Craftsman 17541 Operation Manual - Page 15
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CUTTING BIT (Figs. 3, 4 and 4a) I X,,./ _,,. Nut coHet Spindle Lock F, 4 Fig. 3 Fig. 4a INSTALLING THE CUTTER BIT 1o Turn motor off and unplug from power source, 2. Remove motor housing from fixed base. _._ Cutters NfixOeTdE:baSseee oinnstpraugcetison1s7. on removing and installing the motor housing from the 3. Set the motor upside down on its top cap, with collet/nut pointing Upo 4., Press spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle shaft and collet/nut, (Fig. 3), 5o Place the wrench on the collet/nut and turn counter-clockwise and loosen collet/nut slightly to accept cutter bit shank. 6, Insert cutter bit shank into collet!nut assembly as far as it will go, then back the shank out until the cutters are approximately 1/8 to 1/4-inch away from the face of the collet/nut (Fig. 4, 4a) 7, With cutter bit inserted and spindle lock button pressed in engaging shaft, place wrench on colletinut and turn clockwise until router cutter bit and collet/nut are firmly tightened. Z_ WARNING: TIGHTEN COLLET/NUT SECURELY to prevent the cutter bit from slipping. If the collet/nut is not securely tightened, the cutter bit may detach during use, causing serious personal injury NOTE: To ensure proper gripping of cutter bit shank and minimize run-out, the 1 shank of the cutter bit must be inserted into the coitet/nut at least 5/8-inch. J I Za _cutCteAr UbTit IOinsNta:lleTdo. prevent damage to tool, do not tighten cotlet/nut without ]/ 15