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Operator's Manual
DUSTLESS PLATE JOINER
Double Insulated
Model No.
315.175011
Save this manual for
future reference
,_ W.ARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, the user must read and
understand the operator's manual
before using this product.
•Safety
•Features
•Operation
•Maintenance
•Parts List
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-979
6-03
000s
• Warranty and Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
• General Safety Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 3-4
• Specific Safety Rules .......................................................................................................................................... 4
• Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
• Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
• Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 7-8
• Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................. 9-10
• Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 11-17
•Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 17-20
• Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 21
• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ......................................................................................................... 22-23
• Parts Ordering !Service ................................................................................................................................... 24
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN PLATE JOINER
If this _R@F_HI_ Plate Joiner fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase,
RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of
charge.
If this _R_£?$H/H Plate Joiner is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days
from the date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 81TWA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Your Plate Joiner has many features for making
cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable.
Safety, performance and dependability have been
given top priority in the design of this Plate Joiner,
making it easy to maintain and operate.
Spline joinery is one of the strongest methods of
joinery used in woodworking. When glue is properly
applied to a spline and to the joint area of the wood
pieces being connected, a large surface area receives
the adhesion properties of the glue. This forms a very
strong joint.
Traditional spline ioinery requires cutting slots with a
router or table saw. Small, thin strips of wood must
then be cut to fit inside the slots and act as splines.
Newer methods of spline joinery use a plate or biscuit
joiner to cut precise mating oval slots in adjoining
boards. Your new Plate Joiner is a fast, simple, and
accurate plunge cutting tool that can be used for this
purpose. It can be used to cut slots in hardwood,
softwood, plywood, particle board, and other pressed
woods.
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CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire
operator's manual before using your new Plate
Joiner. Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe
Operation, Warnings and Cautions. If you use
your Plate Joiner properly and only for what it is
intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable
service,
Football shaped wafers, called biscuits, are then
placed inside the slots with glue and used to help line
up adjoining surfaces. When a water based glue is
used, the biscuits swell fn the joint, making an ex-
tremely strong and firm bond. White glue, yellow glue,
carpenters glue, hide glue, and aliphatic resin glue are
examples of water based glues.
This bonding technique has traditionally been limited
to making edge-to-edge joints. However, with the use
of your new Plate Joiner, biscuits can now be easily
used to connect butt, miter, and T-joints. Biscuit
joining can be as strong as mortise and tenon, tongue
and groove, standard spline, and doweled joints. In
most cases the material around the biscuit will break
before the biscuit itself will break. A greater surface
area is exposed to glue in a biscuit joint, making the
seams stronger.
_WARNING: Read and understand all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
Work Area
•Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.
•Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools may create
sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
•Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
•Double insulated tools are equipped with a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install a polar-
ized outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
Double insulation eliminates the need for the
three-wire grounded power cord and grounded
power supply system.
•Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigera-
tors. There is an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is grounded.
•Don't expose power tools to rain or wet condi-
tions. Water entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
•Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to
carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or
moving parts. Replace damaged cords immedi-
ately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
•When operating a power tool outside, use an
outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W".
These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce
the rfsk of electric shock.
Personal Safety
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use tool while tired or under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair,
clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
•Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off
before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger
on the switch or plugging in tools that have the
switch on, invites accidents.
•Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before
turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left
attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in
personal injury.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Proper footing and balance
enables better control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
•Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection must be used for appropriate
conditions.
Tool Use and Care
•Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workplace to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
•Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
•Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•Disconnect the plug from power source before
making any adjustments, changing accesso-
ries, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
•Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
•Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
•Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condi-
tion that may affect the tool's operation. If
damaged, have the tool serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
tools.
•Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one tool, may become
hazardous when used on another tool.
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Service
•Tool service must be performed only by quali-
fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance
pertormed by unqualified personnel could result in
arisk of injury.
•When servicing a tool, use only identical re-
placement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or
injury.
•Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the tool may contact
hidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
Additional Rules For Safe Operation
•Know your power tool. Read operator's manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards
related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
•Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eye-
glasses have only impact-resistant lenses;
they are NOT safety glasses. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
•Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if
the operation is dusty. Following this rule will
reduce the risk of serious personal iniury.
•Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal
iniury.
•Inspect tool cords periodically and, if dam-
aged, have repaired at your nearest authorized
service center. Constantly stay aware of cord
location. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock or fire.
•Check damaged parts. Before further use of
the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that
it will operate properly and perform its in-
tended function. Check for alignment of mov-
ing parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that
may affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of shock,
fire, or serious injury.
•Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the
cord or yank it to disconnect it from the recep-
tacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock or fire.
•Keep a firm grib on detail biscuit joiner with
both hands at all times.
•Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry the
current your product will draw. A wire gage
size (A.W.G.) of at least 16 is recommended for
an extension cord 100 feet or less in length. A
cord exceeding 100 feet is not recommended.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
•Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber
before sanding. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
•Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool
while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
any medication. Followingthis rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
•Save these instructions. Refer to them fre-
quently and use them to instruct others who
may use this tool. If you loan someone this
tool, loan them these instructions also.
_WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
= lead from lead-based paints,
= crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
,, arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
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Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOL
V
A
Hz
W
rain
Fo
NAME
Volts
Amperes
Hertz
Watt
Minutes
Alternating Current
No Load Speed
Class II Construction
Per Minute/rain
Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety
Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
and a full face shield w_en operating t_fs product.
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
Wet Conditions Alert
DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
Voltage
Current
Frequency (cycles per second)
Power
Time
Type of current
Rotational speed, at no load
Double-insulated construction
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc. per minute
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. T_e safety symbols, and t_e
explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves
eliminate any danger. T_e instructions or warnings t_ey give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Indicates an imminently _azardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in deat_ or
serious injury,
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially _azardous situation, w_ich, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices that may cause property damage.
