Features; Biscuits View - Craftsman 315.175500 Owner's Manual

Your
Detail Biscuit Joiner has been designed for
making fast, accurate, and simple plunge cuts in
wood, etc. so that biscuits can be used to join two or
more boards together. When used properly and only
for what it is intended, this versatile tool will give you
years of trouble-free performance. It is professionally
engineered, but its ease of operation allows the
amateur to produce beautiful and precise work.
SWITCH
To turn your Biscuit Joiner ON, depress the switch
trigger. Release switch trigger to turn your Biscuit
Joiner OFF.
MOTOR
Your Biscuit Joiner has a powerful motor with
sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs. It
develops a no load speed of 19,000 RPM.
BLADE
Your Biscuit Joiner has a 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) 6 tooth
blade for cutting biscuit slots.
BISCUITS
See Figure 1.
Biscuits are available in three standard sizes:
R1 (7/32 In. x 518 In.)
R2 (9/32 in. x 314 in.)
R3 (1/2 In. x I in.)
Note: Store biscuits in a dry place because they swell
rapidly upon contact with water-based woodworking
glues.
R1 = 7/32 In. x 5/8 In.
R2 = 9/32 in. x 3/4 in.
R3 = 1/2 In. x 1 in.
Fig. 1
REVERSIBLE FENCE FOR 45 ° AND 90 ° CUTS
Your Biscuit Joiner has a reversible fence. By
loosening the height adjustment knobs, the fence can
be removed through key hole slots. Once removed, it
can be rotated 180 ° changing the angle of cut from
90 ° to 45 ° or vice versa. The height of the fence at
90 ° can be set between 0 to 3/4 in. from the center of
the blade. The height of the fence at 45 ° can be set
between 5/16 in. to 13/16 in. from the center of the
blade.
The fence should always be used to guide and
balance your Biscuit Joiner, providing ease of
operation and maintaining safe control.
NONSKID BACKING PAD
The fence on your Biscuit Joiner is padded with a
nonskid backing pad to hold it stationary against the
workpiece. It helps prevent skidding when making
cuts. It also prevents marring of the workpiece from
Biscuit Joiner when cutting.
INDICATOR MARKS
Centerline and line of cut indicator marks have been
provided on your Biscuit Joiner. See Figure 2.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purpose listed below)
• Cutting precise mating oval slots in hardwood,
softwood, plywood, particle board, etc. for spline
joinery applications.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB
A spring loaded depth adjustment knob makes it
possible to make proper settiggs for three standard
size biscuits. Fine adjustments to the cutting depth
can be made with a knurled adjustment knob and jam
nut located behind the depth adjustment knob. Once
the correct depth setting has been made for one
biscuit size, the other two depth settings will be
automatically set.
_i WARNING: Your Detail Biscuit Joiner should
never be connected to power supply when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments,
assembling or removing blades, cleaning or when
not in use. Disconnecting your Detail Biscuit
Joiner will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
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