DeWalt DW682 Instruction Manual
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WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286
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(JUN05)
Form No. 632771-00
DW682
Copyright © 2003, 2005 D
WALT
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General Safety Instructions
WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite acci-
dents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the grounding prong or
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adaptor plugs. Check with a qualified
electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the
tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance
path to carry electricity away from the user. Applicable only to Class I (grounded) tools.
• Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-
trician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Double insu-
lation
eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power
supply system. Applicable only to Class II (double insulated) tools.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
• Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from
an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace
damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A”
or “W.” These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock. When
using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your prod-
uct will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V
0-25
26-50
51-100
101-150
240V
0-50
51-100
101-200
201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not more
AWG
Than
Than
6
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10
18
16
14
12
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should also be
avoided.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with
your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that
is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable
platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss
of control.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventative safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serv-
iced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when used on
another tool.
SERVICE
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or main-
tenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Additional Specific Safety Instructions
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will
make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate hearing protection during use. Under some conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin
may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory
protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their defini-
tions are as follows:
V ..................volts
A ................amperes
Hz ................hertz
W ................watts
min ..............minutes
..............alternating current
n o................no load speed
............direct current
................Class II Construction
................earthing terminal
................safety alert symbol
.../min ..........revolutions per minute
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Introduction
Examine Figure 1 and your plate joiner for a few minutes to become familiar with the various
features and the names used to describe them. The following sections will discuss the vari-
ous controls and you will need to know where they are.
Overview
You have purchased a precision woodworking tool. The function of the plate joiner is to enable
you to make extremely strong and accurate joints in wood and wood by products.
The tool works by a plunging action to precisely cut crescent shaped slots for the placement
of flat wooden dowels or “biscuits” like those shown in Figure 2.
The various adjustments on the patented base/fence assembly will enable you to make virtu-
ally any biscuit joint imaginable. The tool may be further enhanced by some simple jigs and
fixtures that can be easily made. Some of the more common biscuit joinery applications are
shown in Figure 3 and are discussed in detail in the applications section of this manual.
Switch
Your plate joiner has a trigger switch located on the underside, as shown in Figure 1. To turn
the tool on, depress the trigger. To turn the tool off, release the trigger. To lock the tool on for
continuous operation, there is a lock on button located at the rear of the tool just above the
cord. When cutting always hold the tool with one hand on the switch handle and one hand on
the auxiliary handle. To lock the tool on, depress and hold the trigger as you depress the lock
button. Hold the lock button in as you gently release the trigger. The tool will continue to run.
To turn the tool off from a locked on condition, depress and release the trigger once.
Blade Replacement
In time your saw blade will wear out and need replacement. To remove the blade, follow the
steps below.
1. Turn off and unplug the plate joiner.
2. Remove the 4 torx head screws from the bottom of the shoe, using the T20 torx screw-
driver provided.
3. Rotate the shoe out of the way.
4. Use the spanner wrench provided to loosen (counterclockwise) the blade nut. Depress the
spindle lock pin on the top of the gear case to hold the spindle while you unscrew the nut.
5. Remove the blade and have it sharpened or replace it with a new one.
6. Reinstall the blade by reversing the steps above. Be sure blade teeth point counterclock-
wise as shown in Figure 4.
7. IMPORTANT: Always check the fine depth adjustment when sharpening or replacing the
blade. Adjust if necessary. (See "Controls" section).
The Controls
The heart of your plate joiner is the base/fence assembly. All of the controls that let you make a
variety of precision cuts are located on this assembly. Take a few minutes to become familiar
with the various controls.
ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG PLATE JOINER BEFORE MAKING ANYADJUSTMENTS.
1. ADJUSTABLE FENCE
The adjustable fence provides a sturdy, precise reference surface to determine the point at
which the slots for the biscuits will be cut. Its adjustable height feature allows you to position
biscuit slots as close as 3/16" (4.76mm) and as distant as 1-3/8" (35mm) measured from the
workpiece surface to the centerline of the blade (see Figure 6). The adjustable angle feature
allows a full range of settings from 0° to 90 as well as a reverse 45° bevel which allows
outside registration on miter joints. (See Applications section under Miter Joints, Figure 26.)
The height adjustment is accomplished by first loosening the lock knob on the right side of
the fence and then rotating the knurled adjustment knob until the desired height is reached
(see Figure 5).
Tightening the lock knob will then automatically align the fence parallel to the blade and lock
it in position. The vertical scale and pointer located directly under the lock knob can be used
to assist in setting this height. The scale readings indicate distance from the blade centerline
to the fence surface when the fence is set at 90° (see Figure 6). The fence angle can be set
simply by loosening the lock knob on the left side of the tool, aligning the protractor scale
with the pointer and tightening the lock knob.
