Precision Handle; Circle Cutter; Installing Precision Handle; Installing Circle Cutter - Craftsman 183.172521 Owner's Manual

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INSTALLING PRECISION HANDLE
The precision 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 precision 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 precision
handle
Lock the precision handle to the motor housing by
snapping the quick locking lever (6) firmly against the
motor housing.
6 4
5
Fig. 10
ADJUSTING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
2.
3.
Adjust precision handle sole plate depth by loosening
the depth gauge locking knob (7) and rotating the
adjusting knob (8) to move the sole plate (9) in or out
as required (see Fig. 11).
NOTE: Set the depth gauge so the cutting bit
protrudes beyond the sole plate 1/8"more than the
thickness of the material being cut. For example, if
you are cutting 3/4" pine, the bit should protrude 7/8"
beyond the sole plate.
Securely tighten depth gauge knob.
Before starting to cut you should re-check bit depth,
make sure sole plate is at right angles to the bit and
securely tightened. Re-check the coltet to make sure
the bit is securely fastened.
ADJUSTING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE - Cont'd
9 v 8
Fig. 11
INSTALLING CIRCLE CUTTER
The circle cutter accessory is ideal for precision cutting of
circles. This cimle cutter can be attached to either the
freehand sole plate or the precision handle sole plate. For
purposes of illustration, the circle cutter is shown with the
freehand sole plate,
1.
2.
Install freehand sole plate on the tool as illustrated on
Page 10 of this Owner's Manual.
Insert the externally threaded circle cutter mounting
insert (1) into the bottom of the sole plate (2) (see
Fig. 12).
NOTE: Make sure the molded "D" in the mounting
insert is inserted into the matching "D" in the sole
plate.
Place circle cutter mounting hole (3) over the
externally threaded circle cutter mounting insert.
NOTE: Make sure pointed pivot pin (4) is pointing
away from the tool.
Screw the internally threaded circle cutter mounting
disc (6) onto the externally threaded circle cutter
mounting insert and hand tighten.
NOTE: Do not over tighten the circle cutter mounting
plastic parts. Hand tighten only.
Adjust the circle cutting radius by loosening pivot point
knob (5), sliding it to the correct circle radius and re-
tightening in the desired location.
NOTE: Check circle cutter radius setting by measuring
from the pivot point to the outside of the cutting bit.
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Fig. 12
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