Craftsman 579.54032 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
579.54032
KIT CONTEN_
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
SAFE
OPERATION
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARRANTY
LISTED (_) 694G
MADE IN USA
CRRFTSMRN"
5-in-1 CREATIVE
TOOL KIT
30 WATTS
120 VOLTS AC
CREATIVE TOOL KIT CONTENTS:
1 Pyrotool, 30 Watts, Professional Quality 579.54032
1 Tool Stand
7 Tips, points and branding heads as follows:
1 - woodburning and leathercraft
2 - woodburning and stencil cutting
3-woodburning (script) t
4-soldering tip
5 - cutting & fusing 4
6 - circle, branding _===="
7-square, branding
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ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
•When ordering replacement parts call 1-800-366-PART(7278),
7am-7pm, seven days per week. Provide model number
579.54032 and name of part.
CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and
All Instructions Carefully.
Save This Manual For Future Reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

RULESFORSAFEOPERATION
•WARNING:Donotattempttooperatethistooluntilyouhaveread
thoroughlyandunderstandcompletelyallinstructions,safetyrules,
etc.containedinthismanual.Failuretocomplycanresultin
accidentsinvolvingfire,electricshock,orseriouspersonalinjury.
Saveowner'smanualandreviewfrequentlyforcontinuingsafe
operation,andinstructingotherswhomayusethistool.
• Ifthisheatingapplianceisequipped 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. Do not change the plug
in any way.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered work areas invite accidents.
•Avoid dangerous environment. Don't use tool In damp or wet
locations or expose to rain. Keep work area well lit.
•Keep children and visitors away. All visitors should wear safety
glasses and be kept at a safe distance from work area. DO not
let visitors contact tool or extension cord.
•Store idle tools. When not in use tools should be stored In a dry,
high or locked-up place and out of reach of children.
• Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
• Don't abuse cord. Never carry tool by cord or yank it to
disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp
edges.
•Maintain tools with care. Keep tool clean for best and safest
performance.
•Disconnect tools. When not in use, before servicing, or when
changing tips, all tools should be disconnected from power
supply.
•Never use in an explosive atmosphere. Keep away from
combustible materials.
•Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense.
Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
•Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
•Hot irons can cause severe bums. Use tool carefully. Do not
touch metal parts of tool when in use.
• Always rest tip on tool stand provided when not in use. This is
to prevent bum damage to adjacent materials.
• Save these instructions. Review them frequently and use them
to instruct possible third-party users. If you loan someone this
tool, loan them these instructions also.
• When servicing use only idenl_cal Craftsman replacement parts.
•Use this tool in well ventilated areas only.
•To prevent tips/points and branding heads from "freezing" in tool,
apply graphite to threads and, using pliers, loosen tips in tool
after each use.

