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_xeRouter Table

:CAUTION!_ReadAllInstructionsCarefully

(RouterNotIncluded)

Pa_No.49LCN:59

Solday:

SEARS,ROEBUCKAndCO.

3333 BeverlyRoad,

HoffmanEstates,IL 60179

Made In U,S.A.

Printed h7U,S.A.

FAILURETO HEEDALLSAFETYAND OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

ANDWARNINGSREGARDINGUSEOFTHIS PRODUCTCANRESULT

IN SERIOUS80DILY INJURY.

GENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORPOWERTOOLS

1. KNOWYOURPOWERTOOL

Readthe owner's manualcarefully.Learnits applicationand

limitationsas well asthe specific potentialhazardspeculiarto this

toot.

2. GROUNDALLTOOLS(UNLESSDOUBLEINSULATED)

If tool is equippedwith anapproved3-conductor cord and a3-

prong groundingtype plug, it should bepluggedintoathreehole

electricalreceptacle,If adapteris usedto accommodatea two-

prong receptacle,theadapterwire must be attachedto known

ground, (usuaflythe screw securing receptaclecover plate).Never

removethird prong.Neverconnectgreen ground wire to a

terminal.

3. KEEPGUARDSIN PLACE

In working order,andin properadjustmentand alignment,

4. REMOVEADJUSTINGKEYSANDWRENCHES

Forma habit of checkingto seethat keys andadjusting wrenches

areremovedfrom too! beforeturning it on.

5. KEEPWORKAREACLEAN

Clutteredareasandbenchesinvite accidents,Floor must not be

slipperydue to wax or sawdust.

6. AVOIDDANGEROUSENVIRONMENT

Don't usepower tools in damp or wet locationsor exposetllem to

rain. Keepwork areawel!lighted: Provideadequatesurrounding

work space.

7. KEEPCHILDRENAWAY

All visitors should be kepta safedistancefrom work area.

8. MAKEWORKSHOPKID-PROOF

Usepadlocks,masterswitches, or removestarter keys.

9, DON'TFORCETOOLS

It wilt do the job betterand saferat the rate for which it was

designed,

10. USERIGHTTOOL

Don'tforcetoot or attachmentto do a job it was not designedfor.

11. WEARRIGHTAPPAREL

Do not wear loose clothing,gloves, necktiesor jewelry (rings,

wrist watches)to get caugt]tin moving parts, Nonslipfootwear is

recommended,Wear protectivehair coveringto contain long flair.

Roll long sleevesabovethe elbow.

12. USESAFETYGOGGLES(HeadProtection)

WearSafetygoggles(mustcomplywith ANSI'Z87,1)at alltimes.

Also, use faceor dust mask,if cutting operationis dusty,andear

protectors (plugs or muffs) during extendedperiodsof operation.

13. SECUREWORK

Useclamps or a viseto hold work when practical, It's saferthan

using your hands,andit frees both handsto operatetool,

14. DON'TOVERREACH

Keepproper footing and balanceat atftimes.

i5. MAINTAINTOOLSWITHCARE

Keeptools sharp and cleanfor bestand safestperformance.

Follow instructions for lubricatingand changingaccessories.

16. DISCONNECTTOOLS

Before servicing,when changingaccessoriessuch as blades,bits,

cutters, etc.

17. AVOIDACCIDENTALSTARTING

Make sure switch is in "OFF"position before pluggingin.

18. USERECOMMEND_EDACCESSORIES

Consult the owner's manualfor recommendedaccessoriesand

follow the instructions,The use of improper accessoriesmay

causehazards.

19. NEVERSTANDONTOOL

Serious injury could occur if the tool is tippedor if the cutting tool

is accidenta!lycontacted. Do not store materials aboveor nearthe

tool makingit necessaryto stand onthe tool to reachthem.

20. CHECKDAMAGEDPARTS

Beforefurther use of the tool, any guardor other part that is

damagedshould becarefullycheckedto ensure that it will operate

properly and perform its intendedfunction. Checkforalignmentof

moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakageof parts,

mounting, andany other conditions that may affect its operation.A

guard or any other part that is damagedshould be properly

repairedor replaced.

21. DIRECTIONOF FEED

Feedwork into a bladeor cutter againstthe direction of rotation of

the bladeor cutter only.

22. NEVERLEAVETOOLRUNNINGUNATTENDED

Turn power off. Don't leavetool until it comes to a completestop,

ENERALSAFETYI UCTI THE

LEWITH UNITIZEDFENCE.

1. ALWAYSUSEEYEPROTECTION

Theoperationof any powertoo!can result inforeign objects being

throwninto the eyes,which can result in severeeyedamage.

Alwayswear safetygoggles beforecommencingpower tool

operation,Safetygoggles areavailableat Searsretail or catalog

stores,

2. KEEPHANDSCLEAROF BITSANDWORKINGAREA

3. MAKEANOUSEA PUSHSTICKTOMOVESMALL

WORKPIECESACROSSTHECUTTINGAREA.

4, KEEPROUTERCLEANAFTEREVERYUSE,CLEANSAWDUST

OFFTHEROUTER.

5. YOURROUTERTABLEiS PROVIDEDWITHA DUST

COLLECTINGATTACHMENTALWAYSUSESHOPVACFORALL

ROUTINGOPERATIONSREQUIRINGUSEOF FRONTSIDEOF

UNITIZEDFENCE.(FRONTSiDEtS THESIDEWITHTHE

CRAFTSMANLABEL).

