Craftsman 183.172530 - Manual (Page 10)

ASSEMBLY & OPERATION
CHANGING COLLET INSERT INSTALLING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE - cont’d
The cutting bits for this tool are locked into place with a
collet nut (1) and collet (see Fig. 3). The tool is assembled
at the factory with NO collet installed. Both the Ve" and VS"
collets can be found in the carrying case front lid storage
compartment. The 1/8" collet (2) is used for holding hobby
tool accessory bits. The Vi’ collet (3) is supplied for
holding SMALL router bits with a V*” shank.
1 .
To change from one collet size to the other
1. Remove bit from ttie tool.
2. Continue turning the collet nut counter clockwse until
it can be removed (torn the motor shaft (4).
3. Pull the collet out of the motor shaft and replace it with
the other one.
NOTE; Each collet is the same on both ends, so either
end can be inserted into the motor shaft.
4. Re-install the collet nut and slightly tighten it by hand.
5. Install the new bit as outlined in INSTALLING
CUTTING BITS on Page 9.
.
NOTE: Tightening the collet nut without a bit In the collet
will cause the collet hole to become smaller and make
installing bits difficult. W hen storing the tool with no bit
installed, leave collet nut loose.
FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
INSTALUNG FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
The freehand sole plate is designed for basic freehand
cutting with the cutting bit. It is idesdiy suited for cutting
electrical outlet holes In drywall.
▲ WARNING
Do NOT use the freehand sole plate with router bits.
Limited control with this accessory could causa you
to loose control and Increase the chance of serious
Ipjury.
2 .
Slide freehand sole plate mounting bracket (1) onto
the bottom of motor housing (2) until the slot in the
bracket (3) lines up with the shaft locking button (4) in
the motor housing.
NOTE: The mounting bracket must be pushed onto
the motor housing as far as it will go.
Lock the sole plate to the motor housing by snapping
the quick locking lever (5) firmly against the motor
housing.
Fig. 4
ADJUSTING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
1. Adjust freehand sole plate depth by loosening the
depth gauge locking knob (6) and rotating the
adjusting knob (7) to move the sole plate in or out as
required (see Rg. 5).
NOTE; Set the depth gauge so the cutting bit
protrudes beyond the sole plate
V«’
more than the
thickness of the material being cut. For example, if
you are cutting
%' drywall, the bit should protmde V*"
beyond the sole plate.
2. Securely tighten depth gauge knob.
3. Before starting to cut you should re-check bit depth.
Make sure sole plate is at right angles to the bit and
securely tighten^. Re-check the collet to make sure
the bit is securely fastened.
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