CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVtDED_ OBSERVE THE SmMPLE SAF_Y
PRECAUTIONS, AND YOU W|LL HAVE MANY HOURS OF SATISFACTORY USE FROM
YOUR NEW CRAFTSMAN TOOL°
ASSEMBLY, OPERATING
AND PARTS L!ST FOR
MODEL NUMBE_ 3!5.25070 _1
The M_el Num@r will be found on _ name plate [_ated on the Houso [
ins Cover. Always mention the M_ei Number in all corres_ndence I
regarding the, CRAFTSMAN ROUTER @r when ordering r'e_ir _so
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HOW TO ORDER REFAIR PARTS
All _rts list_ herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK
AND CO, or S[MPSONS_SEARS LIMITED _When ordering pGr'ts by
mail from the catalog order house which serves the territory in which
shipload at prevaiiing prices and: you will _ billed accordingly
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS G_VE THE FOLLOW,°
[NG iNFORMATiON AS SHOWN iN THINS LiST
] Th_ PART NUMBER 3 The MODEL NUMBER_3_5,25070
2 Th_ PART NAME 4, Th_ NAME cff it_m-_Heavy Dub, Router
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO._U.S.A.
_N CANADA, SIMPSONS-SEARS LiMiTED
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CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY ROUTER!MODEL NUMJER 31& 070
WHEN ORD[RI:NG REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GiVE THE _OL&O_/+NG +NF©RMATJON
THE PART NUMBER 3 TH£ MODEL NUMB££--3_5,25070
2° 'THE PART NAME 4, THE NAME OF' JTEM--HEAW DUTY R@TER
NOT US[ KEY NO$ WHEN ORDER!N:@ REPAI_ PARTS ALWA, Y5 #$[ P&RT N#MSER$+
PARTS LIST
1 !079S247-_6
2 2o623805101
3 ++940038+885
4 20613651°011
5 11930687-06
6 206238! 9-0_
7 1-623858001
8 _62,3_43600_
9 2_730373+00
il f+614_8°0_
_2 1°93068:7°05
:3 4+62317 So03
14 |,-623786101
15 1_930 _50o09
+1623980101
Driv_ Sc raw 2
3
Screw (08+32xZ_ FH Hd )
_end Relief
+S+++5c+ew (#Bo32×_i& Hex
Sacker Headless| 2
c;c_kei Hous+in 9 1
Lead with Terminal
Brush Holder 2
Brush Tube 2
Brush AssembPv 2
Brush Cop 2
+Sef Screw {08-32x_-_ Hex
SocKet Headless, +
House9 Cover J
Gord C[Qmp_ag Plate 2
Screw (#6-20x:!_% F++ Hd
T.F++ 4
6ro_m_'
Hd TC_) 1
Cord ]
_:ie_d A._embl v 1
Lood'ing Spring 1
Bearing Plug
SCreW [#rB--32×[Si_ F++ Hd P 2
B_[+ B.eoyir% 9 SKE6001 l
Woshe r l
Armature Camp, late I
Ground A,dmp+er (Not
Supplied with Canadian
T_is] i
28 l!-93_181g02 *Screw (08132xP% Rd Hd+} 3
_9 i'+62388i+0! Cupped Washer
_0 21622181101 8earin_ Retainer P_a+e i
3+ +++_2252_+01
3_ 0623776002
_a lq3798_-0_ +Screw {#832x_% Pen Hdu)
3_ ++123807-01 Gear Rack
Hd
Locking Lever
]
t
1
I
t
37 ++123116102
3_ I+123795182
50 10_3810_1
57 +162381110_
58 116201_5+_
59 +0700168080_
62 _-6_4147101
6_ _+623790-,0!
