Craftsman 22252 Owner’s Manual

Operators Manual

CRIIFTSMIIN°

Adjustable Universal

MOBILE BASE

Model No. 22252

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Parts

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.
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General Safety Instructions for Power Tools

U_ng powertod_ of any kk_lcan bedangerousif safe opera,rigproceduresare
noflolowed. Recogn_ tbehaza_s _ eachtoc_andusng themwith respect

and cau_xw,_ll co_ imit tbe pcssibailyofpemc,'_ lejury. _, if
_fely p_au_ns am igno_l, personaliniufy_1_ukaly result.Alwaysusecon_
m0nseine - your pemonlesofelyle your_spc_==Jt_ity

I. Knowyourpowertobl. Fieadand understandlhe Owners Manual and

_ mewarr_gsand_nswcUon_be_sarlXed_otbetcd.
Propedygromd_ tods.

3. Keepgua_slep_ce.

4. Flen!o_eadjus_ngkeysand wrenches.

5. l<eepwod<area c_eanandd_

6. Keepchi_Venaway.

7. Neverleave ham;rigmachines,t:_<_unattendnd.

8. Dleconneclto_s from se_qce.

9. Begulady rnainie_ too_s.

10.LBe conact toolslot thejob.

11.New'force a tod.

12.v_arsa_yappe_.

13.u_ s_y g_assesOogg_.

15.Rep_cebemaged_ Vnrnnd_ely

16.Ma_ sum yourwch<p_tfc_n L_suff_ sturdyto doIbe

med_cjchatbend.

17. Usepo_w_tools _ a we_llitareawttha k_ surfaceonwhichto stand tbetis

dean andfree Imm anyobl_tk_.

18.o_ng*orkpiecesecur_y.

16. Prc_oedya_cho_powertoolsto w_k siends.

20. Useco_ectblade_r jobberg done.

21."1111nkSafe. Sa_ofyisa combina_onofoperatorawareness,commo_sense
and _r_ess atedl_nes.

Safety Instructions for Mobile Bases

1. Be caretulwben nxMng to Imit a_'_yr*_gerpinchpo_ts.

2- P_e bese w a iove_sv_ace and a_t_ levele_ belo_ p_:=_ the vr_k_e in

p_Ben. TI_ sttouUkeep Ibe_ _m roddng,v,t_e ios_ng _for sblt_.

3. Testfor stabililyin both_e up (on_e castors)and the do,m positions.
_ cau_o_,,,A_entostingthe sblbahyoft_p heavymac_nes (ditil

Ixesses, bandsaws, e_c,).

4. Un_ug any powerto_ beforemow_ or_ng your toot

5. A_ tost yoursetup forsieb_ityandsafelya_er mpos_oblng.
Cam chould be taken wbenpbnrmg Ibe odenta_ of tbe machineoofothe

univ_ rno_ bese.Tmn_ of_eiQ_to_ofthe_/elersto_he_ v_l

resultin_e machiee fiBeg 1/2"towardthe tixndwhets. Wben posit_o_ng
top heavytoole suchas a ditgpressorb_mdsaw,takendvant_ge oftbe o_-

terof gmv6y,=xI positionso thatItwil rem_n _ whileoncasters.

7. Ne_e_useyourmachinewhileit issuspendedon thetwo swivelcastem.

N_ys lowertbe_ oofo6_eno_ddd k_elers beforeopera_g.

e. _ mov,ng,=_,,,,six_-,_ebase,notthemchlee.

Assembly Instructions

Toolsrequired:7/16", 1i'Z',9/16_wrench, 7/16" soc_ tape rr_asure, pliers.

1. Unpack and identifyail componentsand hardware. Make sure there are

no m_sing ber_ and t_ them le noShil_oingbernage.

Note: Read instructic_sthoroughlybefore proceeding.

2. Carefully measure tbe footprint of your machlee(orwhatover you are
md_l_dng) and add about 1"to tbe dime_. (1" bllows dea_ tor
the fasteners), Keep in mindthe baseadjusts in 1"increments.

Note: Mostmacblnesw_th4-ioggndstandsare sornewbetndj_cabie, by

Iooseflingand mtightening1heboRsthat holdtbem together.

