Porter-Cable 557 instruction manual Butt Joints, Miter Joints, Grooves

Fig. 27

8.At a slow, steady pace, push tool forward in base as far as depth stop allows.

9.Release trigger switch to stop tool and remove tool from work.

10.Repeat steps 5 through 8 until all the grooves in workpiece “A” are completed.

11.Follow steps 3 through 10 of CORNER JOINTS Section to complete required grooves in workpiece “B” Fig. 23.

NOTE: Assemble all joints and verify alignments before applying glue (see Fig. 26).

C

D

Fig. 25 Fig. 26

BUTT JOINTS

Tool adjustment and operation for producing butt joints (see Fig. 19), is the same as for CORNER JOINTS.

MITER JOINTS				C
1.	Layout groove positions as
	described in POSITIONING
	GROOVES.
2.	Set depth stop turret to
	desired biscuit (or other
	accessory), size.
3.	Set the tilt fence to desired
	angle (see Angle Adjustment
	Section of this manual).		A
4.	Set fence height adjustment
	to desired height (see Height
	Adjustment Section of this
	manual).
5.	Clamp workpiece securely.	B

6.Position tool to workpiece utilizing either guide notch

(A) or (B) Fig. 27, to align tool with a groove centerline.

Apply pressure to auxiliary handle (C) Fig. 27, to hold tool firmly in place.

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