INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
WARNING:
Your Hobby Tool should never be connected to the
power source when you are assembling parts,
making adjustments, assembling or replacing
accessories, cleaning, or when not in use.
Disconnecting the Hobby Tool will prevent acciden-
tal starting that could cause serious personal injury.
1. Unplug your Hobby Tool.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your Hobby Tool could result in
accidental starting, causing serious personal injury.
2. To loosen, press the lock button, and rotate the
shaft by hand until the shaft lock engages the
shaft, preventing further rotation. (Fig 1)
WARNING:
Do not engage the lock while the Hobby Tool is
running.
3. With the shaft lock engaged, use the collet
wrench to loosen the collet nut, if necessary.
4. Insert the shank of the cutter into the bottom of
the collet, then pull it out 1.6mm to allow for
expansion when the accessory gets hot.
5. With the lock button engaged, tighten the collet
nut with the wrench until the accessory shank
is gripped by the collet. Avoid excess tightening
of the collet nut. (Fig 2)
WARNING:
Before connecting your Hobby Tool to the power
sorce make sure switch is in "OFF" position. Failure
to do so could result in accidental starting resulting
in serious personal injury.
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COLLET CHANGES
To install a new collet, remove the collet nut and
remove the old collet. Insert the collet in the hole.
Replace the collet nut on the shaft.
Always use
the collet which matches the shank size of the
accessory you plan to use.
Never force a large
diameter shank into a collet. The accessory should
fit smoothly into the collet, but you should be able
to tighten the accessory firmly and securely with
the wrench provided.
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BALANCING ACCESSORIES
For precision work, it is important that all
accessories be properly balanced. To balance an
accessory, slightly loosen the collet nut, and give
the accessory or collet a 6mm turn. You should be
able to tell by the sound and feel if your accessory
is running in balance. Continue adjusting in this
fashion until the best balance is achieved. Replace
accessories which become damaged or
unbalanced. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCES-
SORIES.
WARNING:
Do not use grinding wheels over 25mm in diameter.
The Hobby Tool's high speed can cause larger
wheels to fall apart causing serious injury.
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USING THE HOBBY TOOL
WARNING:
Be careful not to let your hands cover the air vents.
(Fig 4).
The first step in learning to use the Hobby Tool is to
get the "feel" of it. Hold it in your hand and feel its
weight and balance. Feel the taper of the housing.
Collet Nut
3.2mm or 2.4mm Collet
Air Vents
OPERATION
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 2
