Craftsman 183.172540, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...dy while operating Never operate the tool by holding only the tool handle CAUTION Before using this Cutting Tool read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Accessories Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List Espanol Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Part No 183172540001 Rev 0 07 21 03 ...

Page 2: ... injury when they break USE FACE OR DUST MASK along with safety goggles if cutting or routing operation is dusty Make sure work area is well ventilated NEVER PLACE HANDS IN THE PATH OF THE CUTTER or under the workpiece USE HEARING PROTECTION particularly during extended periods of operation ALWAYS RE TIGHTEN COLLET before starting the tool after a cutting bit or accessory has been changed Loose bi...

Page 3: ...s of these chemicals are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that ...

Page 4: ...on the quick connect lever g 9 Fig 3 8 To insert an accessory into the flex shaft collet rotate collet nut 12 until hole in shaft aligns with hole in flexshaft collar 11 see Fig 4 insert Allen key 10 into aligned holes and use the small fiat wrench supplied 13 to turn toilet nut counter clockwise 9 When collet is loose insert accessory and turn col atclockwise to tighten making sure the accessoryi...

Page 5: ...thing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothing jewelry or long hair can be caught In moving parts Avoid accidental starting Re sure switch is OFF before plugging in Carting too_swith yourfinger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch ON invites accidents Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool ON A wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of ...

Page 6: ...ter use the bit is too hot to be touched by hare hands ANGLE GRINDER ATTACHMENT SAFETY L wAr J G I Always wear safety goggles with side shields or a face mask when using the angle grinder attachment High speed grinding and sanding will throw hot sparks and dust particles that could cause serious injury to your eyes Always wear hearing protection when using the angle grinder attachment Always use a...

Page 7: ...condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating The table below shows the correct size to use according to cord length and nameplate ampere rating If in doubt use the next heavier gauge The smaller the gauge number the heavier the cord Be su...

Page 8: ...timeter pascals hours minutes seconds altemating current LISTED This symbol designates that this tool is listed with U S requirements by Underwriters Laboratories no z_ iA Imin o 0 three phase alternating current three phase alternating current with neutral direct current no load speed alternating or direct current class II construction splash proof construction watertight construction protective ...

Page 9: ...NG BIT This cutting bit has a fine spiral for removing high volumes of fine particles when cutting see right Use this cutter for cutting drywall GENERAL PURPOSE CUTTING BIT This cutting bit has a coarse spiral for removing particles when beingusedfor generalcutting see right Use this general purpose cutter for cutting materials such as wood plastic and fiberglass CUTTING TOOL COMPONENTS KEY J DESC...

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Page 11: ...or Housir Quick Lod_ng Le_r So4e Prate precision Handle Motor Housir Knob Motor Housing Quick Lever Mounting Mounting OLSC DepUl SCale Knob Sole Adjusting Pla_eLoc_ Base Rip Fence Mount Depth StopRod Height Knobs PSunge Action Turret Rip ...

Page 12: ...Grinding Lockln Button Handle Mounting Colla Qulc_ Connect Cc41et Nut Lever Connector Cap lO ...

Page 13: ...o orthree turns 3 Remove bit if one is already installed in the tool INSTALLING CU FrlNG BITS Cont d 4 5 6 insert new cutting bit 4 into the coliet IAw a aGI Insert the bit all the way into the coget and then pull it back between _ 16 and 1 This creates an air space between the motor shaft and the bit to help prevent overheating the bit Before tightening the collet on the bit make sure the flutes ...

Page 14: ...trical ou det holes in drywall IAW NmGI Do NOT use the freehand cuffing guide with router bits Limited control with this accessory could cause you to loose control and Increase the chance of serious Injury INSTALLING FREEHAND CU I rlNG GUIDE cont d 1 Slide fi eehand cutting guide mounting bracket 1 onto the bottom of motor housing 2 until the slot in the bracket 3 lines up with the shaft locking b...

Page 15: ...ause the tool to twist Fig 6 PRACTICE CUTS USING FREEHAND CU I TING GUIDE contfd 6 Set the speed control switch to the appropriate speed 7 Turn the switch ON 8 g When the motor is up to full speed slowly tip the tool to an upright position letting the bit cut nto the workpiece see Fig 7 Once the tool has reached the updght position and the bit has cut through the workpieca slowly move the tcoi in ...

