Circle Cutter Operation - Craftsman 183.172500 Owner's Manual

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CIRCLE CUTTER OPERATION
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Unplug the tool from the power source before
changing accessories, changing bits and making
adjustments.
Before turning the tool ON, check to make sum bit
and all accessory fasteners are securely tightened.
1 Mark the center of the circle you wish to cut on the
workplace and dnll a 6 mm or s/, pilot hole
2 Adjust bit depth to l/o" longer that the thlckness of the
material being cut
Adjust the ctmle cuitmg radius by loosening pivot pomt
knob, sl_tng it to the correct c_rcle radius and re-
tightemng tn the desired Iocafion
NOTE: Check circle cutter radius setting by measunng
from the pNot point to the outside of the bit
Rest the edge of the sole plato on the workplace with
the bd at an angle of about 450 (see F_j. 13). Insert
the circle cutter p_vot potnt into the pilot hole drilled at
the center of the circle
NOTE: DO NOT let the bit contact the workptece
before switch ts turned ON and the tool is up to full
speed.
Fig. 13
CIRCLE CUTTER QPERATION - cont'd
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6. When the molo_ m up m full speed, slowly tip the tool
and circle cuter assembly to an uprK3ht position,
letting the bitcu_lnto the workpiace (see FK 3 14) Be
careful to keep the pivot point located at the center of
the ctrcle to N Cut. Once the tool has reached the
upnght posl_n and the bit has cut through the
workpiece, ak_ move the tool in a clockwise
dtrecbon ulblg slow steady pressure to make the cut.
Continue tO c,_ _ circle, keeping the tool upnght and
rotating around the circle cutter pivot potnt
7 When cut is con_ptete, tom the tool OFF, wa_ unttl it
comes to a ocmplete stop and remove it from the
workpN_3e.
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