Craftsman 171.25490 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 171.25490

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Type: Owner's manual

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Craftsman 171.25490 Industrial Router Table is the perfect addition to any workshop. It is great for routing tasks such as:

Making precise cuts
Shaping edges
Cutting dados and rabbets
Inlaying and veneering The table is made of heavy-duty cast iron, which provides stability and durability. The table also features a large, 24" x 36" work surface, which gives you plenty of room to work. The table comes with a number of accessories, including:
A miter gauge
A fence
A push stick These accessories make it easy to perform a variety of routing tasks.

Craftsman 171.25490 Industrial Router Table is the perfect addition to any workshop. It is great for routing tasks such as:

Making precise cuts
Shaping edges
Cutting dados and rabbets
Inlaying and veneering The table is made of heavy-duty cast iron, which provides stability and durability. The table also features a large, 24" x 36" work surface, which gives you plenty of room to work. The table comes with a number of accessories, including:
A miter gauge
A fence
A push stick These accessories make it easy to perform a variety of routing tasks.

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MODEL NO.

171.25490

CAUTION:

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

CRRFTSMRH

INDUSTRIAL ROUTER TABLE

• assemb y

, operatinq

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Sold bY SEARS. ROEBU(_KiAND CO., CH|CAGO,_i 6068_, U.S.A.

Printed In U.S.A.

49LCN-39

WARNING: FAILURE TO HEED ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS REGARDING UI_tEI

OF THIS PRDDUCT CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. ° !

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR POWER TOOLS

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL

Read the owner's manual carelulty. Learn _ISapplicalion and

hmitations as we!l as the spot=tic potential hazards peculiar

Io thrs tool.

2. GROUND ALL TOOLS (UNLESS DOUBLE

INSULATED)

If tool is equipped with an _pproved 3-conductor cord end a

3-prong grounding type plug to tJ_.the proper grounding type

receptacle. The green cor:_,,ctor in the card ts the ground-

0ng wire. Never connect me green w=re to a lwe terminal.

3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE

in working order, and _nprope:"ad}ustmenI ar,d ahgnmenl.

4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES

Form habit of checking tc see that keys and adjusbng

wrenches are removed 1ramtool before turning ]t on.

5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN

Cluttered areas ana ber_cnes _rvlte a-"c;cents. Floor musl

not be slippery due lc wax or sawdust

6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT

Don'.*. use power Iools iB damp or wet IocalJons or expose

them to rain Keep work area welt i_ghled Pruvicle adequale

surrourld_n§ work space.

13. SECURE WORK

Use clamps or a wse ,'o hold work when practical. Its safer

than using Four hand trees both hands to operate tool.

14. DON'T OVERREACH

Keep proper fooling arid balance at all limes.

15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE

Keeps tools sharp and clean for best and safest parlor-

manta. Follow instructio'ls for lubricalmg and changing

accessorieS,

16, DISCONNECT TOOLS

before servicing: when cnaqcjlng accessor,,es such as blades,

bits cutters: etc

17. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING

Make sure swllch is in "OFF' position belore p!ugglng ,'n,

18.

7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY 19.

All vrsilors ,Should be I_ept _,safe d_tance from work area.

8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF -

- with padlocks, maste, s_ltcnes, or 13yremov;ng starlet

, ,_ keYS.

9. DON'T FORCE TOOL 20,

It will do the job better anc saler at lhe rate for ',,.rh_chmtwas

designed.

10. USE RIGHT TOOL

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

Consult the owners manua_ for recommenOed., accessories.

Follow me mstruclions that accompany the accessories. The

use of improper accessones may cause hazards

NEVER STAND ON TOOL

Ser=ous iniur y could occur =fthe tool =s tipped Or If the cuTlicg

tool is accidentally contacted.

D3 not slore matenals above or near lhe loot sucl_that if is

necessary tQsiand on the Iooi to reach lhem

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS

Before turlher use oi the- tool a guard or other par';,that _s

damaged should be caretMiy checked tOensure thai it will

operate properly and pedo,'m its intended function. Check

for aligRment of mowng oar'.s, bind=rig otmoving parts, break-

Don't force tool or atta--'hmenl to do a job _tw_s not destgne-.,d ::-_.! age of pads. mounting, ard any other coqdihons that may

Ior. " . ." .

11. WEAR RIGHT APPAREL

Do not wear =oose clolh,ng 9loves. neckt,,es or j_,,ve_-y (nngs,

wnsl walches} to get caught _n moving o_rts. Nonshp !be;-

wear is recommenoea. Wear protect;re hair covering to

comaip long ham Roll long sleeves auove the elbow.

iz use

SAFETY GOGQLES (Head Protection)

Wear Safely goggles (must comply with ANS ZB71) at all

hmes Also use race or dusl mask if c,J.qlna oper_lion ,s

dusry ar_:d ear prole"tors '.lZtUgS br mutts) clu'_ing, exienae:l

, per! .otis o! oper,allon.

affecl _[soperation A guard or other par1 thai is damaged

sh.ou!a ae properly repaired or replaced.

21. DIRECTION OF FEED

Feed _,ork inlo a blade or cutter agains,: the direction of

mtZ..hon el lhe b_ade or Cutter ony.

22.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNNATTENDED

Turn bower off. Dont te_ve_tool unlil..Jl comes t¢ a complele

S_Op

• ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION

The operation or ah_' power tool can result in

foreign objects being thrown irrlothe eyes, which

can result in severe eye damage. Always wear

safety goggles before commencing power tool

operation. Safety goggles are available at Sears

retail or catalog stores.

KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF BITS, AND WORKING

AREA.

3. MAKE AND USE A PUSH STICK TO MOVE

SMALL WORKPIECES ACROSS THE CUTTING

AREA.

KEEP ROUTER CLEAN AFTER EVERY USE,

CLEAN SAW DUST OF THE ROUTER. (ALSO

BLOW OUT INSIDE)•

YOUR ROUTER TABLE IS PROVIDED WITH A

DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT. ALWAYS

USE SHOP VAC FOR ALL ROUTING OPERA-

TIONS,

NOTE: Motors used on wood-working toots are

particulaMy susc_ptibie to the accumula-

tion o1'sawdust and wood chips, and

Should be blown out, or "vacuumed",

frequently to prevent interference with

normal me;or ventilation.

10,

CHECK FUNCTION OF GUARD BEFORE EACH

USE. REMOVE ALL DUST AND CHIPS FROM

GUARD AREA AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN

GUARD FUNCTION,

NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS UNDER THE

GUARD WHEN THE ROUTER IS PLUGGED IN.

ALWAYS USE THE ROUTER TABLE FENCE

TO GUIDE THE WORK. DO NOT WORK

FREEHAND.

When using the pilot type bits, keep the fences as

close to the pilot aspossible to provide additional

backup' and additional guidance and to avoid "

chances of an accident and possible personal

injury.

ALWAYS USE THE STARTING PIN AND

PILOTED BITS FOR FREE HAND ROUTING

IRREGULAR SHAPED WORKPIECES.

ALWAYS FEED AGAINST THE ROTATION OF

THE CUTTER WHEN ROUTING ON THE

ROUTER TABLE,

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

WHEN END CUTTING ON WORKPIECES 4" WIDE

OR LESS, CLAMP AND HOLD AND FEED THE

WORKPIECE WITH THE PUSH BLOCK USING

BOTH HANDS AS SHOWN IN FIG, #25. KEEP

FINGERS CLEAR OF BIT WHEN MOVING WORK

PIECE ACROSS THE CUTTING AREA.

ROUTER BITS ARE EXTREMELY SHARP,

Be exlra carefu; when working around them,

SOME ROUTERS WHEN USED IN AN UPSIDE

DOWN POSITION SUCH AS ON A ROUTER

TABLE WILL FALL (OR DROP) OUT OF THE

ROUTER BASE WHEN THE BASE CLAMP IS

LOOSENED, IT IS THEREFORE ABSOLUTELY

NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE ROUTER

MOTOR FORM BELOW WHEN THE BASE

CLAMP IS LOOSENED TO MAKE ADJUST

MENTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON.

ALWAYS LOOK UNDER THE TABLE AT THE

SWITCH WHEN TURNING THE ROUTER ON/OFF

AND TOUCH NOTHING BUT THE SWITCH.

NEVER REACH UNDER THE TABLEWHEN

ROUTER IS RUNNING FOR ANY OTHER

REASON.

NOTE:

it is far safer and convenient to use a "Sears

Craftsman 925C60 Router Table Switch

Package". This switch provides a key

operated ON/OFF button WhiCh allows very

fast and easy access when and if it becomes

necessary to turf, the router "OFF" quicldy.

The key can be removed to render the

switcM inoperable to unauthorized people.

ONCE GUARD IS INSTALLED FOR ROUTING,

DO NOT REMOVE FOR ANY REASON.

MOUNT ROUTER TABLE FIRMLY AND SE-

CURELY TO A WORK SURFACE BEFORE USE.

FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE TABLE TO

TIP OVER OR SLIDE DURING OPERATION

RESULTING tN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR

SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,

WARNING

BEFORE MAKING ANY CUT, UNPLUG ROUTER

AND MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE

GUARD CLEARS THE ROUTER BIT AND IS

FUNCTIONING NORMALLY.

WARNING:

ROUTER VIBRATIONS SOMET;MES CAN

CAUSE FASTENERS FOR THE TABLE, THE -:

ROUTER AND THE UNITI2ED FENCE TO GET

LOOSEI PERIODICALLY CHECK FASTENERS

TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT AND

SECURE.

INTRODUCTION

How otlen have you needea a large guiclingsurface on a

muter table? Your Sears Craftsman Industrial Router

Table wilh Unitized Fence comes with:

a. A unique 4" high unitized fence designed to

assist end grain routingfor making tenons,

sliding dovetails and tongue and groove joims

along with most edge and lace culling operations.

b. A specially designed pusM block witMquick clamp for

back up and clamp;rig boards up to 4" wictthfor end

grain routing.

c. An accurate and quick adjusting jointing fence adjust-

able to proper jointing depth of cut.

d. A unitized lence designed to enable routing opera-

tions like grooving; Iluting; veining: crown molding etc.

up to 2 V2"away lrom the edge toward the middle of

the board.

e, Dust collecting attachment for most shop vac hook

ups.

To increase the work surface of your muter table, "Sears

Craftsman 925212 Industrial Roular Table Extensions"

are available as an optional produ= from Sears,

In order to simplify handling and minimize any damage

that might occur during shipment, your new rouler table

is packaged unassembled. We know you are anxious to

see w_al your new tool will do, but a few minutes spent

now carefully reading the following instructions, will

result in less frustration and more enjoyable operation

later.

Start bychecking and accounting for all the loose paMs.

