Making Drywall CUT Outs

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by its thermoplastic housing, and always wear eye protection when operating a Spiral Saw power tool.

NOTE: Because of the rotating cutting action of the Zip Bit, there will be a slight pull when cutting. The slower you cut, the more control you have. Excessive pressure or fast cutting will cause excessive heat and may shorten the life of the Zip Bit.

NOTE: When cutting on a vertical surface, avoid ending your cut at the bottom of the hole. If possible, start and end your cut at the top so the scrap part will not drop onto the rotating Zip Bit. Turn the tool off and remove it from the material.

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ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERFECT OUTLET

OPENINGS IN DRYWALL

The following procedure will illustrate cutting out a standard 2 1/8" X 3 3/4" electrical box.

After assembling the bit into the tool as described earlier, it will be necessary to review the instructions provided below and make some practice cut-outs with this tool before attempting an actual job. The best method is to take some scrap pieces and nail or screw them in place over wall studs which have an electrical box or other feature in place. A few such exercises will give you the necessary practice to make clean, professional cutouts around whatever is behind the drywall you are installing.

!WARNING Do not attempt to use this tool to make cut-outs

around any fixture or opening which has live electrical wires, or on any wall which may have live electrical wiring behind it, as the bit could conduct current to the

tool, creating an electrocution hazard for the operator. Shut off breakers or remove fuses to disconnect the circuit. Always hold the tool by its thermoplastic housing, and always wear eye protection when operating this device.

Step 1: Be certain that the box or fixture which requires a cut-out is firmly mounted and all wires or other obstructions around the opening are pushed back out of the way. The drywall cut-out bit uses the outer edge of the box or fixture as a guide, so it is important that there is nothing in the way which can prevent it from guiding completely around the opening. For the purposes of this instruction manual, the procedure discussed will be to make a cut-out around a standard 2 1/8" x 3 3/4" electrical box.

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