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INTRODUCTION
Examine
Figure
1 and your plate joiner for
a few minutes
to become
familiar
with the
various
features
and the names
used to
_
describe
thefn. The following
sections
will
discuss
the various
controls
and you will
need to know where
they are.
FIG 1
Lock knob
Paddie switch
Lock on bu_on
Dust
Height
exhaust
adjustment
po_
knob
Adjustable
fence.
_f_
\ Plunge depth
\
adjustment
Anti-slippage pin
Lock knob
knob
OVERVIEW
You have purchased
a precision
woodworking
tool. The function
of the
plate joiner
is to enable
you to make
extremely
strong
and accurate
joints
in
wood and wood
byproducts.
The tool works
by a plunging
action to
precisely
cut crescent
shaped
slots for the
placement
of flat wooden
dowels
or
"biscuits"
like those shown
in Figure
2.
FIG 2
1/2"
2-3/8" I
:
! 2-3/16"_
(60m__
(56rnm)__
I
#20
#10
5/16"
1-13/1_
(46rnm)[
_
I
#0
(flat biscuits)
4
The various
adjustments
on the patented
base/fence
assembly
will enable
you to
make virtually
any biscuit joint imaginable
The tool may be further
enhanced
by
some simple jigs and fixtures
that can be
easily made. Some
of the more common
biscuit joinery
applications
are shown
in
Figure 3 and are discussed
in detail
in the
applications
section
of this manual.
FIG 3
EDGE TO EDGE JOINT
45 ° FRAME
JOINT
EDGE I
,,,./.4
M_TaEL-------b.X I
JOINT -----]
_
L__J
JOINT
[-
OFFSE
OFFSET JOINT
SWITCH
Your plate joiner has a paddle switch
located
on the underside,
as shown
in
Figure
1. To turn the tool on, depress
the
paddle switch.
To turn the tool off, release
the paddle switch.
To lock the tool on for
continuous
operation,
there is a lock on
button located
at the rear of the tool just
above the cord. When
cutting
always
hold
the tool with one hand on the paddle
switch and one hand on the handle.
To
lock the tool on, depress
and hold the
paddle
switch as you depress
the lock
button.
Hold the lock button in as you
gently release
the paddle
switch.
The tool
will continue
to run. To turn the tool off
from a locked
on condition,
depress
and
release
the paddle
switch once.
BLADEREPLACEMENT
In time your saw blade will wear out and
need replacement.
To remove the blade, follow the
steps below.
1.
Turn off and unplug the plate joiner.
2.
Remove
the 4 torx head screws
from the bottom
of the shoe, using
the T20 torx screwdriver
provided.
3.
Rotate the shoe out of the way.
4.
Use the spanner
wrench
provided
to loosen
(counterclockwise)
the
blade nut. Depress
the spindle
lock
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