Important: Advises you of important information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of
the equipment.
Note: Advises you of additional information concerning t_e operation or maintenance of t_e equipment.
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YourPlateJoirerhasbeenshippedcompletely
assembledandreadyforuse.Inspectitcarefullyto
makesurenobreakageordamagehasoccurred
duringshipping.Ifanypartsaredamagedormissirg,
contactyourrearestSearsRetailStoreto obtain
replacementpartsbeforeattemptingto operateBiscuit
Joiner.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric
power tools, which eliminates the reed for the usual
three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal
parts are isolated from internal metal motor
components with protecting insulation. Double
insulated tools do not need to be grounded.
_WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not
operate this tool until the missing parts are
replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
IMPORTANT
Servicing of a tool wit_ double insulation requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system and
should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you return the tool
to your nearest Sears Store for repair. Always use
original factory replacement parts w_en ser4cing.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means
attention!!! Your safety is involved.
WARNING:
T_e operation of any Plate Joiner can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
w_ic_ can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear
safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield w_en needed. We
recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses wit_
side s_ields, available at Sears Retail Stores. Always wear eye protection which is marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Your Plate Joirer has beer designed for makirg fast,
accurate, ard simple plunge cuts in wood, etc. so that
biscuits car be used to ioir two or more boards
together. When used properly ard orly for what it is
intended, this versatile tool will give you years of
trouble-tree performarce. It is professionally
engireered, but its ease of operation allows the
amateur to produce beautiful ard precise work.
SWITCH
To turn your Plate Joirer ON, depress the switch
trigger. Release switch trigger to turn your Plate
Joirer OFF.
5/8 HP MOTOR
Your Plate Joiner has a powerful motor with sufficient
power to handle tough cutting jobs. It develops a no
load speed of 10,000 RPM.
BLADE
Your Plate Jotter has a 8-tooth carbfde tipped blade
for cutting biscuit slots.
BISCUITS
See Figure 1.
Biscuits are available ir three stardard 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.}
Note: Store biscuits in a dry place because they swell
rapidly upon contact with water-based woodworking
glues.
_=5/8 in. x 1-13/16in.
ADJUSTABLE FENCE /FRONT HANDLE
Your plate joirer has ar adjustable terce. By
Iooserfrg the height adjustmert knobs, the angle of
the fence car be set up to 60° above and 45° below
90 °, with positive stop settings ir incremerts of 15°.
The hefght of the ferce car be set betweer 0 it. - 2
in. with a scale showfrg O fn. - 1-1/2 in.
The trort hurdle is part of the adjustable ferce ard
should always be used to gufde and balarce your
plate jofner, provfdirg ease of operatfor and
mafntafnirg safe control.
NONSKID BACKING PAD
The fence or your Plate Jotter is padded with a
rorskid backirg pad to hold it statiorary against the
workpiece. It helps prevent skiddirg whet makirg
cuts. It also prevents marring of the workpiece from
Plate Jotter when cutting.
INDICATOR MARKS
Certerlire and life of cut irdicator marks have been
provided or your Plate Joiner. See Figure 2.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purpose listed below)
• Cutting precise mating oval slots ir hardwood,
softwood, plywood, particle board, etc. for spline
joirery applicatiors.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Asprirg loaded depth adjustmert krob makes it
possible to make proper settirgs for three standard
size biscuits. Fine adjustments to the cutting depth
can be made with a krurled adjustmert knob and jam
rut located behind the depth adjustmert knob. Once
the correct depth setting has beer made for one
biscuit size, the other two depth settirgs will be
automatically set.
#10 = 13/16 in. x 2-1/16 in.
#20 = 15/16 in. x 2-5/16 in.
_WARNING: Your Plate Joiner should fever be
conrected to power supply whet you are assem-
blfrg parts, makirg adjustments, assemblfng or
removing blades, clearirg or when rot in use.
Disconrecting your Plate Joiner wfll prevert
accidental startirg that could cause serious
personal injury.
Fig. 1
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KNOW YOUR PLATE JOINER
See Figure 2.
Before attempting to use any tool familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your Plate Joiner has a precision built electric motor.
It s_ould be connected to a power supply that is 120
volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current).
Do not operate t_is tool on direct current (DC). A
substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power
and t_e motor will over,eat. If your Plate Joiner does
not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-
check the power supply.
_WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to
make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe
injury.
_WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or
create accessories not recommended for use
wit_ t_is tool. Any suc_ alteration or modification
is misuse and could result in a _azardous
condition leading to possible serious personal
injury.
CENTERLINEiLINE
OF CUTINDICATOR
MARK(S)
SWITCH11_IGGER REAR
HANDLE
LINEOF
CUTWINDOW SCREEN
MATERIAL
DUSTBOX
REARBASE
ASSEMBLY
HEIGHT
SE--FrlNGSCALE
3NT BASEASSEMBLY ANGLE
SEI"rlNG
SCALE
FRONTHANDLEI
ADJUSTABLEFENCE
/
NONSKID
BACKINGFAD HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOBS(2)
HEIGHT
INDICATOR
Ffg. 2
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DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS
Your Plate Joirer car be adjusted to three stardard
cuttirg depths to accommodate three standard size
biscuits -- #0, #10, ard #20. Adiustmerts are made
by ergagirg slots on depth adjustmert krob with
tabs on rear base. For example, when using a #0
size biscuit, rotate the depth adiustmert knob until
the slot marked 0 aligrs with the depth irdicator
mark on the rear base. Whet using a #10 size
biscuit, rotate the depth adjustmert krob urtil the
slot marked 10 altgrs with the depth irdicator mark
or the rear base, and when using a #20 size biscuit
rotate the depth adiustmert knob urttl the slot
marked 20 aligns with the depth indicator mark on
the rear base. See Figure 3.