If any parrs are missing, contact your local Sears retail or

catalog outlet for replacement.

UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS

WARNING: YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND

ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE AND OPERATE YOUR

ROUTER AND ROUTER TABLE.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY OF TABLE

1. Turn _he table upside clown.

2. Place one of the table legs al one end of the table as

shown in Figure 1.

3. Insert the #10-32 x %truss heacl screws through the

table lop and leg. Six are required for each leg.

FIGURE 1.

screw. The lock washers should be against the

inside ol the leg.

5. Repeat for the remaining leg.

8. Turn the table righl side up and tighten all 12 screws

and nuls with a wrench or pliers.

ASSEMBLY OF THROAT PLATE TO TABLE

1. Assernl31e four #10-32 x % panhead screws and four

#10-32 stop nuts to table as shown in Figure 2,

NOTE: After a low turns of the screw, resistance of

further turning wilt be experienced---this is

normal. Do not tighten completely: just enough

so screws protrude through nut.

#10-32 Stop nut Top of Talkie

#10-32 x % Panhead

Screw

2. Place the throat plate into 1he large opemng in the

table. The position of three small holes must be as

shown in Figure 3.

Three Small

Large Hole

Holes

L oOo__o.0oo _

LJ.__ uF-IOEOEOE

FIGURE 3.

3. While pressing sown on the lhroal plate, gradually

turn the screws inward or outward until the throat

plale is level with the taOle lop. Throat plate must be

; stable; thai is, it musl rest on all lout screws and not .

"rock"when pressure is al:_lied. Refer to Flours.4. '

Throat Plate " ......... "

[

FIGURE 4.

four #10--32 stop nuts 1osecure the throat plate to

the table, as shown in Figure 5. Tighten securely.

#I 0-32 Stop

FIGURE 5.

MOUNTING ROUTER TO TABLE

ALWAYS UNPLUG ROUTER BEFORE MOUNTING

(The table is designed to accept most Sears Craftsman

Routers. However, i1will accommodate other brancls

with bases up to 7" in diameter by properly aligning,

drilling and countersinking the required mounting holes

into the thrcat plate).

ATTACHING SEARS ROUTERS WITH THREE HOLE

BASE PLATES

1. Remove the router base plate (back plate) from the

router, and put base plate an_ screws in a convenient

place for storage.

2. While holding the router upside down, position il to the

underside of the throat plate, as shown in Figure 6,

FIGURE 6.

3.RotatetherouteruntilthethreemountingI'_olesinthe

router base lineup with three af4he holes in the throat

plate. (It will be helpful il you orient the router such

Ihat you can easily reach the ONIOFF switch from the

front ofthe table. Sears Craftsman 925090 Router

Table Switch Package provides easy access to ON/

OFF button).

4, Insert three #10-32 x =t6"long flat head machine

screws (provided) through holes in the throat plate

and tighten securely,into the router base. See

Figure 7,

Table Top

#10-32 x 3/€

Flat Head Screws

Router

FIGURE 7.

Tab!e Front

In st_p 4, use the three _/'_s-18x !" long flathead screws

provided. These screws are black in color.

ATTACHING OTHER BRANDS OF REUTERS

NOTE: Reuters having a total overall height of 13 .

inches or less and a base diameter of 7 inches

or less can be accommodated.

1.11the throal plate I_as already been assembled to the

table, remove it, IF NOT, proceed wilh step 2.

2. Place the throe1 plate on a flat surface so that the

locations of the holes are shown as in Figure 3.

3. Place the router upside down next to the throat plate

so that the handles are aligned as shown in Figure 8.

4. Remove the base from the rouler, set aside the

screws, and place the base plate on the lhroat plate.

NOTE: DO NOT FLIP OR ROTATE THE BASE PLATE

WHEN DOING THIS.

5. Posilion the base plate so the hole in the base plata is

centere_ with the hole in the throat plate. It may be

necessary to relate the base plate slightly so Ihal no

hole in the plate line-ups with a hole in 1he throat

plate•

ATTACHING SEARS ROUTER MODEL NO. 27504

Proceed as with three hole base elate reuters exceot; as

in =.tap _, line uptrie lout:large threacted holes in the

router base with the four la.ri3e counler_unk hi31_s in lh_

ith£oat.platel

NOTE: Router willlin_.eup in one position on.ly.

In step 4, use the four large 1" long (MS x 25 Metric)

flathead screws provided. These screws are silvery in

color.

ATTACHING SEARS ROUTER MODEL NOS, 27505

AND 27506

Proceed_as with three hole base plate touters exoeptas

_follows:

!n step& !!ne-up me three targe;threa_ec! holes in the

r.o_terhaae.wi.tl3the,three,correspond ng lare counter-

sunk holes in the throat plate lhat rnalch.

NOTE: Router will lineup in one position only.

i';. " :FIGURE 8.

6, Mark the-positionOf tile.mounting holes On thebase

plate with a pencil or felt tip marker. That is, the base

plate is being used as a temp!ate to locale the holes

on the lhroal plate.

7. Select a drill bll with a diameter that is the same as or

slightly Digger than the head of the screw which.held

the base plate on the router. (Reler to Step 4 above.)"

NOTE: It l_e head of the screw is "V-shaped" you wltl

be countersinking.

ff the head ofthe screw is net "V-shaped" you

will be counterboring

With lhe desired bit in the ,'outer, select a throat plate

insert with a center h01e slightly larger than the diameter

of the router bit, NOTE: For bits 1- =/_"diameler and

larger, do nol use an Insert.

