Introduction Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance criteria. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, and, with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable service.
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• If possible, always use clamps or a vice to hold your work. • Always switch off before you put the biscuit joiner down. • Ensure that the lighting is adequate. • Keep the area free of tripping hazards.
Damage to the lungs if an effective dust mask is not worn. Damage to the hearing if effective ear protection is not worn. Contents of carton The GMC BJ600 biscuit joiner is supplied with the following accessories as standard •...
Overview The biscuit joiner is designed for the cutting and joining of dressed timber. It provides an accurate, effective and convenient alternative to other means of jointing such as dowelling and can be particularly useful for edge jointing long boards of natural wood or manufactured sheeting.
(fig I). Anti-slip rubber grips Biscuit jointers tend to pull to the right when making a cut. The anti-slip rubber grips have been provided to reduce this effect and help keep the biscuit joiner steady on the workpiece (fig J).
11. Replace the base plate and secure with the 4 screws. 12. Plug the machine into a power socket and run the biscuit joiner under no load to check that it runs smoothly before using it to cut any material.
(fig Q). 2. The dust bag (14) can be connected to the adaptor (fig R). Operation overview A biscuit joiner is ideal for making a variety of strong and accurate joints, the most common are: Edge to Edge...
5. Switch on the biscuit joiner and plunge the blade forward to make the cut. 6. Allow the return spring to retract the blade from the slot and then switch off.
8. When all slots have been cut, clean the edge and slots of any remaining sawdust. 9. Place the biscuits into position and fit the matching timber pieces together. 10. Clamp the boards and wipe clean any excess glue and leave to set as per the glues specifications.
Check to see that the biscuit is the same size as the slot cut. ie. use a #10 biscuit for a #10 slot. Replace with new biscuit joiner blade Check to see that all levers are secure including bevel adjustment knob and height adjustment knob...
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