NOTE:Motors usedon wood-working tools areparticularly

susceptibleto the accumulationof sawdustandwood chips and

should be"vacuumed" frequently to preventinterferencewith

normal motor ventilation.

6. CHECKFUNCTIONOFGUARDBEFOREEACHUSE.REMOVE

ALLDUSTANDCHIPSFROMGUARDAREAASNEEDEDTO

MAINTAINGUARDFUNCTION.

7. NEVERPUTYOURFINGERSUNDERTHEGUARDWHENTHE

ROUTERIS PLUGGEDIN.

8, ALWAYSUSETHEROUTERTABLEFENCETO GUIDETHE

WORK.DONOTWORKFREEHAND.

When using pilot type bits, keepthe fences as closeto the pilot as

possibleto provideadditional backupand additionalguidanceand

to avoid chancesof an accidentandpossiLllepersonalinjury, ,

9. ALWAYSFEEDAGAINSTTHEROTATIONOFTHECUTTER

WHENROUTINGON THEROUTERTABLE.FEEDWORKPIECESIN

THEDIRECTIONOFTHEARROWAS SHOWNONTHELABELON

THESIDEOFTHEFENCEBEINGUSED(WHENFACINGTHE

TABLEFRONT).

10. FORALLEDGECUTTINGANDENDCUTrlNGOPERATIONS,

USEFRONTSIDEOF UNITIZEDFENCE.USEBACKSIDEOF

FENCEONLYFORROUTINGOPERATIONSAWAYFROMEDGEON

THEUNDERSIDEOFWORKPtECESUCHAS GROOVING,

FLUTING,VEINING,CROWNMOLDING,ETC.

11. WHENENDCUTTINGONWORKPIECES'4"WIDEOR LESS,

CLAMPAND HOLDAND FEEDTHEWORKPIECEWITHTHEPUSH

BLOCKUSINGBOTHHANDS,AS SHOWNiN FIG. #23. KEEP

FINGERSCLEAROF BITWHENMOVINGWORKPIECEACROSS

THECUTTINGAREA.NEVERPLACEYOURHANDSLOWERTHAN

THETOPOFRETRACTABLEGUARD.

12. ROUTERBITSARE_:_rREMELYSHARP.

Beextracarefulwhen working around them.

13, SOMEROUTERS,WHENUSEDIN AN UPSIDEDOWN

POSITION(SUCHAS ONA ROUTERTABLE),WILLFALL(OR

DROP)OUTOFTHEROUTERBASEWHENTHEBASECLAMPIS

LOOSENED+IT IS THEREFOREABSOLUTELYNECESSARYTO

SUPPORTTHEROUTERMOTORFROMBELOWWHENTHEBASE

CLAMPIS LOOSENEDTO MAKEADJUSTMENTS,OR FORANY

OTHERREASON.

t4. ALWAYSLOOKUNDERTHETABLEATTHESWITCHWHEN

TURNINGTHEROUTERON!OFFANDTOUCHNOTHINGBUTTHE

SWITCH,NEVERREACHUNDERTHETABLEWHENROUTERtS

RUNNINGFORANYOTHERREASON.

NOTE:It is far more safeand convenientto usea "Craftsman

+25183 RouterTableSwitch package".This switch providesa key

o 1

peratedON/OFFbutton-whichallowsfast andeasyaccesswhen

and if it becomesnecessaryto turn the router "OFF"quickly,The

keycan beremovedto renderthe switch inoperableto

unauthorizedpeople.

15. MOUNTROUTERTABLEFIRMLYAND SECURELYTOA

WORKSURFACEBEFOREUSE.FAILURETO DOSOCOULD

CAUSETABLETOTiP OVEROR SLIDEDURINGOPERATION

RESULTINGIN PROPERTYDAMAGEAND/ORSERIOUSBOOILY

INJURY.

16. BEFOREMAKINGANYCUT,UNPLUG

ROUTERAND RETRACTGUARDTO

MAKEABSOLUTELYSURETHATRETRACTABLEGUARDCLEARS

THEROUTERBIT,ANDTHEGUARDIS FUNCTIONING

NORMALLY.SEEFIG. #16.

17. WARNING:ROUTERVIBRATIONS

SOMETIMESCANCAUSEFASTENERS

FORTHETABLE,THEROUTERANDTHEUNITIZEDFENCETO

GETLOOSErPERIODICALLYCHECKFASTENERSTOMAKESURE

THEYARETIGHTAND SECURE,

INTRODUCTION

Howoften haveyou neededa largeguiding surfaceon a router table? YourCraftsmanRouterTablewith UnitizedFencecomes with ttle

following:

• A unique4" high unitizedfencedesignedto assist end grain

routing for makingtenons, sliding dovetailsandtongue and

groovejoints along with most edgeand facecutting operations.

•A speciallydesignedpush blockwith quick clamp for back up

and clampingboards up to 4"width for endgrain routing.

• An accurateand quick adjustingjointing fenceadjustableto

properjointing depth of cut.

• Reversingfeatureof unitizedfencedesignedto enablerouting

operationslike grooving,fluting, veining andcrown molding etc.

up to 2_" awayfrom the edgetowards the mid,die of the board.

