Craftsman 183.17253 owner manual IA Warning, 16, Always Hold the Tool Bythe Insulated

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IA WARNING)

For your safety, do not plug in your cutting tool or try to use any accessory until it is completely assembled and installed according to these instructions, and

until you have read and understood this Owner's Manual.

Failure to follow these safety rules will result in risk of serious Injury.

1.WEAR EYE PROTECTION. This high speed tool will throw particles from the workpiese dudng operation. Make sure safety glasses have side shields.

2.USE FACE OR DUST MASK along with safety goggles if cutting or muting operation is dusty, Make sure work area is well ventilated,

3.USE HEARING PROTECTION, perticulady dunng extended pedods of operation.

4.NEVER USE DULL OR DAMAGED BITS, Damaged bits can break without warning. Dull bits may overload the motor, cut slewiy and are difficult to control. They will also overheat and possibly break.

5.ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE WORKPIECE IS FREE OF NAILS AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS. If the

bit stdkes a nail it will jump sideways and possibly break.

6.DO NOT USE THIS TOOL FOR DRILUNG HOLES. It is NOT intended to be used as a ddlL

7.ALLOW CLEARANCE UNDER WORKPIECE for bit to travel. Never place workplace on hard surfaces such as concrete etc. The bit may jump or break when contacting a surface other than the one being cut,

8.ALWAYS SET THE DEPTH GUIDE TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPTH. Use tool with the depth

guide fiat against the work surface for better control of the tool.

9.NEVER USE THE TOOL WITHOUT THE SOLE pLATE, PRECISION HANDLE OR ROUTER BASE attached and appropriately adjusted.

10.ALWAYS CLAMP WORKPIECE TO HOLD IT S1T=ADY WHEN CUTnNG, This will free both hands for operating the tool.

11.NEVER HOLD THE WORKPIECE IN ONE HAND while operating the tool with the other hand.

12.NEVER PLACE HANDS IN THE PATH OF THE cUTrER AND UNDER THE WORKPIECE.

13.NEVER START THE TOOL WHEN THE BIT IS TOUCHING THE WORKPIECE. The bit may catch the workplace causing loss of control,

t4. ALWAYS HOLD THE TOOL WITH I_VO HANDS DURING START-UPAND OPERATION. When starting, motor torque will cause the tool to twist.

t5. TURN OFF ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND

REMOVE ALL FUSES in the work area when cutting into walls or blind areas.

16, ALWAYS HOLD THE TOOL BYTHE INSULATED

GRIPPING SURFACES ON THE BODY OF THE TOOL where there is any possibilityof the cutting bit contacting hidden electrical wires or the cord of the tool. Contact with "live" wires will make exposed metal

parts of the tool "live" causing an electrical shock to the operator.

17, WHEN CUTTING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL OUTLET OPENINGS using the outlet as a guide, always cut in a counter clockwise direction. The natural tendency of the tool to pull to the left will cause a "hugging" action toward the outlet box, resulting in a neatar cut.

18.NEVER LAY THE TOOL DOWN UNTIL THE CUTTING BIT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. A

spinning bit can come in contact with the surface and pull it out of your control,

19, NEVER TOUCH THE CUTRNG BIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. The bit will be too hat to be handled with

bars hands and will bum your fingers.

20, ALWAYS RE-TIGHTEN COLLET AND ALL ADJUSTMENTS before starting the too/after a cutting bit or accessory has been changed. Loose bits and adjustments can cause unexpected shiftingof the tool resulting in loss of control and injury from the bit or cutting tool being thrown.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE

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Contents Important Safety Notice Part, No, 183172530001 Rev t2/25/02Always have one hand firmly Only the tool handleSection RPMDisconnect Tools from the Power Remove Adjusting Keys AndwrenchesDo not USE in a Dangerous Environment IA Warning 16, Always Hold the Tool Bythe InsulatedIA WAJ Ning Volt use onlyUnpacking and Checking Carton Contents CuTrlNGDESCRIPflON Use cutter =1with the finer spiral for cutting drywallCutting Tool Box Accessory Box Rate Awayfromthe on / OFF switch OH I OFF & Speed Control SwitchesIA Warning Work LightsAdjusting Freehand Sole Plate Installing Freehand Sole PlateInjury Installcuttingbit in the collolas shownin Fig Practice Cuts Using Freehand Sole PlateIaoangeri Cutting Outlet Openings in DrywallIh, Warningj Main Unit PCS LEDPCB Freehand Soleplate Assembly 212 208 215 214 203 2162O2 213 Part Name Releaselock pin Screw Freecutmetalround guide LockHandle Assembly Screw WasherSleeve Scow lock F Shaft F5-5M.- 5 p.m.CST,Mon.- SaL M.- 8 p.m.EST,M- F, 4 p.m.Sat Domicilio,y parao=denarpiezas LE-FOYERMc