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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
24495
OSCILLATING TOOL
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2017 OEMTOOLS
®
CUTTING A HOLE IN WOOD FLOORING TO INSTALL A
HEATING VENT
The oscillating tool can be used to cut a hole in wood flooring for
installing a heating vent.
1. Install the plunge cutting saw blade for wood in the tool.
(Figures 1 and 2)
NOTE:
The blade should be centered on the tool housing and NOT
installed in the 90° position.
2. Place the floor vent on the floor and use a soft lead pencil to trace the
required rectangular hole (1) on the flooring. (Figure 7)
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3. Place the saw blade (2) near the floor surface in the middle of one of the
cutting lines.
4. Set the tool speed at a medium speed. (Figure 5)
5. Turn the tool ON. (Figure 4)
NOTE:
The tool and blade should be at a 45° angle to the floor to allow the
corner of the blade to plunge cut into the flooring.
6. While holding the tool tightly, slowly plunge the corner of the blade into
the flooring until it cuts through the flooring. Once the plunge cut is
complete, set the tool to its highest speed and complete the cut to the
corner of the rectangle.
7. Turn the saw OFF, remove it from the cut and proceed to cut in the
opposite direction to complete the cut for the first side of the rectangle.
8. Repeat steps #4, #5 & #6 to cut the remaining three sides of the
rectangle.
9. When all cuts are complete, use a flat blade screw driver to carefully pry
the cut-out from the floor.
NOTE:
DO NOT use the saw blade to pry the cut-out from the floor. You
will break the blade. If the cut-out is not easy to pry from the floor, check
to make sure each line is cut completely into the corner of the rectangle.
CUTTING A HOLE IN DRYWALL FOR INSTALLING AN
ELECTRICAL OUTLET BOX
The oscillating tool can be used to cut a hole in drywall for installing an
electrical outlet box.
1. Install the half-circle saw blade for wood and drywall in the tool. (Figures
1 and 2)
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NOTE:
The blade should be centered on the tool housing and NOT installed
in the 90° position.
2. Place the outlet box on the drywall and use a soft lead pencil to trace
the required rectangular hole (1) on the drywall. (Figure 8)
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3. Place the corner edge of the saw blade (2) near the drywall in the
middle of one of the cutting lines.
4. Set the speed to the highest speed. (Figure 5)
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5. Turn the tool ON. (Figure 4)
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6. When the tool reaches its maximum speed, carefully plunge the blade
into the drywall until it cuts through the drywall. Complete the cut to the
corner of the rectangle.
NOTE:
Hold the tool tightly and do not put too much pressure on the saw
blade when cutting.
7. Turn the saw OFF, remove it from the cut and proceed to cut in the
opposite direction to complete the cut for the first side of the rectangle.
8. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 to cut the remaining three sides of the
rectangle.
9. When all cuts are complete, use a flat blade screw driver to carefully pry
the cut-out from the drywall.
NOTE:
DO NOT use the saw blade to pry the cut-out from the drywall.
You will break the blade. If the cut-out is not easy to pry from the drywall,
check to make sure each line is cut completely into the corner of the
rectangle.
USING THE SANDER ATTACHMENT
1. Install the sanding pad on the oscillating tool. (Figures 1 and 2)
2. Install the sandpaper on the sanding pad. (Figure 3)
3. Set the speed control wheel between #5 and MAX. (Figure 5)
4. Turn the switch ON. (Figure 4)
NOTE:
This tool is designed for detail sanding on small surface areas.
Place the sandpaper surface of the sanding pad on the workpiece to be
sanded. Keep the tool moving to avoid gouging the surface. Use coarse
sandpaper and lower speeds when sanding rough surfaces and for
removing previous finishes. Use fine sandpaper and higher speeds to
produce the smoothest surface.
USING THE SCRAPER BLADE
1. Install the scraper blade on the oscillating tool. (Figures 1 and 2)
2. Set the speed control wheel to #4. (Figure 5)
3. Turn the switch ON. (Figure 4)
NOTE:
When using the scraper blade to scrape old finishes or glue from a
workpiece, place the underside of the blade flat on the workpiece surface
and then lift upward on the rear of the tool to allow the blade to form a
very slight angle with the workpiece surface. Feed the blade slowly into
the material that is to be removed. Do not force the tool as slower travel
speeds will produce better cutting action and reduce the risk of gouging
the workpiece.
NOTE:
When using the scraper blade to cut carpet, place a scrap
workpiece under the carpet where the cut is being made. Set the speed
to #6, turn the tool so the scraper blade is at right angles (perpendicular)
to the carpet and then feed the blade into the carpet.
