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Operator's Manual DUSTLESS PLATE JOINER Double Insulated Model No. 315.175011 Save this manual for • Safety future reference • Features • Operation ,_ W.ARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and • Maintenance understand the operator's manual • Parts List before using 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.com/craftsman 000s 972000-979 6-03 • Warranty and Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 • General Safety Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 3-4 • Specific Safety Rules .......................................................................................................................................... 4 • Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 • Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 • Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 7-8 • Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................. 9-10 • Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 11-17 • Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 17-20 • Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 21 • Exploded View and Repair Parts List ......................................................................................................... 22-23 • Parts Ordering ! Service ................................................................................................................................... 24 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN PLATE JOINER If this _R@F_HI_ Plate 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. If this _R_£?$H/H Plate 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. 81TWA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Your Plate Joiner has many features for making CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable. operator's manual before using your new Plate Safety, performance and dependability have been Joiner. Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe given top priority in the design of this Plate Joiner, Operation, Warnings and Cautions. If you use making it easy to maintain and operate. your Plate Joiner properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable Spline joinery is one of the strongest methods of service, joinery used in woodworking. When glue is properly applied to a spline and to the joint area of the wood Football shaped wafers, called biscuits, are then pieces being connected, a large surface area receives placed inside the slots with glue and used to help line the adhesion properties of the glue. This forms a very up adjoining surfaces. When a water based glue is strong joint. used, the biscuits swell fn the joint, making an ex- Traditional spline ioinery requires cutting slots with a tremely strong and firm bond. White glue, yellow glue, router or table saw. Small, thin strips of wood must carpenters glue, hide glue, and aliphatic resin glue are then be cut to fit inside the slots and act as splines. examples of water based glues. Newer methods of spline joinery use a plate or biscuit This bonding technique has traditionally been limited joiner to cut precise mating oval slots in adjoining to making edge-to-edge joints. However, with the use boards. Your new Plate Joiner is a fast, simple, and of your new Plate Joiner, biscuits can now be easily accurate plunge cutting tool that can be used for this used to connect butt, miter, and T-joints. Biscuit purpose. It can be used to cut slots in hardwood, joining can be as strong as mortise and tenon, tongue softwood, plywood, particle board, and other pressed and groove, standard spline, and doweled joints. In woods. most cases the material around the biscuit will break before the biscuit itself will break. A greater surface area is exposed to glue in a biscuit joint, making the seams stronger. 2 • Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or _ WARNING: Read and understand all instruc- tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, below may result in electric shock, fire and/or clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. serious 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 tool 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 conditions. only 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 workplace 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 tool 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 rfsk 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. damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Do not use tool while tired or under the influ- Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained ence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment tools. of inattention while operating power tools may • Use only accessories that are recommended by result in serious personal injury. the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool. 3 Service • When servicing a tool, use only identical re- • Tool service must be