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Operator's Manual 9.5 Amp 1314 Peak HP F=xed Base Router Model No. 320.17541 0(_)us DOUBLE INSULATED CAUTION Read, understand and follow atl Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.craftsman.com • WARRANTY • S ...
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Warranty ..................................................................................................... Page 2 Safety Symbols ........................................................................................... Page 3 Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... Pages 4- ...
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings DO NOT by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. WARNI ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 4
Z_ WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions in this manual before using this router. Failure to follow all instructions may result electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered workbenches and dark areas invite accidents° 2o DO NOT operate power tools in e ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 5
TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY Z_ WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions before operating this router. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. 1. ALWAYS use clamps or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 6
ELECTRICAL SAFETY cont. 3. BEFORE plugging in the tool, BE SURE that the outlet voltage supplied is within the voltage marked on the tool's data plate. DO NOT use "AC only" rated tools with a DC power supply. 4. AVOID body contact with grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators, There is an increased risk o ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 7
SERVICE SAFETY I. If any part of this router is missing or should break, bend, or fail in any way; or should any electrical component fail to perform properly: SHUT OFF the power switch and remove the router plug from the power source and have the missing, damaged or failed parts replaced BEFORE resuming operation_ 2. Tool service must be performed ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 8
SAFETY RULES FOR ROUTERS cont. I3. MAKE SURE the cutter bit is not in contact with the workpiece before the switch is turned on.The bit must ALWAYS be running at full speed before contacting the workpiece. 14_ KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF CUTTER BIT when motor is running to prevent personal injury. 15o PROVIDE CLEARANCE under workpiece for router cutter bit ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 9
A WARNING: Use of this tool can generate dust containing chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints° ° Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products o Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from the ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 10
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION cont. 7o ALWAYS check the tool for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine if it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condit ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 11
PARTSLIST (Fig. 1) 1. Fixed Base and Motor with 1/2-in.Collet/Nut (_ 2. Sawdust Extraction Hood 3. 2 Screws _p (for attaching Hood) _p 4. 1/4-in. Collet/Nut 5. Collet/Nut Wrench KNOWYOUR FIXED BASE ROUTER (Fig. 2) I OTE: Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourself with all of the operating features and safety requirements. Your fixed ...
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KNOWYOUR FIXED BASE ROUTER cont. (Fig. 2) This Fixed Base Router has the following features: 1. Powerful, 9.5 Amp Soft Start Motor develops 13/4 Peak HP to handle most routing jobs 2. Single speed 25,000 RPM (no-load speed) helps provide a quality finish in most materials 3. Fixed Base features Coarse and Fine Depth Adjustments for accurate set-ups ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 13
KNOW YOUR FIXED BASE ROUTER cont. (Fig. 2) Dve Tool Indicator" Light Motor Housing Top Cap Quick Clamp Motor Changing System Motor Housing Milled Cast Aluminum for Exact Fit Fixed Base Handles Spindfe Lock Self-Releasing Coltets/Nuts System 1/4 and 1/2-inch Cellets/Nuts (1/2-ino installed at factory) Clear Plastic Chip Shield Non-Marring Sub-B ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 14
Rating ,,, , No-load Speed , i ,i ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , , ,,,,,, ....... Peak HP , ,,,, ,,,,,, i,u,,, Input , J,t,i Collets/Nuts and Cutter Bi't 's'hank Diameters ............ ,,p, ,, ,, ,,, Fixed Base Diameter ,, ,,,,,.,., Sub Base Opening (Diameter for cutter bit use) ..... ,,,,,,,, Sub Base Thickness ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,, , ,,ll , ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 15
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTING BIT (Figs. 3, 4 and 4a) X,,./ _,,. Nut coHet Spindle Lock Fig. 3 INSTALLING THE CUTTER BIT 1o Turn motor off and unplug from power source, 2. Remove motor housing from fixed base. I F, 4 Fig. 4a _._ Cutters NOTE: See instructions on removing and installing the motor housing from the fixed base on pages 17. 3. Set ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 16
REMOVING THE CUTTER 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 collet/nut pointing up.. 4. Press spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle shaft and cotlet/nut, (Fig. 3). 5. Place the wrench on the cellet!nut and turn cou ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 17
INSTALLING ROUTER MOTOR IN BASE (Fig. 5) t, Turn motor off and unplug from power source. 2. Place fixed base on flat surface° 3,_ With back of fixed base facing you, open motor clamp (A) 4. Press in Coarse Adjustment Knob (B) to depart the gears (C) while you align the motor housing's keystrip (D) w{th the keystrip-slot (E) in the fixed base, ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 18
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT WARNING: Your router should NEVER BE TURNED ON or be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing collets/ nuts, cutter bits, cleaning or when it is not in use. Disconnecting the router will prevent accidental starting, which could cause serious personal injury. ] NOT ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 19
To Adjust Depth (Figs. 6 and 6a) 2_ 3_ 4_ . . 74 8_ Turn motor off and unplug from power source° Place router on a flat, level surface with back of fixed base facing you° Open Motor Clamp (A). With the cutter bit already installed, Press in Coarse Adjustment Knob (B), and lower motor into base until the cutter bit very close to the flat surface t ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 20