• Twoguardsfor operationon either side of ihe unitizedfence.

• Dust co!lectingattachmentfor most sllop vacuum hook ups,

•Extensionsthat providea largework surface.

If orderto facilitatehandlingand minimizeany damagethat might occur during shipment,your new router table is packaged

unassembled.We knowyou are anxiousto seewhat yOurnew too! wil! do, but a few minutes spent now carefullyreadingthe following

instructionswill result in lessfrustration and more enjoyableoperation later,

Startby checking andaccountingfor all the loose parts, If any partsare missing,contact your local Craftsmanretail or hardwarestore

outletfor replacement.

OPTIONALROUTERTABLEACCESSORIES

#25326CRAFTSMANUNIVERSALADAPTERPLATE,for mounting non-Craftsman1/4" shank routersto Craftsmanrouter accessories.

#25183CRAFTSMANROUTERTABLEPOWERSWITCH,for turning router and other accessories"on" and"off" from the front of the

router table, i

#25468CRAFTSMANGUIDEMASTERRouterTablePush Shoe,aids in push shoe and hold down operations,accuratemeasurementand

router table setup,transforms into a miter gauge,and givesquick set up for 1/2"sliding dovetailjoints.

#25489CRAFTSMANROUTERTABLEFLOORSTAND,placesrouter tablesat convenientworking height,has adjustablefloor levelers,

andtwo steelshelvesfor storage,

UNPACKINGANDCHECKINGCONTENTS

Referto PartsList on Page16

YOUMUST READANDUNDERSTANDALLTHEINSTRUCTIONSCOMPLETELYBEFOREATTEMPTINGTO

ASSEMBLEANDOPERATEYOURROUTER/ROUTERTABLE,

TOOLSREQUIRED

, A smalland medium sizescrewdriver.

•A small or medium sizeadjustablewrench,

•An electricalor hand drill with 1/8"drill bit,

• Hammer

ASSEMBLYOF EXTENSIONSAND LEGS

t. Toassemblethe EXTENSIONSand LEGSto ROUTERTABLE,

placetable,top side down, on a smooth, flat surfi_ce,and position

the LEGSand EXTENSIONSrelativeto the TABLEas shown in

Figure1. htsert the #10-32 xYi'screwthrough the LEGand install

lock washerandnut. This is to bedone for eachtable leg.

2, Makesure all screws andnuts aresecurelytightened,

3. Turnthe tabletop side up andcheckto see that tfm

EXTENSIONSare evenwith or slightly belowthe table top.

4, In no caseshould the EXTENSIONSbehigher thanthe table, or

elsetheymay interferewith the workpieceduring routing causing

a conditionthat can resultin possibleserious injury.

5. If the extensionsarehigherthan the top of the table, loosenthe

screwsholding the EXTENSIONSand repositionthem so they art;

evenwith or slightly lower than the top of table, SECURELY

TIGHTENALL SCREWSANDNUTSAGAIN,

6. To doublecheck,slide a flat pieceof wood along the top of the

tableboth directions,Makesurethat the end of the wood moves

freelywithout contactingthe edgeof the EXTENSIONnextto table,

DO NOTPLACEHEAVYOBJECTSOR PRESS

HEAVILYONTHEEXTENSIONSORELSE

THEYMAYBEDAMAGEDCAUSINGA CONDITIONTHATMAY

CANRESULTIN POSSIBLESERIOUS80DtLYINJURYDURING

ROUTING.

FIGURE 1

MOUNTINGROUTERTO TABLE

ALWAYSUNPLUGROUTERBEFOREMOUNTING(The tablewill acceptCraftsman3 hole 6 in. diameterbase).

, i:f •

1. Removethe router baseplate(back plate)from the router. '

2. While holding the router upsidedown, position it to the

undersidewithin the centerring of the table top, as shown in

Fig.#2,

3. Rotatethe router until the three mountingholes in the router

baselineup with threeof the holes in the table top (It will be

helpfulif you orient the router suchthat you can easilyreach the

ON/OFFswitch from the front of the table.Craftsman_-25183

RouterTableSwitch Packageprovideseasyaccessto ON/OFF

button).

4. Insert three #!0-32 x _" longflat headmachinescrews

(provided) through holes in the tabletop (SeeFig,#2) and tighten

securelyinto the router base.

FIGURE2

SELECTINGANDINSTALLING[ABLEINSERTS

1.With the desiredbit in the router,selectatable insertwhich has a

centerholeslightly largerthanthe diameterof the router [)it. Note:

Forbits largerthan approximately!_;" diameter,do not usean

insert,

2, Thetable insertsare designedto besnappedinto the router table.

Stidethe largetang under the edgeof the largehole in the router

tableas shownin Fig.#3. Usingyour thumb, pressdown on the

insertuntil the smalltang snaps into position

3, Toremovethe insert, placethe bladeof asmall screwdriverinto

the slot (with the smalltang) and pry the insert out of [he router

table.

BEFOREASSEMBLINGANDATTACHING

UNITIZEDFENCETOTABLE,MAKESURE

THATROUTERIS UNPLUGGEDANDTHEBIT IS BELOWTHETOP

SURFACEOFTHETABLE.

HGURE3

ASSEMBLYOFUNITIZEDFENCE

1, Slidejointing fencethrough rectangularopeningin the cavity

providedon the unitizedfence(ribs on the unitizedfencewill slide

in the grooveson the undersideof jointing fence). SeeFig.#4a &

#4b.