Page 16: ...ahand cutting guide as outlined on Pages 11 12 of this owner s manual Adjust depth of cut so the bit will protrude 1 a beyond the thickness of the drywall Hold the toolfirmlywithboth handsand turn itON Plunge the bit through the drywallat the mark indicating the centreof the box See Fig 8 for cutting pattem Fig 8 cUTrlNG OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALL cont d 6 Move thebit slowly to the dghtuntilyou fe...

Page 17: ...ht angles to the bit and securely tightened Re check the collet to make sure the bit is securely fastened ADUSTING FREEHAND CuI rlNG GUIDE Cont d Fig 14 INSTALLING CIRCLE CUTTING GUIDE The circFecutting guide accessory is ideal for precision cutting of circles This circle cutting guide can be attached to either the freehand cutting guide or the removable handle cutting guide For purposes of illust...

Page 18: ...on the workp ece wuththe b t at an angle of about 45 see Fig 13 Insert the circle cutting guide pivot point into the pilot hole drilled at the centre of the circle NOTE DO NOT let the bit contact the workpiece before switch is turned ON and the tool is up to furl speed Fig 13 CIRCLE CUTTING GUIDE OPERATION cont d 5 Turn the switch ON 6 7 When the motor is up to full speed slowly tip the tool and c...

Page 19: ...own on the guido rods and locking it in place 1 Raise plunge router depth stop rod by turning the lower depth stop look nut 1 counter clockwise until it is positioned at the bottom of the depth stop rod 2 see Fig t6 Push depth stop quick release button 3 and raise the depth stop rod to its maximum height and then release the button 2 Rotate plunge action turret 4 until the shortest stop screw is u...

Page 20: ...ough to allow router to freely slide up and down on the guide rods 11 Two additional depths can be pre set in a similar way setting th_ other two turret stop screws to the desired depth NOTE To select pre set plunge depth simply rotate the turret until the correct turret stop screw is aligned under the depth stop rod SET rING ROUTER BASE BEVEL Bevel cutting with the cutting bit can be done with th...

Page 21: ... collet see Fig 3 2 Install router bit and securely tighten 3 Adjust router base height to the correct routing depth 4 Turn the switch ON making sure the router bit is not touching anything 5 Holding the tool by the two height adjusUng knobs carefully lower the bit onto the workpiece and guk le the bit around the desired pattern CuI rlNG STRAIGHT UNE WITH STRAIGHT EDGE To cut a straight line you c...

Page 22: ... Loosen all three cap screws 1 in the router base using a 7 mm wrench see Fig 22 NOTE Loosen cap screws so they do not extend into the rip fence mounting holes Inset the rip fence guide rods 2 into the mounting holes 3 Set the inner edge of the rip fence 4 at the desired distance from the edge of the cutter T_ghten all three cap screws to lock the rip fence in the desired position Fig 21 Fig 22 CU...

Page 23: ...onto the motor housing NOTE While sliding angle grinder attachment onto motor housing rotate the angle grinder attachment spindle 4 until flex shaft adaptor engages into the angle grinder attachment When flex shaft adaptor is engaged into the angle grinder attachment slide angle grinder attachment fully onto the motor housing as far as it will go Lock angle grinder attachment in place by pushing l...

Page 24: ... times while operating this tool PLACEMENT OF GUARD Guard must always be rotated toward the rear of the unit so It protects your hand on the side handle and also to prevent dust from entering the motor as you operate the tool To repesition the guard simply rotate it to the correct position OPERATION OF ANGLE GRINDER A I rACHMENT A WARNINGI Never stand in line with the disc while operating the angl...

Page 25: ...ckwise Remove the collet 2 from inside main shaft of Cuffing Tool 4 Fig 29 4 Insert collet with square hole 5 into main shaft 3 and re install the collet nut onto the main shaft see Fig 30 NOTE Collet with square hole is packed in Polybag 2 5 Use Cuthng Tool wrench to tighten the collet nut firmly onto the main shaft while spindle lock is engaged into the main shaft 1 5 3 _ Fig 30 6 Align the flex...

Page 26: ...ailure when they are used on fibraglass boats and sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chips and grindings fi om these materials are highly abrasive to electric tool parts such as bearings brushes commutators etc During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequentJy by blowing out wit_ a compressed air jet _ ____DANGER J It is critical ...

Page 27: ...Main Unit 84 77 41 25 ...

