Craftsman 170.172440, 170.172450, 170.265610 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

I CRRFTSMRN°I

ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL

Model Nos.

170.172440

170.172450

170.265610

Caution:

Before using this product,
read this manual and follow •

all its Safety Rules and •
Operating Instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Safety
Operation

Maintenance
Parts

Espahol, (page 9)

Page

Warranty ..................................................... 2

Power Tool Safety Rules ...................................... 3-5

Symbols ..................................................... 6

Functional Description and Specifications ......................... 7-8

Assembly ................................................. 9-12

Operating Instructions ....................................... 13-16

Maintenance .............................................. 16-17

Accessories ................................................. 18

Espa_ol .................................................. 19-35

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN

ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL

If this CRAFTSMAN All-In-One Cutting Tool fails to give complete
satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO

THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN
THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will replace it, free of charge.

If this CRAFTSMAN AlPln-One Cutting Tool is used for commercial or
rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of
purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions

listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Work Area

Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.

Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of

flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power

tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.

Keep by-standers, children, and visitors
away while operating a power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

Double Insulated tools are equipped with
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than

the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not

fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified

electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do
not change the plug in any way. Double

Insulation _]eliminates the need for the three
wire grounded power cord and grounded
power supply system. Before plugging in the

tool, be certain the outlet voltage supplied is

within the voltage marked on the nameplate.

Do not use "AC only" rated tools with a DC
power supply.

Avoid body contact with grounded
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges

and refrigerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body is grounded. If

operating the power tool in damp locations is
unavoidable, a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

must be used to supply the power to your tool.
Electrician's rubber gloves and footwear will

further enhance your personal safety.
Don't expose power tools to rain or wet

conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.

Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp

edges or moving parts. Replace damaged
cords immediately. Damaged cords increase

the risk of electric shock.

When operating a power tool outside, use
an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A"

or "W." These cords are rated for outdoor use

and reduce the risk of electric shock. Refer to
"Recommended sizes of Extension Cords" in

the Accessory section of this manual.

Personal Safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and

use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or

under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while

operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your

hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long

hair can be caught in moving parts. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from oil and

grease.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is

"OFF" before plugging in. Carrying tools with
your finger 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 a key that

is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may
result in personal injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Proper footing and

balance enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,

hard hat, or hearing protection must be used
for appropriate conditions.

Tool Use and Care
use clamps or other practical way to

secure and support the workpiece to a

stable platform. Holding the work by hand or
against your body is unstable and may leadto

loss of control.

Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the

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job better and safer at the rate for which it is

designed.

Do not use tool if switch does not turn it

"ON" or "OFF". Any tool thatcannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and

must be repaired.

Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing

accessories, or storing the tool. Such

preventive safety measures reducethe risk of
starting the tool accidentally.

Store idle tools out of reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and clean. Properly maintainedtools,

with sharp cutting edges are lesslikely to bind
and are easier to control. Any alteration or

modification is a misuse and may result in a
dangerous condition.

Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any

other condition that may affect the tools
operation. If damaged, have the tool

serviced before using. Many accidents are

caused by poorly maintained tools. Develop a
periodic maintenance schedule for your tool.

Use only accessories that are recom-

mended by the manufacturer for your
model. Accessories that may be suitable for

one tool, may become hazardous when used
on another tool.

Service

Tool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel. Service or

maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury. For

example: internal wires may be misplaced or
pinched, safety guard return springs may be

improperly mounted.

When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in

the Maintenance section of this manual.

Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow

Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of
electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning

agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.

Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the

cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will

make exposed metal parts of the tool "live"
and shock the operator. If cutting into existing

walls or other blind areas where electrical
wiring may exist is unavoidable, disconnect

all fuses or circuit breakers feeding this

worksite.

Always make sure the work surface is free

from nails and other foreign objects.
Cutting into a nail can cause the bit and the

tool to jump and damage the bit.

Never hold the workpiece in one hand and
the tool in the other hand when in use.

Never place hands near or below cutting
surface. Clamping the material and guiding

the tool with both hands is safer.

Never lay workpiece on top of hard

surfaces, like concrete, stone, etc...

Protruding cutting bit may cause tool to jump.

Always wear safety goggles and dust

mask. Use only in well ventilated area.

Using personal safety devices and working in

safe environment reduces risk of injury.

After changing the bits or making any
adjustments, make sure the collet nut and

any other adjustment devices are
securely tightened. Loose adjustment

device can unexpectedly shift, causing loss
of control, loose rotating components will be

violently thrown.

Never start the tool when the bit is

engaged in the material. The bit cutting
edge may grab the material causing loss of

control of the cutter.

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Always hold the tool with two hands
during start-up. The reaction torque of the

motor can cause the tool to twist.

