SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always switch off the power and unplug the router when changing cutters or when making adjustments. Always wear protective goggles when routing. Wear sound protective ear muffs when routing for long periods of time. Always wear a dust mask or respirator. Use dust extraction equipment whenever possible.
ACCESSORIES Recommended Cutters A 12.7mm ( ”) diameter cutter must be used, which has a 50mm cutting reach and plunge cut facility. Router must be plunged in stages of maximum 8mm in one pass. Order Ref. C153, TR17D, TR17, 3/83D, 3/83M Order Ref.
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UNIBASE comprises the following UNIBASE UNIBASE 170mm Ø x 8mm 16mm 1/4" 1/2" ”+ shank line-up pin GB30 30mm Guide Bush General instructions for fitting sub-bases to Router 1. Fit line-up guide bush onto sub-base, with screws supplied. ”) shank line-up pin into collet 2.
Panel Butt Connectors Panel butt connectors are essential for connecting worktops. They fit into the recess on the underside of the worktop and are tightened with a 10mm spanner. The jig has integral bolt recess slots to allow the bolt recess to be cut in the underside of the worktop, using the cutter.
Carry Case Hard wearing carry case to protect and allow ease of carrying of the COMBI650 Jig. Fill and Seal A solvent and silicone free coloured bonding sealant used to seal worktop joints to prevent moisture reaching the core material. Available in nine colours, Fill and Seal can be intermixed to match all laminate colour variations.
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ASSEMBLY Location Bush Identification Two location bushes are used in different holes in the jig to align the correct template aperture for the application. The holes are colour coded for easy identification with dots as follows: Green dot – Female Joint Red dot –...
OPERATION Setting the Length Stop for the Female Joint Carry out the setting operation first: Fit bushes into Red dot location holes and offer the jig to the worktop as shown. The Green dot location holes will be uppermost. Position the jig across the width of the worktop.
Male Joint Depending on accessibility lay female worktop into position on units. Lay male worktop on top and support other end. Using a pencil draw round the female cut onto the male. If inaccessible lay female onto male. Depending on a right or left hand joint, the pencil line may need to be transferred on to the other side.
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Insert both location bushes into Red dot holes. Red dot face uppermost. Lay jig across the worktop, ensure the location bushes touch the postform edge. Clamp jig in position with quick action clamps. Draw a line 8.5mm away from the jig slot edge.
Cutting the Bolt Recesses When the joint has been tested, proceed as follows to cut the recess for panel butt connectors on the underside of the worktop. The same cutter and guide bush are retained and used with the integral bolt recess slots in the jig to produce the recesses for the panel butt connectors.
Strengthening the Joint If the joint between the worktops is not supported underneath, after some time the joint may ‘sag’ and become misaligned; to reduce this the joint should be reinforced with a loose tongue or biscuit dowels. The biscuit jointing cutter set Trend Ref.
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COMBI 650 SPARE PARTS DIAGRAM COMBI 650 - SPARE PARTS LIST Item Description Combi 650 Jig Alloy Bush Length Setting Stop Machine Screw Csk M8 x 50mm Slot Washer 8.5mm x 32mm x 1.0mm Knob M8 Combi Jig ‘O’ Ring Pack for Bushes (pack of 5) Manual Combi 650 -14-...
TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault Joint does not fit correctly at the radius. The back edge of the joint does not line up. When clamped together the joint has irregular gaps. Chipped laminate Jig slipping on material Cut joints not square Assembled joint not flush or bowed Combi 650 Cause...
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