2, Insert ;./.-20x t" tong hex headbolt through the hole in the

unitizedfence (from the underside)and the slot in the jointing

fence,

3. While holdingthe headof the bolt in the hex recesson the

undersideof unitized[ence,placea flat washerover the bolt and

screwsmall _-20 knob on bolt.

Whenknob is loosened,the jointing fencecanslide backand forth

in the cavityfor proper iointing adjustment.

FIGURe."4a

FIGURE4b

1. Placethe unitizedfenceupsidedown on a flat surface as shown

in Fig.#5a &#Sb.

2. Orient the retractableguardas shown in Fig,#5a &#5b.

Positionand hold the spring over its hub such that formed end of

spring wrapsover the guard as shown in Fig.#So& #5b.

3. While holdingthe spring overthe hub, and formed end over the

guard, positionand pressthe straight legof spring againstsurface

'X' to align holein hubover bosson unitizedfence(see Fig.#5a &

#5b). Slipthe guardover the boss, Spring wil! now betrapped

betweenthe guardand the fence.(Spring diameteris biggerthan

the hub diameter.Youwill needto use both handsto hold spring

in proper position,).

4, Tightly secureretractableguardin placeusing set! threading #8-

10 x _" long panheadptasformscrew anda flat washer as shown

in Fig.#5a &#5b,

5, Swing guarda few times in the direction of arrow to see that it

retractsout freelyby itself and returnsto its normal positionover

the routertable hole. SeeFig.#5a &#5b.

NOTE:If the guarddoes not retractout freely, loosenscrew just

enoughuntil it does retract out freelyand snapsback to normal

forward position by itself,

6. Turn the unitizedfenceright side up.

f.'K._URE5a

FIGURE5b

ATTACHMENTOFUNITIZEDFENCEASSEMBLY

TOTABLE

FROMTABLE.

ALWAYSUNPLUGROUTERBEFORE

ATTACHINGFENCETOAND REMOVING

1. Assembleunitizedfenceassemblyto table as shown in Fig.#6.

2. Insert oneof the _-20 x 1_" long hex headbolts through the

holein the tabletop (from the underside)and the slot in the fence.

3. While holding the headof the bolt in the hex recesson the

undersideof the tabletop,placea flat washerover the bolt and

installa large'_-20 knob onto the bolt to looselysecurethe fen_:e.

4, Repeatfor tile other slot,

NOTE:The unitizedfenceassemblycan be attachedto bible with

either sidefacingthe front, Touse other side,justremovethe

knobsandturn the fencearound.

RGURE6

!, Screwthe small endof clamp rod into threadedhole m clamp

ptateuntil the platebottoms on its shoulder (makesure clamp

plate is orientedsuch that letter "C" is facing outwardsas shown

in Fig,//7).

2. Tightlysecureclamp plateto clamp rod using _" helical lock

washerand a hex nut.

3, Insert the oppositethreadedendof clamp rod through hole in

pushblock, and installa flat washeranda wing nut on to it.

ROUTERVIBRATIONSSOMETIMESCAN

CAUSE1/4-28 HEXNUTANOCLAMP

PLATETOGETLOOSEtPERIODICALLYCHECKFASTENERSAND

CLAMPPLATETO MAKESURETHEYARETIGHTANDSECURE.

,NUT

i[ CLAMPPLATE-

RGURE F

'FLAT WASHER

"PUSH BLOCK

ASSEMBLYOF BLOCK& GUARDTO

UNITIZED

Clampplate,whenfree,tries to swing in the directionof arrow

(SeeFig.#8) due to its weight.

t. Mount push blockassemblyon the unitizedfenceby supporting

clampplateagainstthe face of the fenceand aligning retaining rib

on push blockwith the groove in the faceof unitizedfence,

2. Slide push blockassemblybackand forth alongentire length of

unitizedfenceto seethat it slidesfreely.

NOTE:a, Removedustand chips from sliding surfacesof push

blockand unitizedfenceas neededto maintaingood

sliding motion.

b, Occasionalapplicationof furniturespray wax on sliding

surfacesof PUSHBLOCKONLYwilt greatly in]provethe

sliding motion,

FORROUTINGON ENDS(TENONS,SLIDINGDOVETAILS,ETC,)

WORKPIECEIS HELDAGAINSTFACEOFUNITIZEDFENCEAND

CLAMPEDBETWEENCLAMPPLATEANDSURFACE'S'OFPUSH

BLOCK.SEEFIG.#8.

FIGURE8

1. Assembleguardto unitizedfenceas shown in Fig,#9,

2. While holdingthe guardat a slight angle,as shown, inserttab

on oneside of guardinto the holeinside the slot on the fence.

3, Hold the guard againstthis slot, straighten it into avertical

position,and insert the oppositetab into the matingslot.

SeeFig,#9.

4, Pivotguardbackand forth a fewtimes to makesure that it

movesfreely.

NOTE:Oncethe guard has beeninstalled,do nol removeit for any

reason,

FIGURE9

THEROUTERTABLEMUSTALWAYSBEFIRMLYANDSECURELY

MOUNTEDTOA WORKSURFACEBEFOREUSE.FAILURETO DO

SOCOULDCAUSETABLETOTIP OVERORSLIDE,RESUL.TINGIN

PROPERTYDAMAGEANDIORSERIOUSPERSONA[.INJURY,

Eachleghas (4} lloles at the bottom for mounting. Firmly secure

router table to work surface usingappropriate fasteneis(not

provided)as shownin Fig,#10.

