ing the largest cutters available Two or three passes in hardwood are more practical than risking possible damage to the motor unit or cutlerbreakage through PROPER CARE OF CUTTERS …….The best resutts for fast accurate cutting are obtained by using cutters which are sharp. A properly sharpened cutter will not only prolong the life of the Router but will mare the job of cutting both faster and easier Keep cutters c[eon Avoid, if possible, running hot and smoking Remove any accumulated pitch and gum from sides with kerosene if you are going to sharpen “your own cutters, here is a recommended procedure, Grind only the inside of the cutting edge of cutters. When grinding cutters, it is sometimes necessary to touch up the end. Be sure, when grinding the end of Cutters, to grind the clearance angle the same as that originally furmshed on the cutters.. Never grind the outside diameter of cut ters as they are ground on special machinery for prop er cieorance

TO ASSEMBLE EDGE GUIDE AND CONTOUR FINGER TO ROUTER_ PIace arms (H) of edge guide in bosses (I) on Router, Tighten screws (J) and (K) to hoId in place Arms may be odiusted by loosening screws (K) or (J) and piacing in the desired position for cutting.. The contour finger is attached to the edge guide by sliding keyway (L) over key (M) on edge guide, and tightening screw (NL

USE OF EDGE: GUIDE AND CONTOUR FtNGER Used with “CRAFTSMAN” Heavy Duty Router for shaping edges when cutters having no pilots are em played, and for making all tytes of cuts required to be paraltel to the edge of the work When the contour finger is attached to the edge guide, and positioned under the cutter for the desired width and depth of cut it wiii enable the operator to rout a uniform cut on irregularly shaped edges

USE OF ROUTER WITH DOVETAIL TEMPLATE _ When using the Router with the Dovetaii Template aIways butt the rounded edge of the base, not flat edge, against the Dovetail stop to insure proper dovetai! length.

ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES

Shown below are attachments and accessories that can be used with the HEAVY DUTY ROUTER. These items con be pur- chased through your local Sears store, or nearest Sears mail order house.

FIG. 3, DOVETAIL TEMPLATE, MODEL NO. 315.25720 For use in conjunction with Router and Guide Bushing, Figure 4, to make dovetail joints for joining drawer sides and ends A template is a “must”‘ for perfect fit of drawer sides and ends_ FIG. 4, GUIDE BUSHINGS AND ADAPTER, NO. 25059–The Adapter attaches to the router base. Afterwards, any one ofthree guide bushings furnished may be snapped into place in the adapter. The bushing circumference rides against a template edge toguide the bit for cutting. Since each of the three bushings has a different diameter, three different selections of spacing between the bit and template edge are avai!able. Y2″‘ diameter bushing used with Dovetail Template (Fig. 3 above).

FIG. 5, TRAMMEL POI NT A_ACHMENT NO. 25154–This attachment can be used with the router to cut inside circles from 2″ to 26″ diameter, and can also be used for fancy ciro c:ular edge work_

FIG. 6, CUTTER GRINDING A_ACHMENT, NO. 25159– The Cutter Grinding Attachment for the router makes light work of keeping bits and cutters sharp and in good condition A Special grinding wheel for use in the router chuck is included, The holding attachment has a full range of circular and angular adjustments so that you can accurately align any shape cutting edge with the grinding wheel surface_ Once set up, the identical sharpening of all edges on a bit or cutter is

FIG. 1, FORMICA CU_ER ATTACHMENT, NO. 2573 For_ mica, phenolics_and laminates with similar bonding agents are much too hard to cut successfully with ordinary tools, This special router attac:hment, however, enables you to hold the thin sheets fi rmly for accurate cutting and edging. The special carboloy tipped bit included with this attachment will clean off the stubborn edges smoothly, without chipping or ripping.

DOOR AND JAMB BUTT HINGE TEMPLATE_ (Not Shown) Most commercially available Door Butt Hinge Templates or Kits may be used with this R.outer for making butt hinge seats in accurately hanging doors and shutters.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.-U.S.A. IN CANADA, SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED

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