User manual CRAFTSMAN 171-25445

[. . . ] Clarity) Small Knob on Jointing Fence lib: == c----:;===~- Top of Bit Inside Surface of Retractable Face of ~_____________________________~U~n~it~ized Fence _G_u-:a:::rd==~~~~~~E~~~~~~=~JOinting Fence Finished Edge Fig. The router table is now ready for use. Table Front '-- "OTE: The procedure described above is intended to provide a way of retracting and holding the guard to have full access to the router bit for making adjustments. Workpiece to be routed could be substituted for the scrap board for making adjustments. USING RO'UTER TABLE AS JOINTER (FULL EDGE CUTTING) For maximum strength and accuracy, boards to be jointed together should be smooth and true. [. . . ] THE GUARD THEN WILL NOT RETRACT INSIDE FENCE AND HENCE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SLIDE WORKPIECE ACROSS THE BIT TO MAKE 1 THE CUT. #27. NOTE/ Tighten wing nut just enough to clamp workpiece in position. OVERTIGHTENING wing nut could cause binding in the sliding motion of push block which in turn may result in variations and/or steps in the finished tenon surface when cut. Slide workpiece close to the bit and adjust unitized fence and the router as described before so that outer most cutting edge of bit is aligned with line 'A' and top cutting edge of bit is aligned with line 'B'. Tightly secure the fence and the router as described before in ADJUSTING DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF CUT. Slide push block and therefore workpiece back to let guard swing out to its normal position as shown in Fig. Turn router and shop vac 'ON'. While holding push block and GUIDING WORKPIECE AGAINST FENCE with both hands (Fig . #27) and FINGERS AT SAFE DISTANCE ABOVE GUARD AND SPINNING BIT, feed workpiece across the bit to make FULL DEPTH OF CUT IN ONE PASS. (DO NOT STOP FEED UNTIL WORKPIECE IS FAR ENOUGH BEYOND SPINNING BIT TO ALLOW GUARD TO RETRACT OUT FULLY TO ITS NORMAL POSITION). NOTE: Clamp and test cut a piece of scrap wood to check your adjustments before making your finished cut. Turn router and shop vac 'OFF' . Unclamp workpiece, and slide push block back. Position and clamp the opposite side of workpiece in the same manner as described in Step #5 (make sure the wing nut is tight just enough to clamp workpiece in position and end to be cut is resting on the edge of table top hole). To cut ends of the tenon, position and clamp workpiece in the same manner as in step #5 above except edge of workpiece should be held flush against face of fence and end to be cut should be resting on edge of table top hole. Repeat steps #7, #8, #9, and #10 . ~ Max. #26 Portion 'P' . . . Direction of Feed Fig . #27 EdQe of Workpiece Flush Against Face of Unitized Fence 5. Position workpiece between clamp plate and push block such that its side is held flush against face of the unitized fence, the end to be cut is resting on the edge of the table top hole and edge marked with lines 'A' and '8' is facing the router bit. Clamp workpiece in this position by snugly tightening the wing nut on clamp rod while making sure that clamp plate stays oriented on workpiece as shown in Fig . (This will retract guard inside the fence and provide access to the bit for making adjustments. MAKE SURE ROUTER IS UNPLUGGED WHEN POSITIONING AND CLAMPING WORKPIECE AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS). [. . . ] WARNING: DO NOT PLACE HEAVY OBJECTS OR PRESS HEA VIL Y ON THE EXTENSIONS OR ELSE THEY MAY BE DAMAGED CAUSING A CONDITION THAT CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS BOOIL Y INJURY DURING ROUTING. Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. , 49L-23 Chicago, IL 60684 U. S. A. MADE IN U. S. A. 3-89 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN ROUTER TABLE MODEL NO" 171"254790 39 36---10. < ~ 17 ___-34 21 1 I G3 ~ 15--r II~ -** 2~ Key No. 1 2 ·3 "4 "5 6 7 "8 9 10 11 12 "13 "14 "15 16 Key Part No. 31L-431 31 L-429 F29A·306· 14 F29A·489-3 Description Router Table Top Table Leg Flat Washer 9/32 I. D. Screw Nut 1/10-32 Miter Bar Pointer Pan Hd. Screw #10-32 x 5/16 Grooved Pin 3/16 dia. x 5/8 type D Protractor Head Knob Plastic Insert Flat Hd. [. . . ]