Sears | Craftsman 572.61000 & 572.61002 Rotary Power Tools owners-manual Power Tool - Hand Held
owners manual
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY POWER TOOLS
MODEL NOS. 572.61000 & 572.61002
assembly • operation
MADE IN U.S.A.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.
When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
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1. Keep work area clean - Cluttered areas
2. Avoid dangerous environment - Don't damp or wet locations. Don't use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. Avoid chemical or corrosive environments. Keep work area well lit.
3. Guard against electric shock - Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera-
4. Keep children away - Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept away from work areas
5. Store idle tools - When not in use, tools up place - out of reach of children
6. Don't force tool - It will do the job better
7. Use right tool - Don't force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy-duty tool. Don't use tool for purpose not intended - for example - don't use circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs.
8. Dress properly - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid
footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
9. Use safety glasses - Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty
10 Don't abuse cord - Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges
11. Secure work - Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
12 Don't over-reach - Keep proper footing
13. Maintain tools with care - Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged, have repaired by authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
14. Disconnect tools - When not in use before servicing, and when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches -Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool
16. Avoid unintentional starting - Don't carry plugged-in tool with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
17. Outdoor use extension cords - When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords intended for use outdoors and so marked
18. Stay alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Don't use power tools after taking drugs, alcohol or medications.
19. Check for damaged parts - Before further use of the tool, check for damaged parts. Check the alignment of moving parts. binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, affect its operation. A part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center before further use of the tool. Have defective switches replaced by authorized service center. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
REPLACEMENTS — When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
POWER SUPPLY - Tool operates on 115V., AC, 50-60 Hz.
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This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. The tool is equipped with a three-conductor cord and three-prong grounding type plug to fit the
proper grounding type receptacle. The green (or green and vellow) conductor in the cord is the arounding wire. Never connect the green (or green and vellow) wire to a live terminal Your unit is for use on less than 150 volts, and it has a plug like that shown in Figure A. A temporary adapter, Figures B and C, is avail-able for connecting Figure A plugs to two-prong receptacles. The green-colored rigid
ear lug etc. must be connected to a perma nent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box.
The temporary adaptor should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.
Use only three-wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacles which accept the tool's plug. Replace or repair damaged or worn cords immediately.
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE FOR BRUSHES - The brushes in this tool are self-limiting. This means that when the brushes are worn out, they stop making contact with the commutator and the tool will stop running. This is done to eliminate the possibility of a piece of the brush and/or the spring getting loose inside the tool when the brushes are worn out. Just prior to the tool stopping it will start to run sporadically, lose power and may run at a reduced speed and make unusual noises.
AWARNING The operation of any power tool 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 tool operation. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles, or standard safety glasses ... available at Sears retail or catalog stores.
AWARNING ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR TOOL WHEN CHANGING COLLETS OR INSERTING ACCESSORIES
AWARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OP-ERATE CHUCK LOCK PIN WHILE (ROTARY TOOL) IS RUNNING.
CHUCK — Consists of a chuck cap and collet. Depress chuck lock pin and rotate chuck cap by hand until lock pin snaps into place and stops the chuck cap from turning
Place chuck wrench over chuck cap and loosen as shown in the illustration below. The chuck lock pin must be kept depressed during this operation. Any accessory or drill should be inserted into the collet as far as possible to prevent wobble during operation. Now tighten chuck cap as shown keeping lock pin depressed. Avoid excessive tightening of the chuck cap.
AWARNING SAFETY — PROTECT YOUR EYES WHEN GRINDING OR ROUTING WITH THE ROTARY TOOL ... ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED TYPE OF SAFETY GLASSES.
AWARNING DO NOT USE GRINDING WHEELS OVER 1" IN DIA-METER OTHER THAN THE NO. 53088 CUT-OFF WHEEL. ROTARY TOOL'S HIGH SPEED CAN CAUSE LARGER WHEELS TO FLY APART AND CAUSE INJURY.
