Removable Handle Installation; Installing Circle Cutting Guide - Craftsman 183.172540 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.
3.
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.
2.
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.
3,
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.
4.
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.
5,
Adjust the circle cutting guide radius by loosening
pivot point knob (5), sliding it to 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,
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