CAUTRON:

Read SAFETY

RULES and

INSTRUCTIONS carefully

MODEL NO.

572.24700

SEARS/CRAFTSMAN

15 iNCH MOTORIZED

SCROLL SAW/SANDER assembly o operating o repair parts

Searsl Roebuck and Simpsons-Sears and Co., Chicago,

Limited,

Ill.

60607

Toronto

U.S.A.

Par!

No.

405015

L FOR SAFE OPERATIO

1. Know your Power Tool. Read the owner's manual carefully_ Learn its application and limitations 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

4. Remove habit of checking wrenches tool.

5. Keep benches adjusting work order_ keys and wrenches.

to see that

6. Avoid dangerous environment.

Form keys and adjusting are removed from tool before turning on

Don't use power

tools in damp or wet locations° Keep work area well illurninatedo area clean.

invite accidents.

Cluttered areas and

7. For safely 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°

9o Use right tool. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for,,

10. Wear proper apparel.

No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts.

1t.

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

17. Use plugging in cord.

recommended accessories.

Consult the owner's manual.

Use of improper accessories may be hazardous.

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 commencing power tool operation.

We recommend before

Wide Vision

Safety Mask for use over spectacles, or standard safety glasses

....

available at Sears retail or catalog stores,

This Product is Listed by

UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES, INC.

and Bear's the Mark:

Craftsman power tools (or welders) are unconditionalJyguaranteed for one year to give complete satisfaction or the tool will be repaired free of charge

This guarantee

Stores

Canada or Service service

Centers is available throughout through

SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO • SIMPSONS-SEARS any of Sears the United States or

LIMITED

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For the most pmeasurefrom your Scrol! Saw/

Sander follow these instructions carefully:

The Craftsman Scroll Saw is a multi-purpose workshop,

By connecting different attachments to the power takeoff, 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 dri!l, 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,,

[

FORWARD

TIGHTEN

TO

BLADE _

SAW ARM ,.._.tt

(A)

_

......

_\\ | //_..

|

T SPRING

....

SAW LIFT BLADE GUARD inserting Blade--Hold blade with teeth pointing downward 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

WING NUT _

WASHER

LOCATED

I Attaching Saw Table

I 1. Push lever (A) back to remove blade.

] 2, Unscrew top wing nut--leave

in same position bolt

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 bracket and tighten with wing nut

& Blade guard must always be inserted 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

R.P.M.

It is equipped with two sealed bali bearings is needed Characteristically, this shaded poleqype

No oiling motor runs a bit warm.

However, overheating wilt not affect overall operation

Oiling_A few drops of ordinary motor oil should occasionally be placed on the connecting link bearing through the hole on the _eft side of the frame For oiling, tay unit on its side.

Use

SA30 motor oil

Cutting Capacity_Soft wood up to 1%" and hardwood up to

_/2" in thickness can be cut. FEED WOOD SLOWLY DO NOT

FORCE When cutting wood over 1 V4", the blade guard must be removed,. To remove guard, simply putl out ends of guard where they enter the frame.

When through sawing ....

BE SURE TO

REPLACE THE FINGER GUARD

Sawing Metals_Saw aluminum to V4" thick, copper to 18 gauge, and steel to 1/16" thick When sawing metal, it is important to hold the work firmly on the table, use oil as a lubricant, and feed the work with a stow, 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 Blade Life--When blade teeth become dull in one spot simpty 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 either direction angle sawing, the table can be tilted in

Loosen the top wing nut located just beneath the saw table, and tilt to the desired angle following the calibrated scale.

Making Inside Cuts--FirsL 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 _/2" thick rubber pad, such as a household kneefing pad or typewriter cushion.

WARNING: YOUR SAW IS EQUIPPED

WRITERS' LABORATORIES AND

WITH

CANADIAN

AN UNDER-

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

ADAPTER

3-PRONG PLUG

MAKE SURE TH_S tS CONNECTED TO

A KNOWN GROUND

2-PRONG RECEPTACLE

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 Electrical Code,.

The use of any extension cord wilF cause some loss of power.

To keep this to a minimum and to prevent overheating and motor burn-out, use the table beEow to determine the minimum wire size (AW..G.} extension cord All cords should be 3-wire grounded.

Extension Cord Length

50 ftr= or

Iess t00 ft or tess

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..

These are mounted on special adapters which fit into the power take-off

BE SURE THE MOTOR IS

TURNED OFF.

Line up pin in the motor shaft with

.

,,i the slot in the adapter and press forward as far as it will go,. Turn the wheel slowly until the adapter set screw comes into view. Then tighten lightly, This screw does 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.

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

CUTLONG LENGTHS BEVEL CUT

It's a Disc Sander--For shaping small pieces, sanding rough edges, trueing up uneven surfaces,.