8. Countersink or counterbore holes into the throat

plate to a depth so the heads of the screws are

slightlybelow the top surface of the throat plate.

9. Now select a drill bitwith a diameter thai is lhe same

as or slightly bigger than the threads on the screws.

Drill holes through the throat plate at the previously

countersunk or counterbored holes. Use care so drill

goes through the centers of these holes.

10. Assemble the throat plate to the table as described

in a previous section.

11. Assemble the router to the throat plate as de-

scribed above using the screws thai held the

base plata to the router. Put the base plate in a

convenient location for storage.

WARNING: Do not use bits having diameters larger

than 2".

The throat plate inserts are designed to be snapped into

tr_ethroat plate. Slide the large tang under the edge of

the large hole in the throat piate as shown in Figure 9.

Using your thumb, press down on the insert until the

small tang snaps into position.

To remove the insed, place the point of a small screw-

driver into the slot (with the small tang) and pry the insert

out of the throat plate.

SELECTING AND INSTALLING THROAT PLATE

INSERTS

Use Screwdriver to

Remove Table Insert

Use thumb pressure to

snap table inserl imo

positbn

(

FIGURE 9,

Throat plate inserl

ASSEMBLY OF UNITIZED FENCE

WARNING: BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND AT'rACI_.

ING UNITIZED FENCE TO TABLEs MAKE SURE THAT

ROUTER IS UNPLUGGED AND THE BIT IS BELOW

THE TOP SURFACE OF THE TABLE.

ASSEMBLY OF JOINTING FENCE TO UNITIZED

FENCE

1. Slide joinling fence through rectangular opening in the

cavity, provided on the unitized fence (V-guide on the

unit_.ed fence will slide in the V-guide on the under

side of jointing fence). See Figure 10.

2. Insert 1/,-20 x 1" long hex head bott through Ihe

hole in the unilized fence (from the underside) and the

slot in the jointing fence.

3. While holding the head of the boil in the hex recess

on the underside of unitized fence, place a flat washer

over the bolt and screw small %-20 knob on bolt.

When knob is loosened, the jointlng fence can slide back

and forth in the cavity for proper jointing adjustment.

You will observe as you face the front of the lab_e,that

on the right side of the table top there are two round

holes approximately =/=" in diameter, and on the left

side, tha_a is a 4" long slol. These are used to attach the

fence to the table,

For all edge cutting and end cutting operations, attach

fence using the front hole and the slot. See Figures 11

and 12 for available fence adjustment on either side of

the muter bit center.

FIGURE 11.

FIGURE 10.

ATTACHMENT OF UNITIZED FENCE ASSEMBLY TO

TABLE

ALWAYS UNPLUG ROUTER BEFORE ATTACHING

FENCE TO OR REMOVING tT FROM TABLE,

Farallroutingoperationsaway from edge on the unaer-

side of workpiece, suctl as Gn3oving, Fluting, Veining,

Crown Molding, etc., at!act1f:ence using back hole and

the slot. See Figures 13 and 14 for avaitable fence

adjustment from the router bit center.

FIGURE 13,

21/2

IJepenamg upon Ine roulsng operalton, insert one ol

the "2-20 x 1_/4'' long carnage belts through one ot

the holes on the right side o! the of the table top (from

the underside) and the short slot in the fence. Make

sure square ol belt Fr_sinto square recess in table.

While hotding the bolt in place, install a _!:_"I.D. flat

washer and a large 1/,-20 knob onto the belt to

loosely secure the fence to the table.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for table slot and fence slot on

lhe left side of the table.

ASSEMBLY OF PUSH BLOCK

Screw the small end of clamp rod into threaded hole

in clamp plate until the plate bottoms on it's shoulder

(make sure clamp isoriented such that letter "(3" is

facing outwards as shown in Figure 16.

Tightly secure clamp plate to clamp rod using V4"

helical lock washer and a hex nut.

Insert the opposite threaded end of clamp rod

lhrough hole in push block arid install a flat washer

and a wing nut onto it. (Refer to Figure 16.)

FIGURE 14.

1. Assemble unitized fence assembly to table as shown

in Figure !5.

\ 'Figure iS

1/,¢Helical Lock Washer 5/i,a"Flat

end Washer

Cramp Rod

Push Block

Clamp Plate

FIGURE 16.

WARNING; ROUTER VIBRATIONS SOMETIMES CAN

CAUSE V4-28 HEX NUT AND CLAMP PLATE TO GET

LOOSEt PERIODICALLY CHECK FASTENERS AND

CLAMP PLATE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT

AND SECURE.

MOUNTING PUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY ON UNITIZED

FENCE

Clamp plate when free, Ides to swing in the direction of

arrow due to _'s weight. (See Figure 17.)

FIGURE 17,

Mount push block assembly on the unitized fence by

supporting clamp plate against the face of the lence

(Figure lB. ) and aligning retaining ribon push block

with tl_ groove inthe lace of unlti:,e_ fence. (See

Figures 17 and lB.)

2. Slide push block assembly back and forth along entire

length of unitized fence to see that it slides freely.

NOTE: a. Remove dust and chips from sliding surfaces

of push block and unitized fence as needed to

maintain good stidingmotion.

Occasional application of furniture spray wax

on the sliding surfaces ONLY of1he PUSH

BLOCK will greatly improve the sliding

motion.