TO SET DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
_WARNING: Failure to unplug Plate Joiner
could result in accidental starting causing pos-
sible serious personal injury.
• Pull knurled adiustment knobs in the direction of
the arrow shown in figure 3.
Note: Knobs are spring loaded, therefore pulling
them in the direction of the arrow shown puts
pressure on the spring and releases pressure from
the depth adiustment knob.
• Rotate depth adjustment knob until desired slot
setting aligns with tabs on rear base -- 0, 10, or
20.
•Next release knurled adiusknent Imob applyhg pressure
from spring on depth adiusknent Imob.
Make a test cut in a scrap piece of wood. Fit the
correct size biscuit into biscuit slot. If biscuit slot is too
deep or too shallow, fine adiustments to the depth
setting can be made by loosening rear adjustment
knob and making fine adjustments with the front
adjustment knob. Turning front knob loP,yard will cut
shallow biscuit slots. Turning front knob backwards
will cut deeper biscuit slots. The biscuit slot should be
deep enough to allow slightly more than one-half of
the biscuit into the slot. This extra room allows for
proper alignment of the wood being joined.
TO MAKE FINE ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 4.
RELEASETO APPLY
PRESSUREAGAINSTDEPTH
ADJUSTMENTKNOB
TABS
KNURLED REAR
ADJUSTMENT SLOT BASE
KNOBS ASSEMBLY
FULLANDHOLDTO
ROTATEDEPTH
ADJUSTMENTKNOB
ROTATETO
DESIREDSE'rrlNG
O,10, OR20
Fig. 3
BISCUITSLOTS FORSHALLOW
BISCUITSLOTS
KNURLEDADJUSTMENTKNOBS:FRONT
KNOBUSEDTO MAKEFINEADJUSTMENTSREAR
KNOBUSEDAS LOCKNUTORJAM NUT, Fig, 4
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
•Loosen rear knurled adiustment knob. This knob is
used as a lock nut only. Loosen by twisting it in the
opposite direction away from front knob.
• Turn front knurled adjustment knob forward for a
more shallow cut= or backwards for a deeper cut.
• Once desired depth of cut is reached, hold front
knob so that it will not move out of adiustment.
Next, tighten rear knob against front knob.
• Recheck depth setting by making a test cut in a
scrap piece of wood. Also periodically check depth
setting for accuracy. See Figure 4.
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FENCE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
See Figure5.
The adiustable fence on your plate joiner can be
moved up ard down to adiust t_e positior of the blade
ir relatior to t_e top of t_e workpiece. A scale on bot_
sides of the ferce indicates t_e height of the ferce
from the certer of the blade. The ferce car be
positioned up to two itches from the center of the
blade. However, the scale and indicator point can only
be set up to 1-1/2 in. from the center of the blade.
Scale marks are in increments of 1/16 in.
FRONTHANDLE/
ADJUSTABLEFENCE
HEIGHT
sE'rrlNG
SCALE
TO LOWER
ADJUSTABLEFENCE
TO RAISE
ADJUSTABLE
FENCE
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB(S) INDICATOR
POINT
LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN Fig. 5
TO ADJUST HEIGHT SE'n'ING
See Figure 5.
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
_WARNING: Failure to unplug Plate Joiner
your
could result in accidental starting causing pos-
sible serious personal injury.
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•Loosen t_e two height adiustment knobs.
Note: Loosen eac_ height adiustment knob
approximately one turn.
• Slide the fence up or down until t_e indicator point
is aligned wit_ the desired dimension on t_e scale.
• Tighten height adiustment knobs securely.
FENCE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 6.
T_e adiustable fence on your plate joiner can be set
at angles ranging from 60 ° above 90° to 45° below
90°, with quick, accurate positive stops set in 15°
increments. A scale is located on bot_ sides of t_e
front _andle for identifying t_ese positive stop angles.
Eac_ click you near w_en rotating t_e adjustable
fence from one angle setting to another equals a 15°
positive stop angle change.
TO ADJUST ANGLE SE'n'ING
See Figure 6.
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
•Loosen t_e two height adiustment knobs.
Note: Loosen eac_ height adiustment knob
approximately one turn.
• Rotate adiustable fence up or down to t_e desired
angle.
• Tighten height adiustment knobs securely. See
Figure 6.
ROTATEADJUSTABLE
FENCETODESIRED
ANGLESEI"I'ING
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN Fig. 6
_WARNING; Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating
tools. Failure to do so could result ir objects
beirg thrown irto your eyes, resultirg ir possible
serious injury.
_WARNING; Keep a firm grip on plato ioiner with
both hands at all times. Failure to do so could
result ir loss of control leading to possible serious
iriury.
A variety of spline ioirts car be made usirg your
Biscuit Joiner. The rumber and size biscuits reeded
for each ioint deperds or the thickress of the wood
and the length of the joirt. Ir gereral, the small #0
biscuits should be used for miter cuts in 3/4 it.
materials. The larger biscuits should be used for
edge-to-edge ioirery.
Whet joining 1-1/2 it. thick materials, stack two biscuits,
ore above the other. For example, joining 2 it. x 4 in.
dressed lumber. See Figure 9. When joining ever
thicker matenals, use additional biscuits, stacked above
each other.
When makirg edge-to-edge joirts the more biscuits
you use, the stronger the ioirt will be.
The following sections illustrate how to make various
splire ioints using your Plate Joirer.
EDGE-TO-EDGE JOINTS
See Figures 7 and 8.
Edge-to-edge joirery is one of the most basic ard
easiest joirts to construct. Ir general, two basic
adjustmerts have to be made for all biscuit ioinery
applications. Ore is the depth of cut ard the other is
the Iocatfor of the cut.
