Procfyct Manual CiiFTSMi№ P R O F E S S I O N A L 12.5 Amp/ Variable Speed/ 2-1/4 Peak HP Fixed Base Router Model No. 320. 28190 A CAUTION! Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product. Description Operation Adjustments Maintenance Troubleshooting Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, !L 60179 www.craftsman.
Warranty Page 2 Safety Symbols Pages Safety Instructions Page 4-11 Unpacking Page 11-12 Description Page 13-15 Assembly Page 15-19 Operation Page 19-32 Maintenance Page 33-34 Troubleshooting Pages 35 Accessories Pages 36 Parts list Pages 37-42 Sears Repair Parts Phone and Numbers Back Cover ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or parts & repair center
r- 1 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 accidentprevention measures.
h«v'.i. F, -î*'^ SAFETY INSTRUCTIO WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions in this man ual before using this router. Failure to follow all instructions may result electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury, WORK AREA SAFETY » Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered workbenches and dark areas invite accidents. » DO NOT operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
® ALWAYS SECURE YOUR WORK. Use ciamps or a vise to hold work piece securely. It is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool. ® USE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropri ate conditions, » DO NOT USE ON A LADDER or unstable support Stable footing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the terminals of plug when installing or removing the plug from the outlet. ® Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. if the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet.
. CAUTION: Keep the extension cord clear of the working area. Position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber, tools or other obstructions while you are working with a power tool. WARNING: Check extension cords before each use. If damaged replace immediately. Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the dam aged area could cause electrical shock, resulting in serious injury. SAFETY SYMBOLS FOR YOUR TOOL TTie label on your tool may include the following symbols. V...... ..... ....... ...
SAFETY RULES FOR ROUTER CAUTION: Cutting bits coast after router is switched off. ® HOLD TOOL by insulated gripping surfaces (handles) when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live" wire will make the exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. ® Maintain a firm grip on the router with both hands to resist starting torque. ® NEVER attempt to use the router motor without first installing it in an approved fixed base.
® PROVIDE CLEARANCE under work piece for router cutting bit when through-cutting. ® KEEP CUTTING PRESSURE CONSTANT. Do not overioad the motor. ® USE ONLY sharp cutting bits that are not chipped or cracked. Blunt cut ting bits will cause stalling and burn the work piece. ® NEVER use this router motor with a cutting bit larger than 3-1/2 inch in diameter. ® ALWAYS USE cutting bits that are designed for this router. Never use cutting bits which are larger in diameter than the opening in the router sub-base.
AVOID CLIMB CUTTING.” See “OPERATION” section in this manual. “Climb-cutting" increases the chance for loss of controi resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING; Use of this product can generate dust containing chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other re productive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ® Lead from lead-based paints. ® Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
INSPECT the tool cords periodically and if damaged have them repaired at your nearest Sears Service Center. BE AWARE of the cord location. 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 mis alignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condi tion that may affect the tool’s operation.
PARTS LIST {Fig. 1) 1. Fixed Base and Router Motor with 1/2~in. Collet/Nut 2. Power cord 3. Sawdust extraction adapter 4. Edge Guide 5.1/44n. ColleVNut 6. Coliet/Nut Wrench 7.
KNOW YOUR FIXED BASE ROUTER (Fig.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Rating No load Speed 12.5 Amps 12000-25000RPM Peak HP Input 2-1/4 120-voits, 60HzAC Collets/Nuts and Cutting Bit Shank Diameters 1/4 in. 1/2 in. Fixed Base Diameter 6 inches Sub Base Opening (Diameter for cutting bit use) Sub Base Thickness Fixed Base Depth of Cut 1-1/4 inches 0.23 inches (6mm) 1-3/4 inches (45mm) NOTE: Before attempting to use your router, familiarize yourself with all of the operating features and safety requirements.
10. Durable Non-Marring Sub-Base glides smoothly over work piece. Sub-base has cutter-bit opening of 1-1/4 inch. Do Not Use a bit with a cutter diameter larger than 1-1/4 in., as it will not pass through the sub-base opening! 11. Base constructed of magnesium to provide light weight, durability and stability. 12. Router Motor housing constructed of High Density Nylon and Precision Milled Cast Aluminum for strength and exact fit into base. 13.
