Craftsman Folding Framer Instruction Manual
CO
MM
ON
R
AFT
ER
L
AYO
UT:
1
Sim
ply
ad
jus
t a
rm
ed
ge
unt
il i
t a
lig
ns w
ith
the
de
sire
d c
om
mon
pi
tch
on
th
e sc
ale
.
The
pi
ctu
re
abo
ve
is a
10
co
mm
on
pitc
h.
3
COMMON RAFTER LAYOUT: 2
Use the Framing Wizard to mark the
rafter seat pitch and plumb height.
4
OTHER SIMPLE USES: 3
Use the included tab to mark multiple
blocks quickly and consistently.
19
OT
HE
R S
IM
PL
E U
SE
S: 4
Qui
ckl
y fi
nd
an
exi
stin
g p
itc
h b
y u
sin
g a
lev
el.
20
ADJUSTING BACK TO SQUARE: 2
Flip the Framing Wizard in the opposite
direction, align the top of the arm to the
first line and draw a second line.
12
ADJUSTING BACK TO SQUARE: 1
Open the Framing Wizard arm as far as
possible, place on a wide board and draw
a single line.
11
DISCLAIMER: Swanson Tool Co., Inc. is not
responsible for any omissions that may occur in
the production of this reference book.
ã 2002 Swanson Tool Co., Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
16" On Center Layout
1
12" On Center Layout
2
Common Rafter Layout
3
Hip/Valley Rafter Layout
5
Using the Chart
9
Adjusting Back To Square
11
Adjusting Arm Tension
16
Other Simple Uses
17
23
OTHER SIMPLE USES: 7
Find angles and cut siding accurately so
the finished work will look great.
AD
JU
ST
IN
G B
AC
K T
O S
QU
AR
E: 5
Tig
hte
n o
r lo
ose
n th
e se
tsc
rew
to
ad
jus
t
the
ar
m u
ntil
it
is c
ent
ere
d b
etw
een
th
e
tw
o li
nes
dr
aw
n. T
he
Fra
min
g W
iza
rd
is
now
sq
uar
e.
15
AD
JU
ST
IN
G T
HE
A
RM
T
EN
SIO
N
The
am
oun
t o
f te
nsi
on
app
lie
d to
th
e a
rm
can
be
ad
jus
ted
by
si
mpl
y tu
rni
ng
the
loc
k n
ut,
whi
ch
hol
ds t
he
arm
in
pl
ace
.
16
HIP
/VA
LL
EY
R
AFT
ER
L
AYO
UT:
3
Nex
t, a
lig
n th
e c
ent
er o
f th
e h
ole
in
th
e
arm
ov
er a
nd
the
si
ngl
e sh
ort
lin
e a
s
sho
wn.
7
HIP
/VA
LL
EY
R
AFT
ER
L
AYO
UT:
4
Mar
k b
oth
si
des
of
ar
m fo
r th
e d
oub
le
45-
deg
ree
be
vel
cu
ts.
8
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