HOW TO MAKE EDGE-TO-EDGE JOINTS
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
• Prepare the workpieces by layirg them side by
side on a workberch ir the order in which they will
be assembled.
•Usirg a square, determine the location of each
biscuit spline ioint and mark the certer of each
ioirt by drawing alife across each workpiece.
Mark edges 2it. from the ends of workpieces. The
ioirt will be strorger if you use multiple biscuits
placed close together.
•Looser height adjustment krobs ard set ferce
argle at go°.
• Slide the ferce up or down until the indicator poirt
is aligned with the desired dimensior or the scale.
Remember: The scale indicates the height of the
ferce from the center of blade.
•Tighten height adiustmert knobs securely.
• Select the correct depth of cut setting to match the
biscuit size you are plarning to use. We suggest
that you make a test cut ir a scrap piece of wood
from the same workpiece if possible.
• Clamp workpiece securely so it will not move
during the cut.
• Plug your Plate Joirer into power supply ard
prepare to make your first cut. Grasp and hold your
Plate Joiner securely.
• Place the ferce agairst the board and align the
irdicator marks on the fence with the certerlire
mark(s) on the board. See Figure 7.
INDICATOR LINEOF
CUTWINDOW
CENTERLINEMARK(S)
TOPVIEWOFPLATEJOINER
Fig. 7
• Depress the switch trigger and let the motor build
to its maximum speed, then gradually push Biscuit
Joiner forward to exterd the blade into the wood.
• Whet the base assembly bottoms out agairst the
depth of cut adiustmert knob settirg, pull back
releasing pressure or the sprirg. Blade will retract
from biscuit slot.
• Repeat this procedure for all desired biscuit slots
ard cutttrg the slots ir the matirg workpiece.
• Orce all biscuit slots have beer cut, place a biscuit
ir each joint ard dry assemble the workpieces.
Make sure each joint lires up ard fits.
• Firally, disassemble the workpieces ard place a
bead of glue in each slot. Also, spread a bead of
glue over the entire surface of the joint. Reinsert
the biscuits and assemble the workpieces. See
Figure 8.
• Clamp workpieces together urtil the glue sets up.
CENTERLINEMARKS
BISCUIT(S)
BISCUITSLOT(S)
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EDGE-TO-EDGEJOINTS Fig. 8
Bu'n" JOINTS
See Figure 9.
A butt ioint is one of the weakest ioints in wood-
working. This type of ioint is matirg the end grain of
one board with the edge grair of arother. The
bording of glue on this type of surface is poor.
However, by using biscuits you car create a stronger
joirt that gives a morfise-ard-teron effect.
BISCUIT
SLOT(S)
MULTIPLE
BISCUITSSTACKED
Bu'rr JOINTS
CENTERLINE
MARK(S)
Fig. 9
HOW TO MAKE BUll" JOINTS
•Unplug your Plate Joiner,
• Place the two pieces of wood to be ioined on a
level workbench. Align them against each other in
the arrangement in which they will be assembled.
• Using a square, determine the location of each
biscuit spline ioint and mark the center of each ioint
by drawing a line across the edges of the two
boards.
• Loosen height adjustment knobs and set fence
angle at gO°.
• Slide the fence up or down until the indicator point
is aligned with the desired dimension on the scale.
Remember: The scale indicates the height of the
fence from the center of the blade.
•Tighten height adiustment knobs securely.
• Select the correct depth of cut setting to match the
biscuit size you are planning to use. We suggest
that you make a test cut in a scrap piece of wood
from the same workpiece if possible.
• Clamp workpiece securely so that it will not move
during the cut.
•Plug your Plate Joiner into power supply and
prepare to make your first cut. Grasp and hold your
Biscuit Joiner securely with both hands.
• Place the fence against the board and align the
indicator marks on the fence with the centerline
mark(s) on the board.
• Depress the switch trigger and let the motor build
to its maximum speed, then gradually push Plate
Joiner forward to extend the blade into the wood.
• When the base assembly bottoms out against the
depth of cut adjustment knob setting, pull back
releasing pressure on the spring. Blade will retract
from biscuit slot.
•Repeat this procedure for cutting the slot in the
mating workpiece.
• Once all biscuit slots have been cut, place a biscuit
in each ioint and dry assemble the workpieces.
Make sure each ioint lines up and fits.
• Finally, disassemble the workpieces and place a
bead of glue in each slot. Also, spread a bead of
glue over the entire surface of the ioint. Reinserf
the biscuits and assemble the workpieces. See
Figure 9.
•Clamp workpieces together until the glue sets up.
OFFSET BUTT JOINTS
See Figure !0.
The rails of atable or workbench are often offset from
the front of the table legs. When offsets are required,
it is necessary to cut the slots in the rails first, then re-
adiust the fence to cut the slots in the legs.
Keeping this one exception in mind, the procedure for
cutting offset butt ioints is identical to the procedure
for cutting butt ioints.
For example -- If a 1/4 in. offset is desired, you would
mark the centerlines for cutting a butt ioint as
mentioned in the procedures for cutting butt joints,
and cut the slots in the ends of the rails. Next you
would raise the fence 1/_ in. to the desired offset and
cut the slots in the legs.
OFFSETBUTTJOINT
BISCUITSLOT
BISCUIT
CENllERLINE
MARK(S)
Fig. 10
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T- JOINTS
See Figures 1!-!5.
A T-joint is used when the end of a board is joined to
the face of another board as shown in figure 11.
Attaching shelves to bookcases and inner support
braces to frames are typical applications. Actual
cutting of a T-joint is as simple as any other cut.
However, it is critical that you mark the centerlines,
mark the intersection points for each slot, and cut
each slot correctly. See Figure 11.