INSTALLING AND REMOV ING THE CUTTING BIT (Figs, 3, 4 and 4a) INSTALLING THE CUTTING BIT 1. Turn router motor off and unplug from power source. 2. Remove router motor from fixed base. NOTE: See instructions on removing and installing the router motor in the fixed base on page 18. 3. Set the router motor up side down on its top cap, with colleVnut pointing up. 4. Press spindle lock button to engage and lock the spindle shaft and collet/nut (Fig.3). 5.
WARNING: TIGHTEN COLLET/NUT SECURELY to prevent the cutting bit from slipping. If the collet/nut is not securely tightened, the cutting bit may detach during use, causing serious personal injury. NOTE: To ensure proper gripping of cutting bit shank and minimize run-out, the shank of the cutting bit must be inserted Into the collet/nut at least 5/8 inch. CAUTION: To prevent damage to tool, do not tighten collet/nut without a cutting bit installed. REMOVING THE CUTTING BIT (Figs 3 and 4 see page16) 1.
INSTALLING ROUTER MOTOR IN BASE ^ WARNING: NEVER use the router motor without installing it into either a fixed or plunge approved base. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury and damage to router motor. NOTE: Before installing router motor In fixed base, have the collet/nut and router cutting bit you are going to use already installed in router motor.
A. WARNING: ALWAYS remove cutting bits from collet/nut when the router is not being used. Leaving bits installed could result in an accident causing serious personal injury. ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT A 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, cutting bits, cleaning or when it is not in use.
To Adiust Depth (Figs. 6 and 6a) 1 - Turn router motor off and unplug from power source. 2. Place router on a fiat, level surface with back of fixed base facing you. Open Router Motor Clamp (A). 3. With the cutting bit in stalled: press in the Coarse Adjustment Knob (B), lower the router motor in the base until the cutting bit is very close to the surface on which the base is sitting, and turn the Fine Adjustment Dial (F) until the cutting bit “just” touches the flat surface on which the base is sitting.
Deep Cuts The proper cutting depth for each pass is always determined by the material, the cutting bit size and type, and the power of the router nhotor. ’ 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.
LED WORKLIGHTS (Fig. 8) Your router motor has 3 built-in work lights located around the col!et/nut to provide high vis ibility of work piece when cut ting. These lights are always “On" when the toggle switch is in the “On” position. “LIVE TOOL INDICATOR” LIGHT (Fig. 9) Your router also has a “LIVE TOOL INDICATOR” green light, located on the router motor top cap where the power cord enters the router motor. TTiis green light is always on when router motor is plugged into power source.
DETACHABLE POWER CORD (Fig 11) The router has a detachable power cord for easy carrying and storage. Note: Always attach the Detach able Power Cord to the Router before connecting the Power Cord to the power source Before turning the router on, connect the end of the power cord with two sockets to the power outlet located on the router motor’s top cap (See indicator label on the Router).
ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK CIRCUITRY The router’s electronic feedback circuitry monitors and adjusts power to main tain the desired RPM for consistent performance and|control, providing constant speed under load for a quality finish in all materials PLACING THE ROUTER ONTO THE WORKPIECE AND STARTING THE CUT WARNING: Before operating your router follow all safety Instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could result in seriouis personal injury.
5, When cut is completed, turn router motor “Off” arjd let cutting bit come to a complete stop before removing it from the work piece. 6. Unplug router from power source, place router upside down on worktable, and inspect finished cut in work piece. I ’ WARNING: Always securely clamp your work fiiece and keep a firm grip on the router base with BOTH HANDS at all timesJ Failure to do so could result in loss of control causing possible serious pjersonal injury. A.
FREEHAND ROUTING WITH THE FIXED BASE (Fig.| 14) WARNING: Do not use large cutting bits for free hand routing. Use of large cutting bits when freehand routing could cause loss of control or create other haz ardous conditions that could result in personal injury. If us ing a router table, large bits should be used for edging only. When used freehand, the router becomes a flexible and versatile tool. This flexibility ^ makes it possible to easily rout signs, relief sculptures, [etc.
EDGING WITH A PILOT BIT (Figs. 15 and 16a) Arbor-type bits with pilots are excellent for edge shap ing any work-piece edge that is straight or is curved at a curvature that is equal to or greater than the bit radius. The pilot prevents the bit from making too deep a cut. Hold ing the pilot firmly in contact with the work-piece edge prevents the cut from becom ing too shallow.