Three disc grits permit fine, medium, coarse sanding°

SAND BEVELS CONTOUR

Fer mere p easure 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 counterciockwise_

Lightweight, ptastic hand-

piece handles easily as a pencil Accommodates

1/32", 1/18", 3/32 '° and

I/8 '° collets Capacity 0135

to 1/8", Features oilLess bronze bearing, quickaction chuck and neoprene covered shaft

Flexible Shaft Handpiece--The handpiece is equipped with a chuck accommodating 3 cottet sizes: !/8".

....

3/32"_ . . !/16",.

This handpiece does not require oiling or adjustments..

Chuck--Consists of chuck tever, chuck cap and colleL

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 illustration.

The chuck lever 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 lever depressed..

Avoid excessive tightening of the chuck cap

FLEXIBLE SHAFT PROVIDES EXTRA VERSATILITY

DRILLING ROUTING DEBURRING

TO TIGHTEN

CHUCK LEVER i CHUCK WRENCH TO LOOSEN

CHUCK CAP

COLLET

GRtNDI NG SHARPENI NG CARVENG

Finger Grip-A finger grip attachment is included as part of this kit. It easily slips onto the front of the handpiece 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 toot beyond its capacity°

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PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN

MOTORIZED SCROLL SAW MODEL NO. 572.24700

\

Code

"!8

19

19

2O

14

15

16

17

10

11

8

9

12

13

1

"2

3

* 4

5

6

2t

22

*23

*24

*25

26

27

28

=29

30

"31

32

33

Part

Number

4046

4035

15071

4033

15021

15068

15O12

15011

15014

15010

15006

15077

15076

15008

15025

15007

15036

8029

8030

15018

15002

4005

4032

3032

4030

4004

4022

4031

15034

15020

4060

4019

15087

ORDER BY PART NUMBER NOT BY CODE NUMBER

Description

Guard

Hex Nuts No. 10-32

Left Side Frame

Trim Screws No, 4 x _iB Type A

Frame Cover

Nylon Guide

Blade Lock Cam

Pair Upper Blade Holders

Pair Lower Blade Herders

Bow Complete

Connecting Link Half A

Bow Washer

Felt Disc

Bearing Seat

Link Bearing

Connecting Link Half B

Head Screw No. 6_20 x s/aType 25

Fine Tooth Blade

Coarse Tooth Blade

Right Frame Side

Table

Table Tilting Bracket

Wing Nut No, 10-24

Washer No,, 10

Tilt Bracket Screw No, 10424 x _8 Type 23

Table Bracket

Table Clamp

Car riage Bolt 3/t6-24 -_" (2 required)

Bow Pivot Screw (3 required} No,. 10-32 x i a/4

Trim Strip

Suction Cup Screw No. 10 Type A

Base

Short Suction Cup

Part

Code Number

34

*35

"36

"37

38

39

40

41

*42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

5t

52

53

"54

60

61

62

63

*64

A

*55

*56

57

"58

59

4023

3027

4064

4072

15076

15026

15091

15085

4063

15078

15086

15029

4209

15088

15079

15089

4230 t5005

15090

4013

8038

4067

4035

4001

4033

4016

4038

4068

4040

4208

4225

15084

405015

Description

Long Suction Cup

Base Screw No,. 10-32 x _ia

10-32 Square Nut No 10-32

Motor Mounting Screw No, 10/24 x -Y8Type 23

Feff Washer

Counter Weight (Compl, with Set Screw)

Fan

Fan Spacer

Bearing Bracket Screws No, 10=24 x s/_Type 23

Baffle Keepers (2 required}

Fan Baffle

Field Bolt (2 required)

Bearing Bracket (CompL with Bearing)

Field Bolt Spacer

Rotor Spacer

Rotor

Spiral Pin

Field Complete

Bearing Bracket (with Bearing)

Switch

Ground Screw No. 6--32 x :_ '° Type 23

Lockwasher No 10

NuL Hex No, 10-32

Motor Housing

Switch Screw No 4 x _8 Type A

Strain Relief

Cord

Screw Keeper

Upper Motor Mounting Screw

Housing Extension

Housing Extension Screw No 6-32 x _8 Type 23

Complete Motor Assembly (Less Housing) ,

owners manual (not illustrated}

*Standard Hardware )tern--

May Be Purchased Locally

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MODEL NO.

572.24700

How to ORDER Repair Parts

The Model Number wilt 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 SlMPSONS-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,,

2

3,

4,

.

The PART NUMBER

The PART DESCRIPTION

The MODEL NUMBER 572,24700

The NAME OF ITEM--SCROLL SAW/SANDER

SER VICE is at

YOUR

SERVICE wherever YOU live or move in the U.S.A.

Your Sears merchandise takes on added value when you discover that Sears has over 2,000 Service Units throughout the country Each is staffed by Sears-trained, professional technicians using Sears approved parts and methods,

Made in UoSA,

Sears, Roebuck and Simpsons-Sears

6 and Co., Chicago,

Limited,

Ill.

60607

Toronto

U.S.A.