Craftsman 183.172540 Owner's Manual

CUTTING OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALLIA DANGERIDo not attempt to use this tool to make cut-outsaround any fixture or opening which has liveelectrical wires or on any wail which may haveelectrical wiring behind it. If a live wire Is contacted,the bit could conduct the electric current to the tool,creating an electrocution hazard for the operator.Turn OFf: breakers or remove fuses to disconnectthe electric circuit in the area of work. Always holdthe tool by its insulated housing when working inareas where there is a possibility of contactingelectric wires. Always wear eye protection whenoperating this tool.1. Before installing drywall,push the electrical wires tothe back of the box as far as possible so they will notbe cut by the bit when cutting the opening.2. Before fastening the de.vail sheet over the electricalbox, mark the sheet as close as possible to thecentre of the box opening. Mark should be on theside of the drywalI facing you.3. When fastening the drywall in place, do not placenails or screws closer than 12" from the box. This wiltprevent the drywall from becoming deformed underpressure.4. Install cutting bit and fi'eahand cutting guide asoutlined on Pages 11 & 12 of this owner's manual.Adjust depth of cut so the bit will protrude 1/a" beyondthe thickness of the drywallHold the toolfirmlywith both handsand turn it ON.Plunge the bit through the drywallat the markindicatingthe centre of the box.See Fig. 8 for cuttingpattem.Fig. 8cUTrlNG OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALL- cont'd6. Move the bit slowly to the dghtuntilyou feel endhear the bit contactingthe insideof the box.7. Pull the bit out far enough to slip it over the edge ofthe box. Once the bit is outside the box, push it backto full depth beside the outside edge of the box.8. Move the tool upward while applying slight pressuretoward the centre of the box. When you feel the bitreach the top dght hand comer of the box. move thetool to the left while applying slight pressuredownward toward the centre of the box.g. Continue moving the tool around the box in a counterclockwise direction while maintaining slight pressuretoward the centre of the box. When the box cut-out iscomplete, turn the tool OFF and remove it from thecut-out.10. Completed electrical box cut-out will be accuratelyand neatly cut (see Fig. 9).\Fig. 9NOTE: Always move the cutting bit in a counter-clockwise di_ction around the outlet box. The naturaltendency of the cutting bit to move to the left will make iteasier to cut close to the box,14