Page 28: ... Rotor 36 03AP 000073 00 PCB 37 03AP 000076 00 PCB 38 03AR 000013 A0 Resistor 39 03AR O00015 D0 Resistor 40 g3AR 000109 A0 Resistor 41 03AS 000135 00 Micro switch 42 03AS 000140 00 Switch Qty Key Part Part Name 1 44 03AT 000033_00 Terminal block 1 48 03AT O00040 O0 Terminal female 2 49 03AT 000046 00 Carbon brush 2 50 03AW O00131 00 Power cord 1 53 03AY 000020 00 Wire 1 55 03AY 000073 00 Wire 4 56...

Page 29: ... 2213 PA0010 00 211 2213 PA0010 01 212 2213 PA0011 00 2213 PA0011 01 213 2213 PA0012 00 214 2213 PA0013 00 215 2213 PA0014 00 216 2213 PA0015 00 Part Name Qty Fixing shaft 1 Release lock pin 1 Release lock pin 1 Release lock pin 1 _rew I FreeoJt metal round guide 1 Lock 1 Lock 1 Fixbase 1 Fixbase 1 Plastic guide base 1 Adjustment Gear 15T t Sleeve 1 Screw lock F t 27 ...

Page 30: ...ng Compressive spdng Screw Screw Case SCrew Case sCrew Screw Screw Screw Washer Qty Key 1 312 I 321 1 1 323 1 324 1 325 1 326 2 327 2 328 1 1 329 1 33O 2 331 2 332 1 Part Part Name Qty 2213 MA0013 00 S round guide holder 1 2213 PA0010 00 Lock 1 2213 PA3O10 01 Lock 1 2213 PA0012 00 Plastic guide base 1 Adjustment Gear 1 2213 PA0013 00 15T 2213 PA0014 00 Sleeve 1 2213 PA0015 00 Screw lock F 1 2213 P...

Page 31: ... 11 2206 MA0002 00 12 2206 MA0003 00 16 2206 PA0003 00 17 2206 PA0004 00 18 2206 PA0005 00 19 2206 PA0006 00 20 2213 PA0007 00 2t 2213 PA0008 00 Part Name Hexagonthinnut Hexagonthin nut Fixingnut Machinescrew Machinescrew Screw Springwasher Circulararm metric Ck culerarm inch Washer Handlebush Lockingbase Roundguidemount Screwknob Slideshoe Handlecup likebase Handle cup likecover 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1...

Page 32: ...Router Assembly 157 120 133 t 39 0 109 139 _66 119 155 102 13 102 101 3 ...

Page 33: ...2AS 000276 00 Base screw 6 159 122 02AS_ 00276 10 Base screw 6 164 02AS 000290 00 Screw 1 123 02AS 000290 10 Screw 1 165 124 02AS 000291 00 Screw 1 166 02AS 000291 10 Screw I Part Part Name Qty 02AS 000292 00 Screw 1 02AS 000292 10 Screw 1 02AS 000308 00 Screw 3 02AW 000068 00 Wave washer 1 02AW 000070 00 External retaining ring s 2 02AW 000070 10 External retaining 2 rings 2213 MA0001 00 Guide ro...

Page 34: ...Flex Shaft Assembly 37 5 13 4 14 34 3 1 24 In 32 ...

Page 35: ...r 25 worked 1 Coil spring bush 1 26 Spring 1 Spring 1 31 Spring 1 32 Driving core 1 33 adaptor Driving core 1 34 adaptor Flexible shaft 1 35 adaptor Flexible shaft 1 36 adaptor Screw 2 37 Screw 1 LED 1 Part 2213 MA00t 9 00 2213 MA0020 00 2213 MA0O21 0O 9710 MA0003 00 9710 MA0008 02 9920 MA0001 00 9920 MA0003 00 9920 MA0003 01 2213 PA0005 0t 2213 PA0029 00 2213 PA0030_ 0 2213 PA003t 00 2213 PA0032 ...

Page 36: ...Angle Grinder Assembly O o Angle Grinder Handle Assembly 2 34 ...

Page 37: ...w 1 j 04AM 000055 10 25 2203 MA0007 00 I Lock p_ate 1 04AM 000056 10 26 2221 MA0001_30 I Spindle 1 45 2221 PA0004 00 2221 SAM001 00 Guard assembly 1 46 02AH 000089 00 27 I 2221 MA0002 00 Clip 1 47 02AL 000049 00 28 I 2221 MA0003 00 _Guard 1 48 02AW 000055 00 29 I 222 t MA0004 00 Slider 1 02AW 000055 10 30 222t MA0005 00 Lock pin 1 49 2221 MA0007 00 31 I 222t MA0008 00 Driving shaft 1 50 2221 PA000...