CENllERLINE
MARK(S)
!3. Follow procedures explained in "Edge-To-
Edge Joints". Set fence angle to 90 ° ,set fence
height at desired dimension on the scale, select the
correct depth of cut setting for the biscuit size you
plan to use, clamp workpiece securely, then cut
each slot at the marked centerline intersection.
Next, you must remove the fence from your Plate
Joiner in order to cut slots into the face of the
vertical board.
HORIZONTALBOARD
BiSCUiT(S)
BISCUITSLOT(S)
T- JOINTS Fig, 11
HOW TO MAKE T- JOINTS
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
• Place the two pieces of wood to be joined on a
level workbench as shown in Figure 12. The inside
face of the vertical board should be facing up.
HORIZONTAL BISCUITSLOT
BOARD CENTERLINEMARK(S)
BOARD
CENTERLINES
CLAMP
BASEPLATECLEARANCE
TO CUT ENDSLOTSIN
HORIZONTALBOARDS Fig. 13
TO REMOVE ADJUSTABLE FENCE:
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
•Loosen and remove height adjustment knobs,
square head bolts, angle adjustment lock plates,
and adjustable fence. See Figure 14.
WARNING; When the fence fs removed, the
cutter may be exposed. Use extreme caution to
avoid serious personal injury.
ADJUSTABLE
FENCE ANGLEADJUSTMENT
PLATE(S)
VERTICALBOARD Fig. 12
•Determine the Iocatfon of each biscuit joint and
mark the centerlines on each board as shown. The
centerlines for both boards must line-up with each
other. Measure carefully, these measurements
must be accurate and precise. Tip: Measure twice
and cut once. In addition to the centerlines lining
up, the spacing of the biscuit slots from side-to-side
must also match.
• Plug your Plate Joiner into power supply and cut
slots in all boards that require end slots. See Figure
HEIGHT
ADJUSllVIENT
KNOB(S)
SQUARE
HEADBOLT(S)
ANGLEADJUSTMENT
LOCKPLATE(S)
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GROOVES Fig. 14
T-JOINTS (Continued)
• Place your Plate Joiner on vertical board as shown
in Figure 15 and align indicator marks on bottom
shoe with centerline on vertical board.
BOTTOMSIDEOFBASEASSEMBLY
HORIZ0!TAL
BOARD
CLAMP VERTICALBOARD
TO CUTSLOTSIN VERTICALBOARDS Fig. 15
• Finally, disassemble the workpieces and place a
bead of glue in each slot. Also, spread a bead of
glue over the entire surface of the joint. Reinsert
the biscuits and assemble the workpieces. See
Figure 11.
• Clamp workpieces together until the glue sets up.
Upon completion of a T-joint cutting operation,
reinstall the fence on the front base by reversing
"TO REMOVE FENCE" procedure. Place height
adjustment knob bolts in key hole slots and align bolt
heads with the slots on back of front base. Slide fence
up the front base to desired depth of cut. Tighten
height adjustment knobs securely.
MITER JOINTS
See Figures 16-19.
There are two types of miter joints that can be made
using biscuits: flat miters and edge miters. Flat miters
are used when making picture frames. Edge miters are
used when making boxes or things where you don't
want to show the end grain of the wood. Butt joints
show the end grain in wood.
HOW TO MAKE FLAT MITER JOINTS
• Unplug your Plate Joiner.
_WARNING: Failure to Plate Joiner
unplug your
could result in accidental starting causing pos-
sible serious personal injury.
• Place the pieces of wood to be joined on a level
workbench as shown in Figure 16.
• Place a straight piece of wood on the vertical board
and securely clamp it flush against the bottom
shoe. This piece of wood is used for a fence or
guide. It must be square with the sides of the
vertical board and parallel with the centerline.
• Align centerline on bottom of shoe with marked
intersection for biscuit slot.
• Plug your Plate Joiner into power supply and
prepare to cut slot.
• Depress the switch trigger and let the motor build
to its maximum speed, then gradually push Plate
Joiner forward to extend the blade into the wood.
• When the base assembly bottoms out against the
depth of cut adjustment knob setting, pull back
releasing pressure on the spring. Blade wilt retract
from biscuit slot.
• Repeat this procedure for cutting all required slots
in vertical boards.
• Once alt slots have been cut, place a biscuit in
each joint and dry assemble the workpieces. Make
sure each joint lines up and fits.
BISCUIT
FLATMITERJOINTS Fig. 16
• Using a combination square, draw a line through
the center of each joint perpendicular to the mitered
edges.
• Set fence angle at 90 °, set fence height at desired
dimension on the scale, select the correct depth of
cut setting for the biscuit size you plan to use, and
clamp workpiece securely.
• Align indicator mark on fence with the centerline on
the workpiece.
• Plug your Plate Joiner into power supply and
prepare to cut slot.
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FLAT MITER JOINTS (Continued)
• Depress the switch trigger and let the motor build
to its maximum speed, then gradually push Plate
Joiner forward to extend the blade into the wood.
• When the base assembly bottoms out against the
depth of cut adjustment knob setting, pull back
releasing pressure on the spring. Blade wilt retract
from biscuit slot.
• Repeat this procedure for cutting mating slot and all
required miter joint slots.
• Once all slots have been cut, place a biscuit in
each joint and dry assemble the workpieces. Make
sure each joint lines up and fits.
• Finally, disassemble the workpieces and place a
bead of glue in each slot. Also, spread a bead of
glue over the entire surface of the joint. Reinsert
the biscuits and assemble the workpieces. See
Figure 16.
• Clamp workpieces together until the glue sets up.
HOW TO MAKE EDGE MITER JOINTS
•Unplug your Plate Joiner.
• Place the pieces of wood to be joined on a level
workbench as shown in Figure 17.
