TOOL ASSEMBLY
Placing Motor into Base (Fig. 6)
Collets
The collet must be attached to the collet nut before it is put into the collet shaft. Be sure that the size of the collet matches the size of the bit shank being used. If the wrong size bit shank is used, the collet may break. For attaching or detaching the collet nut to the collet, follow the illustrated instructions on this page.
Attaching Collet to Collet Nut
To assemble, place the narrow end of the collet on an even surface. Take the nut and place it over the collet (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Position nut squarely over collet with the smaller opening of the nut facing up (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
Snap nut and collet together by firmly ap- plying downward pressure into assembly with palm of hand (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
To remove collet from nut, hold nut firmly with one hand and press the collet to one side with the other hand (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug tool before attach- ing or removing accessories or making adjustments.
If hand is not securely on motor, pressing the motor release but- ton will cause the motor housing to drop down, which may cause personal injury or damage to the tool or workpiece.
Removing Motor from Base (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
1.Unplug tool. Release locking lever to fully open position.
2.Firmly grasp motor. Press and hold motor release button and pull out motor from base.
Fig. 6
1.Unplug tool. Make sure locking lever is fully open.
2.Align depth screw on the motor with hole on base.
3.Press and hold motor release button and lower motor into base to desired depth.
4.Release motor release button and
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields.
To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug tool before attach- ing or removing accessories or making adjustments.
Use only specifically recom- mended accessories. Others may be hazardous.
Installing the Bit
It is not necessary to remove the motor from the base to install a collet assembly or a bit. If removal of the base is desired, see previous section. Always wipe wood chips, dust or other foreign materials from the collet shaft and collet assembly before assembling.
Insert the collet assembly into the collet shaft. Insert the bit shank into the collet as follows:
1.Insert the bit shank into the collet as far as it will go.
2.Back the bit shank out slightly to avoid bottoming out.
3.Be sure there is a minimum of 1/16" between the bottom of the collet as- sembly and the radius to the cutting portion of the bit (Fig. 7).
4.Be sure that the collet is not clamped to a fluted section on the bit shank. The collet should be clamped to a solid part on the bit shank.
Fig. 7
Collet nut | Collet |
Bit shank
Minimum 1/16"
To tighten the bit in the collet assembly, use two wrenches (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8
NOTE: Never tighten a collet assembly with- out inserting a bit shank of the proper size. This may damage the collet.
Removing the Bit
1.Loosen the collet nut from the collet shaft using two wrenches.
2.Once loose, unscrew the collet nut by hand until it feels tight again.
3.Return to using the wrenches until the bit shank can be pulled out.
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