Attach 1"x 6"or 2" x 6"skids to bottom of legs as shown in Fig.

#10. then securetable firmly to work surface.

FIGUREI0

Unitizedfenceis providedwith a hookup for most Craftsman2_"

and 1¼"hose diameterwet!drj vats.

FORALL OPERATIONSREQUIRINGUSEOFFRONT-SIDEOF

UNITIZEDFENCE,connectwet/dry vacas follows:

1. Raiseguardand leanit againstthe fence,

2. Attach2_" hosediameternozzleas shown in Fig.#'! 1.

3. Attach 17" hosediameternozzleas shown in Fig. #12,

4. Lowerguard andlet it rest on the vac hose.

NOTE'.Formaximum suction efficiency,stick a pieceof tape or use

a pieceOfscrapwood to cover upthe openingin the rear of the

fenceas shownin Figures1! and 12. Uncoveropeningafter use,

FOROPERATIONSREQUIRINGUSEOFBACKSIDEOF

UNITIZEDFENCE,DONOTCONNECTWET/DRYVACAS IT

WILL HINDEROPERATION,THEBACKSIDEOFFENCE1SONLY

FORCUTTINGOPERATIONSONTHEUNDERSIDEOF

WORKPIECETHEWORKPIECEDURINGSUCHOPERATIONS

COMPLETELYCOVERSTHEROUTERBITAND THEDUST

CANNOTBEVACUUMED.

OPERATINGROUTERTABLEWITHOUTUSE

OFWET/DRYVACMAYRESULTtN

EXCESSIVECOLLECTIONOFSAWDUSTAND CHIPSUNDERTHE

FENCEANDTHERETRACTABLEGUARDAREA,

FORYOUROWNSAFETY,ALWAYSUNPLUGTHE ROUTERAND

CHECKFUNCTIONOFGUARDBEFOREEACHUSE REMOVE

DUSTANDCHIPSFROMGUARDAREAASNEEDEDTO

MAINTAINGUARDFUNCTION,KEEPWORKAREACLEAN.

REMOVEUNITIZEDFENCEFROMTABLE(MAKESUREROUFEr_

tS UNPLUGGED)TO CLEAROUSTANDCHIPSTRAPPED

BElWEENFENCEANDTABLETOE

FIGURE11

FIGURE 12

Assembleprotractor headtOmiter baras shown in Fig.#13.

1. Measuredistancefrom each endof unitizedfenceto edge'E' of

miter barslot on thetable as shownin Fig.#t4. If both distances

arethe same,the fenceis parallelto miter barsfot. !t not, loosen

largeknobs andadjust fenceaccordingly,Tightenboth knobs.

2. Position miter gaugeon tableas shown in Fig #14.

.. _4-417X 3/4 LG

,_" PANHEAD

MACHINESCREW

__"t¢"*......._ -_-- POtNTER

HEX

3,'t6'f'ALNUT............... \,

PALNU_TOBE PU,S'HEOONTOSTUDUNTIL #t0-32 x 3,;4"LG.

tT BOTTOMSOUT AGAINSTMtTER BAR CARRtAGEBOLT

FIGURE13

ALWAYSUNPLUGTHEROUTERBEFOREMAKINGANY SETTING,

ADJUSTMENTSORCHANGINGBITS,

WHENROUTING,ALWAYSFEEDAGAINSTTHEROTATIONOF

THECUFrER FEEDWORKPIECEIN THEDIRECTIONOFARROW

AS SHOWNONTHELABELONTHESIDEOFTHEFENCEBEING

USED(when facingthe table front).

Theunitizedfenceon your table is providedas a guide, against

whichthe workpieceshould be heldfor accuracyin routing. Free

handrouting (not holding work againstthe fence)is hazardous

andshould bestrictly avoided.

Wet/dryvacwith eitller 2S" diameteror 1/" diameterhose nozzle

should be connectedto the dust collectionattachmentwhen using

the router table,

FIGUREt4

tn orderto retractthe guardand haveful! accessto the router bit

for makingadjustments,select a boardthat is smooth with edges

and endstrue to eachother and its surfaces,Keepin mind the

foi!owing as wel!:

1. Mark lines 'A and 'B' on the endof this board. Line'A' for

desireddepth of cut (amount of materialyou want Io remove)and

line'B' for desiredcutting heighLSeeFig.#I 5,

2. Positionthis boardagainsttheface of tile fencewith edge

restingon tabletop and endmarkedwith lines 'A' and 'B' dose to

the bit. SeeFig,#t5. (Thiswill retractguard inside tenceand

provideaccessto the bit for makingadjustments,MAKESURE

ROUTERtS UNPLUGGEDWHENMAKINGADJUSTMENTS.)

