CRAIN 246 Instruction Manual

Carpet trimmer

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HANDLE ADJUSTMENT:

The handle is designed to fold down for trimming under
toe spaces. To adjust, loosen the three-arm knob at the
handle bolt, then press down on the top of the handle. You
can now rotate the handle, set at the desired height, and
retighten the knob.
FIG. 10

OPERATING:

1.
Two or three feet from the corner, make a starter cut
three to four inches long, leaving excess carpet running
up the wall.
2.
Place the trimmer into the
WALL
cut. Keep the bottom of
the trimmer flat against
the carpet, and the bot-
ANGLED
WALL
tom edge of the wall run-
RUNNER
ner at the junction of the
floor and the wall. (See
fig. 12.)
3.
Push the trimmer along
the wall with your outside
hand. Using your inside,
or wall-side hand, pull the
carpet being trimmed.
(See fig. 13.) The pull-
OUTSIDE
ing tension on the cut-off
HAND
piece makes trimming
easier.
4.
For a clean, smooth, fin-
INSIDE OR
WALL SIDE
ished edge, the excess is
HAND
tucked into the gully be-
tween the wall and tack-
less with a stair tool.

REPLACEMENT PARTS:

1245-S
1245-A
No. 246 CARPET TRIMMER:
FIG. 11
Order No. Description
1246-B
1246-C
1246-D
1246-E
1246-F
1246-G
PARTS COMMON WITH THE No. 245
1245-A
WALL RUNNER
1245-B
EDGE MUST
FOLLOW
1245-D
WALL
1245-S
1245-U

ORDERING INFORMATION:

Order No.
246
FIG. 12
WALL
PULL
TRIMMED
This Carpet Trimmer is guaranteed to be free of defects
PIECE
in workmanship or quality of materials for a period of
36 months.
Any parts of the tool found to be defective subject
to the guarantee will be replaced at no charge. Credit
in full or part cannot be extended by the distributor, nor
will new tools be given as replacements or loaners.
FIG. 13
Tools subject to this warranty must be accompanied
by same, and returned freight PREPAID to Milpitas, CA,
and must be in assembled condition.
CRAIN CUTTER CO., INC.
1155 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035
Printed by: HW 3M
1245-B
1245-D
C
D
B
Base Only
Base and Mounting Bracket
Spacer Set (6)
Wall Runner
Blade Clamp Set (2)
Cover Plate
Mounting Bracket
Ratchet Handle
Three Arm Knob Set (3)
Carriage Bolt
Runner Pad
Description
Weight
Blades
Carpet Trimmer
2.61 lbs.

GUARANTEE

TELEPHONE (408) 946-6100
FORM F1246-Rev. 05/05
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
G
FOR
F
E
1245-U
184
QUICK BLADE CHANGE
FAST THROAT
ADJUSTMENT
CRAIN
No. 246 CARPET TRIMMER
PATENT PENDING
FAST REINSERTION

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Summary of Contents for CRAIN 246

  • Page 1: Replacement Parts

    You can now rotate the handle, set at the desired height, and retighten the knob. 1245-S 1245-A 1245-U No. 246 CARPET TRIMMER: FIG. 10 FIG. 11 Order No. Description 1246-B Base Only...
  • Page 2: Adjusting The Trimmer

    FEATURES: BLADE REMOVAL: THROAT ADJUSTMENT: As you are re-inserting the wall runner, you can seat it into Lift the blade clamp out of the blade pocket area. You may • Top loading blade holders allows fast blade change. one of the four sockets which are visible from the top of the now remove the blade.

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