FOR ROUTING ON ENDS (TENONS, SLIDING DOVE-

TAILS, ETC.) THE WORKPIECE IS HELD AGAINST

FACE OF UNITIZED FENCE AND CLAMPED BE-

TWEEN CLAMP PLATE AND SURFACE "S" OF

PUSH BLOCK. (SEE FIGURE 18.)

Surfaces "S"

FIGURE 18,

of Unitized Fence

ASSEMBLY GUARD TO UNITIZED FENCE

1. Assemble guard to unilized fence as shown in Fiqure

19.

2. Press one of Ihe lh" push nuts onto one end of the

lk" Diameter x 2 "he' long pivot pin. (It may be

necessary to tap il onto pin with a hammer).

3. Position the guard on the fence so the holes in the

guard line up with the hole infence.

4, Insert pivot pin through holes.

5. Press remaining 1/,. push nut onto the other end of

the pivot pin.

1!4"x 2"/_#

1/4"Push NLI__ ] I

Pivot Pin-..-_ 1!4'Push Nut

FIGURE 19.

6. Pivct guard back and forth a few times to make sure

that itmoves freely.

NOTE: Once the guard has been {nstalled, do not

remove it for any reason.

DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT

Unitized fence is provided with a hookup for most Sears

Craftsman 21Iz"hose diameter vacs.

Attach 21/z'' hose nozzle as shown in Figure 20.

ClampPlate 1,0

NOTE: OPERATING ROUTER TABLE WITHOUT USE

OF WETJDRY VAC MAY RtS_SULTIN EXCESSIVE

COLLECTION OF SAWDUST AND CHIPS UNDER THE

FENCE AND THE GUARD.

REMOVE DUST AND CHIPS FROM UNDER Title

GUARD AND THE FENCE AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN

GUARD AND FENCE FUNCTION. MAKE SURE THE

ROUTER IS TURNED OFF AND THE BIT IS NOT

ROTATING WHEN DOING THIS. KEEP WORK AREA

CLEAN.

MOUNTING THE ROUTER TABLE

THE ROUTER TABLE MUST ALWAYS BE FIRMLY

AND SECURELY MOUNTED TO A WORK SURFACE

BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE

TABLE TO TIP OVER OR SLIDE RESULTING IN

PROPERTY DAMAGE ANDIOR SERIOUS PERSONAL

INJU RY.

A. TO A WORK SURFACE

Each leg has three slotted holes at the bottom for

mounting. Firmly secure router table to work surface,

using appropriate lasleners (not provided) as shown

in Figure 21. The stots are V4" wide x %" long and

will accommodate screw sizes up to #'12.

Table Leg

Work Surface

FIGURE 21.

B. TO SEARS LEG SET #22235

Assemble lag set as directed by the inslructions

included with the leg set.

1. Place the router lable on the assembled leg set wilh

the muter table base flush with the front of the leg set,

The holes in the base of the muter table should align

with holes in the leg set as shown in figure 22.

2. Secure the router table with hardware provided in

the leg set.

FIGURE 22.

For added versatility, secure tho tabl_ -to a piece of V=';or

thicker plywood which can-be "C" clamped to your work

surface:

ASSEMBLY OF MITER GAUGE-"

Assemble prolractor head to miter bar as shown in

Figure 23.

The unitized fence on your table is providecl as a guide

against which the workpiece should be held for accurac'y

in routing. Free hand routing (not holding work_againsl

the fence) is hazardous and should be strictly avoided

without piloted muter blts.

Knob

Protractor Head _"

.O4--#10 Fie! Wasiqer

_ #10-32 x _h¢ Pan

v_.," Hea_ Screw

3/16" Die. x 5/8' Groove€ I _ Pointer

Pin (assembled) Mitre Bar

#10-24 x 3/_,,Carriage-.._ _ _t_--#10.32 Hex Nut

Bolt

FIGURE 23.

ADJUSTING DEPTH AND HEIGHT OF CUT

Rolate the guard upward in order to have lull access to

the router bit for making adjustments; select a board that

is smoeth with it's edges true to each other and it's

surfaces and:

. Mark lines "A" and "B" on the end ol this board. Line

"A" for desired depth of cut (amount of material you

want to remove) and line "B" for desired cutUng

height. See Figure 25,

Clamp this board against the face of the fence with

edge resting on table top and end marked with lines

"A" and "B" close to the bit. See Figure 25, (MAKE

SURE ROUTER IS UNPLUGGED WHEN CLAMPING

BOARD AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS).

ALIGNMENT OF UNITIZED FENCE TO MITER BAR

SLOT

1. Measure distance from each end of unitized fence to

edge "E" of miter bar slot on the table as shown in

Figure 24. If both distances are the same, the

fence is parallel to miter bar slot. If not, loosen large

knobs and adjust fence accordingly. Tighten both

knobs.

2. Position miter gauge on fable as shown in Figure 24.

Edge E

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FIGURF 24.

OPERATION

WARNING: ALWAYS UNPLUG THE ROUTER BE-

FORE MAKING ANY SETTING, ADJUSTMENTS, OR

CHANGING BITS.

FIGURE 25.

3. Loosen bolh larg_ knobs that allow movement of

fence and move forward and backward until outer-

most cutting edge of router bit is aligned with line "A",

Tighlen both knobs.

of bil is aligned with line "B". (Refer to you-t-muter's

owner's manual !or adjusting your router properly).