64 _+623806+01
65 111_293112
46 2162_812°01
48 10930517004
80 b931555°_2
EN 402
Screw _#8+32x%/a
Jam Nu_
Co+rat
Co+[ei_ Nut
Hous+ng Ski#
W ranch
Light _ord tomp_ete
Indico+or Sleeve
indicator Knob
Wing Nut ........Spee[_[
Base
ihrus+ Burthen
_']et Sere,w Spec io[
Square Head Bolt
(_/_+20xSA ! +
L,,+ght _u_b [Standard Au
tome#ire Bu4b #94) +
L+ght Shroud 1
b_rew (#8o,32xB/J6 Rd
Hd) 3
Screw t#6+,32×2 Rdu Hd, 1
V¢o,she r 1
Heigh_ Adiusting Knob ]
He+_h_ Adiustmg Pinion J
He+gh+ indicator Cover
Screw (06132x_/:_ Fil Hd) 2
_ye Shield +
Hand!e Assembly I
Sc+ew (_4 20xl Y2 Rd
Hdt 2
Lock _a/osher 2
Nu_ (#8+32) 4
Power H_die Cord 1
Switch 1
GromP_et 1
Screw (#8,o32xSxg FII Hd.) 4
Power Handle Cover 1
Power Hond_e 1
bY+re Connecto+ 4
Sub S¢_se t
Screw _#_0_32x_/_ P_n
Hd) 3
_asher 2
_nstrucf!on Sheet
Fit. Hal) I
+
+
I
_ge 3
OPERATrNG rNSTRUCTBONS
CUSTOMER _'S AND _N'_
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DO be sure that Jhe voDoge at N_e ra_>w_r supO vag _°e_s
with the name pla_e marking an the ro_Jre_
DO be sure t®f Js praF_rl'_ grounded especially it vo_
are on a d_mp f'_oar or ground {See Grounding} l{ r
_snecessary to _ark m a wet or damp bcation prate<t
yaurself fu_her agam, st _ssible sh_k bv wearing rub-
_r gloves and rubber faolwear
DO b_ow out air passages _easianoldv [a keep umt
dean tamsure a coal running unit
#0 check bits and cul°ters peri_J_eaHy fair tightness
DO keep coJlet dean_
#O replace both brusP_s whoa either _sw_m to, _bau_
"_'° ,n length
|- _N'T leeee _he pewer ee_ c_aece_ te _e peter
2 _o_r averi_d router to the pont where spe_ _s
drastically reduced Overl_ding causes overheat'ir_g
a_d passible burnauts.
3 DON*T use dull knives u_ culters s,nce lhey wil! _ot
pr,_uCe g_<J work and wil_ _ause overJaod_ng,
4 _ use _'wa w_re e×tensfon core
5 #ON_ _ick fhe too_ ,p by th_ p<_er cord
6 _O_r _erk _he power cord o remove ihe pJ_48 fr_
the s_ket
CA#T|ON
_(Not used in Canada)
8T|NIION _ he u_ e_ amy Exteesio_ Co_'d: _ilt
¢ou_ s_e I_s af p_er Ta keep this ta a minimum _
to pre_nt o_r_;f!n# and _tar burn_aut, u:_e the table
_low ta determi_ the MINIMUM wire size,
_ensio_ @rd,'Cords $h_ld _ 3owire grounded,
_ens_ Card Length Wire Size AW,G
25- 50 F_t 16
50_ 75 Feet 14
75-.100 F_t 12
i00.200' F_t _0
_A_T|ON: When e_ect_ic _ools are used on _i_rg_os_
b_ts,, spor_s cars eic, _i h_s been f_nd that they ere
subjeet tn accelerated wear and passible premature, Jailo
are as the fringe/aSS chips and 9rmdmgs are highly abra_
s_ve _a bearings brushe/s, _ammutofoR etc Consequently
_t s not recommended that _hls #_l be u_d for continu-
ous pr_tioa work an onv fi_rgless materia_
aae u_e aa fib_rg[:oss it is e×tremeJy _m_rtaa_ that the
R£PAIR SERVICE AN_ _ART'$_AH fine to@s, cm _ces_
ion, may require service or the replacement of po_ts due
tO, wear from normal use_ lo protang the !ire of your looJ
when repairs are needed, tailon your nearest 5eo_ Cob
ajar Order or Retail Stare Please don't risk _sibie ode
ditia_oJ cast or dGmage ta the t_l through inex_rienc_
repairs Sears Servicemen are fodory trai_e_
G_ARANTE£: We guarantee aH Craftsman portable e,iectric tools _a be free Jrom defe ts in ma_e_iai and
workmanship, Whea properJy used, c_r'_ Jar, end mointained_ we wif_ replace or repair at our option_ and
insto!l without cost to you, far e period of one (] } },ear from delia of sole0 any g_art which praves, upon our
examination, _a be de{,ec;{ive unbar narmO! use_
The guarantee does not cover: burnouts due ta iow or improper voltage or [ram r_he tc_o_ being _o_ced or
o_herwise improF_riy used; blades cards or any o_her po_ts subjected _o abuse; or tc_:_!s used in rentaJ serw
ice,
SEARS OEBUCK AND CO
LUIIR|¢ATiON--Th+ bo!lbeoringsin +hisunitore,
with o sufficientame_J:ntof greo_ for the _ifeof the
jnitw_n used in norma_ service,
|RUSHES To replace carbon brum_s (Key #{0) F_g, 1+
Jnserew brush cop (Key #| ]) ond remove o_d brush Re°
_t_e both brus_s _king sure when inserling that ear°
_oture of brush wiJJn-_tth curvature of the surface of the
_rmoture to which it is mote_d_ Make sure that t_ brushes
_eve freeiy in the holder, Replacement of these relatively
_nsive _rts+ when necessaW+ wili aid #s getting full
_er from the unit and will prolong the !ife of the mo_or
_0 A_BLE LtGH? A_ACHM_NY TO _OUTER: In,.