BALANCING ACCESSORIES - For precision work, it is important that all accessories be in good balance (much the same as the tires on your automobile). To true up or balance an accessory, slightly loosen collet cap and give the accessory or collet a 1/4 turn. Betighten collet cap and run the Botary Tool. You should be able to tell by the sound and feel if your accessory is running in balance. Continue adjusting in this fashion until best balance is achieved. To maintain balance on abrasive wheel points before each use, with the wheel point secured in the chuck, turn on the Rotary Tool and run a Dressing Stone lightly against the revolving wheel point. This removes high spots and trues up the wheel point for good balance.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Craftsman Rotary Power Tool
The Sears Craftsman Rotary Tool is a handful of high-speed power. It serves as a carver, a grinder, polisher, sander, cutter, power brush, drill, and more.
The real secret of the Craftsman Rotary Tool is its speed. To understand the advantages of its high speed, you have to know that the standard portable electric drill runs at speeds up to 2,800 revolutions per minute. The Rotary Tool operates at speeds up to 30,000 revolutions per minute. The typical electric drill is a low-speed, high-torque tool; the Rotary Tool is just the opposite — a high-speed, lowtorque tool. The chief difference to the user is that in the high-speed tools, the speed combined with the accessory mounted in the chuck does the work. You don't apply pressure to the tool, but simply hold and guide it. In the low speed tools, you not only quide the tool, but also apply pressure to it, as you do, for example, when drilling a hole
It is this high speed, along with its compact size and wide variety of special accessories, that makes the Craftsman Rotary Tool different from other power tools. The speed enables it to do jobs that low-speed tools cannot do, such as cutting of hardened steel, engraving of glass, etc.
Getting the most out of your Rotary Tool is a matter of learning how to let this speed work for you.
You should not think of the Rotary Tool as a small version of a standard electric drill. While it does do some of the same jobs as an electric drill, it is basically different in concept, design and use. Craftsmen who have used it for years think of it as a "special tool for special jobs", and as "the tool that does jobs which the others don't."
For example, if you want to cut a neat 2-inch square hole in a furnace duct, the Rotary Tool will do the job quickly and easily. Or if a door in your home is slightly misaligned because the house has settled, the latch bolt may no longer enter the strike plate properly, making the door difficult to close or lock. Use the Rotary Tool to cut away just enough of the strike plate so the latch bolt operates properly. You can do it in minutes. There are literally hundreds of special applications such as these for the Rotary Tool in every home.
In addition to these special applications, think of your Rotary Tool for shaping or removing wood, metal and plastics. This is how wood carvers use the tool, and while you may not be interested in wood carving, there are many times when you want to cut a recess, round a sharp corner, or enlarge an opening.
And then there are the grinding and polishing jobs done by the Rotary Tool. You can sharpen tools, scissors and cutlery, get rid of burrs and unwanted sharp edges, accumulated rust, grind new shapes, etc.
The point is to think of the Rotary Tool for the many jobs it can do because of its own unique properties and capabilities. When you have a job to do, think of the Rotary Tool as one possible solution.
Using the Rotary Power Tool
The first step in learning to use the Rotary Tool is to get the "feel" of it. Heft it in your hand and feel its weight and balance. Feel the taper of the housing. This taper permits the Rotary Tool to be grasped much like a pen or pencil. If you have a variable speed model, turn it on by slowly turning the speed dial and allowing the tool to gradually gain speed. If you have a single speed model, turn the switch to ON.
AWARNING WHEN YOU TURN ON THE TOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME, HOLD IT AWAY FROM YOUR FACE. ACCES-SORIES CAN BE DAMAGED DURING HAN-DLING, AND CAN FLY APART AS THEY COME UP TO SPEED. THIS IS NOT COM-MON, BUT IT DOES HAPPEN.
Practice on scrap materials in the beginning to get the feel of the Rotary Tool cuts. Keep in mind that the work is done by the speed of the tool and by the accessory in the chuck. You should not lean on or push the tool into the work. Instead, lower the spinning accessory lightly to the work and allow it to touch the point at which you want cutting (or sanding or etching, etc.) to begin. Concentrate on guiding the tool over the work using very little pressure from your hand. Allow the accessory to do the work.
Usually, it is best to make a series of passes with the tool rather than attempt to do all the work in one pass. To make a cut, for example, pass the tool back and forth over the work, much as you would a small paint brush. Cut a little material on each pass until you reach the desired depth. For most work, the deft, gentle touch is best. With it, you have the best
control, are less likely to make errors, and will get the most efficient work out of the
For best control in close work, grip the Rotary Tool like a pencil between your thumb
The pencil grip we described is one way to hold the Rotary Tool. A second way is to grip the tool much as you would the handgrip on a bicycle, with your hand wrapped around the housing and the chuck extending just beyond your thumb and forefinger. This grip must be used for cutoff wheels and saws for maximum control and is often used with polishing, brushing, and grinding accessories.