2. PLUNGE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The depth of cut can be set to match the dimensions of the particular size biscuit you will be
using. The numbers on the depth adjustment knob (0,10,20,M) coincide with the three sizes
of biscuits shown in Figure 2. The letter M stands for the maximum depth capacity of the tool
which is 20mm (25/32"). This depth is obtainable only with a new blade and by backing out
the fine adjustment screw (see next section).
NOTE: The M setting has been provided for future use and will not be necessary for most
biscuiting operations. To select a depth, align the appropriate number with the red mark
scribed in the tool’s housing, as shown in Figure 7. Rotate the depth adjustment knob to
the desired position and it will “click” into place.
3. FINE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
You may encounter situations where you want to leave a little looseness in your joint so
that you can move it slightly before the glue sets up. For these instances a fine depth
adjustment has been provided. To adjust, you must first raise the adjustable fence to its
uppermost position. Then insert the T20 torx wrench provided into the opening as shown
in Figure 8. Turn the depth adjustment screw clockwise for less depth and counterclock-
wise for increased depth. Each full turn causes a change in depth of 1mm (0.04"). Always
check the depth adjustment by first making test cuts in scrap wood.
4. ANTI-SLIPPAGE PINS
Plate Joiners tend to slide to the right with respect to the workpiece when making a cut.
This tendency is increased with a dull blade or when plunging very rapidly. Anti-slippage
pins have been provided to reduce this tendency and are located on the front registration
surface on either side of the blade opening slot. When making some joints, you may wish
to retract the anti-slippage pins so as not to scratch your workpiece in a visible area. For
this purpose, simply rotate the anti-slippage pins approximately 1/6 of a turn and they will
retract back behind the front registration surface. A flat blade screwdriver can be used to
rotate the pins as shown in Figure 9.
5. BOTTOM REGISTRATION SURFACE
For certain applications, you will want to use the bottom surface of the plate joiner for
alignment. When using the bottom registration surface, the adjustable fence should be set
to 0° and the height setting is unimportant. This surface is used primarily when making ‘T’
joints (see applications section). The distance between the centerline of the blade and the
bottom registration surface is fixed at 3/8" (9.5mm) which allows centering on 3/4" (19mm)
thick stock. The 3 red marks on the bottom registration surface indicate the centerline (or
the deepest point) of the biscuit cut and the approximate width of a #20 biscuit so that
you’ll know where the edge of the blade is and can prevent breakthrough. To avoid break-
ing through the workpiece, align the shoe so that neither outside mark extends beyond
the end of the workpiece. If either side does, there is a good chance that the blade will
break through the surface and ruin your work.
6. DUST EXTRACTION
There are three options provided for collecting dust from your plate joiner as described
below.
A. Adjustable Direction Elbow (See Figure 10)
This attachment inserts into the dust exhaust port on the right side at the rear of the
base assembly and clicks into place. To remove, pull out firmly. The directional elbow
rotates easily to aim the dust in the most convenient direction suitable for the particu-
lar application.
B. Dust Adaptor (See Figure 11)
This attachment, when inserted as described above, allows the use of several common
sizes of vacuum hose to be attached for direct vacuum pick-up of the dust.
C. Dust Bag (See Figure 12)
The dust bag provided fits snugly over the dust adaptor described above. To empty the
bag, open the zipper underneath and dump dust out.
NOTE: When the bag becomes full, the dust will back-up into the adaptor and the
exhaust port on the right rear of the tool. To clean out, turn off and unplug the tool and
remove packed dust. The bag will hold the dust generated from approximately 70 to
100 #20 biscuit cuts before filling up.
General Operation
Plate joiners are primarily used for making cabinetry and furniture, joining millwork or other
similar applications where a strong, accurate joint is required in wood or wood by-products.
There are literally hundreds of variations of joints that can be made with your Plate Joiner. We
will limit our discussion to six basic joints that can be used to build on and adapt to your own
applications. The following are some basic set-up steps that will apply to all biscuit joints.
1. BISCUIT SIZE SELECTION
As mentioned earlier, the three biscuit sizes are #0, #10 and #20. It is a good rule of thumb
to use the largest biscuit size that will physically fit in the application. Unless you are
joining narrow face or picture frames or using 1/2" or thinner stock, you will find the #20
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Page 1: General Operation
Adjust if necessary. (See "Controls" section). The Controls The heart of your plate joiner is the base/fence assembly. All of the controls that let you make a variety of precision cuts are located on this assembly. Take a few minutes to become familiar with the various controls. -
Page 2: Applications
B. Spacing biscuits 2-3" in from the ends and 6-10" apart, layout the biscuit centers. C. Set up the plate joiner by first selecting the proper depth setting. Set the fence to 90°. Set the height adjustment to position the biscuit in the approximate center of the stock thickness. - Page 3 Service Warranty. The 90 Day Money Back Guarantee and the Three Year Limited Warranty do not apply to reconditioned product. FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels (Fig. 33) become illegible or are missing, call 1-800-4-DEWALT for a free replacement. FIG 13 PROTRUDING BISCUIT END...
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