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owners
manual
CAUTION;
Read SAFETY
RULES and
INSTRUCTIONS
carefully
MODEL NO.
572.24700
Made In tJ.S. A.
Perl No. 405D1S
11/1/72
SEARS/CRAFTSMAN
15 INCH MOTORIZED
SCROLL SAW/SANDER
assembly • operating • repair parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Cbicago, 111. 60607 U.S. A.
and Simpsoos-Sears Limited, Toronto
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
1. Know your Power Tool. Read the owner’s manual
carefully. Learn its application and iimitations as
well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to
this tool.
2. If tool is equipped with three-prong plug, it
should be plugged into a PROPERLY GROUNDED
receptacle.
3. Keep guards in place and in working order.
4. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning on
tool.
5. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
6. Avoid dangerous environment. Don’t use power
tools in damp or wet locations. Keep work area
well illuminated.
7. For safety and accuracy. All visitors should be
kept a safe distance from work area.
8. Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and be
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
9. Use right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment
to do a job it was not designed for.
10. Wear proper apparel. No ioose clothing or
jewelry to get caught in moving parts.
11. Use safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask
if cutting operation is dusty.
12. Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work
when practical. It’s safer than using your hand,
frees both hands to operate tool,
13- Don’t overreach. Keep your proper footing and
balance at all times.
14. Maintain tools in top condition. Keep tools
sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
15. Disconnect tools, before servicing and when
changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters.
16. Avoid accidental starting. Make sure switch
is off before plugging in cord.
17. Use recommended accessories. Consult the
owner's manual. Use of improper accessories may
be hazardous.
WEAR YOUR
frz
The operation of any power too! can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before
commencing power too! operation. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over spectacles, or standard safety glasses
,.. available at Sears retail or catalog stores.
.FORESIGHT IS
BETTER THAN
UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORIES,INC.
N0 SIGHT
POWER TOOL GUARANTEE
Craftsman power tools {or welders) are unconditionally guaran
teed for one year to give complete satisfaction or the tool will
be r epaired free of charge
This guarantee service is available through any of Sears
Stores or Service Centers throughout the United States or
Canada
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO • SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED
This Product is Listed by
and Bears the Mark:
(£)
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For the most pleasure from your Scroll Saw/
Sander follow these instructions carefully:
The Craftsman Scroll Saw is a multi-purpose workshop.
By connecting different attachments to the power take
off, the unit is converted from the basic scroll saw to a
grinder, sander, buffing wheel, brush wheel, and a flex
ible shaft machine. Then you are able not only to saw,
but drill, grind, polish, rout, sharpen, sand, buff, carve,
engrave and perform many other hobby, home or shop
operations. Use with 2471 accessory pack,
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT ATTACHING
TABLE.CAUTION: DISCONNECT PLUG FROM OUTLET,
Inserting Blade-Hold blade with teeth pointing down
ward and place into the small slot of both upper and
lower blade holder,. Apply tension by pulling lever on top
of blade holder toward you. For cutting material longer
than the 15" throat capacity, place the blade in either
side position The capacity is then unlimited
FORWARD TO
TIOHTEN BLAD
SAW Am
SIDE PINS
WASHER
LOCATED
UNDER
f „>f WING NUT
TO FEED WOFIK INTO
SAW LIFT BLADE GUARD
FFiOM THIS POSITION
Attaching Saw Table
1. Push Sever (A) back So remove
blade,
2. Unscrew top wing nut—leave bolt
in same position
3. Lift up blade guard (from point
shown) and slide table into place,
4. Pass bolt through slotted half
circle with hole at top positioned
over pin.
5. Place washer on outside of brack
et and tighten with wing nut
6. Blade guard must always be in
serted with T shaped spring under
saw arm and both side pins out
side of saw arm housing.
Motor—Runs on 110-120 Volt, 60 cycle, AC, and produces 3450
n.P.M, It is equipped with two sealed ball bearings No oiling
Is needed Characteristically, this shaded pole-type motor runs
a bit warm. However, overheating will not affect overall op
eration
Ollins—A few drops of ordinary motor oil should occasionally
be placed on the connecting link bearing through the hole on
the left side of the frame. For oiling, lay unit on its side. Use
SA30 motor oil.
