,_k WARNING J
Have you read "pOWER TOOL SAFETY",
SAFETY" on pages 3, 4 and 5 of this Manual? If not, please do it now before you operate this cutting tool. Your safety depends on ttl
Every time you use the cutting tool you should verify the following:
1.Cutting tool cord is not damaged.
2.Bit is correct type for the material being cut.
3.Bit is sharp, in good condition, properly installed and securely tightened.
4.Safety glasses and dust mask are being worn.
Failure to adhere to these safety rules can greatly increaseyour chances of injury.
PRACTICE CUTS USING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
Before attempting to work on an actual project, take the time to make a few precise cuts with your cutting tool. Use some scraps of moledal that are the same material as used in your actual project.
1.Draw a pattern similar to your first project on a scrap piece of material.
2.Install freehand sole plate as shown in Fig. 4.
3.Installcuttingbit in the collolas shownin Fig. 2.
4.Adjust depth of freehand sole plate as shown in Rg. 5.
5, Rest the edge of the sole plate on the workpiece with the bit at an angle of about 45 ° (see Rg. 6),
NOTE: DO NOT let the bit contact the workplece until switch is turned ON and the tool is up to full speed.
JA WARNING
Before turning the tool switch ON, make sure you hold the tool firmly with both hands. Starting torque will cause the tool to twtaL
Fig. 6
11
PRACTICE CUTS USING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
6.Set the speed control switch to the appropriate speed.
7.Turn the switch ON.
8, When the motor is up to full speed, slowly tip the tool to an upright position, le_ng the bit cut into the work.piece (see Fig. 7). Once the tool has roached the updght position and the bit has cut through the workpiece, slowly move the tod in a clockwise direction using slow steady pressure to make the cut. NOTE: Except for cutting around outlet boxes in drywall, always cut in a clockwise direction.
9.When cut is complete, turn the tool OFF, wait until it comes to a complete stop and remove it from the workpiece,
Fig. 7
IA O ( ER]
Do not attempt cutting around outlet boxes in drywall until:
1.All electricity in the vicinity of electric wires has been dtaconns_ted by either turning the breaker
OFF or removing the fuses.
2.You have read the instructions on the following page entitled "CUTTING OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALL".
cUTrlNG TIPS
The rotating cutting action of the bit willcause a slight pull to the left when cutting. Natural variations in the structure of wood will cause the bit to "wander'.This tendency will be magnified when applying too much pressure to the bit, _ower cutting givoa you better control. Excessive
pressure or fast cuffing will increase bit temperature and shorten _ life ofthe bit.
When cutting a hole in e vertical surface, avoid ending the cut at the bottom Of the hole. Always start and end the cut at the "top" so the cut.out part will not drop onto the rotating bit. Always turn the tool OFF before removing it from the workpiece.
