MasterCraft 54-4790-6 Owner's Manual

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Multi-attachment Rotary Tool System 54-4790-6 Owner’s Manual Imported by Trileaf Distribution Trifeuil Toronto, Canada M4S 2B8 SPECIFICATIONS Motor: Perman...

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2 Specifications ………….………………………………………………………………….. 1 Table of contents …………………………………………………………………….…… 2 Safety warnin...

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3 EYE, EAR, AND LUNG PROTECTION This Owner's Manual contains the following information:  General Safety Rules  Specific Safety Rules...

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4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY WARNING: Use proper circuit protection in order to avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards, or damage to the rotary t...

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5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all instructions carefully and understand them completely. Failure to follow all of the instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. W...

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6 PERSONAL SAFETY – cont’d Avoid accidental start-ups. Verify that the switch is in the OFF position before plugging the tool in. Carrying a power tool with a finger on the switch or plugging in a tool that has the switch in the...

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7 WARNING: For safety reasons, read this Owner's Manual carefully and understand it thoroughly before plugging in the rotary tool. Hold the tool by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing any operation where t...

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8 WARNING: Keep the extension cord clear of the work area. Position the cord so that it will not get caught on the workpiece, a tool, or any other obstruction while the power tool is in use. If an extension cord is used with...

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9 V Volts A Amperes Hz Hertz W Watts kW Kilowatts Microfarads L Litres kg Kilograms H Hours N/cm 2 Newtons per square centimeter Pa Pascals Min Minutes S Seconds Altern...

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10 DIAGRAM AND LOCATION OF PARTS Rotary tool clamp Release lever Carry bag Accessory storage trays Rotary t...

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11 DIAGRAM AND LOCATION OF PARTS Connecting adapter Blade guard Mini circular saw attachment Right angle attachment Vacuum adaptor Sanding attachment LED worklight Connecting collar Height adjusting screw Rota...

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12 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES WARNING: Use only accessories that are recommended for this rotary tool. Follow the instructions that accompany the accessories. The use of improper accessories may result in injury to the operator ...

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13 CONTENTS 0 A D B C E F G H I J K L M ...

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14 Illustration Item Description / Size Qty Aluminium oxide grinding stone Cylinder 3/8" (9 mm) 1 Aluminium oxide grinding stone Circular grinding stone 5/8" (16 mm) radial 1 Aluminium oxide grin...

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15 Illustration Item Description / Size Qty Felt polishing wheel 1" (25 mm) 1 Felt polishing tip Pointed tip 3/8" (9 mm) 1 Cloth wheel 1" (25 mm) 1 Sanding band 60 grit 1/4" (...

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16 Illustration Item Description / Size Qty Screw mandrel 1/8" (3 mm) 10 Mandrel For felt wheels 1/8" (3 mm) 10 Wrench For collet nut and drum sander ...

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17 Description Uses Silicon carbide  Stones  Wheels General-purpose grinding of stone, glass, ceramics, porcelain, and non-ferrous metals. Cut-off wheel Cutting, grooving, and trimming all kinds of materials, inclu...

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18 CHANGING THE COLLET Different accessories require the use of different sized collets. The most common collet sizes are 1/8, 3/32, and 1/16" (3, 2.5, and 1.5 mm). It is important to ensure that the collet size matches the ...

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19 INSTALLING ACCESSORIES – cont’d 2. Depress the spindle lock button (1), and slowly turn the collet nut (2) until the spindle lock button locks the spindle in place (Fig. 2). 3. Hold the spindle lock button down, and tu...

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20 CONNECTING THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT TO THE TOOL – cont’d 1. Remove the collet nut (1) and the spindle nut (2) from the tool by turning them counter-clockwise (Fig. 3). 2. Remove the collet from motor shaft (3). 3. Insert th...

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21 ASSEMBLING THE ROTARY TOOL STAND The rotary tool stand is used to hold the rotary tool while using the flexible shaft. 1. Insert the bottom end of the tool holder (1) into the matching slots (2) in the base of the stand (3)...

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22 INSTALLING THE RIGHT ANGLE ATTACHMENT 1. Remove the collet nut and the collet from the motor shaft. NOTE: Engage the spindle lock button in order to hold the spindle in place while loosening and tightening the collet nut. ...

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23 INSTALLING THE RIGHT ANGLE ATTACHMENT – cont’d NOTE: Rotate the right angle attachment collet nut (12) while pushing the right angle attachment onto the adaptor until the square end of the drive shaft is inserted into th...

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24 INSTALLING THE ANGLE GUIDE – cont’d 4. In order to set the cutting angle, loosen the two angle-adjusting thumb screws (4) that are located on the sides of the base, move base to desired angle, and then retighten the thumb ...

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25 INSTALLING THE SANDER ATTACHMENT – cont’d 3. Insert the short end of the drive shaft (4) into the motor shaft until the stopper (5) comes into contact with the shaft. 4. Slide the collet nut over the drive shaft, and th...

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26 INSTALLING SANDPAPER In order to properly adhere to the accessories, the sandpaper that is used for the detail and contour sander accessories must be of the hook & loop design. The following instructions describe how to a...

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27 INSTALLING THE PAD ONTO THE SANDER – cont’d 2. Insert the top of the pad and the sandpaper into the open clamp. NOTE: Verify that the top of the pad is centered in the clamp, and that the clamp grips the sandpaper. 3...

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28 SANDING TIPS – cont’d NOTE: Setting the rotary tool at a faster speed will produce smoother sanding action. 5. Keep the rotary tool moving while the sandpaper is in contact with the workpiece in order to avoid removing ...

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29 INSTALLING THE MINI CIRCULAR SAW ATTACHMENT – cont’d 6. Fasten the saw attachment adaptor and the collar to the tool (8) by turning the saw attachment adaptor clockwise. NOTE: Tighten by hand only. Do not use pliers or ...

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30 INSTALLING A SAW BLADE 1. Lock the saw attachment shaft in place. in order to lock the shaft in place, rotate the screw that holds the blade onto the shaft until the hole in the shaft is aligned with the hole in the saw attach...

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31 CUTTING WOOD WARNING: Wear safety goggles, hearing protection, and a dust mask when performing sawing operations. Failure to use adequate protection could result in serious injury. WARNING: Do not place hand...

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32 CUTTING WOOD – cont’d WARNING: Once the cutting operation is complete, verify that the saw blade has come to a complete stop before setting the rotary tool down. WARNING: Do not touch the blade immedia...

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33 SELECTING THE PROPER SPEED The different types of operations that can be performed require that the rotary tool be used at different speeds. The following chart outlines some of the basic speed...

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34 DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROL This rotary tool features advanced digital controls, including an LCD (liquid crystal display) speed indicator and a speed memory function. The following sections describe how these functions work. ON/...

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35 ADJUSTING THE SPEED – cont’d 1. Turn the switch to the "ON" position. The rotary tool will start slowly, and will increase in speed until the preset speed is attained. The display will read between “05” and �...

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36 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. The use of any other part may create a hazard or damage the rotary tool. Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage the tool and the workpiece....

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37 EXPLODED VIEW ...

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38 WARNING: When servicing, use only Mastercraft® replacement parts. The use of any other parts may create a safety hazard or cause damage to the rotary tool. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this rotary to...

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39 Rev 1.3 13/07/2008 WARRANTY *Limited 5-year Replacement Warranty This Mastercraft Maximum product carries a five (5) year replacement warranty against defects ...