Operating Instructions
1. WOODBURNING
In its simplest form, a pattern Is traced on wood and then burned in.
skill develops, odginal art patterns can be created,,, bumea., painted, ano/.
or carved in relief for excltlng and dramauc resuRs, ro Beam me an or
woodburrdng, consider the following:
• Softer woods with fine grain patterns and finely finished surface are
the best. Basswood, walnut, and cedar woods are recommended. They
bum more easily, particularly basswood, ancl.provide natural and
beautiful background tones that enrich any aeslgn: ......
• Practice. Before doing.any permanent w?rk, take time to gel a reel
of the tool and how it can be maneuvereo mr consistent results.
• Start with simple uncluttered designs that have relatively straight
lines. Ughtly trace a design on the wood u_n 9 caroon paper. As skill
is developed, work with increasingly more inmcate designs.
•When using the tool, always move the tool toward you. This means
that you will have to turn the wood often so that the pen movement
can be made toward you. By doing so, the point can be more easily
controlled and the burned lines will be more uniform.
•Do not hold the pen ttghtJy- it will cause finger fatigue and more heat is
absorbed by the fingers.
•Let the pen bum the wood. Move the pen more slowly for darker lines,
more quicldy for lighter lines.
LEATHER CRAFT
For bumlng designs in leather, many of the techniques and hints de-
scribed for woodbuming apply.
Use considerable care when placing a hot point on leather as leather
burns very quickly. Apply very light pressure and move the points quickly
to prevent overburning.
3. STENCIL CU'I-nNG
Using the small pointed tip, allow tool to heat. Place stencil on a smooth,
hard, fireproof surface (i.e. glass, anodized aluminum).
When cutting, arrange the pattern so that the line being cut permits you
to move the tool toward you. This will require the pattem to be tumed
fl'equently so that the cuffing stroke can always be toward you. This
method affords more control of the hot cutting point and results in a bet-
ter cutout. If the tool becomes too hot for any particular stencil, unplug
tool and use while tool is cooling.
4. SOLDERING
• Clean the work thoroughly -down to the bare metal -to ensure a
good bond. Use a file, steel wool or sandpaper to clean the metal.
•Use the proper solder.
•Tin the tip.Tinning is the application of solder to the tip. As the tip
heats, rub the rosin core solder over the working end of the tip until it is
completely coated. Wipe off excess solder on a wet sponge. A tip that
is not tinned will not transfer heat properly to the work.Tinning also
prevents damaging oxides from forming on a tip. During soldering,
keep the tip tinned by applying additional solder to the tip. After use
"tin" the tip as the iron cools.

*Before soldering, mechanically connect the work pieces to each other
to pro_de additional stren_ to the joint. Hold the pi,eces statlona.ry
during soldering, and.apply a clamp or other device wnere outt or lap
connections are useo.
iHeat the metal parts with the iron and continue to heat until the parts
are hot enou_]h to melt the solder. Apply the rosin core solder to the
heated metal joint (not the tip) and allow the solder to flow into the joint.
Do not continue to heat the parts after solder has flowed into the joint.
Allow the parts to cool before moving to permit the bond to "set'.
After soldering, unplug the iron.
5. BRANDING
It is important to properly prepare for your project before you actually
begin the final work:
•Plan your overallpattsrn on paper using one or more of the branding
tips and add any freehand embellishments as may be appropriate. As
a check, temP0radly apply the p.roofto the surface of.the item being
branded to make sure you are I_easea with the result.
•Practice brandingthe pattem on material similar to the material on wh..ic:h.
the pattam is tobe branded. In this way you will be comfortable with
the placement of the individual designs m the overall pattern, and you
will become familiar with the branding technique neeoed for the
specific matedal being branded.
•Remove any flammable matedals from the work area. Place the brand°
ing end of the tool on the metal tool stand (supplied with the too!) to
prevent the hot br:anding encJ.from tou.ching the sun'.ounding surrace
mus protec_ng it trom burn oamage, insert the toofs plug taro .a lZU.
VAC outlet. The tool will now heat. Allow about 6-8 minutes mr me too_
to heat the branding head to branding temperature.
•In general, it is necessary to exert only a modest amount of pressure
on the branding tool/heed to achieve good results as it is the heat that
does the branding. The longer the DWELL TIME (length of time the hot
branding head remains on a surface being branded), the stronger arm
deeper the burn. When practicing on scrap material, gauge the inten-
sity Of a burn by.counting the seconds of DWELL TIME needed ,to
obtain the resu_ you want. Using this count wnen oranoing on me
finished work will allow you to achieve the result you want.
•Two factors determine 'dwell time' - type of material baln_ branded and
the temperature of the branding head. Each wood species will brand
at different temperature, while a smaller branding head size willget
hotter (requiring a shorter dwell time) than a larger one. Consid-edng
the above two factors, it takes a dwell time of from I to 6 seconds to
brand wood or rubber, 1 to 4 seconds for leather, and form 1 to 3
seconds for plastics. NOTE: unlike wood and leather, plastics and
rubber 'meR and are 'displaced' rather than being burned away.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN CREATIVE TOOL KIT
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