3, Loosen both largeknobs thatallow movementof fence and

movefenceforwardand backwarduntil outermostcutting edgeef

router bit is alignedwith line 'A'. Tightenboth knobs. FfGUREt5

4. Raiseor lower the _outeruntil top cutting edg(_cf bd _,.__f!:(m,}d

with line 'B. (Referto your router ownel's !rla,llual hji' adjusliq_ I

your router proper}y).AFTERMAKINGTHISAOJUS:rMENT,i-3E:

SURETHATROUTERIS SECURELYTIGHTENEDtN ]HE ROUTER

BASE,BITtS SECURELYTIGHTENEDIN THEROUTEF_CHUCK,

ANDROUTERBASEIS 1tGHTLYSECUREDTO TABLETOK

5, Removethe boardflora the fence,

WHENADJUSTINGHEIGHTOF ROUTER

BITFORANYDESIREDCUT,MAKE

ABSOLUTELYCERTAINTHATTOPOF BITIS BELOWTHEINSIDE

SURFACEOFRETRACTABLEGUARD,ASSHOWNIN FIG. #16,

CHECKTO SEETHATGUARDRETRACTSFREELYIN ANDOUTOF

FENCETOITS NORMALPOSITIONOVERTHEROUTERTABLE

HOLE, DONOTOPERATEROUTERIF ANYPARTOFTHEBIT

CONTACTSTHEGUARD.

NOTE:The proceduredescribedaboveis intendedto provide a

wayof retractingand holdingthe guard to havefull accessto the

_outerbit for makingadjustment&Workpieceto be routed could

besubstituted for the scrap boardfor makingadjustmertts.

For maximumstrength and accuracy,boards to be joinedtogether

should be smooth andtrue. Theedgesshould be true to the (90°)

workpiecesurface,You cantrue the edgesof workpieceon your

router table using a straight bit.

!, Checkto see if faceof jointing fence is flush with the faceof

unitizedfence, If not, loosensmall knob on jointing fenceand

push jointing fenceinside the cavity in unitizedfence.Tightenknob

on jointiag fence.

NOTE:The jointing fenceprovidesa continuous support for the

workpiece,as it is fed beyondthe router bit, tt compensatesfor

the amount of materialremovedby the router bit,

2. Adjustdepth of cut (materialyou want to remove)and router bit

l]eightas describedbeforefor Fig,#!5, Tightly securethe fence

andthe router as describedbefore.(MAKESUREROUTERIS

UNPLUGGEDWHENMAKINGADJUSTMENTS.)

3. Checkyour adjustmentsby turning the router 'ON'and feeding

a pieceof scrapwood a few inchesbeyondrouter b_t.Thenstop

andturn router 'OFF',

NOTE:Feedwork in the directionof arrow shown on labelon the

frontside of unitizedfence(whenfacingtable front).

4, Loosenknob on jointing fenceandmove it out flush againsti:l]e

finishededgeof scrapwood, Retightenthe knob SeeFig _17.

5. Repealthe test cut on the scrapwood.

6. Therouter table is now readyfor use,

NOTE:For bestjointing results,takevery shallowcuts _--/;:,"or

less.

1. Positionthe jointing fence suchthat its faceis flush with the

faceof unitizedfence.Tightensmall knob on jointing fence.See

Fig,#! 8,

fIGUREt6

FIGURE17

RGURE t8

2_Adjusldepthof(;ut(materialyouwanttoremove)and routerbit

Ileight as d_,scribedbefore.Tightenboth largeknobs to lock fence

on table.Tightly securethe router,(MAKE SUREROUTERtS

UNPLUGGEDWHENMAKINGADJUSTMENTS,)

3. Testcut a piece of scrap wood to makesure your adjuslments

aresatisfactory.

NOTE:Feedwork in the direction of arrow shown on label on

frontside of unitizedfence(when facing tablefront),

4, The router table is now readyfor use,

Rememberthe following when bits with pilots are usedto control

the cutting depth:

1. Positionthe jointing fencein the samemanner as with non-

piloted bits.

2, Movethe unitizedfencebackonly enoughto permit the pilot to

controlthe cutting depth.Positioningthe unitizedfenceas close to

the pilot as possiblewill serveas a back-upand will help in

avoidingan accidentand possiblepersonalinjury, SeeFig.#!9.

NOTE:if you havepurchasedRAILAND STILECUTFERS

(Craftsman-_21257 or _21259) for makingcabinetdoor frames on

your router table,MAKESURETHATFRAMETHICKNESSis not

more than _". II frame thicknessis more than _", the top of i[f_ebit,

as shown in Fig.20, will interferewith retractableguard onyour

unitizedfence, SeeFig.#20 and Fig.#16,

When routing on endsof workpiecefor making tenons,sliding

dovetailsandtongue andgroove joints, the workpiecemust be

madesmooth with both edgesandends madetrue to eachother

and its surfaces. (90°)

NOTE:Thepush blockand clampplate assemblywilt not

accommodateworkpiecewider than 4".

EXAMPLE:CUTTINGTENONS

1. Makecertainthatjointing fenceis lockedin position with its

faceflush with that of unitizedfence.

2. Mount push blockassemblyon unitizedfence as shown before

in Fig.#8.

3. Install propertable insert into the table top hole,

4, Marklines 'A' and'B' on the edgeof the workpiece closest to

the endto becut. Line'A' for FULLDEPTHOFCUT (totalamount

of materialyou want to remove)andline 'B' for FULLOEStRED

HEIGHTOFTENON.SeeFig.#2t.

