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Summary of Contents for Benchmark 1261-000
- Page 1 BISCUIT JOINER 120V 60Hz 5.9Amp 5 year limited warranty on tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 4006849 KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. M1K-ZK5-100 WEAR CSA APPROVED WEAR EAR WEAR A EYE PROTECTION PROTECTION FACE MASK...
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Page 2: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 5.9 AMP BISCUIT JOINER Voltage 120V~ 60Hz Rated Power 5.9A Blade Diameter 4" (100mm) No-load speed 11600 /min Arbor 7/8" (22mm) Blade diameter 4" approx. (100mm) Fence adjustment range 0-90 Fence height adjustment range 0 - 1-9/16” (0 – 40mm) Cutting depth: 0 - 3/4”... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications .................. 1 Table of Contents ..................2 General Safety Warnings ................3 General Power Tool Safety Warnings ............... 5 Work Area Safety ................... 5 Electrical Safety ..................... 5 Personal Safety ..................... 5 Specific Safety Rules for Biscuit Joiners ............ -
Page 4: General Safety Warnings
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all safety and operational instructions. Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Keep this manual, sales receipts and applicable warranty forms for future reference. - Page 5 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER SYMBOL MEANING Always wear non-slip gloves that fit properly to protect your hands and to help you grip the tool. Always wear sturdy clothing with long sleeves and long pants. Never operate the tool while wearing shorts, short sleeve shirt or while shirtless.
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Page 6: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. - Page 7 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER • Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
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Page 8: Specific Safety Rules For Biscuit Joiners
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR BISCUIT JOINERS WARNING Serious cuts, amputation, or death can occur from contact with rotating saw blade during operation. Workpieces, broken blades, or flying particles thrown by blade can blind or strike operators or bystanders with great force. To reduce the risk of these hazards, operator and bystanders MUST completely heed the hazards and warnings below. - Page 9 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER CAUTION: Like all machinery there is potential danger when operating this tool. Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use this tool with respect and caution to decrease the risk of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, serious personal injury may occur.
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Page 10: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use. WARNING: Please read all of the safety and operating instructions carefully before using this tool. Please pay particular attention to all sections of this User Guide that carry warning symbols and notices. -
Page 11: Know Your Biscuit Joiner
1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER KNOW YOUR BISCUIT JOINER ATTENTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before making any adjustments to the tool. FUNCTIONS 1. Spindle Lock Button 2. Fence Lock Knob 3. Fence 4. Fence Height Scale 5. -
Page 12: Assembly
ASSEMBLY ATTENTION: Read the entire important safety information section at the beginning of this manual Including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. CONTROLS & COMPONENTS ATTENTION: Refer to Figures 1 & 2 and the following descriptions to become familiar with the basic controls of this tool. - Page 13 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER TO INSTALL DUST BAG: 1. Push plastic end of dust bag into dust port, as shown in Figure 7. 2. Verify dust bag is closed before operating tool. Note: If using the dust bag, remove and clean out Dust Port on a regular basis.
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Page 14: Operation
Read books/magazines or get formal training before beginning any projects. Regardless of the content in this section, Benchmark tool will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training. TURNING TOOL ON/OFF •... - Page 15 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER ADJUSTING CUTTING DEPTH 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER! 2. Rotate depth indicator until position "10" is aligned with arrow mark. 3. Push forward on auxiliary handle until depth stop contacts depth indicator and measure length of exposed blade from blade tooth tip Lock Nut to sliding base.
- Page 16 2. Loosen fence lock knob and move fence up or down on faceplate until arrow mark on angle scale aligns with desired height on fence height scale (see Figure 13). 3. Tighten fence lock knob once desired height is reached. WORKPIECE PREPARATION Properly mark your workpieces to avoid incorrect biscuit placement and wasted material.
- Page 17 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER TO CUT BISCUIT GROOVES Front Groove 1. Place fence on workpiece so front groove and rear groove line up with layout line, as shown in Figure 17. Make sure faceplate contacts Layout Lines edge of workpiece. 2. Turn biscuit joiner ON and allow motor to reach full speed.
- Page 18 TO CHANGE BLADE: Fence 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER! 2. Loosen fence lock knob and then slide fence up to remove it from faceplate (see Figure 19). 3. Turn tool over so bottom of sliding base is facing upward. 4. Loosen blade access knob (see Figure 20) until Faceplate the sliding base lid can be raised.
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Page 19: Maintenance
1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER MAINTENANCE ATTENTION Always DISCONNECT POWER before servicing, adjusting, or doing maintenance to reduce risk of accidental injury or electrocution. For optimum performance from this tool, routinely check the condition of the following items and repair or replace as necessary. - Page 20 TO REPLACE MOTOR BRUSHES: 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER! 2. Remove (4) tap screws from left side of main joiner handle (see Figure 28), and separate both sides of handle. Note: Make sure not to pull on or damage the wires located in main handle during disassembly.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Tool does not start, 1. Power supply circuit 1. Ensure circuit is sized correctly/free of shorts. Reset circuit breaker/replace fuse. or power-supply fuse/ breaker tripped or fuse breaker trips after blown. -
Page 22: Exploded View
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Page 23: Parts List
1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER PARTS LIST WARNING: When servicing, use only original equipment replacement parts. The use of any other parts may create a safety hazard or cause damage to the biscuit joiner. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this power washer may create a safety hazard unless repairs are performed by a qualified technician. - Page 24 Key# Part # Part Name 1261-000-028 STATOR 1261-000-029 SCREW 1261-000-030 BEARING 1261-000-031 BEARING CAP 1261-000-032 HOUSING 1261-000-033 BRUSH 1261-000-034 BRUSH HOLDER 1261-000-035 RIVET 1261-000-036 RIGHT HANDLE 1261-000-037 CABLE COVER 1261-000-038 CABLE 1261-000-039 CABLE CLAMP 1261-000-040 SCREW 1261-000-041 SWITCH 1261-000-042 LEFT HANDLE...
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Page 25: Warranty
WARRANTY BENCHMARK BISCUIT JOINER If this Benchmark tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within five years from the date of purchase, return it to any Home Hardware store with the original bill of sale for exchange. 3-year warranty for the battery and charger. This warranty does not include expendable parts including but not limited to blades, brushes, belts, light bulbs. - Page 27 1261-000 BISCUIT JOINER...
- Page 28 BISCUIT JOINER 5 year limited warranty on tool 1261-000 BENCHMARK TOOLS CANADA Made in China ST. JACOBS, ONTARIO N0B 2N0 © 2021 Home Hardware Stores Limited CUSTOMER SERVICE/TECH SUPPORT 1-866-349-8665 * This Benchmark product carries a five (5) year LIMITED warranty against defects in workmanship and materials.
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