AFTER MAKING THIS ADJUSTMENT, BE SURE

ROUTER IS SECURELY TIGHTENED IN THE

ROUTER BASE, THE BIT IS SECURELY TIGHTENED

IN THE ROUTER CHUCK, AND ROUTER BASE IS

TIGHTLY SECURED TO TABLE TOP.

5. Remove the 13oardfrom the lence and lower the

guard to operating position.

WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE ROUTER IF ANY

PART OF THE BIT CONTACTS THE GUARD.

NOTE: Workpiece to be routed could be substituted for,

with scrap board when making adjustment.

USING ROUTER TABLE AS JOINTER (FULL EDGE

CUTTING)

For maximum strength and accuracy, boards to be

jointed together should be smooth and true. The edges

should be true 1o the workpiece surface. You can true

the edges on your router table using a straight bit.

1. Check to see if face of jointing fence is fluslq wilh the

face of unitized fence. If not, loosen small knob on

jointing fence and adjust. Tighten knob on jointing

fence.

Jo',ntin Fence

f ----'_

Feed workpiece in-_I

directionofarrow"]

Guard not shown for

reasons of ctadty

FIGU RE 26.

6. Repeat the test cut on the scrap wood with guard

down.

7, The router table is now ready for use.

NOTE: For best jointing results, take very shallow cuts:

'/=="or tess.

USING ROUTER TABLE FOR EDGE CU'I'i'ING--

with non-piloted bits:

1. Position the jointingfence such that it's face is flush

with the face of unitized fence Tighten small knob on

jointingfence. See Figure 27.

NOTE: The jointing fence provides a continuous support

for the workpiece, as it is fed beyond the router

bit. It compensates for the gap created by the

removal of material by the router bit.

2. _Adju.stdeplh o1'cut (material you wa_Ttq remove) and

,router biFheight as described previously for Figure 2,5.

_ghl!y secure the fenc_ and the router as described

:before. (MAKE SURE ROUTER ISUNPLUGGED

:WHI_N MAKING ADJUSTMENTS)4_ _

3. Lower guard to operating position.

4_._Checkyour adjustments by turning the muter ,ON"

and feedir]g.a piece of scrap woe_a low inches

beyond fog!Or bit. Then slop and turn router "OFF"

NOT.E: Feed work against the rotationol the cutter (in

the direction shown byarow in Figu_e 26].

5o Lo0_en knob on,jeinting fence arid move it out, flush

against !be finished edge ;o'tscrap .w,ood. Retigl!ten

the 't_hOb'_iSee Fiaure 26.

[-- Dep_ of cut . . __

f 0 i , I IIk, ......

__- ...................----_I(_ _I _ , :I _ .

__...,.. :-...,__....-,-,--._.--_ _--...+ -_... _, --...

.... . _ - --'---'_--'w "i

I !i qlCCI IC]C] o°o,,o, o,oo0..]!

I .jl_ _l---qr-q'r-'T'--I dire_ion of arrow ]'

Guard not shown for

reasons of clarity FIGURE 27,

8, Adjust depthpf cut (material you want toremove) &nd

router bit heighl as described be!ore. Tighten both

large,knobs lqloclf fence on table. Tightly secure ,the

r_Ju,tei.(MAK_Su_E RCUTER IS UNPLUGGED ,'

WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS).

3. Lo_,e[ guard to opera'dag :posilion.

4. Test cut a piece of scrap wood:to make sure adjust

menls are satistaclory.

NOTE: Feed work against the rotation of 1he cutter (in

the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 27),

5. The router table is now ready for use.

with piloted bits:

When bits withpilots are used to control the cutting

depth:

1. Position Ihe jointing fence in the same manner as with

non-piloted bits.

2. Move the unitized fence back only enough to permit

the pilot lo control the cutting depth. Positioning the

unitized fence as close tothe pilot as possible will

serve as abakcup and will help to prevent chances of

an accident, and possible personal injury, See

Figure 28.

-Depth of cut

............... -_:_htl ...... .................. q .

/ ........ .........

LJL F-lrqDlll ooo.o,,o,ooo,o

J J_" IF--q[-]]: - J:direction of arrow

Guard not shown for

reasons of clarity FIGURE 28.

3. Lower guard to operating posilion.

USING ROUTER TABLE FOR END CUTTING

WARNING: END CUTTING IS PERFORMED WITH

THE GUARD ROTATED BACK SO THAT IT DOES

NOT COVER THE BIT. THEREFORE, EXTREME

CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN END CUTTING, SO

THAT YOUR FINGERS, HANDS, OR ANY OTHER

PART OF YOUR BODY DOES NOT CONTACT THE

BIT WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY

INJURY.

When routing on end_, of workpiece Ior making tenons,

sliding dovetail.s and tongueand groove joints, lhe

workpiece musl be made smooth with beth edges and

ends made true to each olher and its surfaces.

NOTE: The push block, and clamp plate asser_bly will

not accommodate workpieces wider _han 4",

EXAMPLE: CUTTING TENONS

1, Make ¢erlain thai jointing fence is locked inposition

with its lace flush with that ol unitized fence. '

2. Mount push block assembly on unitized fence as

shownbefore in Figures 17 and 18.

3. Install proper table inserl into the throat plate hole,

Mark lines "A" and "B" on the edge of the workpiece

close to the end to be cut. Line "A"foR FULL DEPTH

OF CUT (total amount of material you want to re

move) and line "B" for FULL DESIRED HEIGHT OF

TENON. See Figure 29

Clamp Plate

Workpiece side flush

against face of unitized

lence

Line B

Wing Nut

Line A

Top culting edge

Face of fence

Push block

Throat plate

Edge of throat hole

FIGURE 29.