3. Firsten._,umthe machinele stable onthe mobliebase, then determtoe
_rect_n of ro=.Carefu_ reviow assemUy _ chown below toheko

you _ the fixedwheel, c_sterand ieveler p_ement. As theseam
exampiosonly, you mustdetermine what bestsuitsyourpadleofar
marine's requirementsfor stability.

4. Select and anange tbeSide Railsizes as necessaryto assembie Ihe
base to your machine's footprint.

Note: Ifbe4pto liltyourmacblne intotbe bese le notavailabie, you may

want toassemble tbe base aroundyourmachlee. Use 2 x 4's to
blockthe machineup.

5. Bolfthe Side Rai_sto thecomers and each other usingthese simple
rules:

A: AIJconnectionsrequire_e use of (2) 1/4"-20 x 1/2"bolts(Q) and

(2) 1/4"-20 nuts (R) at each end ofthe connections.

B: PositionSideRails intocomers asfar as ispractical.

C: Itle recommended you keepyourmachiee stand symmetrical by

usingtbe sarnesize and posi6oblngof Side Rails on opposite sides.

Note: blsert boltsso thsttbe nutsare on tbeinsideof the

movie base.

6. Re-check dimenstons,_en _hten all boitsand nuts.

Assembly Examples

Be sure to fof_w safely and Assembly Instructions.Keep in mind the actual
operation ofyour machine and the effect it has on overall stabilit_

Figure 1 Figure 2

A wide, narrowb_se, suchas on _t edge
sander, may berm_ from th_ amangement.

Figure 3

Badcallysquaremaddne_canbear_nged

A k:_g,narrow base, such M c_ a jointer,
wouldbe_e_t thornb_s anarq3,ecnent.

Figure 4

A_'_, nanowbase,suchasona_1, pre_

Attaching Wheels and Casters

1. Review the diagrams o_ thep_ pageforwheel, caste_and

ieve_ placement.

2. Star_g on tbe left convnon comer (A), attach caster bracket(D) tocomer
using(2) 1/4"-20 x5/8" bo6s {V) and (2) 114"-20nuts(R). Positionthe

caster bracketat tbe edge of tbe common comer, as shown.

3, Attochsw_v_ p4_te(E) to thecaste_bracket (D) usingpivotrod(J) and (2)

E-clips (S). Fo_properobeofation,refer to F_jure5.

4. Attochack_tor cam lever(H) to casto_brack_ (D) using 1/4"-20 x 2"zinc
(silver) pivotbblt(P) and 1/4"-20 se/f-lodd_j zinc nut(O).

NOto: "l_heActuatorCam Leverscan be odentedin eitherdirection.Sonm

pre-plenblngnow can keep tbe leverin an '_ut of the way_configu-
ra6onwhen tbe bese is in the downposi0on.

5. Attachswivel caster (L) to swivel prate(E) using3_8"-16nut(U).

6. Attachfootbrachet(I)tothe¢omer(A)u_ng(2)l/4"-2Ox518"bolbl(V)
and (2) 114"-20nuts (R). Positionthe foot bracketas closeto the actual

comerof tbe comrnoncomer brad<et as pos=bio. Refer to Rgure 6.

7. InsertI_readnd mt:t_r foot(M) iofothethreaded hole infoot brackel(I).
Sple 5/16"-18 jamb nut (T) onto the top of the threaded rL_ber foot (M).

8. Repeat steps 1 through7 o_ f_e dght commoncomer (A).

g. S6p wheel (K) into po_i_ onleft and dght comers (B&C).

10. Insert1/4"-20 x t 3/4" bolt (N) through holeinthe outeredge of wheel
housk_, throughwhee_(K), _ nylo_bushing(W), and secure to
comerusing I/4"-20 self ioddng zinc (silver)nut (O). Use care not to
over_ghten.Ove_ itghte_ing w_llpreventthe wheel Imm toming.

Refer toRgure 7.
Note: Priorto plating your machine or acces,soryontothe ur_vemal

mobile b_se, be sure to read and understandall sofelyinstructions.
Adjust _ feet as needed to iove_thebese before adding

any machine.

11. Liftyour machineor itemto be mobilized intop_ace.

CALI13CN:Check stability In bout the up and down po_itions before

Figure 5

using. Failure to follow safety and assembly Instructions
may mult In personal InJuq/o_rdamage to product.

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