FIGURE_19

THAN3/4"

FIGURE20

[

FfGURE21

DONOTSETDEPTHOF CUTMORETHAN

_" (FIG. #23). IF DEPTHOFCUTIS MORE

THAN %",THEEDGE'E' OFWORKPIECEWHENSLIOtNG

ACROSSWILL INTERFEREWITHPORTION'P' OFGUARD.THE

GUARDTHENWILLNOTRETRACTINSIDEFENCE,ANDYOU

WILLNOTBEABLETOSLIDEWORKPIECEACROSSTHEBIT TO

MAKETHECUT,SEEFIG. #24.

5. POsitionworkpiecebetweenclampplate andpush block such

that its side is held flushagainstfaceof the unitizedfence,el_(ito

becut is restingon the edgeof the table top hole andedge

markedwith lines 'A' and 'B' is facingthe router bit. Clamp

workpiecein this position by snuglytightening the wing nut on

clamp rod while makingsure that clamp platestays orientedon

workpieceas shownin Fig.#21. (This will retract guard inside the

fenceandprovideaccessto the bit for making adjustments.MAKE

SUREROUTERIS UNPLUGGEDWHENPOSITIONINGAND

CLAMPINGWORKPIECEAND MAKINGADJUSTMENTS)

NOTE:Tightenwing nut just enoughto clamp workpiece in

position. OVERTIGHTENINGwing nut could causebinding in tim

sliding motion of push block, which in turn may resultin variations

andlor steps in thefinishedtenon surface when cut. SeeFig, #25.

6. Slideworkpiececloseto the bit andadjust unitizedfenceand

the router as describedbefore,so that outer-most cutting edgeof

bit is alignedwith line'A' and top cutting edgeof bit is alignedwith

line 'B'. SeeFig,#21. Tightly securethe fenceand the router, as

describedbefore in ADJUSTINGDEPTHANDHEIGHTOFCUT.

7. Slidepush blockandworkpiece backto let guard swing out to

its normal positionas shown in Fig. #14.

8. Turn router and wet/dryvac 'ON'. While holding push biock

GUIDEWORKPIECEAGAINSTFENCEWITH BOTHHANDS(Fig.

#23 &#24) and FINGERSATSAFEDISTANCEABOVEGUARD

ANDSPINNINGBIT.Feedworkpieceacross the bit to makeFULL

DEPTHOFCUTtN ONEPASS(DONOTSTOPFEEDUNTIL

WORKPIECEIS FARENOUGHBEYONDSPINNINGBITTOALLOW

GUARDTO RETRACTOUTFULLYTO ITSNORMALPOSITION).

NOTE:Clampand test cut a pieceof scrapwood Io ci:leckyour

adjustmentsbeforemakingyour finishedcut.

9. Turnrouter and wet/dry vac 'OFF'.Unclampworkpieceand slide

push blockback,

10. Positionand clampthe oppositeskJeof workpiece in tile same

manneras describedin Step #5 (makesure the wing nut is tight

just enoughto clamp workpiecein position and end to becut is

restingon the edgeof table top hole.} Repeatslops #7. #8, and

#9.

11, Tocut endsof the tenon, positionand clamp workpiecein the

samemanrmras in step#5 above,exceptedgeof workpiece

should be hetdflush againstfaceof fenceand end to becut

should be restingon edgeof table top hole, SeeFig.#24, Repeat

steps#7, #8, #9, and#10.

•" ' " , 3,"8' MAX.DEPTH

3,'8"&'lAX.DEPTH

o_-CUr

FIGURE22

HGURE23

EDGE "E"

_ i ¸ i :' ¸¸ ?

#IGURE24

NOTE:When cutting tenons,alwaysclamp work[)ic(:_,_,_.Ati,(:nd to

becut restingon edgeof tabletop hote,1his will inmnuizeste_s m

finishedtenor]surface (Fig.#25) dueto w.triationsin lhe tabletop

flatness,

ALWAYSCUTFULLDEPTHON ALL4 SIDES

OFTENONIN ONEPASSACROSSTHE6IT,

ONCETHESIDESARECUTANDIF STEPSOROTHER

IMPERFECTIONSARENOTICEDON FINISHEDTENONSURFACE,

CLEANTHEMWITHWOO0CHISEL,SANDPAPERORFILE,ETC.

DONOTTRYTO CLEANTHEMBY RE-SETTINGWORKPIECEON

ROUTERTABLEAND FENCE,WORKPIECEMAYINTERFERE

WITHGUARD(SEEFIG. #21) WHICHiN TURNWILLPREVENTIT

FROMSLIDINGACROSSTHEBIT.

STEPStNFINISHED

TENONSURFACE

FIGURE25

OPERATION ROUTINGUSINGBACKSIDEOF

UNITIZEDFENCE

USEBACKSIDEOFFENCEONLYFORROUTINGOPERATIONS

AWAYFROMEDGEONTHEUNDERSIDEOFWORKPIECE,SUCH

AS GROOVING,FLUTING,VEINING,CROWNMOLDING,ETC,

ALWAYSUNPLUGTHEROUTERBEFOREMAKINGANY SETTING,

ADJUSTMENTS,ORCHANGINGBITS.

