Craftsman Folding Framer Instruction Manual

OTHER SIMPLE USES: 3

COMMON RAFTER LAYOUT: 2

ADJUSTING BACK TO SQUARE: 1

ADJUSTING BACK TO SQUARE: 2

Use the included tab to mark multiple
blocks quickly and consistently.

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Use the Framing Wizard to mark the
rafter seat pitch and plumb height.

Open the Framing Wizard arm as far as
possible, place on a wide board and draw
a single line.

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Flip the Framing Wizard in the opposite
direction, align the top of the arm to the
first line and draw a second line.

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The picture above is a 10 common pitch.

level.
Quickly find an existing pitch by using a

the desired common pitch on the scale.
Simply adjust arm edge until it aligns with

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OTHER SIMPLE USES: 7

Find angles and cut siding accurately so
the finished work will look great.

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OTHER SIMPLE USES: 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMMON RAFTER LAYOUT: 1

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Swanson’s Limited Warranty

16" On Center Layout 1

12" On Center Layout 2

Common Rafter Layout 3

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Co., Inc. warrants its products to be free

Swanson Tool

from defects in material and workmanship

Hip/Valley Rafter Layout 5

Using the Chart 9

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responsible for any omissions that may occur in
the production of this reference book.

for 1 year from the date of original
purchase. Swanson's only liability under
this limited warranty shall be at our option

Adjusting Back To Square 11

Adjusting Arm Tension 16

to repair or replace any product determined
by Swanson to be defective No damages
or other remedies available.

Other Simple Uses 17

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now square.
lock nut, which holds the arm in place.
can be adjusted by simply turning the
The amount of tension applied to the arm

ADJUSTING THE ARM TENSION

shown.
arm over and the single short line as
Next, align the center of the hole in the

HIP/VALLEY RAFTER LAYOUT: 3

45-degree bevel cuts.
Mark both sides of arm for the double

HIP/VALLEY RAFTER LAYOUT: 4

two lines drawn. The Framing Wizard is

the arm until it is centered between the

Tighten or loosen the setscrew to adjust

ADJUSTING BACK TO SQUARE: 5