ASSEMBLY

 

!

WARNING

Always unplug rotary

2. With the shaft lock button engaged,

tool before changing

 

loosen and remove the collet nut. Use

accessories, changing collets, or

 

the collet wrench if necessary.

servicing the tool.

3. Remove the collet by pulling it free from

Collets

 

 

 

the shaft.

 

The Craftsman accessories available for the

4. Install the appropriate size collet fully

rotary tool come with various shank sizes.

 

into the shaft and reinstall the collet nut

Four size collets are available to

 

finger tight. Do not fully tighten the nut

accommodate the different shank sizes.

 

when there is no bit or accessory

Collet sizes are identified by the rings on the

 

installed.

 

back of the collet:

Changing Accessories

• 1/32" collet has 1 ring (No. 483)

1. Press the shaft lock button and rotate

• 1/16" collet has 2 rings (No. 482)

 

the shaft by hand until it engages the

• 3/32" collet has 3 rings (No. 481)

 

shaft lock.

Do not engage the shaft

• 1/8" collet has no rings (No. 480)

!

WARNING

lock button while rotary

NOTE: Some rotary tool kits may not include

tool is running.

 

all four collet sizes. Collets are available

2. With the shaft lock button engaged,

separately.

 

 

 

 

 

loosen (do not remove) the collet nut.

 

 

 

 

 

Use the collet wrench if necessary.

 

 

 

 

3. Insert the bit or accessory shank fully

 

 

 

 

 

into the collet.

 

1/8" Collet (480)

4. With the shaft lock button engaged,

Collet Nut

3/32" Collet (481)

 

finger tighten the collet nut until the bit or

 

1/16" Collet (482)

 

accessory shank is gripped by the collet.

 

 

 

1/32" Collet (483)

NOTE: Be sure to read the instructions

 

 

 

 

supplied with your Craftsman accessory for

!

CAUTION

Always use the collet

further information on its use.

which matches the shank

 

 

 

size of the accessory you plan to use. Do

Shaft Lock Button

 

not force a larger diameter shank into a

 

smaller collet.

 

 

 

 

 

Changing Collets

 

 

 

1. Press the shaft lock button, hold down

 

 

 

 

and rotate the shaft by hand until it

 

 

 

 

engages the shaft.

 

 

 

!

WARNING

 

Do not engage the shaft

 

 

 

 

lock button while rotary

 

 

 

tool is running.

 

 

 

 

Shaft Lock Button

To

Tighten

Collet Wrench

To

Loosen

Collet Nut

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Craftsman 572.6112 owner manual Assembly, Changing Accessories, Changing Collets