BISCUIT
SLOT
CENTERLINEMARK(S) BISCUIT
EDGEMITERJOINTS Fig. 17
•Mark centerline of the joint on each board.
•When making edge miter joints with workpieces
that have different thicknesses, clamp securely to a
workbench with the long sides up. This will assure
that the outside surfaces will match. See Figure 18.
• Set fence angle at 45 °.
• Slide the fence up or down until fence height is at
desired setting.
• Tighten height adjustment knobs securely.
• Place your Plate Joiner on workpiece with the
fence resting on the long side of workpiece as
shown in Figure 18. The front base should be
against the mitered edge of the workpiece.
• Recheck fence height setting to make sure it will
not cut through the workpiece.
• Align indicator mark on fence with the centerline on
the workpiece. Make sure the front base is pressed
flat against the mitered edge of the workpiece.
• Plug your Plate Joiner into power supply and
prepare to cut slot.
CUTTINGEDGEMITERSLOT
FROMLONGSIDEOF WORKPIECE
Fig. 18
• Depress the switch trigger and let the motor build
to its maximum speed, then gradually push Biscuit
Joiner forward to extend the blade into the wood.
• When the base assembly bottoms out against the
depth of cut adjustment knob setting, pull back
releasing pressure on the spring. Blade will retract
from biscuit slot.
• Repeat this procedure for cutting mating slot and
all required miter joint slots.
• Once all slots have been cut, place a biscuit in
each joint and dry assemble the workpieces. Make
sure each joint lines up and fits.
• Finally, disassemble workpieces and place a bead
of glue in each slot. Also, spread a bead of glue
over the entire surface of the joint. Reinsert the
biscuits and assemble workpieces. See Figure 17.
• Clamp workpieces together until the glue sets up.
If the workpieces are the same thickness, clamp
securely to a workbench with the short sides up. See
Figure 19. Set fence angle at 45° . Place your plate
joiner on the workpiece with the adjustable fence
resting on the short side of the workpiece and the
base or vertical fence against the mitered edge of the
workpiece. Follow steps 9-17 above to cut required
slots. REMEMBER: Before cutting slots, make sure
blade will not cut through the workpiece and that both
the vertical and horizontal fences are pressed flat
against the mitered edge and face of the workpiece.
CUTTINGEDGEMITERSLOT
FROM SHORTSIDEOF WORKPIECE
Fig. 19
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AUXILIARY FENCE
See Figures 20-21.
When cutting biscuit slots in workpieces less than 1-1/2
in. wide, it is necessary to make an auxiliary fence and
mount it to the bottom of the adjustable fence. This
fence will provide a positive stop for the height setting of
these small workpieces.
HOW TO MAKE AUXILIARY FENCE
• Unplug your plate joiner.
• Cut a thin piece of wood 3-5/8 in. x 5-1/4 in.
Note: The thickness of the wood will cause the
scale on the vertical fence of your plate joiner to be
incorrect. Height adjustment settings must allow for
the thickness of the auxiliary fence when preparing
to cut slots.
• Cut a notch as shown in figure 20 for viewing
indicator mark and centerline markings on boards.
5414 in. 1
II
I
2-5/8in. '======_
AUXILIARYFENCE Fig. 20
• Place auxiliary fence against bottom of adjustable
fence. See Figure 21.
• Using screw holes in adjustable fence for a
pattern, mark screw hole locations on auxiliary
fence. Note: See figure 20 for screwhole locations
and dimensions.
• Drill 3/16 in. screw holes in auxiliary fence. Screw
holes must be countersunk on the bottom so that
screwheads wilt be flush with or below the surface
of the auxiliary fence.
• Secure auxiliary fence to adjustable fence with
3/16 in. x 3/4 in. flat head machine screws,
washers, and hex nuts as shown in figure 21.
• Tighten screws securely, making sure screw
heads are flush or subflush with bottom surface of
auxiliary fence.
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HEXNUT(S)
ADJUSTABLE
FENCE
SCREW(S)_,=._ _
FENCE Fig. 21
DUSTLESS FEATURE
The dust box located on the rear of your plate joiner
provides a dust collection system. Wood particles are
drawn up through a tunnel in the base and collect in
the dust box during cutting operations. For more
efficient operation, empty dust box when half full.
TO REMOVE DUST BOX FOR EMPTYING
See Figure 22.
• Unplug your plate joiner.
,_lb WARNING: Failure to unplug plate joiner
your
could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
• To release dust box, depress tabs located on each
side of dust box as shown by the arrows in
figure 22.
DUST
BOX
SCREEN
TO
REMOVE
TAB Fig. 22
• Slidedustboxtotherearof platejoinerasshown
bythearrowinfigure22,andremove.
•Do not press on the screen material with your
hand or fingers. Screen material can be damaged.
Note: Screen material is located on the sides and
rear of dust box.
•Do not break tabs that secure dust box to plate
joiner.
• Empty dust box.
TO INSTALL DUST BOX
See Figure 23.
• Unplug your plate joiner.
_k WARNING: Failure to unplug your plate joiner
could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
• Realign dust box with rear of plate joiner. Grooves
in dust box align with rails on plate joiner.
• Slide dust box on plate joiner as shown by the
arrow in figure 23. You will feet a soft click as the
tabs snap into place.
Note: As mentioned, be careful not to break
the tabs that secure dust box to plate joiner.
GROOVES
DUSTBOX
TO INSTALL
DUSTBOX
Fig. 23
_1 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part
may create a hazard or cause product damage.
GENERAL
Only the parts shown on parts list, page 23, are
intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
All other parts represent an important part of the
double insulation system and should be serviced only
by a qualified Sears service technician.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents and may be damaged
by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon
dust, etc.
,_ WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic.