WHENROUTING,ALWAYSFEEDAGAINSTTHEROTATIONOF

THECUTi'ER.FEEDWORKPtECEINTHE DIRECTIONOFARROW

ASSHOWNON LABELONTHESIDEOFFENCEBEINGUSED

(when facingthe table front),

DO NOTCONNECTWET/DRYVACWHENUSINGBACKSIDEOF

FENCE,THEHOSEWILL HINDEROPERATION.

t. Removeboth largeknobsand k._-20x 1_" lg. hex headbotts,

turn the unitizedfence aroundandattach it backto table with

backsideof fencefacingthe table front. SeeFig.#26. (MAKE

SUREROUTERIS UNPLUGGEDWHENREMOVINGAND

ATTACHINGFENCETOTABLE).

2. Raiseguardand let it leanagainst,the fence.

3. Positionthe fencebehindthe router bit for the desiredcutting.

depth (the distanceof the cut from the edgeof the workpiece,as

shown in Fig.#27).

FIGURE26

FIGURE27

4. S(;cureivllgh!(!n br}thkn(}b::_andi i)WER ll-fi} f_lJ_&iq_:_,_');.;_:t:_

THEBIT

5. Make,die cut fly sli(lmg,shai[,hi _,,_I!j-;_'o! wo_kpiecea:lamStt!]e

fence.(For eachsucc_ssve cut, the fencewould needto bc

readjtJsted.)

NOTE:Testcol a pieceof scrapwood before makingyotir finish(!d

cut. Feedworkpiecein the directiondarrow shownon _er_c__,label

(Fig.//28).

NOTE:When routing deepcuts (conboiled by router bit) in a

workpie(,e,removematerialin incrementsto preventyour router

from overloading.Repeatoperationwith severalpassesuntil the

desireddepth is achieved.

F!GLIR_28

PROTRACTOR

Yourprotractorwill serveas a !landyaidwhen extrasupportis

neededfor routing smallworkpiecesor endsoi' largeworkpiec:e,s.

SeeFig.#29.

NOTE:FORALL ROUTINGOPERATIONSREQUIRINGUSI!:OF

MITERGAUGEALONGWITHTHEFENCE.BESURETOALIGN

FENCEwrrH MITERBARSLOTBEFOREMAKINGANY CU]S

SEEFIG.#14,

FIGURE29

NOTES

PARTSLIST FORCRAFTSMANROUTERTABLE

!-_ 4t _'_.._ ..... 36

Key

No. PartNO,

! 31L-431

2 29LCN-985

3 F29A*306-41

4 F29A-489-10

5 F29A-242-2

6 2gLeN-967

7 29L-183

8 29LCN-966

9 F29A-310-20

tO F29L-469-21

I1 F29L-242-15

t2 29L-293

13 31L-560

14 29L-202

15 29LDo841-4

16 29A-509-1

17 29A-306-37

18 29L-645

19 29L-650

20 29L-647

2_ ...... 2__:6_9._....... AAdjustableFence

14 39

Description Quan,

CastRouterTableTop 1

TableLeg_ 4

Y_"O.D.x ?d' !O, x/,_" FiatWasher 3

Hex.Hd, Bolt ¼-2(YxI:Y,' 2

#10-32Hex. Hd,MachineScrewNut 16

Miter Pointer 1

GroovedPinY¢ dia,x _"_LL_

Miter Bar 1

#!0-24 X ¾"Lg_CarnageBolt t

#4-40 x ¾"Lfl, PanHd. MachineScrew !

#4-40 Hex.Hd. MachineScrewNut 1

ProtractorHead '1

Knob 1

PlasticInsert 5

#!0-32 x _" FlatC'SunkHd. Machine 3

Screwwith Phil. Recess

#10 LockWasher 16

_" O,D.x _" I.O.FlatWasher 1

UnitizedFence I

Guard(Red) 1

Guard(Small) 1

Key

No,

MODELNO. 25481

5.I .3_ 3,t7.28.31 lb

'_,_-h ' {t[Lt&WaIIIiMB

25,4 29

27 40

-';'i;'_ 30

J[" :__

Parl No. Oescrtlltlon Quan.

29L-648 PushBlock 1

29L-65t Ct_m£Rod 1

29L-652 C]am_Plate t

F29A-246-20 Hex.Hd. CaPScrew¼- 20 x 1" Lg, 1

29L-654 Spring 1

F29A-252-16 Wing.Nut _" - ! 8 ....... 1

F29A-306-40 W' FlatWasher 1

F29A-970-5 #10-32x1/2" Lg.TrussHd. Machine t6

Screwwith Phi!.Recess

30 F29A-327-5 _"-Lock Washer(He!ica!) 1

31 F29A-306-26 #8 FlatWasher¾_"IO. x _" 0.0. 1

32 F29A-653 #8-10 x _" Lg. PlasformScrew 1

33 29L-660 Knob£Lar__ 2

34 29L-659 Knob 1

35 45A-382 Label(Fence) 1

36 29L-655 VacuumHoseReducer 1

37 F29A-242-16 _4-28HexNut 1

38 29L-610 TableExtensions 2

39 45A-383 Label(Table_]. 1

40 29A-491*2 Y,"Palnut !

41 45A-292 Label6___.uard__ 1

49LCN-59 instruction Manual 1

Printed in U.S.A,

11/96

I]1111!11 ........

Whencorresponding,alwaysgivethefollowing informalionas shownin thelist.

1. The PART NUMBER

2. The PART DESCRIPTION

3. The MODEL 25481

4. The ITEM NAME-DELUXE ROUTER TABLE

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