Operation; Clamps; Template Mounting - Porter-Cable 4212 (29550) Instruction Manual

Porter-cable instruction manual dovetail jig 4210, 4212 (29550)
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Mount your workpiece in the jig properly. If the workpiece is not secure, it can be damaged when it moves.
The jigs utilize two mounting positions for workpieces - horizontal and vertical. Some joints require both, while
others require the use of a scrap board in the horizontal position (upper clamp) and the workpiece in the vertical
position (lower clamp).
Position your workpiece correctly left-to-right to produce symmetrical and tight-fitting joints.
Tear-out from the router bit can be reduced when scrap wood is positioned properly against the workpiece.

CLAMPS

The 4200 series jigs are equipped with two cam-action clamps (A) Fig. C1 with knobs (B) to adjust for workpiece
thickness, and levers (C) for quick clamping and releasing of workpieces.
NOTE: Use a scrap board (A) Fig. C2 to prevent misalignment (A) Fig. C3.
A
B
A
C1

TEMPLATE MOUNTING

You can mount the templates in two positions on the jig(s) which allows the production of multiple types of joints
with each template. To reverse a template, loosen the template knobs (C) Fig. D1, remove the template (B) from the
base, rotate it 180 degrees horizontally, replace it on the base, and tighten the template knobs.
NOTE: Secure the templates by inserting the template brackets (A) Fig. D2 between the large template knobs (B)
Fig. D2 and the brass adjustment knobs (C). You can then make front-to-back adjustments by loosening the large
template knobs (B) and rotating the brass adjustment knobs (C).
C

OPERATION

C
A
C2
ROTATE
D1
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A
A
C
C3
B
D2

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