err _ighf bu!b {key #56) into light _ket end of _+ght
ord (key #46) with a gentle press and twist _tion The
,_alb required for this router iS a steward 12+volt auto ....
_tive boy_et _se num_r 94 bulb+ available ot most
utO +uppJy steres end service s_oti_S+ !n_# the light
_ket into t_ mght shroud (key #57)_ that the up_t
dg+ of _e s_rou_ +i_ seoure+y_tw+_n 1_+ t_o nnOs +on
ght _ket Atta_ch assemb!y to beck of: router bose [key
+52) iust L_Jow the wing nut, with three screws (key #58)
[_ l_ight cord into _ket (key #6) The light ,_i{ re
_in on' whi_e +he router s running.
°O ASSeMBlE _Y_$H!E[D TO RO_T_: The eyeshield
<ey #66} ottoche_ to the fro_t of the ro_ter, covering the
_ni_ _i_ _he micrometer odiuslment knobs. Gently
_ueez:e _he shield at each end so that the, two to_s fit
_to the router ba_ o_ning Releasing the shieJe will
ease 1_to _cure_y grasp the edge o_ the _se "windo_
:HU¢:K_-The chuck, is o precision coiiet ty_ Do nat
ghten the caller unless a fuli size t/MineR shone bit is
4the co{tet C_ean col Jet, col!at nut and motor shaft to#or
"equenHy tO maintain accuracy+
re |HSTAB_ OU_E_$ ..... insed shank of cuber oil the
soy in_o col!at, Hold !_k nut (Key #40) with _ocking
e_r (Key #37)and tighten ¢o_et nut (Key #43) securely
Hth wrench provi:_d
_hen removing the cutter+ sometimes it may have a ten
fancy to bind or stick in the caller if +his c_cur's+ lrst be
are the _o[Jet nut is I_se, +hen tap the body of the curie+
ighfly w#h o block of wood or me!let to reiease #'so cutlas
honk from the coJleL Be carefu+ no+ to d0moge +he r,r
ing edges of the Cu_er+
|ZJhO_ Cl#?+Th+ overage cut shouid not e×ee+_ V+"
apt i per pass when using larger cutters, in hordwo_s,
wo_ thr_ posses should 5e _de when using the !argest
u#ers ovaii_b_e Two or _h_ee pas_s in hardwood are
_ore practicalthan risking possible damage _'o the motor
nit or cutter breakage through oveHoeding
TO A_J_$T _0_ _PTH OF CNT,--+See figure 2, Be sure
switch is in 'off '_ pus#ion+ Place the router on o f!,_t Sure
face and {_sen sing nut (key #5i) The _,ing nut should
be finger tight' when making height adjus+ments to i:nsur_
that the motor an# operates more freely in: _he base Turn
height adjusiling knob (key #62) un+iI tip of rou_er bit iusJ
to{,+ches the Surface, Turn ir_dicotor knob (key #50) to
+'0++ Posi+ion rouser so that the bit can _ proi_ted below
+he bose |o_ desired setting N_ odiust to desired depth
+ili insure o mare accurate dep+h+otLcut _justment
Tighten wing nut°
On successive outs+ a_woys set indicator to ++0++ before
The amount of cutter movement Can
then be read direotPy on the scale Nose the+ each grad-
uation of the stole indicates !/64 inch change +n _tfing
An adj+usting screw (key #54) has been _rovided ta assure
sm®'th elevation of the motor° With the motor' unit
undamped in bose, the screw is odiusted until light pros+
sure is app_:ied +o side of mo_ar b@+_sing+ This pressure
must be sufficient to bold the motor unit in on elevated
_)sifion unciomped+ ye_ permit the me+at +a be elevated
by the right hand e_evab®n knob wirh_+ undue force
The Odiusting _rew (key #54) is set at the factory and
sh_Jd not h_ve to be changed under normal use condi-
+fans
PROPE_ CA_ OF CU_ER_T';he best +results far fast
accurate cutting are obtained by usin_ cutters which+ ore
sharp, A property shar_ned cutter wi_! not oniy proiong
the life o{ the ro_ter but wii+ make the iob of cutting both
fas_er ond easier
Keep cutters ci_n+ Avoid+ if +ssibJe+ running Rot and
smoking_ Remove any aCCumulated pitch and gum from
sides with kero_ne.
