Cutting Outlet Openings In Drywall - Craftsman 183.17253 Owner's Manual

CUTTING OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALL
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Do not attempt to use this tool to make cut-outs
around any fixture or opening which has live electrical
wires or on any wall which may have electrical wiring
behind iL 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 disconnect the electric
circuit in the area of work. Always hold the tool by its
insulated housing when working in areas where there
is a possibility of contacting electric wires. Always
wear eye protection when operating this tool.
1. Before installing drywall, push the electdcal wires to
the back of the box as far as possible so they will not
be cut by the bit when cutting the opening.
2. Before fastening the dr/wall sheet over the electrical
box, mark the sheet as close as possible to the center
of the box opening. Mark should be on the side of the
drywall facing you,
3. When fastening the drywall in place, do not place nails
or screws closer than 12" from the box. This will
prevent the drywall from becoming deformed under
pressure.
4. Insert cutting bit and install freehand sole plate as
outlined on Pages 9 & 10 of this Owner's Manual.
Adjust depth of cut so the bit will protrude l/s" beyond
the thickness of the drywall.
5. Hold the tool firmly with both hands and tum it ON.
Runge the bit through the drywalt at the mark
indicating the center of the box. See Fig. 8 for cutting
pattem.
Fig. 8
CUTI'ING OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALL - cont'd
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Move the bit slowly to the right until you feel and hea
the bit contacting the inside of the box.
Put] the bit out far enough to slip it over the edge of
the box. Once the bit is outside the box. push it back
to full depth beside the out,de edge of the box.
Move the toct upward while applying slight pressure
toward the center of the box. When you feel the bit
roach the top dght hand comer of the box, move the
tool to the left while applying slight pressure
downward toward the center of the box.
9.
Continue moving the tool around the box in a counter
clock'w_se direction while maintaining slight pressure
toward the center of the box. When the box cut-out is
complete. Turn the tool OFF and remove it from the
cut-out,
10.
Completed electrical box cut-out will be accurately an_
neatly cut (see Fig. 9).
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Fig. 9
NOTE: Always move the cutting bit in a counter
dockwlee direction around the oullet box. The natural
tendency of the cuffing bit _ move to the left will make it
easier to cut close to the box.
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