It has been found that electric tools are subject to
accelerated wear and possible premature failure when
they are used on fiberglass boats, sports cars,
wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster. The
chips and grindings from these materials are highly
abrasive to electric tool parts such as bearings,
brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, it is not
recommended that this tool be used for extended
work on any fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling
compounds, or plaster. During any use on these
materials it is extremely important that the tool is
cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet.
,_1_ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields during power tool
operation or when blowing dust. If operation is
dusty, also wear a dust mask.
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent
tool overheating, use an extension cord that is heavy
enough to carry the current the tool will draw.
A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 16 is recommended
for an extension cord 100 feet or less in length. When
working outdoors, use an extension cord that is suitable
for outdoor use. The cord's jacket will be marked WA.
ACAUTION: Keep extension cords away from the
cutting area and position the cord so that it will not
get caught on lumber, tools, etc., during cutting
operation.
,a,WARNING: Check extension cords before each
use. If damaged replace immediately. Never use
tool with a damaged cord since touching the
damaged area could cause electrical shock
resulting in serious injury.
Extension cords suitable for use with your Plate Joiner
are available at your nearest Sears Retail Store.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore,
no further lubrication is required.
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BLADE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 24-27.
After extended use, the blade on your Plate Joiner
may become dull. If you accidentally hit a nail or other
blunt object, it wilt dull or break the blade. These
situations require replacing the blade.
HOW TO REPLACE THE BLADE
• Unplug your plate joiner.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your Plate Joiner
could result in accidental starting causing pos-
sible serious personal injury.
• Remove dust box.
• Place your plate joiner upside down on a work-
bench as shown in figure 24.
FRONTBASEASSEMBLY TO REMOVE
SCREWDRIVER
SCREWHOLE
SHOWNWITHOUTDUSTBOX Fig. 24
• Using a screwdriver remove the two screws
securing front base assembly.
• Pull adjustable fence in the direction shown by the
arrow in figure 24 and remove front base assembly.
,_ WARNING: If inner blade washer has been
removed, replace it before installing new blade.
Failure to do so could cause an accident since
blade screw will not tighten properly.
• Using a pair of needle nose pliers, stretch and
release springs from tabs on bearing plate. See
Figure 25.
• Push adjustment rod away from bearing plate and
remove rear base assembly.
• With base assemblies removed, place plate joiner
upside down on a workbench as shown in figure 26.
• Place a #2 Phillips screwdriver or 1/4 in. diameter pin
in one of the two holes provided in bearing plate.
• Place one of the non-cutting teeth located behind
each carbide tipped cutting tooth against the
screwdriver or pin and lock blade preventing it from
ADJUSTMENT !
ROD
\
NOTCH
SPRINGS
BEARINGPLATE TAB(S) Fig. 25
rotating. DO NOT lock blade against one of the
cutting teeth. Carbide tips will break.
Using a3/16 in. wrench, remove blade screw.
Note: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to
remove. See Figure 27.
Remove outer blade washer and blade.
Clean wood particles and resin from blade washer,
dust bag area, base assembly slots, and all sur-
rounding parts. #2 PHILLIPS
SCREWDRIVEROR
1/4 in, DIAMETERPIN
NON-CUTTING
TOOTHBEHIND
CARBIDETIPPED
CUTTINGTOOTH
CARBIDETIPPED
CUTTINGTOOTH
BEARING
PLATE
Fig. 26
• Place inner blade washer on gear spindle. See
Figure 27.
• Place new blade onto shoulder of blade washer
and secure with outer blade washer and blade
screw.
Note: Blade screw fits into cupped side of outer blade
washer.
Note: Blade teeth point toward the right of the saw
when held in normal operating position. The
direction of rotation is marked on the saw blade.
An arrow on the bottom of the front base assembly
also indicates direction of rotation.
• Tighten blade screw securely.
Note: Turn blade screw clockwise to tighten.
• Replace rear base assembly. Position adjustment
rod in its proper place as shown in figure 25.
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• Securerearbaseassemblyinplacewiththetwo
springs.Hookoneendofeachspringinnotchon
eachsideofbaseassembly.Usingneedlenose
pliers,stretcheachspringandhookit overtabson
bearingplate.
• Reassemblefrontbaseassembly.
• Replacescrewsandtightensecurelywitha
screwdriver.
• Replacedustbox.
,_ WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
part may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
Fig. 27
CLEANING BASE ASSEMBLW DUST BOX
TUNNEL
After extended use, wood particles and resin may
build up inside the base assembly of your Plate Joiner
and clog the path for wood particles going through
dust exhaust opening. Wood particles packing up in
this area makes cutting biscuit slots more difficult.
HOW TO CLEAN BASE ASSEMBLY
• Unplug your plate joiner.
_lb WARNING: Failure to unplug your Plate Joiner
could result in accidental starting causing pos-
sible serious personal injury.
• Remove dust box.
FRONTBASE
ASSEMBLY
SCREWDRIVER
ADJUSTABLE
FENCE TO REMOVE
SCREWHOLE
SHOWNWITHOUTDUSTBOX Fig. 28
• Place your plate joiner upside down on a work-
bench as shown in figure 28.
• Using a screwdriver remove the two screws secur-
ing front base assembly.
• Pull adjustable fence in the direction shown by the
arrow in figure 28 and remove front base assembly.
• Using a pair of needle nose pliers, stretch and
release springs from tabs on bearing plate. See
Figure 29.
• Push adjustment rod away from bearing plate and
remove rear base assembly.
• With front and rear base assemblies removed,
place your plate joiner upside down on a
workbench and clean wood particles and resin from
blade, bearing plate and surrounding areas.
_iL CAUTION" Be aware of cut hazard, carbide
tips on blade are sharp.