Deep Cuts The proper cutting depth, (for each pass), is always determined by the material, the cutter bit size and type, and the power of the motor. Always make several progressively deeper cuts by starting at one depth and then make several passes, each time increasing the cutting depth until your desired depth is reached. Making a cut that is too ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 21
LED WORKLIGHTS (Fig. 8) Your router motor has 3 built-in worklights located around the collet/nut to provide high visibility of workpiece when cutting. These lights are always "On" when the toggle switch is in the "On "position. Fig. 9 Fig 8 " • ...... i t + "LIVE TOOL INDICATOR" LIGHT (Fig. 9) Your router also ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 22
EDGE ROUTING OR INTERNAL ROUTING For ease of operation and to maintain proper control, your router has two handles, one on each side of the router base. When operating the router, always hold it firmly with both hands (see Fig. 10 ). Turn the router "On", let the motor build to its full speed, then gradually feed the cutter bit into the w ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 23
INTERNAL ROUTING (Figs. 11, 11a, 11b and 12) 1., With depth-of-cut set, tilt router and place on workpiece with leading edge of sub-base contacting workpiece first (Fig. 11)_ 2. Turn motor "On" and let motor build up to its full speed, being careful not to let cutter bit contact workpiece. 3. To begin your cut, gradually feed the cutter b ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 24
FREEHAND ROUTING WITH THE FIXED BASE (Fig. 13) WARNING: Do not use large cutter bits for freehand routing. Use of large cutter bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create other hazardous conditions that could result in personal injury. If using a muter table, large bits should be used for edging only. When used freehand, the ro ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 25
EDGING WITH A PILOT BIT (Figs. 14 and 14a) The arbor-type bits with pilots are excellent for edge shaping of any workpiece edge that is either straight, or curved at a curvature as great or greater than the radius of the bit to be used. The pilot prevents the bit from making too deep a cut; and holding the pilot firmiy in contact with the workpiece ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 26
FEEDING THE ROUTER (Fig. 15) The secret to professional routing is in making a careful set-up for the cut, selecting the proper depth of cut, knowing how the cutter bit reacts in your workpiece, and the rate and direction of feed of the router° .< ROUTER EED ® DIRECTION Fig. 15 Q ROUT END GRAINS FIRST CUTTER BIT (_ ROUT, ER FEED DIRECTION DIRE ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 27
DIRECTION OF FEED - INTERNAL CUTS (Figs. '16 and 16a) When making an internal cut, such as a groove, dado or slot, always have the guide you are using with the router (edge guide, straight edge, board guide), on the right-hand side of the router as you make your cut, see Fig_ 16). When the guide is positioned on the right hand side of the rout ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 28
RATE OF FEED (Figs. 17 and 17a) The proper rate of feed depends on several factors: the hardness and moisture content of the workpiece, the depth of cut, and the cutting diameter of the bit. When you are cutting shallow grooves in soft woods such as pine, you may use a faster rate of feed. When making deep cuts in hardwoods such as oak, you should ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 29
CHIP SHIELD DEFLECTOR (Fig, 18) _-_ WARNING: ALWAYS wear eye protection. The chip shield deflector is not intended as a safety guard. To remove chip shield from fixed base, press inward on tabs until chip shield releases from base and remove it To attach, place chip shield back in position and flex sides while pushing it in until it snaps back into ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 30
I ] WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears Service Center. GENERAL Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended for repair or replacement by the customer. All other parts represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be serviced only be ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 31
REPLACEMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES (Fig. 20) Replacement brush sets are available through Sears Parts and Repair Centers° !o Unplug the router motor before inspecting or replacing brushes. 2. Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than !/4-in. length of carbon remaining, or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned. 3. Using a slotted screwd ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 32
[z_ WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories that are not 1 recommended for this tool might be dangerous and could result in serious injury. I Sears and other Craftsman e outlets offer a large selection of Craftsman router accessories designed for specific routing applications° There is a large selection of Craftsman Router Cutter Bits avail ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 33
In additionto a wide variety of router bits, Sears also offers accessories such as: Routertables, various templatesets, universalrouter fence with lock knobs (64181), 11 pc. bushingset (64180) and clear sub-base sets; 6pc. fixed base (64182) 6 pco plunge base (64183)o 1/2-in bead and cove 1/16-in. ctassic cove with bead 1/4-in roman ogee 3/8-in rab ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 34
9.5 Amp / 13/4 Peak HP- MODEL NUMBER 320.17541 The Model Number will be found on the Nameptate_ Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your too!. Motor Unit ,% # % I I f t ' ' 26 # # # ! t I # I 27 28 28 28 29 70 .,I-31 33 -__l' // ...... i7 ........ 35 -- - 34 ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 35
9.5 Amp / 1314 Peak HP - MODEL NUMBER 320.17541 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate_ Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your tool. Fixed Base 59 58 60 35 63 ...
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Craftsman 320.17541 - page 36
9.5 Amp / 1 3/4 Peak HP Fixed Base Router- MODEL NUMBER 320.17541 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate, Always mention the Model Number in alt correspondence regarding your tool Item No. Parts No. 1 3700798000 2 5610059000 3 3121517000 4 3121518000 5 5610017000 6 4890064000 7 5610106000 8 3120134000 9 5610059000 Part Des_i__io _crpt n , ...
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9.5 Amp / 1 3/4 Peak HP Fixed Base Router- MODEL NUMBER 320.17541 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate, Always mention the Model Number in all correspondence regarding your tool, Item No. Parts No. Part Description 41 2822039000 Internal Wire 42 2822038000 Internal Wire 43 5620024000 Screw 44 3t 21635000 Handle i 45 3400189000 Lock Bolt ...
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