This is the "handgrip" method of holding the tool used for operations such as wire brushing.
TO COVER THE AIR VENTS WITH YOUR HAND. THIS BLOCKS THE AIR FLOW AND CAUSES THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT.
AWARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO HOLD WHILE USING EITHER OF THESE ACCES-SORIES, WHEN USING THE SAW WHEEL OR CUTOFF WHEELS ALWAYS HAVE THE WORK SECURELY CLAMPED
The reason is that these wheels will grab if they become slightly angled in the groove and can kickback causing loss of control resulting in serious injury. Your second hand should be used to steady and guide the hand holding the tool. When a cutoff wheel grabs. the wheel itself usually breaks. When the steel saw wheel grabs, it may jump from the groove and you could lose control of the tool.
Operating Speeds & Accessories
There are two basic types of Rotary Tools: Single speed and Variable speed. On the single speed model (572.61000), there is an ON-OFF switch. When the switch is on, the
tool runs at 30,000 R.P.M. On the variable speed model (572 61002) there is a small numbered dial which you can turn to select the operating speed needed. You can refer to the dial setting chart to determine approximate revolutions per minute for each setting. If you have the single speed model, you will be able to use many accessories to do a wide assortment of jobs. For the majority of jobs top speed should be used.
Needs for slower speeds:
To achieve the best results when working with different materials, the speed of your Rotary Tool should be regulated.
For the single-speed model (572.61000) only a full wave output speed control should be used. Sears Variable Speed Rotary Tool (Model 572.61002) has an integral speed control. THEREFORE, AN EXTERNAL SPEED CONTROL SHOULD NEVER BE USED
Certain materials (some plastics, for example) require a relatively slow speed because at high speeds the friction of the tool generates heat and causes the plastic to melt
Slow speeds (15,000 R.P.M. or less) usually are best for polishing operations employing be best for working on delicate projects such as "eggery" work, delicate wood carvings and fragile model parts. You should always do polishing with wire brush accessories at slower speeds, and never higher than 15,000
Higher speeds are better for carving, cutting
Hardwoods, metals, and glass require high speed operation, and drilling should also be done at high speeds.
Ultimately, the best way to determine the correct speed for work on any material is to practice for a few minutes on a piece of scrap. even after referring to the chart. You can quickly learn that a slower or faster speed is more effective just by observing what happens as you make a pass or two at different speeds. When working with plastic, for example, start at a slow rate and increase the speed until you observe that the plastic is melting at the point of contact. Then back the speed off slightly to get the optimum working
Some rules of thumb in regard to speed:
- Plastics and materials that melt at low temperatures should be cut at low speeds.
- Polishing, buffing and cleaning with a wire wheel should be done at speeds below 15,000 RPM to prevent damage to the
- 3. Soft wood should be cut at high speeds.
- 4 Iron or steel should be cut at top speed if using a tungsten carbide accessory, but at slower speeds if using high speed steel cutters If a high speed steel cutter starts to chatter - this normally means it is running
- Aluminum, copper allovs, lead allovs, zinc alloys, and tin may be cut at any speed, depending on the type of cutting being done. Use paraffin or other suitable lubri cant on the cutter to prevent the cut material from adhering to the cutter teeth.
Increasing the pressure on the tool is not the answer when it is not cutting as you think it should. Perhaps you should be using a different cutter, and perhaps an adjustment in speed would solve the problem. But leaning on the tool seldom helps.
he speed of variable speed model Rotary Tool is controlled by setting this dial on the housing.
Dial Settings for Approximate Revolutions Per Minute, Craftsman Variable Speed Rotary Tool (No. 572.61002).
| Dial Setting | Motor Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,000 RPM | |
| 2 | 5,000 RPM | |
| 3 | 6.500 RPM | |
| 4 | 8,000 RPM | |
| 5 | 11,000 RPM | |
| 6 | 16,500 RPM | |
| 7 | 25,000 RPM | |
example, a dial setting of 1-1/2 would produce a motor speed of approximately 4,500
Rotary Tool, dial the speed you need with this Sears Table Top Speed Control.
