Craftsman 183172540 Owner's Manual

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FREEHAND CUTI'ING AND ROUTING

When the router base accessory is installed onthe

Cutting Tool, it will function as a small router to be used

for freehand cutting of irregular shaped patterns. You can

cut patterns out of the workpiece with the cutting bit or

route patterns into the workpiece with small muter bits.

FREEHAND CUTTING

1+ Adjust the cutting bit depth to 118"longer than the

thickness of the material being cut.

2. Turn the switch ON while firmly holding the tool.

3. When starting the cut inside the workpiece, place the

bit at an angle to allow the bit to cut its way into the

workplace (see Fig. 6).

4. Use the two height adjusting knobs to guide the bit

through the workplace.

FREEHANDROU_NG

Use the muter base wrthsmall muter bits to pen_orrn

various freehand routing projects (see Fig. 19).

1. Remove _/€"collet and insert ¼" collet (see Fig. 3).

2. Install router bit and securely tighten.

3. Adjust router base height to the correct routing depth.

4. Turn the switch ON making sure the router bitis not

touching anything.

5. Holding the tool by the two height adjusUng knobs,

carefully lower the bit onto the workpiece and guk:le

the bit around the desired pattern.

CuI-rlNG STRAIGHT UNE WITH STRAIGHT EDGE

To cut a straight line. you can use a straight edge

template to guide the muter base.

1. Draw a line on the warkpiece where you wish to

make the cut (see Fig. 20).

2. Draw a parallel second line approximately 211a"back

into the workpieca (away from the cutting line).

3. Clamp the straight edge onto the larger portion of the

workpiece that is to be clamped while cutting.

Placa the flat side of the router base against the

straight edge with the bit near the start of the cutting

line.

NOTE: Check bit location to ensure cut wi]l be made

in the correct location.

5. Turn the switoh ON while firmly holding the tool.

6. Slide the router plate against the straight edge while

making the cut.

Fig. 20

Fig. 19

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Craftsman 183172540 ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING TOOL

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