Features - Craftsman 315.175010 Owner's Manual

FEATURES
Your Plata Joiner has been designed for making fast, accurate, and simple plunge cuts in wood, etc. so that biscuitscan be
used to join two or more boards together. When used pmpedy and only for whet it is intended, thisversatge tool will give you
yearn of troubta-tree berforrnance, it is professlenally engleeered, but its ease of operaiton allewsthe amateur ta preduce work
that is beautiful and precise.
DOUBLE INSULATED
This toot is double insulated. Double Insulation is a concept
insafely, in electric powertools, which elhelnatas the need for
the usual three wire grounded power cord end grounded
supply system. Wherever there is electric cutTent in the tool
there are two complete sets of insulationto protect the user.
All exposed metal partsare isolatedfrom internal metalmotor
components with protecting insulation.
IMPORTANT - Servicing of a tool with double insulation
requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and
should be performed only by a quaJified sePAceteChniCian.
For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest
Sears storefor repair. Always useodgtsal factoryredlacement
parts when servicing,
SWITCH
TO turn your plate joiner "ON", depress the switch trigger,
Release switch trigger to turn your plate joiner "OFF =,
5/8 HORSEPOWER MOTOR
Your plate joiner has a powerful 5/8 horsepower motor with
sutticient powe rto handle toughcutting jobe. Itdevelops a no
load speed of 10,000 RPM,
CARBIDE TIPPED BLADE
Your plate joiner has an 8 tooth carbide tipped blade for
cutting biscuit stets,
BISCUITS
S_ Figure 1.
Biscuits are available in three standard sizes:
#O (5/8 In. x 1-13/16 th.)
#10 (13/16 In. x 2-1116 In.)
#20 (15/16 In. x 2-S/16 in.)
NOTE: Biscuits swell rapidly uponcontact with watar-based
woodworking glues•
ADJUSTABLE FENCE / FRONT HANDLE
Your plate joiner has an adjustable fence. By loosening the
height adjustment knobs, the angle ofthe fence can be set at
angles up to 60_ above and 45° belew 90°, with positivestab
settings in increments of 15°. The height of the fence can be
set between 0 in. - 2 in. with a scale showing 0 in, - 1-1/2 in.
The front handle is a rnokled part of the adjustable fence and
shouldalways be used to guide and balance your plate joiner,
provlding ease of operation and maintaining safe control.
NON-SKID BACKING PAD
The fence on your plate joiner is padded with a non-skid
backing pad to hold it stationa_ against the workpisce. It
he_ps prever_ skidding when making cuts. it also prevents
marring ofthe workplece from your plate joiner when making
CutS.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purpose listed below)
1. Cuttingprecise matleg oval slots in hard wood, soft wood,
plywood,pattislaboard, ets. for spllee Jok_eP/edplisatlens.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Yourplate joiner has a precisionbuilhelactdcmotan Itshould
beconneuted to a p<>wersupply that ts 120 vofts, tt0 Hz, AC
only {normal household current). Do nut operate this taol
on direct current (DC). A voltage drop of more than 10
percent will cause a less of power and overheating. If your
plate joiner does not operate when plugged into an outlet,
double-check the power supply.
#O : 5/8 tN. X 1-13/16 IN.
#10 = 13/16 IN. X 2-1116 IN,
#20 : 15/16 IN. X 2-rd16 IN.
Fig. I
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
A spring loaded depth adjustment knob makes it eds_ble to
make proper settit;gs for three standard size biscuits. Fine
adjustments to the cutting depth can be made with two
knuhededjust ment knobskicated behindthe depth acrlust ment
knob, Once the correct depth setting has been made for one
biscuit size, the othertwo depth settingswill be automatically
set.
DUSTLESS FEATURE
The dust box on the rear of your plate joiner provides a dust
collection sylttem. Wood particles are drawn up through a
tunnel in the base and collect in the dust box duitng cutting
operations.
HIQHLIGHTED INDICATOR MARKS
Highlighted centadine and line of cut indicator marks have
been provided on your plate joiner.
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