Chicago Electric 4" Biscut Plate Joiner 68987 - Manual (Page 12)

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General Operating instructions
locking trigger
The Biscuit Joiner has a safety lock mechanism to
prevent accidentally turning the unit on. You can
either turn the tool on and lock it on, or turn it on so
that it only stays on while the Trigger is depressed.
Figure 7
Trigger
Trigger Lock
To turn the tool on without locking it, press and
hold the Trigger while pushing forward then
releasing the Trigger Lock. Continue to depress
the Trigger as long as you want it powered.
Release the Trigger to turn the power off.
To lock the tool on, press and hold the Trigger while
pressing forward on the Trigger Lock. Release the
Trigger, then release the Trigger Lock. The Biscuit
Joiner will stay on without depressing the Trigger.
Press and release the Trigger to turn the unit off.
to make a cut:
1. Secure the piece in place with the
cutting mark facing up.
2. Adjust the tool to the desired cutting
depth, angle and height.
3. Plug the Biscuit Joiner into a
grounded 120V~, 60Hz outlet.
4. Align the cutting guide on the Fence with
the cutting mark on the workpiece.
5. Turn on the tool and wait for the
Blade to reach full speed.
6. Press into the workpiece to make the cut.
7. When the cut is complete, slide the tool out of
the finished slot and release the Trigger.
8. To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and
disconnect its power supply after use. Clean, then
store the tool indoors out of children’s reach.
note: For efficient dust pickup, empty
the Dust Bag frequently.
Operating tips
Before cutting your workpiece, make a test cut on scraps of wood, and fit them together to ensure the cut is
the correct size, depth and location. Adjust the cutting depth as needed (See Setting the Cutting Depth).
This Joiner is set up to cut slots for 3 different sizes of biscuits. Use the largest size biscuit that will fit your
operation, usually a workpiece 1/2" thick or larger will use the largest size biscuit (size #20).
Figure 8
Biscuit Sizes for this Joiner
1"
(23 mm)
3/4"
(19 mm)
5/8"
(15 mm)
2-3/8" (56 mm)
2-1/8" (53 mm)
1-27/32" (47 mm)
#20 #10 #0