I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
manual. It looks straightforward, but I don't want to
break it or anything.
There are two locks on the router: one on the top (call it
A), and one in the middle (call it B).
The one in the middle (B) appears to lock the turning of the
cutter, so I have locked it and installed the bit.
The one at the top (A) appears to lock the turning of the height
adjuster. Is this correct?
Finally, when I operate the router, I expect that the A should
be locked, and B should be unlocked. Is this correct? Is there
anything else I should know?
Thanks,
Michael
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 15:05:34 -0500, "Michael" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
>manual. It looks straightforward, but I don't want to
>break it or anything.
>
>There are two locks on the router: one on the top (call it
>A), and one in the middle (call it B).
>
>The one in the middle (B) appears to lock the turning of the
>cutter, so I have locked it and installed the bit.
>
>The one at the top (A) appears to lock the turning of the height
>adjuster. Is this correct?
>
>Finally, when I operate the router, I expect that the A should
>be locked, and B should be unlocked. Is this correct? Is there
>anything else I should know?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Michael
We don't have the model number from you, so...
The lock that SLIDES...pushes in and slides...is the one that locks
the shaft so that you can change bits.
The one that has a know...and turns...is the one that locks the height
adjustment.
Have a nice week...
Trent
Certified breast self-exam subcontractor.
Thanks. I looked on the Craftman web site and can't find the URL
for the owner's manuals. Any tips?
Thanks,
Michael
"NFrames" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
> > manual.
>
> How old is it? Sears has manuals on line going back some, not real
> far, but some. In pdf format so you can save 'em to your hard drive
> and zoom in/out as need be, and print at your leisure.
"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
> manual. It looks straightforward, but I don't want to
> break it or anything.
>
> There are two locks on the router: one on the top (call it
> A), and one in the middle (call it B).
>
> The one in the middle (B) appears to lock the turning of the
> cutter, so I have locked it and installed the bit.
I think you have this backwards if we are talking about the same model. The
one on the top locks the shaft. Kind of a yellowish color and you push it
off and on. It also have an interlock on it so the router can not be
switched on if it is locked.
The one in the middle locks the height adjustment in place. IIRC, it is a
cam action that you turn.
Even if backwards, yes, shaft lock off, adjustment lock on. In any case,
unplug when changing bits.
Ed
In article <8sKkb.50664$%[email protected]>, "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Thanks. I looked on the Craftman web site and can't find the URL
>for the owner's manuals. Any tips?
>
What's the model number on your router?
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
Thanks to everyone who helped with this.
Michael
"Trent©" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 15:05:34 -0500, "Michael" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
> >manual. It looks straightforward, but I don't want to
> >break it or anything.
> >
> >There are two locks on the router: one on the top (call it
> >A), and one in the middle (call it B).
> >
> >The one in the middle (B) appears to lock the turning of the
> >cutter, so I have locked it and installed the bit.
> >
> >The one at the top (A) appears to lock the turning of the height
> >adjuster. Is this correct?
> >
> >Finally, when I operate the router, I expect that the A should
> >be locked, and B should be unlocked. Is this correct? Is there
> >anything else I should know?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Michael
>
> We don't have the model number from you, so...
>
> The lock that SLIDES...pushes in and slides...is the one that locks
> the shaft so that you can change bits.
>
> The one that has a know...and turns...is the one that locks the height
> adjustment.
>
>
> Have a nice week...
>
> Trent
>
> Certified breast self-exam subcontractor.
"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<F5Ckb.49584$%[email protected]>...
> I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
> manual.
How old is it? Sears has manuals on line going back some, not real
far, but some. In pdf format so you can save 'em to your hard drive
and zoom in/out as need be, and print at your leisure.
Michael, decides to chip in.
> I am using a Craftman router and can't find the owner's
> manual. It looks straightforward, but I don't want to
> break it or anything.
>
> There are two locks on the router: one on the top (call it
> A), and one in the middle (call it B).
>
> The one in the middle (B) appears to lock the turning of the
> cutter, so I have locked it and installed the bit.
>
> The one at the top (A) appears to lock the turning of the height
> adjuster. Is this correct?
>
> Finally, when I operate the router, I expect that the A should
> be locked, and B should be unlocked. Is this correct? Is there
> anything else I should know?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
No that should just about cover it.
Rich
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"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<F5Ckb.49584$%[email protected]>...
> Is there anything else I should know?
>
Michael,
Yeah, your model may be equipped with a special Craftsman Automatic
Depth Adjustment feature which may change the depth of the cutter at
will. I found that it can be circumvented by tightening down the knob
("A" on your router) beyond finger tight with pliers.
Good luck.
-Chris