Kreg K3 Instructional Manual page 14

Getting to Know Your K3 System
13
About Dust Collection Cont.
When the pressure opposite the openings is
reduced to less than standard air pressure the
wood chips will flow more freely from the drill
guides. This reduction in pressure is achieved
when a shop vacuum or dust collector is
connected to the rear of the Benchtop Base.
The Dust Collection Shroud forms a complete seal
around the openings in the rear of the Benchtop
Base and channels the chips from the drill guides
to a hose connected to a vacuum source.
The tabs on opposite sides of the Dust Collection
Shroud simply "snap" into place in the recessed
areas on the rear of the Benchtop Base. To
remove the Dust Collection Shroud simply
"squeeze" the sides of the Shroud and pull away
from the Benchtop Base. The exit port of the
Dust Collection Shroud is sized to accept a
common 1-1/4" shop•vac
Adapters are available from your local
woodworking retailer to connect other common
shop vacuum sizes such as 2-1/2" and dust
collection systems.
Mounting the Benchtop Base for
Maximum Eff ectiveness
Mounting the Kreg Jig
piece of plywood is a good way to prepare it for
use in the shop and allow it to be easily removed
from your work area to hang on a wall or shelf. We
recommend cutting a 3/4" thick piece of plywood
to 12" x 24". This will allow you to attach the
Support/Stop at a location that will properly
support large panels and also properly operate
the clamping mechanism. The Benchtop Base
may also be mounted directly to a workbench
but remember to locate the jig near the front of
the work surface to allow for proper operation of
the clamping mechanism.
shop•vac is a registered trademark of the
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Shop-Vac Corporation Williamsport, PA.
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(Fig. 13A&B)
style hose end.
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(Fig. 13C&D)
K3 Benchtop Base to a
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Dust Collection Shroud easily snaps
onto the back of the Benchtop Base.
Standard 1-1/4" connection and
direction of dust flow.
Attach Benchtop Base to 3/4"
plywood with 1-1/4" screws.
Benchtop Base attached to 3/4" x
12" x 24" wide piece of plywood.
Fig. 13A
Fig. 13B
Fig. 13C
Fig. 13D