Operator's Manual DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER Double Insulated
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Operator's Manual DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER Double Insulated Model No. 315.175501 Save this manual for • Safety future reference • Features • Operation • Maintenance _IL WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating • Parts List Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.comicraftsman 972000-984 12-02 z/ DETAILBISCUITJOINER315,175501 BUTTJOINTS MITERJOINTS T-JOINT 2 • Typical Applications ............................................................................................................................................ 2 • Warranty and Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3 • General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................... 4-5 • Specific Safety Rules ................................................................................................... 5 • Symbols ................................................................................................................................................. 6 • Product Specifications and Unpacking ............................................................................................................... 7 • Features ................................................................................................................. 8-9 • Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................... 10-11 • Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 12-17 • Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 18-20 • Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 21 • Exploded View and Repair Parts List ............................................................................ 22-23 • Parts Ordering / Service ......................................................................... 24 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER ff this CRAFTSMA# Biscuit Joiner fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge. ff this ERnF'rsMnN Biscuit Joiner is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Your Biscuit Joiner has many features for making A CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable. operator's manual before using your new Biscuit Safety, performance and dependability have been Joiner. Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe given top priority in the design of this Biscuit Joiner, Operation, Warnings and Cautions. If you use making it easy to maintain and operate. your Biscuit Joiner properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service. Spline joinery is one of the strongest methods of Football shaped wafers, called biscuits, are then joinery used in woodworking. When glue is properly placed inside the slots with glue and used to help line applied to a spline and to the joint area of the wood up adjoining surfaces. When a water based glue is pieces being connected, a large surface area receives used, the biscuits swell in the joint, making an ex- the adhesion properties of the glue. This forms a very tremely strong and firm bond. White glue, yellow glue, strong joint. carpenters glue, hide glue, and aliphatic resin glue are Traditional spline joinery requires cutting slots with a examples of water based glues. router or table saw. Small, thin strips of wood must This bonding technique has traditionally been limited then be cut to fit inside the slots and act as splines. to making edge-to-edge joints. However, with the use Newer methods of spline joinery use a plate or biscuit of your new Biscuit Joiner, biscuits can now be easily joiner to cut precise mating oval slots in adjoining used to connect butt, miter, and T-joints. Biscuit boards. Your new Biscuit Joiner is a fast, simple, and joining can be as strong as mortise and tenon, tongue accurate plunge cutting tool that can be used for this and groove, standard spline, and doweled joints. In most cases the material around the biscuit will break purpose. It can be used to cut slots in hardwood, softwood, plywood, particle board, and other pressed before the biscuit itself will break. A greater surface woods. area is exposed to glue in a biscuit joint, making the seams stronger. 3 • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or _1 WARNING: Read and understand all instruc- tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. personal injury. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS • Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off Work Area before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the • Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered switch on, invites accidents. benches and dark areas invite accidents. • Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo- turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left spheres, such as in the presence of flammable attached to a rotating part of the toot may result in liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools may create personal injury. sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and • Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away balance at all times. Proper footing and balance while operating a power tool. Distractions can enables better control of the tool in unexpected cause you to lose control. situations. Electrical Safety • Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec- • Double insulated tools are equipped with a tion. Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or polarized plug (one blade is wider than the hearing protection must be used for appropriate other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only conditions. one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the Tool Use and Care outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, • Use clamps or other practical way to secure contact a qualified electrician to install a polar- and support the workpiece to a stable platform. ized outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Holding the work by hand or against your body is Double insulation [] eliminates the need for the unstable and may lead to loss of control. three-wire grounded power cord and grounded • Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your power supply system. application. The correct tool will do the job better • Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces, and safer at the rate for which it is designed. such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigera- • Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or tors. There is an increased risk of electric shock if off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the your body is grounded. switch is dangerous and must be repaired. • Don't expose power tools to rain or wet condi- • Disconnect the plug from power source before tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the making any adjustments, changing accesso- risk of electric shock. ries, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety • Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to measures reduce the risk of starting the toot carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. accidentally. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or • Store idle tools out of the reach of children and moving parts. Replace damaged cords immedi- other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in ately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric the hands of untrained users. shock. • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools • When operating a power tool outside, use an sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W'. sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce easier to control. the risk of electric shock. • Check for misalignment or binding of moving Personal Safety parts, breakage of parts, and any other condi- • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use tion that may affect the tool's operation. If common sense when operating a power tool. Do damaged, have the tool serviced before using. not use tool while tired or under the influence of Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of tools. inattention while operating power tools may result in • Use only accessories that are recommended by serious personal injury. the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one toot, may become hazardous when used on another tool. 4 Service • When servicing a tool, use only identical re- • Tool service must be performed only by quail-