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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