20 Most Recent Craftsman 15" Scroll Saw Manual Model 572.247202 - Page 6 Questions & Answers

they show this as a planer, but to get a manual go to managemyhome.com and click on the manual icon and on the next page type in your model number. The manual I found was 20 pages long. If I have helped you would you please vote accordingly and thank you

Hi, can you put the bit hard in so it can't work up and set the table deeper to suit? If not, drop a spacer of some sort in behind the bit. Hope this helps, regards Phil.

To make sure that you have everything assembled correctly it would be better if you downloaded the free manual from
http://www.hammerwall.com/Download_Manual/43956/
You may have to register, but this is a free service and well worth it.
Let me know if you have any problems or further questions. Thanks.
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On page 2 of the link below will tell you how to change the bit on the flex shaft.

http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_pdf/OWNM/L0403078.pdf

You probably burned up the brushes.You can take it to Sears and have them send it in to have them replaced, but in the long run it will be cheaper and a lot faster to buy a new one. Rotary tools are not made to take a lot of stress. Besides your friend will see how much of a nice guy you are and how honest you are and won't be afraid to lend you tools in the future.

my bet is you need to replace the belts, I posted the belt info. http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Craftsman_Sharpener_drive_belts__out_of_stock_sure-Tools-1-F909.html#2827 part number 100XL037 1/5 pitch (XL) timing beltyou will need 2 of them, price was $4.21 a beltvery easy to change out 1 on a scale of 10 for difficulty. you have to know how to operate a screwdriver. shipping was $6.68phone is 951-677-7424 www.surfrainbow.com in California

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly. First off you did not mention the age of this tool which would have been quite helpful in my response.

I looked up your parts here:
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Craftsman-Parts/Rotary-tool-Parts/Model-572610530/0247/0741520/10043672/00001?blt=06&prst=0&shdMod=572610530

You should inspect the brushes (item 11) for wear or broken springs. From what I can tell this particular model has been in the retail market place for at least 10 years. This would lead me to believe that the brushes are suspect. The brushes can be removed by unscrewing the opposing "screwdriver slotted" plastic caps on the outside of the tool and then carefully lift them out for inspection.
Use a flashlight and inspect the armature where the brushes come into contact. It should be shiny copper colored and not dark or black.

I also note that the switch has 5 speeds. Since it does not work on any speed... I doubt the switch has failed.

Detailed view:
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/partsdirect/showSubComp.pd?imageUrl=http%3a%2f%2fc.searspartsdirect.com%2flis_png%2fPLDM%2f10043672-00001.png

Your manual:
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_pdf/OWNM/L0709185.pdf

If you have more questions after inspecting the brushes, feel free to respond anytime with those questions

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

En primer lugar, pidodisculpas por mi pobre espa?ol.
Deber?a haber un bot?n (un"pin" en ingl?s) en el cuerpo principal, cerca a donde el eje entraen el cuerpo. Pulse en el bot?n y girar lentamente el huso. El bot?n debedeslizarse en un agujero en el eje y bloquear el eje en el lugar. Esto permiteutilizar una llave para aflojar la tuerca o "collet" o "collar".Rotar el collar hasta que fuera el eje. La broca debe deslizarse sobre elcollar con un poco de fuerza.
Esto ayuda a la esperanza.

On my older Sears router there is a lever on the base near the collet nut that you slide to engage the motor shaft to lock the motor shaft for bit changes. On newer models you may have a button or different mechanism to lock the shaft. After the shaft is locked you can use a small wrench to loosen the collet nut, usually by turning it counter-clockwise (viewed from the base). Once the nut is loose the bit should slide out (sometimes the bit is stuck in the collet and the nut may need to come all the way off to get them apart). Just replace the bit with a new bit with the same shaft diameter, tighten the nut, and you are set. If the new bit has a different shaft diameter than the old bit you may need to change the collet also (in general, different collets are used with different bit shaft diameters).

have you tried sears for the collet and nut, should be able to get it there , on on line from there., As far as manual, what questions did you have., I can help.

Check the switch with a ome meter.

go to vintagemachinery.org i got the router new at sears in 1980 and it still works great