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by its thermoplastic housing, and always
wear eye protection when operating a Spiral
Saw power tool.
NOTE: Because of the rotating cutting
action of the Zip Bit, there will be a slight pull
when cutting. The slower you cut, the more
control you have. Excessive pressure or fast
cutting will cause excessive heat and may
shorten the life of the Zip Bit.
NOTE: When cutting on a vertical surface,
avoid ending your cut at the bottom of the
hole. If possible, start and end your cut at
the top so the scrap part will not drop onto
the rotating Zip Bit. Turn the tool off and
remove it from the material.
MAKING DRYWALL CUT OUTS
After assembling the bit into the tool as
described earlier, it will be necessary to
review the instructions provided below and
make some practice cut-outs with this tool
before attempting an actual job. The best
method is to take some scrap pieces and nail
or screw them in place over wall studs which
have an electrical box or other feature in
place. A few such exercises will give you the
necessary practice to make clean,
professional cutouts around whatever is
behind the drywall you are installing.
Do not attempt to use this
tool to make cut-outs
around any fixture or opening which has
live electrical wires, or on any wall which
may have live electrical wiring behind it,
as the bit could conduct current to the
tool, creating an electrocution hazard for
the operator. Shut off breakers or remove
fuses to disconnect the circuit. Always hold
the tool by its thermoplastic housing, and
always wear eye protection when operating
this device.
Step 1: Be certain that the box or fixture
which requires a cut-out is firmly mounted
and all wires or other obstructions around the
opening are pushed back out of the way. The
drywall cut-out bit uses the outer edge of the
box or fixture as a guide, so it is important
that there is nothing in the way which can
prevent it from guiding completely around the
opening. For the purposes of this instruction
manual, the procedure discussed will be to
make a cut-out around a standard 2 1/8" x 3
3/4" electrical box.
ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERFECT OUTLET
OPENINGS IN DRYWALL
The following procedure will illustrate cutting out a standard 2 1/8" X 3 3/4" electrical box.
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