Craftsman 183.287660 Quick setup guide

Safety and Assembly Instructions
CRRFTSMRN®
FLEX SHAFT for
ALL-IN-ONE
CUTTING TOOL
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
.
2,
Turn cutting tool motor switch OFF and remove
plug from the power source.
Lock main shaft (3) by rotating the collet nut (1)
while pressing on the spindle lock button (4)
until the spindle lock prevents shaft from
rotating (see Fig. 1).
Model No.
183.287660
.Use cutting tool fiatwrench (5) to loosen the
collet nut by turning itcounter clockwise.
Remove collet (2) from inside main shaft of
cutting tool.
AWARNING ]
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any power
tool can throw foreign
objects into your eyes
which could cause
permanent aye damage.
ALWAYS wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that
comply with ANSI safety
standard Z87.1. Everyday glasses have only
impact resistant lenses. They ARE NOT safety
glasses. Safety goggles are available at most
hardware stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI
Z87.1 could cause serious injury when they
break.
USE FACE OR DUST MASK along with safety
goggles if cutting or routing operation is dusty.
Make sure work area is well ventilated.
NEVER PLACE HANDS IN THE PATH OF THE
CUTTER or under the workpiece.
USE HEARING PROTECTION, particularly
during extended periods of operation,
ALWAYS RE-TIGHTEN COLLET before starting
the tool after a cutting bit or accessory has
been changed. Loose bits and accessories can
cause unexpected shifting of the tool, resulting
in loss of control and injury from the bit or
cutting tool being thrown.
NEVER TOUCH THE CUTTING BIT
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. The bit will be too
hot to be handled with bare hands and will burn
your fingers.
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Fig. 1
4.
.
Insert collet with square hole (6) into main shaft
(3) and re-install the collet nut (1) onto the main
shaft (see Fig. 2).
NOTE: Collet with square hole is packed with
the flex shaft package.
Use cutting tool fiat wrench (5) to tighten the
collet nut firmlyonto the main shaft while
spindle lock isengaged into the main shaft.
Turn nut clockwise to tighten.
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Fig. 2
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Part. No. 183287660001 07103102

Safety and Assembly Instructions
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - cont'd
.Align the flex shaft connector cap (6) with the
cutting tool motor housing (8) (see Fig. 3).
NOTES:
a) Carefully align the square end of the flex
shaft center core so itwill engage into the
square hole in the collet.
b) Make sure the keyway (7) in the inside of
the connector cap aligns with the matching key
(8) on the motor housing.
c) Occasionally the flex shaft inner core may
slide out of the outer casing during handling. If
this should happen, simply reinsert the inner
core into the outer casing from the connector
cap end of the flex shaft. Rotate the inner core
to ensure the square end is properly engaged in
the collet assembly.
.When shaft center core and connector cap are
properly aligned, slide the connector cap fully
onto the motor housing. Lock connector cap
into place by pressing on the quick connect
lever (9).
Fig. 3
.To insert an accessory intothe flex shaft collet,
rotate collet nut (12) until hole in shaft aligns
with hole in flex shaft collar (11) (see Fig. 4).
Insert Allen key (10) into aligned holes and use
the small fiat wrench supplied (13) to turn collet
nut counter clockwise.
g* When collet is loose, insert accessory and turn
collet clockwise to tighten, making sure the
accessory is centered in the collet. Use the
small fiat wrench to tighten clockwise.
10. Remove Allen key and rotate the collet by hand
to ensure accessory does not wobble.
Fig. 4
To Change Collet Size
The flex shaft comes with two different collets. One
isfor 1/8" shank bits and the other is for 3/32"
shank bits.
1. Loosen collet nut on end of shaft as outlined in
step #8 above.
2. Remove collet nut (12) and remove collet (13)
from end of shaft (14) (see Fig. 5).
3. Insert correct collet in the end of the shaft.
4. Reinstall collet nut on shaft.
12 13 14
Fig. 5
IA CAUTION I
Do not store or operate flex shaft with a bend
radius of less than 6" (150mm) (see Fig. 5).
Fig. 6
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