Craftsman 183172540 Owner's Manual

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INSTALLING REMOVABLE HANDLE

The removable handle is designed for use when

precision control over the tool movement is desired. The

comfortable handle can be used with either the right or

left hand.

Slide removable handle mounting bracket (1) onto

the bottom of motor housing (2) until the slot under

the handle (3) lines up with the shaft locking button

(4) in the motor housing (see Fig. 10).

NOTES:

a) The mounting bracket must be pushed onto the

motor housing as far as it will go.

b) The shaft locking button (5) can now be activated

by your thumb while holding on to the handle

2. Lock the removable handle to the motor housing by

snapping the quick locking lever (6) firmly aga_st the

mounting bracket.

Fig, 10

ADJUSTING FREEHAND cUTrlNG GUIDE

1. Adjust removable handle cutting guide depth by

loosening the depth gauge lacking knob (7) and

rotating the adjusting knob (8) to move the cutting

guide (9) in or out as required (see Fig. 11).

NOTE: Set the depth gauge so the cutting bit

protrudes beyond the sole plate _/8"more than the

thickness of the matadaI being cut. For example if

you are cutting _14"pine. the bit should protrude 718"

beyond the cutting guide,

2. Securely tighten depth gauge knob.

Before starting to cut you should re-check bit depth,

make sure cutting guide plate is at right angles to the

bit and securely tightened. Re.check the collet to

make sure the bit is securely fastened.

ADUSTING FREEHAND CuI-rlNG GUIDE-Cont'd

Fig. 14

INSTALLING CIRCLE CUTTING GUIDE

The circFecutting guide accessory is ideal for precision

cutting of circles. This circle cutting guide can be

attached to either the freehand cutting guide or the

removable handle cutting guide. For purposes of

illustration, the circle cutter is shown with the freehand

cutting guide.

1. Install freehand cutting guide on the tool as iFlustrated

on Page 12 of this owner's manual.

Insert the externally threaded circle cutting guide

mounting insert (1) into the bottom of the freehand

cutting guide (2) (see Fig. 12).

NOTE: Make sure the molded "D" in the mounting

insert is inserted into the matching "D" in the cutting

guide.

Place circle cutting guide mounting hole (3) over the

externally threaded circle cutting guide mounting

insert,

NOTE: Make sure pointed pivot pin (4) is pointing

away from the tool.

Screw the internally threaded circle cutting guide

mounting disc (6) onto the externally threaded circle

cutting guide mounting insert and hand tighten.

NOTE: Do not over tighten the circle cutting guide

mounting plastic parts, Hand tighten only.

Adjust the circle cutting guide radius by loosening

pivot point knob (5), sliding itto the correct circle

radius and re-tightening in the desired location.

NOTE: Check circle cutting guide radius setting by

measuring from the pivot point to the outside of the

cutting bit, _,_

15 Fig. 12

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Craftsman 183172540 ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL

Owner's Manual - Page 17