Clarke CONTRACTOR 6462118, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...WORKTOP JIG WORKTOP JIG Model No CWJ700 CWJ900 Part No 6462118 6462119 OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 0305 ...

Page 2: ... note that the details and specifications contained herein are correct at the time of going to print However CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice 1 ...

Page 3: ...pable of holding a 30mm guide bush 30mm guide bush tungsten carbide router bit Minimum of two quick action woodworking clamps NOTE worktop corners can be shaped using one of the four corners of the jig as a template there are three radii 10mm 50mm 100mm the fourth corner is 45º Example shown on page 17 Tip wherever possible ALWAYS cut the joint before cutting wortop to length this allows for recti...

Page 4: ...afety goggles manufactured to the latest European Safety Standards Everyday eyeglasses do not have impact resistant lenses they are not safety glasses 6 ALWAYS keep work area clean Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents 7 ALWAYS ensure that adequate lighting is available A minimum intensity of 300 lux should be provided Ensure that lighting is placed so that you will not be working in your o...

Page 5: ...he bench trestle when cutting through the worktop use only good quality sharp tungsten router bits cut into the post form edge curved edge of the worktop to avoid break out or chipping of the laminate keep the router vertical to the jig and laminate keep the jig surface clean NEVER exceed 10mm depth of cut in one pass remove or position the router whilst the cutter is still rotating PLEASE NOTE fo...

Page 6: ...e router safely to one side until ready to use Left Hand 90º Joints 1 Female joint Fig 4 prepare the worktop with laminate face up and the post form curved edge towards you 2 Fully insert three pins in the holes marked F 3 Fully insert fourth pin in the hole corresponding to the worktop width e g 700mm NOTE when inserting pins ensure the heads finish up below the jig surface otherwise the router w...

Page 7: ...plete i e the cutter is below the bottom of the worktop 9 Switch the router OFF and wait for it to stop spinning return the router to the start position again Switch ON this time push the router against the slot edge furthest from you Face B Fig 4 and make one finishing cut AT FULL DEPTH When finished switch OFF and wait for the cutter to stop spinning remove the router and jig store them away saf...

Page 8: ...itch the router OFF and wait for the cutter to stop spinning Return the router to the back again Increase the depth of cut a further 10mm and machine the recess again When finished switch the router OFF and wait for it to stop spinning 20 Repeat step 19 for the other 2 recesses other 3 recesses for 900mm worktops IMPORTANT Recesses must be no deeper than 20mm maximum 21 Male Bolt Recesses Fig 7 Pl...

Page 9: ... insert 2 pins in the holes marked F 3 Fully insert third pin in hole corresponding to the worktop width e g 700mm 4 Ensure the 2 pins in holes F are pushed firmly against the post form edge and the third pin in the worktop width hole is pushed firmly against the worktop edge Female joint laminate face down Fig 8 5 Firmly clamp the jig onto the worktop ensuring the clamps do not obstruct the route...

Page 10: ...ce the router into the front of one of the clamp bolt recesses set the depth of cut to 10mm max Switch the router ON and machine the recess When done switch the router OFF and wait for the cutter to stop spinning Return the router to the back again Increase the depth of cut a further 10mm and machine the recess again When finished switch the router OFF and wait for it to stop spinning 17 Repeat st...

Page 11: ...the cutter to stop spinning Return the router to the back again increase the depth of cut a further 10mm and machine the recess again When finished switch the router OFF and wait for it to stop spinning 22 Repeat step 21 for the other 2 recesses other 3 recesses for 900mm worktops IMPORTANT Recesses must be no deeper than 20mm maximum Cutting To Length Fig 12 10 When producing a male joint left or...

Page 12: ... opposite end of the worktop you are cutting Fig 14 1000mm Left Hand 45º Joints 1 Female joint Fig 15 Refer to the diagrams on the different joints available Prepare the worktop with the laminate face up and the post form edge towards the left 2 Fully insert 2 pins in the holes marked F 3 Position the jig as in Fig 15 so that when the cut has been made there is sufficient length to enable trimming...

Page 13: ...e tooth saw 6 Cutting Follow steps 6 9 on page 6 700mm 12 7 Male Joint Fig 17 Place the worktop with the laminate face down taking care to protect the surface 8 Fully insert two pins in the jig holes marked M with angle symbol 9 Refer to page 10 cutting to length to determine where to mark the pencil line for positioning the jig on the worktop 10 Ensure the 2 pins in holes marked M are pushed firm...

Page 14: ...sure clamps do not obstruct the router path 16 Place the router into the front of one of the clamp bolt recesses set the depth of cut to 10mm max Switch the router ON and machine the recess When done switch the router OFF and wait for the cutter to stop spinning Return the router to the back again Increase the depth of cut a further 10mm and machine the recess again When finished switch the router...

Page 15: ...ning 22 Repeat step 21 for the other 2 recesses other 3 recesses for 900mm worktops IMPORTANT Recesses must be no deeper than 20mm maximum Right Hand 45º Joints 1 Female joint Fig 20 Refer to the diagrams on the different joints available Prepare the worktop with the laminate face down and the post form edge towards the left 2 Fully insert 2 pins in the holes marked F 3 Position the jig as in Fig ...

Page 16: ...ncil line for positioning the jig on the worktop 10 Ensure the 2 pins in holes marked M are pushed firmly against the post form edge and the jig on the pencil line Fig 17 Fig 21 11 Firmly clamp the jig to the worktop ensuring it doesn t move as you do so Ensure the clamps do not obstruct the router path 12 Cutting Follow steps 6 9 on page 6 15 Pencil Line Male Joint Laminate face up Cut Direction ...

Page 17: ...s set the depth of cut to 10mm max Switch the router ON and machine the recess When done switch the router OFF and wait for the cutter to stop spinning Return the router to the back again Increase the depth of cut a further 10mm and machine the recess again When finished switch the router OFF and wait for it to stop spinning 17 Repeat step 16 for the other 2 recesses other 3 recesses for 900mm wor...

Page 18: ...s for 900mm worktops IMPORTANT Recesses must be no deeper than 20mm maximum 1 Shaping Corners Position jig on worktop as in Fig 24 below 2 Cutting Position the router guide bush on the edge of the jig at the post form end ensure the router base is flush on the jig surface Set the cut depth to 10mm max 3 Switch the router ON and slowly move the router following the edge of the jig Switch OFF and wa...

Page 19: ...an aid the movement of the router across the surface of the jig HEALTH AND SAFETY Always seek the assistance of an able bodied person when lifting and manoeuvring heavy objects such as worktops etc It is very important for one person to take charge giving very precise instructions of when and where to lift plus how heavy etc the object being lifted is Failure to carry out this instruction could le...

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