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ROTARY TOOL
241-0948
For questions/comments, technical assistance or repair parts –
Please call toll free: 1-866-349-8665 (M–F 9am–5pm EST)
Or email us at:
customerservice@powertoolsplus.ca
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CAUTION:
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And
!
Understand Operator's Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference.
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  • Page 1: Front Cover

    ROTARY TOOL 241-0948 For questions/comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please call toll free: 1-866-349-8665 (M–F 9am–5pm EST) Or email us at: customerservice@powertoolsplus.ca OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Front cover ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Table of contents ……………………………………………………………………...………..General safety warnings ……………………………………………………………..………..3–4 Eye, ear, & lung protection …………………………………………………………………..3–4 Electrical safety ……………………………………………………………………….………..Power tool safety ……………………………………………………………………...………..5–6 General warning ………………………………………………………………………………..Work area safety ………………………………………………………….…………..………..Electrical safety ……………………………………………………………………….………..Personal safety ………………………………………………………………………..………..
  • Page 3: General Safety Warnings

    GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Before using this tool or any of its accessories, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. The important precautions, safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible situations. It must be understood that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into the product.
  • Page 4: Electrical Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS EYE, EAR & LUNG PROTECTION – cont’d WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. WARNING: Dust that is created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may contain chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other genetic abnormalities.
  • Page 5: Power Tool Safety

    POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNING: Read all safety warnings and When operating a power tool outdoors, use all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. and instructions may result in electric shock, fire Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces and/or serious injury.
  • Page 6: Power Tool Use And Care

    POWER TOOL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY – cont’d Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If or jewelry.
  • Page 7: Specific Safety Rules

    SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Never lay workpiece on hard surfaces like Know your rotary tool. Do concrete, stone, etc. Protruding cutting bit may not plug the tool into the power source until cause the tool to jump you have read and understand this Instruction Manual.
  • Page 8: Extension Cord Safety

    EXTENSION CORD SAFETY WARNING: Use a separate electrical circuit for your power Keep the extension cord tools. This circuit must not be less than 14 clear of the working area. Position the cord so gauge wire and should be protected with either it will not get caught on the workpiece, tools or a 15 A time delayed fuse or circuit breaker.
  • Page 9: Symbols

    SYMBOLS WARNING: Some of the following symbols may appear on the rotary tool. Study these symbols and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow for more efficient and safer operation of this tool. Volts Direct current Amperes No load speed Hertz Alternating or direct...
  • Page 10: Know Your Rotary Tool

    KNOW YOUR ROTARY TOOL ON/OFF Speed control switch Motor brush Spindle lock button Hanging loop 3-Jaw Chuck Umbrella Air vents 1/8”, 3/32”, 1/16” Table clamp & Flexible shaft hanger Collets Collet wrench Collet nut 110 pc accessory kit...
  • Page 11: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Illustration Description Size/Shape 1/4” Axial Brass brush 7/8” Radial Bristle brush Brass brush 7/8” Radial 1/4” Axial Bristle brush 1/2” Felt polishing wheel 1” Felt polishing wheel 3/8” Felt polishing tip Mandrel for felt 1/8” wheel 1/2” Sanding band Drum sander with 1/2”...
  • Page 12: Accessory Description & Use

    ACCESSORY DESCRIPTION & USE There are many different types of accessories that can be used with this rotary tool. The following charts identify the most popular accessories and their uses. NOTE: Please see the accessory case contents on Page 11 to identify the accessories that are included with this rotary tool.
  • Page 13 ACCESSORY DESCRIPTION & USE Accessory Description Accessory Use Multi-purpose drill bit Cuts wood, plastic, fiberglass, drywall, laminate and aluminum and vinyl siding. Stainless steel brush Stainless steel brushes do not cause "after-rust" when used on corrosive-resistant materials like pewter, aluminum and stainless steel. Cloth wheel Use for polishing metal &...
  • Page 14: Assembly And Operating

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING ACCESSORY BITS REMOVING THE 3-JAW CHUCK AND INSTALLING A COLLET 1. Turn the switch OFF and disconnect the tool from the power source. In some instances you may wish to remove the 3-jaw chuck and use the collet nut system to 2.
  • Page 15: Installing Accessory Bit When Using The Collet Nut System

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING ACCESSORY BIT WHEN USING 1. Lock the spindle using the spindle lock button THE COLLET NUT SYSTEM (1) open the 3-jaw chuck (2) as shown in Fig. 1. 1. Turn the switch to the OFF position, and disconnect the plug from the power source.
  • Page 16: Assembling & Installing The Stand

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CHANGING THE COLLET AND NOTE: Do not over tighten. You will damage ACCESSORIES IN THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT – the locking mechanism. cont’d 6. Insert the rotary tool hanger (7) into the top of the hang bar rod. Fig.
  • Page 17: Installing The Led Worklight

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING THE LED WORK LIGHT 4. While holding the LED module in one hand, use a small screwdriver to push the two 1. Remove the standard umbrella nut from the button cells (4) out of the LED module tool (1) by turning it counter clockwise (Fig.
  • Page 18: On/Off Switch

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING WARNING For safety reasons, the operator must read the sections of this Owner’s Manual entitled "GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS", "POWER TOOL SAFETY", "SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES", Fig. 14 "EXTENSION CORD SAFETY" and SELECTING THE PROPER SPEED "SYMBOLS" before using this rotary tool.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only WARNING: Wear safety goggles or identical replacement parts. The use of any safety glasses that have side shields whenever other part may create a hazard or damage the performing any operation with a rotary tool. It is rotary tool.
  • Page 20: Exploded View

    EXPLODED VIEW LED Work Light...
  • Page 21: Parts List

    PARTS LIST WARNING: When servicing, use only original equipment replacement parts. The use of any other parts may create a safety hazard or cause damage to the rotary tool. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this rotary tool may create a safety hazard unless repairs are performed by a qualified technician.
  • Page 22: Notes

    NOTES...
  • Page 23: Warranty

    ® defective part(s) repaired or replaced with the same or similar MASTERFORCE product or part free of charge, within the stated warranty period, when returned by the original purchaser with original sales receipt. Not withstanding the foregoing, this limited warranty does not cover any damage that has resulted from abuse or misuse of the Merchandise.
  • Page 24: Back Cover

    © 2013 Menard, Inc., Eau Claire, WI 54703 Rev. 1.7 20/08/2019...

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