Outermosl

culling edge

Max.widlh 4"

Positionworkpiece between clamp plate and push

block so that Its side is hetcl flush against face of the

unitized fence, the end !o be cut is resting on the

edge of the throat plats hole and edge marked with

lines "A" and "B" is facing ro_er bit. Clamp work

piece in this position by snugly tightening the wing

nut on clamp rod while making sure that clamp plate

stays oriented on workpiece, as shown in Figure 29.

MAKE SURE ROUTER IS UNPLUGGED WHEN

POSITIONING AND CLAMPING WORKPIECE AND

MAK!NG ADJUSTMENTS,

NOTE: Tighten wing nut just enough to clamp work

piece in posilion. OVERTIGHTENING wing null

could cause binding in the sliding motion of

push block, which in turn may result in varia-

tions and!or steps in the finished tenon surface

when cut. See Figure 32.

unitized fence and the muter as described before so

that outer most curling edge of bit is aligned witll Ilne

"A" and top cutting edge ol bit Is aligned with llne

"B". See Figure 29. Tightly secure the fence and the

router as describea belore in ADJUSTING DEPTH

AND HEIGHT OF CUT.

7. Slide push block and therefore workpiece back to

the position as shown in Figure 30.

in the same manner as in step 5 above, except

edge of workpiece sl_ouldbe held flush against

face of fence and end to be cut should be resting

on edge of throat plate hole. See Figure 31. Repeat

steps 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Edge workpiece flush

__. agains_ face of unitized

ence

3poeite side

Edge "E"

WHEN ROUTING, ALWAYS FEED AGAINST THE

ROTATION OF THE CU'Fi'ER. FEED WORKPIECE IN

THE DIRECTION SHOWN BY THE ARROW. SEE

FIGURE 24.

8. Turn router and shop vac "ON". While holding push

-._..block and GUIDING WORKPIECE AGAINST

FENCE with both hands and FINGERS (Figure 30)

AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM SPINNING BIT, feed

the work,piece across tile bit to make FULL DEPTH

OF CUT IN ONE PASS. (DO NOT STOP FEEDING

UNTIL WORKPIECE IN FAR ENOUGH PAST

SPINNING BIT).

NOTE: Clamp and test cut a piece of scrap wood to

check your adjustments belore making your

finished cut.

9. T_m muter and shop vac "OFF". Unclamp work

piece, and slide push 131oc_back.

10. Position and clamp the opposite side of workpiece

in t_e same manner as described in Step 5 (make

sure"the wing nut is tight just enougtl to clamp

workp=ece in position and end to be cut is resting on

the edge o! throat plate hole). Repeat steps 7, 8,

and 9.

Throat Plate Insert _ End of tenon

FIGURE 31.

NOTE: When cutting tenons, always clamp workpiece

with end to be cut resting on edge of throat

plate hole. This will minimize steps in finished

tenon surtace due lo variations in the table top

Ilatness. (Refer tc Figure 32.)

1/ [ ! _)/('/ i 1_ '" Steps in finished

NOTE: Always cut full depth on all four sides of tenon

in one pass across the bit.

USING ROUTER TABLE FOR OPERATIONS AWAY

FROM EDGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE

SUCH AS GROOVING, FLUTING, VEINING, ETC.

ALWAYS UNPLUG THE ROUTER BEFORE MAKING

ANY SETTING, ADJUSTMENTS, OR CHANGING BITS

WHEN ROUTING, At.WAYS FEED AGAINST THE

ROTATION CF THE CUTTER. FEED WORKPIECE IN

THE DIRECTION OF ARROW !N FIGURE 34.

15 .

For maximum accuracy, one edge of yourworkpiece

(edge sliding againsl the fence)-rhust be true and

slraight. Set up your fence as follows:

1. Raise guard and rest it against the back o! the

vacuum outlet.

2. Position the fence behind tile rouler bit for the desired

cutting depth (the distance of the cut from the edge of

Ihe workpiece, as shown in Figure 33).

3. Securely tighten both knobs and LOWER THE

GUARD OVER THE BIT.

4. Make the cut by sliding straight edge of workpiece

against the fence. Use a push stick as shown in

Figure 34. [For each successive cut, the fence would

need to be re-adjusted).

NOTE: Test cut a piece of scrapwood before making

your finish cut. Feed workpiece in the direction

of arrow (Refer to Figure 34).

FIGURE 34

USING ROUTER TABLE WITHOUT THE UNITIZED

FENCE

WARNING: ROUTING WITHOUT THE UNITIZED

FENCE AND THUS THE GUARD COULD CAUSE

ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY,

EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN FOR THIS .*

ROUTING OPERATION,

ALWAYS UNPLUG THE ROUTER BEFORE MAKING

ANY SETTING ADJUSTMENTS, OR CHANGING BITS.

ALWAY@ FEED WORKPIECE AGAINST THE

ROTATION OF THE CUTTER.

ONLY PILOTED ROUTER BITS ARE TO BE USED,

MANY ROUTING APPLICATIONS (SUCH AS SHOWN

IN FIGURE 35) WILL REQUIRE THE FENCE TO BE

REMOVED FROM THE TABLE.

Router Cut

Door

FIGURE 35

If the workpiece I_eing cut is between _e cutter and the

operator, then feeclfrom RIGHT TO LEFT as shown in

Figure 36.

