Before Starting The Equipment; Operation - Alpha tools DF 850 Original Operating Instructions

Anleitung_DF_850_SPK7:_
Important!
The vibration value changes according to the area of
application of the electric tool and may exceed the
specified value in exceptional circumstances.
Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a
minimum.
Only use appliances which are in perfect working
order.
Service and clean the appliance regularly.
Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.
Do not overload the appliance.
Have the appliance serviced whenever
necessary.
Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.
Wear protective gloves.

5. Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains
supply make sure that the data on the rating plate
are identical to the mains data.
Always pull the power plug before making
adjustments to the equipment.
5.1 Installing the dust collector (Figure 2/Item 6)
The adapter for the dust extraction system (6)
and the dust bag (7) must be fitted.
Important. For health safety reasons it is imperative
that you use a dust bag.

6. Operation

6.1 Setting the cutting depth (Fig. 2)
Set the required cutting depth with the setting
wheel (4).
The designations on the setting wheel reflect the
various sizes of biscuit dowels
Push the drive motor (12) forwards to check the
cutting depth. The plug must be disconnected
from the mains supply for this purpose.
You can adjust the cutting depth setting using the
screw (13).
6.2 Setting the cutting angle (Fig. 3)
Undo the set screw (2)
Set the required angle (15) on the marking arrow
(14).
Retighten the set screw (2).
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6.3 Setting the height (Fig. 4)
Undo the set screw (3).
Set the required height (17) on the marking arrow
(18); the height of the groove should always be in
the center of the workpiece.
Now retighten the set screw (3).
A single pass will suffice for thin workpieces.
Several passes over the workpiece are required
for thicker workpieces.
6.4 Changing the cutter (Fig. 5)
The plug must be disconnected from the
mains supply
Remove the base plate (10).
Place the face spanner (8) on the flange (19).
Press the locking knob (9); hold this knob and turn
the face spanner in the direction in which the
machine turns. After approximately half a turn the
locking knob will engage and the flange can be
released.
Now fit the new cutter following the above instruc-
tions in reverse.
Secure the base plate (10) again.
Never press the locking knob (9) when the motor
is running. Ensure that the cutter is perfectly
secure before you start work.
7. Working with the biscuit jointer
7.1 ON/OFF switch (1)
Slide the switch (1) forwards to switch on the
machine.
To switch off the machine push the switch (1); it
then returns to its original position.
7.2 Making a workpiece (Fig. 6)
Before you start work with the biscuit jointer, the
workpiece must be marked as follows.
Place the two parts side by side; the workpieces
must be securely clamped.
Draw a line with a pencil perpendicular to the posi-
tion of the joint.
Several joints will be required for large pieces of
wood.
The distance between two lines should be at least
10 cm.
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