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Project Accessory Speed
Plasterboard Half circle blade Maximum
Restoring windows Half circle blade Medium
Door jamb Wood blade Maximum
Door casing Wood blade Med / max
Wood dowels Wood blade Maximum
Floor vent Wood blade Med / max
PVC pipe Wood blade Medium
Glued flooring Scraper Medium
Sanding Sander Med / max
Flush cutting a door jamb and casing for
installing flooring
The oscillating
tool can be used
to flush cut a door
jamb and casing
to allow space for
the new flooring
to fit neatly under
the door jamb
and casing. For
the purpose of
demonstrating the
procedure, floor tile
is being used.
1. Install the plunge cutting wood saw blade for wood in the
tool.
Note: The blade should be centred on the tool housing and
NOT installed in the 90° position.
2. Place a scrap piece of floor tile (1) on the floor about 1/2”
(25 mm) from the door jamb (2).
Note: Make sure the “good” side of the tile is facing upward
to provide a smooth surface for the blade to follow.
3. Place the tool with the saw blade (3) lightly touching the
surface of the tile and the cutting teeth NOT touching the
surface to be cut.
4. Set the speed to the fastest speed and turn the tool ON.
5. When the tool reaches its maximum set speed, carefully
plunge the blade into the door jamb while sliding the
blade along the floor tile.
Note: Hold the tool tightly and do not put too much forward
pressure on the saw blade when cutting, as this will cause
the tool to vibrate excessively.
6. Continue to make several plunge cuts until the bottom of
the door jamb and casing are completely cut off and the
loose pieces can be easily removed.
Follow the same basic procedure for installing carpet, using
a thicker spacer that is the same thickness of the carpet
being installed.
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.
Note: The blade
should be centred 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)
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