FEEDING THE ROUTER (Fig. 16) The secret to professional rout ing is in making a careful set-up for the cut, selecting the proper depth of cut, knowing how the cutting bit reacts in your work piece, and the rate and direc tion of feed of the router. Fig.16 Router Feed Direction -< 5 ) Rout End Grains Rrst DIRECTION OF FEED - EX TERNAL CUTS (Fig. 16) The router motor and cut ting bit rotate clockwise. This requires the feed of the cutting bit to be from left to right (see Fig, 16).
DIRECTION OF FEED - INTERNAL CUTS (Figs. 17 ^nd 17a) 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 righthand side of the router as you make your cut, see Fig. 17). When the guide is positioned on the right hand side of the router, the router travel should be from left to right and “counterclockwise" around curves (see Fig. 17).
RATE OF FEED (Figs. 18 and 18a) The proper rale of feed de pends on several factors: the hardness and moisture content of the work piece, 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 mak ing deep cuts in hardwoods such as oak, you should use a slower rate of feed. FEEDING TOO FAST (Fig.
With almost no load on the router motor, the cutting bit has a tendency to bounce off the sides of the cut in the work piece, producing a [cut with a rippied finish instead of clean straight sides. CHIP SHIELD DEFLECTOR (Fig , 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 adjust Depth with the Depth-Adjustment Wrencfi (Fig. 21} NOTE: The Depth-Adjustment Wrench supplied is used to adjust the depth of cut when the router fixed to the router table (Model No. 320.28180). The bit depth can be adjusted by turning the Micro Adjust ment Dial clockwise or coun terclockwise with the wrench supplied. The depth of the cut can be read on the scale dial. Each mark on the scale indicates a 1/64 in. change in depth setting. 1. Switch off the router. 2. Loosen the router motor clamp.
WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, ail ijepairs should be per formed by a qualified service technician at a Sear^ 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 by a qualified Seairs service technician.
REPLACEMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES (Fig. 22) Replacement brush sets are available through Sears Farts and Repair Centers. 1. Unplug the router motor before inspecting or replafcing brushes 2. Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1/4 in. length of car bon remaining, or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned. 3. Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the black plas :ic cap on each side of the router motor (Fig. 22) and carefully withdraw the spring-loaded brush assem blies.
UBLESHOOtlNG Trouble ®lTie router does not work Probable Cause »Plug is not plugged into the power source. »il'lug the detachable cord ipto the power source. »Plug is not plugged into the Router socket. »Switch is in “OFF” posi tion. ®tj*iug the detachable cord i(ito the Router. of 'ull the switch to “ON” p osition. »The carbon brushes have worn out com pletely. ®C)pen the brush cap, and r jplace the old brushes with sUitable new brushes.
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12.S Amp / Variable Speed / 2-1/4 Peak HP Fixed Bkse Router MODEL NUM BER 320.28190 The Mode! Number wifi be found on the Nameplate. Always mention the the tool’s model number when orqering parts.
12.5 Amp / Variable Speed / 2-1/4 Peak HP Fixed Bpse Router MODEL NUM BER 320.28190 The Model Number will be found on the Nameplate. Always mention the tool’s model number when orderirjg parts. Fixed Base 28190 ManuaLReviseci_07.
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27 5620040000 Screw 3 28 2822255000 LED Holder ASSY 1 29 5700056000 Bearing I 1 30 3420557000 Router Motor 1 31 5660005000 ”E” Ring 2 32 3550855000 Spindle Lock 1 33 3660174000 Stop Spring 1 34 5630179000 Nut 1 35 5630187000 Collet Nut 2 36 3550721000 Collet 1 37 4930008000 Sleeve | 6 38 4930038000 Receptacle 6 39 5620041000 Screw 1 40 3320460000 Adjusting Knob 1 41 3123281000 indicator 1 42 3550854000 Shaft 1 43 3400189000 Lock Bolt 2 44
L-Jitwi—*4-2 60 3122924000 ' Mounting Plate 1 61 5620049000 Screw 3 62 3703872000 Plate 1 63 5620050000 Screw 2 64 5650015000 Spring Washer 2 65 5650013000 Plain Washer 2 66 3703925000 Fence 1 67 3550588000 Guiding Rod 2 68 3700807000 Wrench 1 69 3402220000 Depth Adjusting Lev ?r 1 70 3550595000 Collet 1 1 3123286000 Vaccum Adapter 1 28190 Manual RevisecfJ)7-0409 Page 42
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