Kreg Crown-Pro User Manual [en, fr, es]

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User Manual

Guide d’utilisation

Manual del usuario

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Be sure to read the instructions and the safety warnings

ompletely before using this tool

• Always wear proper eye protectio

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• Keep hands awa

• Always follow power tool manufacturer’s guidelines for
general safet

• Keep all guards and safety devices in proper place while
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• Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause contact with rotating blade. Never reach behind the
rotating blade with either hand to clear the area of debris

To avoid kick

• Be sure to provide adequate support for long pieces
of moldin

• Keep machine in proper alignment and goo
working conditio

• Work must always be held securely against th
Crown-Pro™

Warning: Failure to follow these rules may result in
serious personal injur

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our Kreg Crown-Pro™. We discuss how to position your

tool, how to correctl

pring angle, how to adjust your saw to match the wall angle,

and more. However, to

orrectly, you’re also going to need to know a bit more about the

nstallation process

t Kreg, we’ve made it our goal to make this process as easy as

ossible for you. Simply visit the Crown-Pro product page at
www.kregtool.com to learn more about crown molding installation
and watch trim carpenter Gary Streigler walk you through the

rocess step-by-step with various tips and tricks to help you save
time and avoid frustration at every step!

compensate for your molding’s unique

nish your next crown molding project

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Quick Tips for Installation

. For added strength, you can add wood glue to all joints
. Use a fi nishing nail gun to speed and simplify installation.
. Make your cuts a bit long and make adjustments until it fi ts as desired.
. Installing a backer board ahead of time will make for easier nailin
. If you’re not using a backer board, be sure to nail into the wall framing.
. Paint or stain your molding before attaching it to the wall
. Get an extra hand if you can. If you can’t, use a nail to hold up the other end.

For more information, please see the

Crown-Pro™ Product Page at

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Looking for even more information about crown molding? A quick
visit to your local library or home center education area will leave

ou with a wealth of information sources on how to get the most

ut of your new Crown-Pro™; and as always, you can speak
directly to our friendly customer service team at 1.800.447.8638

r online by emailing [e-mail].

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Assembly Assembly

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and secure them in place using the two matching nuts

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Base:

Add the 10 included rubber feet to the base for a solid
hold on your work surface

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Height Extenders:

Dual adjustable arms extend upward to compensate
for extra wide moldings.

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Spring Scale:

Loosen the black plastic nut and use the Spring Scale
to set your Crown-Pro™ to the correct spring angle.

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Angle Finder:

Measures wall angle and spring angle
for proper tool and saw settings.

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Step 2.

onnect the Molding Platform to the Base with
the large bolt. Place the Slide Guide over the
bolt (as shown) and secure it in place with the
plastic thumb nut.

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Step 3.

se the two small screws to secure the Spring

cale to the Base. The screws will set fully
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Bottom of Molding

against the wall

Find the spring angle of your molding using

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the included Angle Finder.

There are three common spring angles
(38°, 45°, and 52°). The spring angle is
simply the angle at which the bottom of the
molding intersects the wall. The ‘bottom’ of
the piece is always the more ‘detailed’ edge.

To fi nd the spring angle of your molding, place
one side of the Angle fi nder on the large fl at
back of the workpiece, and the other side on

the bottom an

le of the workpiece, as shown.

38°

Set your Crown-Pro™ to match the spring

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angle using the adjustment nut on the back.

Loosen the plastic nut on the bottom of the
Crown-Pro™ slightly so the angle can be set
on the Spring Scale. Set the scale to match
your spring angle and re-t

Although there are only 3 common spring
angles found on most home center moldings,
your Crown-Pro™ can be set to match any

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angle between 30° and 65°.

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Outside Corner

Determing the type of cut based on the corners

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of your walls.

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ow you will position the Crown-Pro in relation
to your saw, and how you position your saw will be
determined by what type of cut you will be making.

See Step 5

There are 4 types of cuts: Inside Corner-Left,
Inside Corner-Right, Outside Corner-Left, and Outside

orner-Right

Each corner has a right and left side determined b

our right and left as you look at it. An inside corner

is when the wall corners go away from you and an

tside corner is when the wall corners com

towards you.

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Example “A”

Use the Angle Finder to calculate the

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necessary saw angle

Example “B”

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Before each corner cut you make, it’s important to fi nd

le of the wall before setting your saw. Often times

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our corner angle will be off by a few degrees, resulting

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ompensate with your saw. In this example, the corner

turned out to be 88

, or 2° short of 90

If you have a Miter saw which reads 90° at the front,

ou’ll simply divide the wall angle (88°) by 2, to get a
aw angle of 44°.

See Example A

If you have a Miter saw which reads 0° at the front (the

ority of miter saws), you’ll add one more step to the

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process. Instead of dividing the “Wall Angle” by 2, you’ll
have to divide the
with the Wall An

pring Angle” by 2. In our example,

le being 88°, the Spring Angle reads

2°. If you divide this by 2, you get a saw angle of 46°.

See example B

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se the diagrams below to set your Crown-ProM
on your type of cut (Step 3) and set your saw angle
based on

Right Inside Corner

• Position your Crown-Pro
to the left of the bl

• Rotate your saw towards
the Crown-Pro™

Right Outside Corner

• Position your Crown-Pro
to the left of the bl

• Rotate your saw awa
from the Crown-Pro™.

our wall angle (Step 4)

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Bottom of Molding

against the wall

op of Moldin

against the ceiling

Position your molding on the Crown-Pro™

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and make your cut.

Left Inside Corner

• Position your Crown-Pro
to the right of the blade.

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otate your saw towards

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Left Outside Corner

• Position your Crown-Pro
to the right of the blade.

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otate your saw awa

from the Crown-Pro™.

*Diagrams indicate rough positioning only. During actual use

rown-Pro™ will rest directly on the saw bed, close to the blade

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nce the Crown-Pro™ and the miter saw have

been correctly set, it’s time to make your fi rst cut.

Before you set the molding in the Crown-Pro™

ou must fi rst fl ip it 180°. This will make it so your

olding is upside down (as shown). So, the bottom of

our molding will actually be face-up in the Crown-Pr

Place the inverted molding onto the Crown-Pro™,

old it in place with your hand, and make your cut

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