Dial settings for approximate revolutions per minute, using the Sears Model 572.25144 Manually Operated Speed Control with the single speed Rotary Tool No. 572,61000.
| Dial Setting | Motor Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 RPM | |
| 2 | 4,000 RPM | |
| 3 | 12,000 RPM | |
| 4 | 22,000 RPM | |
| 5 | 28,000 RPM | |
(Note: You can dial intermediate settings. For (Note: You can dial intermediate settings. For example, a dial setting of 2-1/2 would produce a motor speed of approximately 8,000 RPM.)
Here are examples of what a SEARS Craftsman tool can do .
Slot Screw Heads
Cut Bolts
Sharpen Tools
-drill Hardwood
Delicate Gri
Polish Brass
Carve Plastic
Lapidary
REPAIR PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN SINGLE SPEED ROTARY TOOL NO. 572.61000
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Code
No. |
Part
No. |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5660113 | Chuck Cap |
| 2 | 5000480 | 1/8 Collet |
| 3 | 5990514 | Stop Pin w/Spring |
| 4 | 5500007 | Bearing Retainer |
| 5 | 5990845 | Bearing (2) |
| 6 | 5990841 | Thrust Washer Assortment |
| 7 | 5990506 | Armature w/Fan |
| 8 | 5500170 | Field Complete |
| 9 | 5990825 | Brush w/Spring (Pr.) |
| 10 | 5291029 | Lead Wire w/Brush Clip |
| 11 | 5990847 | Brush Holder (Pr.) |
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Code
No. |
Part
No. |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5660046 | Switch |
| 13 | 5990512 | Cord w/Bearing Retainer |
| 14 | 5500022 | Field Spring |
| 15 | 5990843 | Housing Screws (5) |
| 16 | 5996001 | Housing Complete |
| 17 | 5500012 | Hanger |
| 18 | 5500005 | Thrust Plate |
| 19 | 5990844 | Felt Oil Wick (Pr.) |
| 20 | 5500084 | Housing Retainer Ring |
| 21 | 5990962 | Wrench |
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REPAIR PARTS LIST
CRAFTSMAN VARIABLE SPEED ROTARY TOOL NO. 572.61002
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Code
No. |
Part
No. |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5660113 | Chuck Cap |
| 2 | 5110480 | 1/8 Collet |
| 5110481 | 3/32 Collet | |
| 5110482 | 1/16 Collet | |
| 5110483 | 1/32 Collet | |
| 3 | 5990514 | Stop Pin w/Spring |
| 4 | 5500007 | Bearing Retainer |
| 5 | 5990845 | Bearing (2) |
| 6 | 5990841 | Thrust Washer Assortment |
| 7 | 5990506 | Armature w/Fan |
| 8 | 5500171 | Field Complete |
| 9 | 5990825 | Brush w/Spring (Pr.) |
| 10 | 5291030 | Lead Wire w/Brush Clip |
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Code
No. |
Part
No. |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5990847 | Brush Holder (Pr.) |
| 12 | 5990535 | Module w/Bracket |
| 13 | 5990533 | Cord w/Bearing Retainer |
| 14 | 5500022 | Field Spring |
| 15 | 5990843 | Housing Screws (5) |
| 16 | 5996004 | Housing Complete |
| 17 | 5500012 | Hanger |
| 18 | 5500005 | Thrust Plate |
| 19 | 5990844 | Felt Oil Wick (Pr.) |
| 20 | 5500084 | Housing Retainer Ring |
| 21 | 5500045 | Wrench |
| 22 | 5990848 | Skirt & Knob |
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.
| How to ORDER Repair Parts | |
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The Model Number will be found on the decal on your Rotary
Tool. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts. |
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All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK
AND CO. 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. |
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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 61000 or 572 61002 | |
| 4. The NAME OF ITEM — | |
| CRAFTSMAN ROTARY POWER TOOL. | |
| MODEL | |
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| 1405. | |
| 572 61000 | |
| 572.01000 | FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON |
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| a | If this Craftsman Rotary Tool fails to give complete satisfaction within |
| 572.61002 |
SEARS STORE throughout the United States, and Sears will replace
it, free of charge. |
| If this Rotary 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. | |
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