When routing or cutting, the direction of
feed with the bit's cutting edge into the

material is very important, Always feed
the bit into the material in the same

direction as the cutting edge is exiting
from the material. When viewing the tool

from the top, the bit rotates clockwise. If the
tool is between the workpiece and your body,
then feed the tool to your right. If the

workpiece is between the tool and your body,
then feed the tool to your left. Feeding the

tool in the wrong direction causes the cutting
edge of the bit to climb out of the work and

pull the tool in the direction of this feed.

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DIRECTIONOF

FEED

Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp

bits must be handled with care. Damaged
bits can snap during use. Dull bits require

more force to push the tool, possibly causing
the bit to break.

Never touch the bit during or immediately
after use. After use the bit is too hot to be

touched by bare hands.

Never lay the tool down until the motor
has come to a complete standstill. The

spinning bit can grab the surface and pull the

tool out of your control.

Never use bits that have a cutting
diameter greater than the opening in the

base.

Do not use the tool for drilling purposes.

This tool is not intended to be used with drill
bits.

Always use the tool with the depth guide
securely attached and positioned flat

against material being cut. The guide

securely positioned on the material improves

the stability and control of your tool.

Do not use the cut-off attachment without

the hard auxiliary control handle. The soft

band handle does not provide a sufficient
control for grinding operation.

_Some dust created by

power sanding, sawing,

grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to

cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of

these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints,

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and

• 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 are specially

designed to filter out microscopic particles,

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IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them
and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the

tool better and safer.

Symbol Name

V Volts
A Amperes

Hz Hertz

W Watt

kg Kilograms

min Minutes

s Seconds

Diameter

no No load speed

.../min Revolutions or reciprocation per minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,

0 Off position Zero speed, zero torque...

1, 2, 3.... Selector settings Speed, torque or position settings.

I, II, III, Higher number means greater speed

Infinitely variable selector with off Speed is increasing from 0 setting
Arrow Action in the direction of arrow

•"X., Alternating current Type or a characteristic of current

--_ Direct current Type or a characteristic of current
Alternating or direct current Type or a characteristic of current

[] Class II construction Designates Double Insulated

(_) Earthing terminal Grounding terminal

Warning symbol Alerts user to warning messages

Designation/Explanation

Voltage (potential)
Current

Frequency (cycles per second)
Power

Weight
Time

Time

Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc.
Rotational speed, at no load

orbits etc. per minute

Construction tools.

Ni-Cad RBRC seal Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling

This symbol designates

that this tool is listed by

Underwriters Laboratories.

that this tool is listed by
the Canadian Standards

This symbol designates
Association.

@ This symbol designates W

C Canadian Standards by

Q this tool is listed by

U_ and listed to Canadian

program

that this tool is listed to •
Underwriters Laboratories.

This symbol designates that

Underwriters Laboratories,

Standards by Underwriters
Laboratories.

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This symbol
designates

that
this tool

complies
to NOM

Mexican
Standards.

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measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally,

Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any
assembly, adjustments or changing accessories, Such preventive safety

ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL

Models 170.172450 & 170.265610

SPEED

CONTROL DIAL

(Model 170.265610 only)

INTAKE

AIR VENTS

W

EXHAUST.

AIR VENTS

BUMP-OFF SLIDE

"ON/OFF" SWITCH

HANDLE

BUTTON

COVER

REMOVABLE

HARD

JXILIARY

CONTROL

HANDLE

SHAFT LOCK

WORKLIGHT WORKLIGHT

(Model 170.265610 only) (Model 170.265610 only)

KEYLESS CHUCK t

t
t DEPTH GUIDE
t _ BRACKET

J

LOCKING _ LOCK LEVER

SCREW

DEPTH GUIDE -__".

DEPTH

GUIDE

NOTE: For tool specifications refer to nameplate on your tool.

"7"

COLLAR

_ Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any

measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety

ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL

Model 170.172440

W

BUMP-OFF SLIDE

"ON/OFF" SWITCH

INTAKE __

AIR VENTS

SOFTBAND

HANDLE

EXHAUST.

AIR VENTS

SHAFT LOCK

COLLAR

COLLETNUT

I
I
I

I _ DEPTH GUIDE
I J BRACKET

DEPTH GUIDE

LOCKING

SCREW

-_-LOCK LEVER

NOTE: For tool specifications refer to nameplate on your tool.

DEPTH

GUIDE

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_ Disconnect the plug from

the power source before

making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the tool accidentally. Make certain that the

collet nut is securely tightened before turning
the tool on.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE
DEPTH GUIDE ASSEMBLY

The depth guide assembly consists of the
depth guide, locking screw and bracket.

