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OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear safety goggles or glasses
with side shields.
Do not cut materials embedded with nails,
screws, or staples. Contact with a foreign mate-
rial could make the tool jump, causing injury
or damage.
Cutting
To turn
ON
the tool, press the switch from the "I"
position. The LED will light when the tool is turned
on. To turn
OFF
the tool, press the switch from the
"O" position.
WARNING
Always check the work area for
hidden wires before use. Shut off
all live electric circuits to any areas where cut
outs will be made to reduce the risk of explosion,
electric shock and property damage.
1. Move any wiring in the wall or ceiling away from
the path of the bit.
2.
3. Turn on the tool and allow the tool to reach full
speed.
WARNING!
Allow the cutting bit to reach
full speed before contacting the workpiece. Con-
tact with the workpiece during startup can cause
the tool to jump.
4. Hold tool with both hands and plunge bit into work-
piece.
WARNING!
Always clamp material being
cut and guide the tool with both hands.
5. Hold the
and move tool through the cut.
WARNING!
Do not
lay material on a hard surface when cutting. The
bit will extend beyond the material.
6. When cutting a hole, plunge into centre and cut to
the edge. Complete the cut in a counterclockwise
direction.
7. When the cut is complete, remove the cutting bit.
Turn off the tool and allow bit to stop before laying
tool down.
WARNING!
Ensure the tool comes to a
complete stop before laying it down. A spinning cut-
ting bit can grab a surface, causing injury or damage.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
-
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Removing/Inserting the Battery
To
remove
the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
To
insert
the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
WARNING
recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Installing and Removing Bit
WARNING
Bits are sharp. Handle with care.
Never tighten the collet nut without
a bit installed.
into the collet. This may result in broken bits
Never tighten the collet without a bit installed.
Cutting bit
Collet nut
Cutting depth guide
Spindle
Collet
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Press in the spindle lock button and remove the
collet nut (counterclockwise) with the wrench
provided.
3. Place the properly sized collet into the spindle
(1/8" (3.1mm) or 1/4" (6.3mm)).
4. Insert the bit shank into the collet. Ensure the col-
let only contacts the bit shank and the bit cutting
5. Screw the collet nut onto the spindle.
6. Press in the spindle lock button and tighten the
collet nut (clockwise) with the wrench provided.
7. To remove or change the bit, reverse procedure.
Depth Guide
Use the tool-free depth adjustment to set the depth
guide before each cut.
1. Press in the depth guide adjustment button.
2. Slide the guide in or out.
3. Release the depth guide adjustment button. En-
sure the depth guide is securely locked in place
before use.
4. For best results, set the depth guide so the cutting
bit extends 1/8" (3.1mm) beyond the workpiece.
Use only spiral cutting bits with a 1/8" (3.1mm) or
1/4" (6.3mm) shank.
Always use the correct collet for the cutting bit.
Use 1/8" (3.1mm) collets for 1/8" (3.1mm)
cutting bit shanks. Use 1/4" (6.3mm) collets for
1/4" (6.3mm) cutting bit shanks.
Set the depth guide so bit extends 1/8" (3.1mm)
beyond the material.
WARNING!
Always use the
depth guide
to avoid plunging too deep through the material.
Plunging too deeply could cause contact with
electric wiring.
