Porter-Cable 557 Practice Cuts, Corner Joints, Positioning Grooves, Height Adjustment

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CORNER

JOINT

SURFACE

JOINT

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PRACTICE CUTS

BUTT

After each set-up or

JOINT

adjustment to the tool, it is

 

recommended you make

 

several practice cuts in scrap

 

material to verify desired

 

operation.

 

CORNER JOINTS

 

1.

Layout groove positions

Fig. 19

 

as described in

 

 

 

POSITIONING GROOVES.

C

2.

Set depth stop turret to desired

 

biscuit (or other accessory), size.

 

3.

Set the tilt fence to the 90°

 

 

position (see ANGLE

 

 

ADJUSTMENT Section of this

 

 

manual).

 

4.

Set fence height adjustment to

 

 

desired height (usually 1/2 the

 

 

material thickness), (see

 

 

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

 

 

Section of this manual).

 

5.

Clamp the workpiece securely.

A

6.

Position tool to work-piece with

B

 

bottom of fence resting on

 

workpiece. Align guide notch (A)

 

or (B) Fig. 20, with a groove

Fig. 20

centerline. Apply pressure to

 

auxiliary handle (C) Fig. 20, to

 

keep front of tool and fence in

 

firm contact with workpiece.

 

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Contents Double Insulated Plate Joiner Table of Contents Important Safety InstructionsSafety Guidelines Definitions California PropositionGeneral Safety Rules General Safety Rules Additional Specific Safety Rules Symbol Definition Motor Carton ContentsExtension Cord Selection Functional Description AssemblyOperation Fine Adjustment Adjusting Depth of GrooveDepth of Groove Adjustable Fence Height Adjustment see FigsFine Adjustment 90 Position Blades 2Do not Operate Tool Without Blade Cover Installed Disconnect Tool from Power Source Double BiscuitsDust Port Dust/Chip Deflector NozzleAttaching Dust BAG Duplex Hinges#6 Biscuits Positioning GroovesHeight Adjustment Practice CutsCorner Joints Positioning GroovesSurface T Joints Are completedMiter Joints Butt JointsGrooves Page Troubleshooting Maintenance Keep Tool CleanFailure to Start LubricationAccessories ServiceReplacement Parts Service and Repairs Warranty PORTER-CABLE Limited ONE Year WarrantyCanadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers Arizona Georgia Minnesota
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