Global Machinery Company DEC004DC instruction manual Attaching the flexible shaft

Attaching the flexible shaft

WARNING. Never bend the flexible shaft with a radius of less than 150mm (6”) when operating. Please store the flexible shaft in the designated compartment of the carry case when not in use.

1.	Remove the collet cover (4)
		J
	and then loosen the collet
	nut (3) by turning them anti-
	clockwise (fig. J).
2.	Insert the inner cable of the
	flexible shaft into the motor
	shaft until the stopper does
	not permit the shaft to be
	inserted any further (fig. K).
3.	Hand tighten the collet
		K
	nut (3) by turning the nut
	clockwise (fig. L).

4.Thread the flexible shaft collet cover onto the rotary tool housing and turn it clockwise. Finger tighten only (fig. M).

L M

WARNING. Never tighten the collet cover with the use of pliers or a wrench as the thread will strip.

Changing the collet and accessories on the flexible shaft

Note. To change the collet or install a cutter or accessory into the flexible shaft, follow the same general procedure as covered earlier under ‘Changing accessories’.

WARNING. Do not attempt to loosen the collet nut of the
flexible shaft without pulling the spindle lock back as far
as possible. Damage to the
flexible shaft will result.	N
1. To lock the spindle lock,
pull the lock back as far as
possible.
2. Use the 2-in-1 wrench to
loosen and tighten the collet
nut (fig. N).

Setting up the height adjustable mounting stand

1. Locate the screw of the
stand shaft into the stand	O
mounting block and turn
the shaft clockwise until it
threads in. Tighten the shaft
until it is locked into the
mounting block (fig. O).
2. Loosen the mounting
block screw (anti-clockwise)
and slide the mounting
block onto your work	P
bench (fig. P).

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