In order to remove the depth guide from the

tool, release the locking lever and pull the
entire assembly straight off of the tool. To

reattach the assembly, fully replace the guide
onto the tool collar and lock the clamp lever

(Fig. 1).

INSTALLING BITS (Keyless models)
The bits are held by a keyless collet system

designed specifically for cut-out bits with 1/8"
(.125"), 1/4" (.250") or 5/32" (.156") shanks.

The bit flutes are sharp and

should be handled with

caution.
Depress and hold the shaft-lock in and rotate

the keyless chuck and shaft until the shaft-

lock engages and holds the shaft.

To prevent damage to tool.

Never use the shaft lock as a

braking devise to stop the tool from rotating.
Rotate the keyless chuck (counter-clockwise)

(Fig. 3). Remove the old bit (if there is one)
insert the new bit as far in as possible, but
not so far that the bit flutes engage the jaws

of the chuck (leave approximately 1/8" of

INSTALLING BITS (Standard models)
The bits are held by a collet system. Use either

the 1/8" (.125"), 1/4" (.250") or 5/32" (.156")

collet depending on the size of the bit shank.
Depress and hold the shaft-lock in and rotate

the collet nut and shaft until the shaft-lock

engages and holds the shaft.
Use the standard equipment wrench to

loosen nut (counter-clockwise) (Fig. 4).
Remove the old bit (if there is one) insert the

new bit as far in as possible, but not so far

that the bit flutes engage the collet (leave

approximately 1/8" of shank exposed)
Re-engage the shaft-lock and tighten the nut

(clockwise) by hand and then with the
wrench until bit is held securely.

shank exposed) Re-engage the shaft-lock
and securely tighten the keyless chuck

(clockwise) by hand.
Note: When using 1/4" & 5/32" bits it may be

necessary to use a wrench on the front of the
keyless chuck to securely tighten the bit.

Ir_ 1/8"--_.

SHAFT KEYLESS

LOCK CHUCK

II=[_lLq

SHAFT

LOCK

COLLET

NUT

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CHANGING THE COLLET
The 1/8" collet is used with 1/8" diameter
bits, the 1/4" collet is used with 1/4" diameter

bits and the 5/32" collet is used with 5/32"
diameter bits. To change collets, first

remove the bit. Continue to loosen and
unscrew the collet nut until you can remove it

from the tool. Remove the collet and replace
it with the other (Fig. 5). (Each collet is

double-ended, and either end is acceptable
to use.) By hand, re-tighten the collet nut
around the collet in a clockwise direction.

You are now ready to insert a new bit as
instructed in Installing Bits (Fig. 3 or 4).

COLLET

OUTPUT SHAFT

REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE HARD
AUXILIARY CONTROL HANDLE
Turn the tool OFF and unplug it. Firmly
grasp the tool. Lift open handle release

button cover, depress release button and
remove handle (Fig. 6).

Gently engage the two (2) front latches on
handle into the tool and push handle until it

snaps securely into place.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING
THE SOFT HANDLE)

_ Always use auxiliary

handle for maximum

control over torque reaction or kick-back.

1 Depress and hold top clip release (Fig, 7).
2 Pull strap away from tool (Fig, 7).

While top clip hook release is depressed, pull

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\

handle strap straight away from tool (Fig. 7).

3 Squeeze from each side and hold both

bottom clip releases (Fig. 8).

4 Lift the back of the clip up and away from
tool (Fig. 8).

While depressing both bottom clip release
tabs, lift the back of the clip away from the

tool (Fig.8).

HANDLE

RELEASE

BUTTON

COVER

HANDLE

BUTTON

II1[_:!

IP

CLIP

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CIRCLE CUTTER ATTACHMENT
The circle cutter is ideal for small do-it-

yourself projects such as cutting holes in
ceiling tiles for installing lights,

Please read the following instructions

carefully on how to install and operate the
Circle Cutter Attachment Kit.

NOTE: Pivot point comes with a rubber boot
attached. Remove rubber boot before

installing and operating the Circle Cutter.

1 Screw 5 Threaded Knob

2 Nut 6 Pivot Point
3 Base adapter 7 Knob

4 Circle Cutter Arm

ATTACH TO TOOL

_Make sure the cutting tool

is unplugged before

attempting to attach it to the circle cutter
and before installing or changing bits.

Slide the adapter into the tool base guide as

shown (Fig. 9).

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Loosen the base guide knob and adjust the

guide height so the bit extends 1/8" more than
the thickness of the material to be cut, Tighten

knob (Fig, 11),

Snap the adapter down into place so the tab is

secured into the small hole on the base guide.

Place circle cutter arm onto base guide and

secure with threaded knob. Tighten securely

(Fig, 10),

Loosen the knob and slide the pivot point to

the desired hole size marked on the side of

cutter arm (Fig. 12).

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