if you ore going ,to sh_rp+en your own cutters+ here is o
recomme_ied procedure Grind only the inside of +he
cutti+g edge af cutters When grind+n# cutters+ it +s some-
times necessary _o touch up the end+ #e sure+ when grind+
ing +he end of cutters+ to grind the c!eoronce angle the
Some aS the+ originally furnished _ +he cutters Never
grind the outside diameter of: cutters as they ore ground
on s_ciai machinery far pro_r cieoronee
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Shown bek_ or_ o1tachm_nt _:ndeccessories that cen be used w_th the
HEAVY DUTY ROUTER_ The_e items ten be purchesed thra_.Dh ye_r
local Seats siore, _:_ neares_ Seers Ceieleg order house
Fi9, 3
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig°7
F|G. 3. EDG£ GU|D{ AND CONTOUR F|NG£R CATALOG NO. 25163--
Used wi'/h "CRAFTSMAN" Heavy Du_v Roule_ ter shepmng Klges when
_:u[ters h_vin g no i}ilots ore employed, Grid [or making a_l types of cu_s
_equire_ to be p_ra_lel _o the edg_ 91 the work Wher'_ 1he _on_'ou_ finger
_s attached h:, the edge guide, er_d oosi_o_ed under the cutter fn_ _he
desired wid_'h and depth ot r:_[ _ _i_J enable the _rotor _o rouf a dn_
term cut on irregularly shaped edOeSu
IFIIG_4t. GU|DE @USHINGS AND, ADAPTEI_ Nee 2$@$#The Adopter
attaches lo the router bo_. Afterwards. any one at three guide bush-
in,gs furnished ma_ be shaped m_o p.lece in the adapter Th_ bushing
c_rcum_erence rides against e _emplete edge te guide the bit for cutfi_
Since each of the three bushings has a different diameter, thr_. _]ff
eren_ _lecfions of speong betweea the bit and _emp[ete _ge ere eveilo
able !/2" diameter bushing use_ with Dovetail Template (Fig 5]
F|@, 5_ _VETA|L TEMPLATe, CATAL_ Nee 2$7_,-_Fer use _n c_-
,undi_ _,#h Reu_er end Guide Bushing, Figure 4_ _o make dovetail
leints far _o_mg dre_er sides and e_s, A template is o "must" for
_rfecl fit o_ drowe_ sides end ends
F|_. 1. CU_ G_iN#ING A_ACHM_NT. NO. _16_ .... The Cutter
Grinding Attachment for the rou_er makes light _ ef keeplr_ bi_s
end cutters sherp end _n g_ condition A specie| 8_J_ m_| _or
use ,n _he r_e_ chuck s included The holding ottochmen_ has o full
re_e o! circulor end o_ulOr adjustments so that you con accurately,
align 0my sho_. cutting edge with the 9rindieg wheel surtece. O_e se_r
ul% the _de_tico_ _her_n_ng of a[_ ed_s on o bi_ or c_ttet _ _ured
FIG_ 81. _MINATED _STIC$ T_tMM_ NO. _73! ,-_- Phonetics
leminated plestics arid ot_r laminates with simtfer bonding _ents ere
much t_ herd to cut successiuiiv with ordinary tools This special rou-
_mr ettec:hmen_, h_ever, enables v_ te how _h4 _hl_ sheets firmly for
accurate cutting end edging. The s_ciol cerboJoy t_pped bi_ inc/lu_
with this ettachmen_ will dean of_ the stubborn edges sm_thty, w]th-
out chtpping or r_ppiag
;_ AND _AM_ J_ HIMGE TEM_T_(NeI" shown} Most cemo
merCiolly ov0ilobte Door Butt Hi_e Tamp!eras or Kits moy _ u_ "with
this rou_er for moki_ :but_ hinge se0ts in accurately ho_i_ d_rs e_
s;hu_'ters.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND
t:N CANADA, SIMPSONSoSEARS L!MITED
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