Depth Of Cut; Setting Depth Adjustment Knob - Craftsman 17550 - 3.5 Amp Detail Biscuit Jointer Operator's Manual

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WARNING: Always unplug the tool when chang-
ing operation settings or when the tool is not in use.
Failure to unplug the tool may result in accidental
starting and serious personal injury.
DEPTH OF CUT
Depth of cut is a basic setting that must be adjusted for all
biscuit joinery applications.
The biscuit joiner can be adjusted to three standard cut-
ting depths to accommodate three standard size biscuits
-- Rt, R2, and R3. Adjustments are made by engaging
slots on depth adjustment knob with tabs on rear base.
For example, when using the R1 size biscuit, rotate the
depth adjustment knob until the slot marked 1 aligns with
the depth indicator mark on the rear base. When using an
R2 size biscuit, rotate the depth adjustment knob until the
slot marked 2 aligns with the depth indicator mark on the
rear base, and when using an R3 size biscuit, rotate the
depth adjustment knob until the slot marked 3 aligns with
the depth indicator mark on the rear base.
SETTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB
See Figure 4.
• Unplug the tool.
• Select the correct depth of cut setting for the biscuit
size you plan to use. To select depth of cut, pull the
knurled adjustment knob and jam nut in the direction of
the arrow.
NOTE: The knob and jam nut are spring loaded. Pulling
them in the direction of the arrow puts pressure on the
spring and releases pressure from the depth adjust-
ment knob.
• Rotate the depth adjustment knob until the desired slot
setting aligns with the tabs on the rear base - 1,2, or 3.
• Release the knurled adjustment knob and jam nut.
TABS
JAM NUT
SLOTS
KNURLED
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENTKNOB
Fig. 4
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