Craftsman 320. 28180 manual

Product Manual Router Table Model No. 320. 28180 CAUTION! Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product. • Warranty • Safety • Assembly ° Operation o Maintenance Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.craftsman.com[...]

Warranty Page 2 Safety Symbols Page 3-4 Safety Instructions Page 5-10 Know Your Router Table Page 11-12 Unpacking and Checking Contents Page 12 Parts list Page 13 Assembly Page 14-17 Operation Page 17-21 Maintenance Pages 22 Troubleshooting Pages 22 ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails to give complete satisfactio[...]

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 dan- ger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident- prevention measures. [...]

Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning, Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION / EXPLANATION V A Hz W rnin ,-,,_, no [] _Jmin @ @ 0 A @ @ @ ® Volts Amperes He rtz Watt Minutes Alternating Current Direct Cu[...]

WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below and the instructions in the product manual for your router may result in serious personal injury. WORK AREA SAFETY • Keep the work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Don't use in a dangerous environment. D[...]

o Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3- pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. o Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately. Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately. This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated in Sketch A in the[...]

Table A shows the correct size to use, depending on cord length and ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge: the smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. When operating a power tool outdoors, ALWAYS use an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W." These cords are rated for outdoor use and re- duce the ris[...]

,_ WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects be- ing thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before begin- ning power-tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, and a full-face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or s[...]

O o o o 0 o 0 Do not force the tool, Use the correct tool and blade for your application. The correct tool and cutter will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it is designed. Disconnect tools before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like. Store idle tools out of the reach of children an[...]

o o Do not plug the router power cord into a wall outlet. It must be plugged into the router table switch. Power tool switches and controls need to be within your reach in emergency situations° Before operating, make sure that the entire unit (table with router installed) is placed on and secured to a solid, flat, level surface and that it will no[...]

Your router table has a precision-built electric switch box and it should be con- nected to only a 120-volt, 60-HZ AC power supply (normal household current), DO NOT operate on direct current (DC). The large voltage drop would cause a loss of power and the motor would overheat. If the router table does not oper- ate when plugged into correct 120-vo[...]

9, Integrated switch shield prevents dust from accumulating in the sockets. 10. Dust Collection/Guard reduces dust dispersal, 11. Above-the-table height adjustment: the bit height can be adjusted by turn.. ing the adjustment knob clockwise or counterclockwise with a hex wrench (5 inches long and 5mm in diameter, not included). This feature function[...]

Key NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Description Router table surface assembly "Table leg Fence assembly Miter-gauge assembly Clamping knob Short, round-head, square-neck bolts Long pan-head screw Short pan-head screw Flat-head screw Small nut Plain washer Small washer Spring washers Quantity 1 2 1 1 3 2 4 4 3 8 16 8 Fig, 1 1 / / 1 " o-=[...]

ATTACHING THE LEGS TO THE TABLE TOP . , 3_ , Place the router table surface upside down on a flat, level surface, with the underside of the table facing up. Position the legs relative to the router table as shown in Fig, 2. Position one short end of the table so that it extends beyond the edge of your work surface far enough to gain access to the f[...]

ATTACHING THE ROUTER TO THE TABLE Attach the router to the router table after you have assem- bled the table. 2_ . 4_ Fig. 4 Place the router table upright, with the front edge closest to you. Be sure that the table is stable and that it rests on all four legs, Remove the sub-base from the fixed-based router supplied. Hold the router upside down, a[...]

ATTACHING THE FENCE TO THE TABLE (Fig. 6) ,_ WARNING" Always unplug the router before at- taching or removing the fence° The fence has been shipped completely assembled. 1. Place the fence assembly on the table with the four wing nuts facing toward you. = Align the two holes on the bottom of fence assembly with the two channels on the router [...]

= 5. . 7_ Drill a hole at each of the marked locations. Place the router table on the work surface, and align the holes in the table legs with the holes in the work surface. Secure the router table to the work surface using four screws (not supplied). Securely tighten the screws° SWITCH OPERATION The switch has a safety key to help prevent acciden[...]

3. To turn the router OFF, push the ON/OFF switch down. (Fig, 11) WARNING: Never leave the router unattended while it is running or before it comes to a complete stop. , To lock switch in the OFF position, push the ON/ OFF switch down to turn the switch OFF, and re- move the safety key from the switch. Fig. 11 Two receptacles are located at the bac[...]

ADJUSTING THE FENCE The fence enables you to sup- port and guide the work piece,. To adjust the extended fence forward and backward (Fig, 13) 1. Loosen the two clamping knobs (5). 2. Move the fence forward or backward along the slots to the desired position, 3, Tighten the clamping knobs.The fence can be moved forward and back- ward 3-3/4 in. To la[...]

ADJUSTING THE MITER GAUGE (Fig. 16) 1, Loosen the miter gauge knob, 2, Rotate the miter gauge to the desired angle. 3, Tighten the miter Fig. 16 gauge knob. ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT NOTE: This method of cutting height adjustment is appli- cable only to the fixed-base router supplied with this router table or other Craftsman rout- ers with the f[...]

USING THE ROUTER WITH THE ROUTER TABLE 1. Read the and understand entire Product Manual for the router, 2. Always plug the router into the switched outlet in the router table° Never plug a router-table-mounted router into another power source. 3. Make sure the router-table switch is off. Lock-on the router switch. 4. Plug the router-table cord int[...]

GENERAL MAINTENANCE ,_ WARNING" Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. ,_ WARNING; Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetr[...]

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