Craftsman 21914 Operation Manual - Page 15

INSTALLING CHUCK, FEED HANDLES See Figures 9 - 11. HEAD ASSEMBLY, AND NOTE: Move the table out of the way before beginning installation. [] Position the head assembly onto the column with the chuck positioned over the table. NOTE: The head assembly is heavy. Get help when needed. [] Slide the head assembly down as far as it will go. Align the head assembly with the base then tighten the two head set screws with the hex key. [] Attach the two feed handles by screwing them into the threaded holes in the hub. [] Secure crank in place using the hex bolt and hex key provided. [] Position chuck on arbor. Chuck should be fully opened to avoid damaging jaws. [] Using a piece of scrap wood to protect the chuck, firmly tap the chuck into place using a mallet or hammer. [] Fit the arbor into the spindle shaft turning it to the right until it slips into place. Using a piece of scrap wood to protect the chuck, firmly tap the chuck into place using a mallet or hammer. NOTE: Wipe the surfaces of the arbor and spindle shaft with a clean, dry cloth before assembly to remove excess grease. Do not use a chemical cleaning agent. HEAD ASSEMBLY HUB HEAD ASSEMBLY I I SCRAP WOOD MALLET Fig. 9 15 FEED CRANK FEED HANDLE Fig. 10 Fig. 11