ADJUSTMENT
ROD
BLADE TAB(S)
BEARINGPLATE
NOTCH
SPRINGS
Fig. 29
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• Clean wood particles and resin from slots and
surrounding areas on front and rear base
assemblies. See Figure 30. Apply a thin coat of
general purpose grease in slots or on bearing
plate where base slides.
• Replace rear base assembly. Position adjustment
rod in its proper place as shown in figure 29.
• Secure rear base assembly in place with the two
springs. Hook one end of each spring in notch on
each side of base assembly. Using needle nose
pliers, stretch each spring and hook it over tabs on
bearing plate.
• Reassemble front base assembly.
• Replace screws and tighten securely with a screw-
driver.
• Replace dust box. ADJUSTMENTROD Fig. 30
HELPFUL HINTS
,/
,/
,/
,/
,/
,/
,/
,/
,/
Always clamp workpiece securely before cutting.
A safe operator is one who thinks ahead.
Always wear eye protection when cutting slots.
Make set-up adjustments carefully. Then double
check. Measure twice and cut once.
Always dry assemble your project before gluing
it together.
For loose fit situations, wet biscuits to make
them swell.
The more biscuits used, the stronger the joint
will be.
Keep blade clean. When the blade becomes
dull, replace it.
Don't let familiarity make you careless.
Study all safety rules and do the job safely.
J Never place your hands in jeopardy.
J Make certain clamps can't loosen while in use.
J Test difficult set-ups on scrap--Don't waste
lumber.
J Plan each operation before you begin.
J Provide for smoother operation by cleaning your
Biscuit Joiner frequently. Shake Biscuit Joiner or
blow with an air jet to remove wood particle
build-up.
t/ Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices
can damage tool as well as workpiece.
t/ Think safety by thinking ahead.
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PROBLEM SOLUTION
1. Biscuits do not fit slots. Biscuits not fitting
slots may also cause misalignment of
boards being joined.
A. Biscuit slots are too deep or too shallow. Make
fine adjustments to depth setting. See "TO
MAKE FINE ADJUSTMENTS" section on
page 9.
B. Biscuit thickness may be out of tolerance.
Compress biscuits in a vise if they are too thick.
C. Check to see if biscuits are the correct size for
the size slots that have been cut: #0, #10, or #20.
D. Check to see if biscuits have gotten wet and
swollen.
E. If biscuits fit loose in slots, wet them to take up
the loose fit.
2. Wood particles begin to backup on front of
unit. A. Dust exhaust may be clogged preventing wood
particles from going through dust exhaust
opening. Remove bottom shoe and clean blade,
bearing plate, base assembly slots, and
surrounding areas. See "CLEANING BASE
ASSEMBLY" section on pages 19-20.
.Blade becomes difficult to push in when
cutting slots. Blade does not retract
properly when cutting slots.
A. Wood particles and resin have built up on base
assembly slots and surrounding areas. Remove
front and rear base assemblies and clean blade,
bearing plate, base assembly slots and
surrounding areas. Apply a thin coat of general
purpose grease in slots or on bearing plate where
base slides. See "CLEANING BASE
ASSEMBLY" section on pages 19-20.
4. Cutting performance is poor and there is a
loss of power or stalling of motor when
cutting slots.
A. Blade is dull. Replace blade. See "BLADE
REPLACEMENT" section on pages 18-19.
B. Resin has built up on blade. Remove blade and
clean it with gum and pitch remover. See
"BLADE REPLACEMENT" section on pages 18-
19 for blade removing instructions. Once clean,
follow "BLADE REPLACEMENT" instructions to
replace the blade.
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-- CRAFTSMAN PLATE JOINER - MODEL NO. 315.175011 --
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NOTE: The assembly shown represents an important part of the Double Insulated System. To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the system,
service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center. Contact your nearest Sears retail store for service center information.
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-- CRAFTSMAN PLATE JOINER - MODEL NO. 315.175011 --
The model number wilt be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding !
[ you! PLATEJO!NER orwhen ordering repair parts. J
SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS LIST
Key Part
No. Number
1 971484-001
2 999529-001
3 971503-002
4 971483-001
5 971479-001
6 971508-002
7 623166-002
8 972715-000
9 983168-001
10 971475-001
11 981244-001
12 971496-001
13 971473-001
14 931868-008
15 971499-001
16 971498-001
17 971497-001
18 623275-003
19 971480-001
20 972714-000
21 968703-011
22 971478-001
23 973606-001
24 975100-001
25 983167-001
26 973604-001
972000-979
Description Qty.
Adjustable Fence /Front Handle ......................... 1
Height Adjustment Knob ...................................... 2
Angle Adjustment Plate ........................................ 2
Non-Skid Backing Pad ......................................... 1
Front Base ............................................................ 1
Angle Adjustment Lock Plate ............................... 2
Bolt (1/4-20 x 3/4 in. Sq. Hd.) ............................... 2
Gear And Spindle Assembly ................................ 1
Data Plate ............................................................. 1
Dust Box ............................................................... 1
Logo Plate ............................................................ 1
Spring ................................................................... 2
Adjustment Rod .................................................... 1
Washer ................................................................. 2
Compression Spring ............................................. 1
Knurled Adjustment Knob .................................... 2
Depth Adjustment Knob ....................................... 1
Screw (10-24 x 3/4 in. FiL Hd.) ............................ 2
Rear Base ............................................................ 1
Bearing Plate with Bearing ................................... 1
Screw (8-32 x 3/4 in. Pan Hd.) ............................. 4
Blade .................................................................... 1
Outer Blade Washer ............................................. 1
Blade Screw (Includes Key No. 23) ..................... 1
Warning Label ...................................................... 1
Inner Blade Washer ............................................. 1
Operator's Manual
* Standard Hardware Item - May Be Purchased Locally
*** Complete Assortment Available At Your Nearest Sears Retail Store
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