OPERATION
TELESCOPING TOOL HANGER WITH CLAMP ON BASE
See Figure 11.
The telescoping tool hanger provides a convenient place to hang the rotary tool while the flex shaft is in use.
To clamp the base to a worktable:
Turn the clamp screw counterclockwise to open the clamping area.
Place clamp over edge of worktable.
Turn the clamp screw clockwise until the clamp is secure.
To attach the tool hanger to the base:
Turn the lower part of the tool hanger clockwise to unlock.
Pull the tool hanger up to lengthen or push the tool hanger down to shorten its height.
Turn the lower part of the tool hanger counterclockwise to lock into place.
Screw the tool hanger into the top of the clamp.
NOTE: When using the flex shaft, hang the rotary tool from the tool hanger hook using the hook located on the back of the rotary tool.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging the spindle lock.
OPERATING THE FLEX SHAFT
See Figures 12 - 14.
The 1/8 in. collet must be inserted into the rotary tool before the flex shaft can be installed.
To install the flex shaft:
Unplug the rotary tool.
Loosen collet sleeve by turning counterclockwise and remove.
Press and hold the spindle lock, and rotate the shaft by hand until the spindle lock engages the shaft, preventing further rotation.
With the spindle lock engaged, use the collet wrench to loosen the collet nut, if necessary.
Remove collet nut and collet.
Insert the 1/8 in. collet.
Replace the collet nut and tighten loosely.
TOOL HANGER | ROTARY TOOL |
HOOK | HOOK |
TOOL HANGER | FLEX SHAFT |
|
CLAMP SCREW | Fig. 11 |
| |
DRIVE | COLLET SLEEVE |
| |
SHAFT |
|
COLLAR | 1/8 in. |
| COLLET |
COLLET | ROTARY |
NUT | TOOL HEAD |
CUP END OF
FLEX SHAFT
Fig. 12
Insert drive shaft into collet nut until the collar meets the collet nut.
Tighten the collet nut completely, keeping collar in contact with collet nut.
Insert cup end of flex shaft onto rotary tool head. Turn clockwise to tighten.
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