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Bevel scale 9. Bevel adjustment knob 10. Height scale 11. Height adjustment knob 12. Dust extraction port 13. Dust extraction adaptor 14. Dust bag 4 3 1 11 2 8 9 7 14 6 10 5 13 12 Overview The biscuit joiner is designed for the cutting and joining of dressed timber. It provides an accurate, effective and convenient alternative to other means of jointing such as dowelling and can be particularly useful for edge jointing long boards of natural wood or manufactured sheeting. The 100mm TCT blade is plunged into the wood to the required depth, which is pre-set depending on the biscuit to be used. Biscuit No. Width Length #0 16mm 48mm #10 20mm 52mm #20 24mm 60mm PVA wood glue is applied and the biscuit is inserted into the elliptical slot that is left by the blade. As the glue sets, the water content in the glue is absorbed into and expands the biscuit, resulting in an extremely strong joint. Note. You must use PVA glue designed for woodworking applications The adjustable fence allows the height and angle of the blade to be positioned to suit different joint requirements. The depth of cut can be set on the depth of cut control dial, depending on the biscuit to be used. The joiner can also be used to create a continuous groove, the width of which can be increased simply by adjusting the fence up or down and carrying out several passes. Adjusting the cutting depth The depth of cut can be set to match the dimensions of the particular size biscuit being used. The numbers on the depth adjustment dial (0, 10 & 20) coincide with the three most common biscuit sizes. The letter ‘M’ stands for maximum depth capacity of the tool. The table below indicates the cutting depth for each setting. Depth Setting Depth of Cut 0 8mm 10 10mm 20 12mm Max 14mm The width of a biscuit may vary slightly due to variances in manufacture. The blade has been designed to allow fitment of up to the largest biscuits in the slot cut. 1. To select a depth, align the appropriate number with the mark on the tool’s housing that matches with the size of biscuit you will be using. Rotate the depth adjustment dial (5) to the desired position until it “clicks” into place (fig A). A #0 = 16mm x 48mm #10 = 20mm x 52mm #20 = 24mm x 60mm #20 #10 #0 Adjusting the secondary handle 1. Using an Allen key loosen the set screw on each side of the handle (fig B). B C 2. Position the handle to the desired position (fig C). 3. Tighten the 2 hex screws to secure the handle in position. Fitting the height and bevel adjustment fence 1. Attach the height and bevel adjustment fence to the main fence by sliding it over the top of the main fence (fig D). Adjusting the bevel angle The adjustable tilt feature allows slots to be cut on a bevelled edge. 1. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (9) by rotating it in an anti-clockwise direction (fig E). E F 2. Move the fence to the desired angle between 0° and 90° using the bevel scale (8) and pointer as a guide (fig F). 3. Tighten the bevel adjustment knob (9) to secure the fence in position (fig G). Adjusting the cutting height The height of the fence can be adjusted to let you make biscuit slots at different depths down from the surface of the workpiece. 1. Ensure that the fence is set at 0°. 2. Position fence (7) to the desired height using the scale (10) on the main fence as a guide (fig H). H I 3. Tighten the height adjustment knob (10) by rotating it in a clockwise direction to secure the fence in position (fig I). Anti-slip rubber grips Biscuit jointers tend to pull to the right when making a cut. The anti-slip rubber grips have been provided to reduce this effect and help keep the biscuit joiner steady on the workpiece (fig J). G D J Changing the blade CAUTION. Always ensure that the biscuit joiner is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments. 1. Loosen and remove the 4 screws on the base of the biscuit joiner. 2. Remove the base plate to reveal the blade (fig K). K L 3. Whilst holding the spindle lock button (2) rotate the blade by hand until the blade locks in place (fig L). 4. Whilst depressing the spindle lock button, turn the blade flange anti-clockwise using the pin wrench provided (fig M). M N 5. Remove the outer blade flange (fig N). 6. Remove the blade from the inner flange. 7. Clean the blade flanges thoroughly before mounting the new blade. Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner and outer flange where they will touch the blade. 8. Mount the new blade onto the spindle and against the inner flange. 9. Replace the outer flange and tighten. 10. Ensure that the spindle lock button is released. WARNING. The direction in which the blade rotates has to be the same as the direction of the arrow marked on the housing. IMPORTANT. After replacing the cutting blade, check that it runs freely by first testing if it spins by hand. 11. Replace the base plate and secure with the 4 screws. 12. Plug the machine into a power socket and run the biscuit joiner under no load to check that it runs smoothly b...