Cutting Capacity—Soft wood up to 1%" and hardwood up to
Vz" in thickness can be cut, FEED WOOD SLOWLY DO NOT
FORCE When cutting wood over 1%", the blade guard must be
removed. To remove guard, simply pull out ends of guard where
they enter the frame. When through sawing . , BE SURE TO
REPLACE THE FINGER GUARD
Sawing Metals—Saw aluminum to %" thick, copper to 18
gauge, and steel to 1/16" thick When sawing metal, it is im
portant to hold the work firmly on the table, use oil as a
lubricant, and feed the work with a slow, steady pressure Do
not force it.
Blade Guard—^The blade guard is considered one of the safest
It functions also as a hold-down.
Increasing Biade Life—When blade teeth become dull in one
spot simply loosen the lower wing nut located just beneath the
saw table, and raise the table to a section of new, unused teeth.
Tilting Table—For angle sawing, the table can be tilted in
either direction Loosen the top wing nut located just beneath
the saw table, and tilt to the desired angle fotiowing the cali
brated scale.
Making Inside Cuts—First,, use the flexible shaft to drill a
5/32" hole in the area to be sawed out Then, remove the
blade, thread it through the hole, and return it to the cutting
position.
Holding Scroll Saw in Place—On a fairly smooth table or
bench, the rubber suction cups will keep it from sliding. Other
wise, set the machine on a Vz" thick rubber pad, such as a
household kneeiing pad or typewriter cushion.
WARNING: YOUR SAW IS EQUIPPED WITH AN UNDER
WRITERS* LABORATORIES AND CANADIAN STANDARDS
ASSOCIATION APPROVED 3-PRONG PLUG WHICH MUST BE
CONNECTED TO A GROUNDED 3-PRONG RECEPTACLE TO
GROUND YOUR SAW, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GROUNDED
RECEPTACLE TO MATCH THIS PLUG YOU SHOULD HAVE A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN INSTALL ONE.
GROUNDING LEAD
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have
a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle . Adapter is not allowed
in Canada by the Canadian Electricai Code.
The use of any extension cord wii! cause some loss of power.
To keep this to a minimum and to prevent overheating and
motor burn-out, use the table below to determine the minimum
wire size (A W.G.) extension cord All cords should be 3-wire
grounded.
Extension Cord Length
50 ft. or less
100 ft, or less
Wire Size A.W.G.
No, 16
No 14
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Attaching Accessories—
The round extension on
the motor housing is the
power take-off for driving
the Sander,buffing wheel,
and flexible shaft.
It’s a scroll saw—Handles everything from small scroll
work to full size furniture work. Cuts up to standard 2 x
4’s, 18 ga, copper, 1/4" aluminum and steel
k"- - I !
These are mounted on
special adapters which fit
into the power take-off
BE SURE THE MOTOR IS
TURNED OFF Line up
CUT LONS LENGTHS BEVEL CUT
pin in the motor shaft with
the slot in the adapter and
press forward as far as it
will go. Turn the wheel slowiy until the adapter set screw
comes into view. Then tighten lightly. This screw does
It’s a Disc Sander—For shaping small pieces, sanding
rough edges, trueing up uneven surfaces. Three disc
grits permit fine, medium, coarse sanding.
not drive the shaft, it merely minimizes vibration and
wheel drifting. It does not have to be too tight.
Recommended Accessories
#^2471—Accessory Kit.
#26877-Fine Tooth blades.
#26878—Coarse Tooth blades,
#2544—4" Assorted aluminum oxide Sanding Discs.
For more pleasure and versatility add kit 2471
Attaching Flexible Shaft-Be sure MOTOR IS RUNNING
before the cable is engaged. DO NOT REMOVE OR
LOOSEN SCREW IN NYLON COUPLING Insert the
black nylon coupling over the power take-off. Push the
coupling on as far as It will go, and hold in place by
turning the coupling counterclockwise, To prevent the
cable from becoming disconnected while the machine is
running, simply grasp the handpiece and twist the cable
one-half turn counterclockwise.
Flexible Shaft Handpiece—The handpiece is equipped
with a chuck accommodating 3 collet sizes: 1/8"
..............
3/32" , ,1/16". This handpiece does not require oiling
or adjustments.
Chuck—Consists of chuck lever, chuck cap and collet.
Do not attempt to operate chuck lever while shaft is
running. Depress chuck lever and rotate chuck cap by
hand until lock pin snaps into place, and stops the chuck
cap from running. Place chuck wrench over chuck cap
and loosen as shown in the iilustratlon, The chuck lever
must be kept depressed during this operation. Any ac
cessory or drill should be inserted into the collet as far
as possible to prevent wobble during operation. Now
tighten chuck cap as shown keeping lever depressed.
