Craftsman 17539 Operation Manual - Page 9

KNOW YOUR BISCUIT JOINER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER The biscuit joiner has a conveniently located ON/OFF switch trigger on the underside of the dual grip handle. CARBIDE-TIPPED BLADE The biscuit joiner has an 8-tooth carbide-tipped cutting biscuit slots. blade for NON-SKID SURFACE The fence on the biscuit joiner has a non-skid surface to help prevent misalignment caused by skidding during use. It also prevents marring of the workpiece when making cuts. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB A spring-loaded depth adjustment knob makes it possible to make proper settings for three standard size biscuits. HEIGHT SETTING SCALE A scale on each side of the fence indicates the height of the fence from the center of the blade. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB The height adjustment knob moves the fence up or down to adjust the height from the center of the blade. LOCKING KNOB The locking knob loosens the adjustable fence and allows movement of the height adjustment knob. ANGLE SETTING SCALE The adjustable fence on the biscuit joiner can be set at angles from 0 ° to 135 °. DUAL GRIP HANDLE The dual grip handle offers a choice of two grip positions for operator comfort. DUST COLLECTION Wood particles are drawn up through a tunnel in the base and collect in the dust bag during cutting operations. The dust bag can be removed and a 1-1/4 in. vacuum can be attached to the dust port. LINE OF CUT INDICATOR Centerline and cut indicator marks help the operator make more accurate cuts. ADJUSTABLE FENCE The biscuit joiner has an adjustable fence for setting the angle from 0 ° to 135 °, with positive stop settings in increments of 45 °. The height of the fence can be set between 0 in. - 2 in. with a scale showing 0 in. - 1-1/2 in. The adjustable fence should always be used to guide and balance the biscuit joiner, providing ease of operation and maintaining control. BISCUITS Biscuits swell rapidly upon contact with water-based woodworking glues. They are available in three standard sizes: #0 (5/8 in. x 1-13/16 in.) #10 (13/16 in. x 2-1/16 in.) #20 (15/16 in. x 2-5/16 in.) This biscuit joiner is packaged with 20 #10 biscuits.