NOTE: When routing deep cuts (conlro_ed by router bit}

in a workpiece, remove material in increments to

prevent your muter from overloading. Repeat

operation wilh several passes until the desired

deplh is achieved.

FIGURE 36

II I1t1:1%.4..ILLI;Jt I,,'_ _IIVI;Illl !.1111;I L.II_.II;;II.II,._/I I0., I_.I l_l_.-J .-_s|_t,,.'_

being cut, then feed from LEFT TO RIGHT as stlown in

Figure 37.

away from the _arting pin, as shown by position #3 i_

Figure 39.

6. At this point, the piloted router bit is acting as a guide

and not the slatting pin. Feed the workplace against

' the rotatior, of cutter unlil the complete edge of the

workpiece has been cut. Then slide workplace away

Irom cutter.

Starting Pin

Workpiece Position #3 Position #2

FIGURE 37

FREE ROUTING IRREGULARLY SHAPED WORK

PIECES

For routing irregularly shaped work pieces, a starting pin

is provided. The starting pin is used for "free-routing"

witl_ piloted bits only, It Is not used for any other

operation described In this manual.

' 1 Remove the fence from the table.

2. Thread starting pin into tapped hole in the throat

plate, as shown in Figure 38, and tighten securely.

3. To free route with starting pin, orient workpiece on

table top against starting pin, as shown by position #1

in Figure 38. Workplace sl_ould not contact cutter.

4. Gradually swing workplace contacting pilot, swing

workpiece against tt_ecutter unti1111ocomplete edge

of the work piece has been cut. Then slide workpieca.

away from cutter.

Starting J°in

worl,; piece Position #2 Position#1

K @SDSC3EIN

CZtl "IIIIZ E]IZ EZ i

FIGURE 39

PROTRACTOR

Your protractor will sorve as a handy aid when extra suppo

is needed for routing sma!l workpieces or e_s o1'large

workpieces. See Figure 40.

Fence

Figure 40

Protractor

Workpiece

NOTE:, FOR ALL ROUTING OPERATIONS REQUIR-

ING USE OF,MITER GALIGE ALONG WITH

THE EENCE, BE SURE TO ALIGN FENCE

_,_ITHMITER 'BAR SLOT-BEFORE MAKING

ANy :CUTS. SEE FIGURE 24.

Notes

4O 35

6 5

3.,_1 3O

I I Ij,25

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Key

NO.

2"I

Part No.

2gLCN-753

29LCN-755

29A-306-14

2gA-310-7

29A-242-12

31L.559 •

2gA-264-B

29L-I&.3

29L-293

31L-560

2gLC_1-781

2a_A-2gB-t3

Descdpllon

RouterTable

Tableleg

3/4OD x 913210Washer

1/4-20 x I-3,/4 Ig CarnageBolt

110-32 I"k]xMachine$clew Nul

_ter Bar

Pointer

/10-32 x ,_16 Ig PanheadScrew

3/1600 x5i81O Groo_ Pin

ProlractorHead

Kno_

Plaslic Insarl Washer

110-32 x 318Ig FlalhezdScrew

Quan.

j, -

12 35 26LCN-?fi2

Key

No. PartNo. Descrtptlt]n Quan.

_ 21_.-651 Clamp F_od 1

23 29L-652 Clamp Pl_,_e 1

24 29A-246-12 1t4-20x I IgHexHeadCap Screw 1

25 29GD-321 1/4 Washer CapPush Nut 2

26 29A-252-B 5/16-18 WingNu_ 1

27_ 29A-306-27 11/160D x 111321DWasher 1

28, 29LCN-763 !10-32 x 518Ig Smoo_ Truss HeadScrew 12

29'. 29A-327-3 1/4 HelicalLockwasher I

30 2gL-66_ _no'b 2

31 " 29L..659 Knob I

32 45A-322 Label (RoulerTable) 1

33 4SA-323 Warning Label(Fence) !

45A-_24 I._bel (Fence) 1

29A-sog-t

29A-306-15

20A-310-5

29LCNo754

' 29LCN-7_0

2gLCN-TS7

_29LCN-758

2e3LCN-7S9

#10 L._.,_Washer

1i20D x3/161!3Washer

#10.24 x3J4Ig CarnaoeBolt

Fence

Guard(Ovemead)

O_erheadGuard PivolPin

_djusl,l_le Fenc_

P_sh_:ock .....

1g.

36 29A-242-8 t14-28 HexMachineScrew Nut

37 291.CN-756 ThroatPlate

38 29P-84-13 Slart_ Pin(7/16" Pilol)

39 29LD-123-2 11Q-32 HexSlap Nut (ESNA)

40 29A-298-! #10-32 x 5/8 Io FlalheadScrew

41 29A-264-7 #I0-32 xS/8 Paflhead Screw

42 49LCN-39 Ins_.'uc_ionManual

M8 X 25 (Metric) Ral C'Sunk HDScrew _,,_' / _,_'

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Craftsman 171.25490 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 171.25490

Category: Networking

Type: Owner's manual

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Craftsman 171.25490 Industrial Router Table is the perfect addition to any workshop. It is great for routing tasks such as:

Making precise cuts
Shaping edges
Cutting dados and rabbets
Inlaying and veneering The table is made of heavy-duty cast iron, which provides stability and durability. The table also features a large, 24" x 36" work surface, which gives you plenty of room to work. The table comes with a number of accessories, including:
A miter gauge
A fence
A push stick These accessories make it easy to perform a variety of routing tasks.

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