Avoid excessive lightening of the chuck cap.
Lightweight, plastic hand
piece handies easily as a
pencil. Accommodates
1/32", 1/1B", 3/32" and
1 /8" collets Capacity ,0135
to 1/8", Features oiliess
bronze bearing, quick
action chuck and neoprene
covered shaft
FLEXIBLE SHAFT PROVIDES EXTRA VERSATILITY
DRILLING
ROUTING DEQURRING
GRINDING SHARPENING
CARVING
Finger Grip—A finger grip attachment is included as
part of this kit. It easily slips onto the front of the hand
piece and is used for precise control when doing close
tolerance work.
For best results, use the flexible shaft with a delicate
touch. To prevent stalling the motor, press the tool
lightly against the work, and never force the tool beyond
its capacity.
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PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN
MOTORIZED SCROLL SAW MODEL NO. 572.24700
y
. —®
ORDER BY PART NUMBER NOT BY CODE NUMBER
Part
Number
Code
1 4046 Guard
* 2 4035
3 15071
• 4 4033
5 15021 Frame Cover 38 15076
6 15068 Nylon Guide 39 15026 Counter Weight (Compì, with Set Screw)
15012 Blade Lock Cam 40 15091 Fan
8
9 15011
10 15014
11 15010
12 15006
13 15077
15076 Felt Disc^ 46 4209
14
IS 15008
16 15025
15007
17
•18
•23
15036
19 8029
19 8030 Coarse Tooth Blade
20 15018 Right Frame Side
1S0Q2 Table *54
21
22 4005
4032
*24 3032
*25 4030
26 4004
27 4022 Table Clamp
28 4031
•29 15034
30 15020
*31 4060
32 4019
33 15087
Description
Hex Nuts No, 10-32 •35
Left Side Frame
Trim Screws No, 4 x % Type A
Pair Upper Blade Holders 41 15085
Pair Lower Blade Holders *42 4063 Bearing Bracket Screws No, 10-24 x Type 23
Bow Complete 43
Connecting Link Half A
Bow Washer 45
Searing Seat
Link Bearing 48 15079
Connecting Link Half B
Head Screw No, 6-20 x % Type 25
Fine Tooth Blade 51 15005
Table Tilting Bracket
Wing Nut No, 10-24
Washer No. 10
Tilt Bracket Screw No, 10-24 x % Type 23
Table Bracket
Carriage Bolt3/16-24 %" (2 required)
Bow Pivot Screw {3 required) No. 10-32 x 1%
Trim Strip
Suction Cup Screw No. 10 Type A
Base
Short Suction Cup
Code
34 4023 Long Suction Cup
■36
*37 4072
44 15086 Fan Baffle
47 15088
49 15089 Rotor
50 4230 Spiral Pin
52 15090
53 4013 Switch
*55 4067 Lockwasher No 10
*56 4035 Nut, Hex No, 10-32
57
■58
59
60
61
62 4040
63 4208 Housing Extension
■64 4225
Part
Number
3027
4064 10-32 Square Nut No, 10-32
15078
15029
8038
4001
4033
4016
4038 Cord
4068 Screw Keeper
A 15084 Complete Motor Assembly (Less Housing) ,
405015 owners manual (not illustrated)
Description
Base Screw No. 10-32 x %
Motor Mounting Screw No, 10/24 x % Type 23
Felt Washer
Fan Spacer
Baffle Keepers (2 required)
Field Bolt (2 required)
Bearing Bracket (Compì, with Bearing)
Field Bolt Spacer
Rotor Spacer
Field Complete
Bearing Bracket (with Bearing)
Ground Screw No. 6—32 x % " Type 23
Motor Housing
Switch Screw No 4 x % Type A
Strain Relief
Upper Motor Mounting Screw
Housing Extension Screw No 6-32 x % Type 23
‘Standard Hardware Item —
May Be Purchased Locally
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owners
manual
MODEL NO.
572.24700
How to ORDER Repair Parts
The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to your Saw
at the rear of the base.. Always mention the Model Number when
requesting service or repair parts.
All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK
AND CO or SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED. When ordering parts
by mail, selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will
be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly..
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOL
LOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST,.
1. The PART NUMBER
2 The PART DESCRIPTION
3, The MODEL NUMBER 572,24700
4. The NAME OF ITEM-SCROLL SAW/SANDER
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, 111. 60607 U.S.A.
and Simpsons-Sears Limited, Toronto
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