Craftsman 17539 - 6.0 Amp Plate Jointer, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...he risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line t 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 983000 495 8 04 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ... IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it free of charge If this CRAFTSMAN tool 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 817WA Hoffrnan E...

Page 3: ...er 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 safet...

Page 4: ... to determine that it will op erate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its opera tion 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 in...

Page 5: ...ations Read The Operator s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product O Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side Eye Protection shields and a full face shield when operating this product _ Alert Precautions that involve Safety your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in No Hands Symbol se...

Page 6: ...we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe opera tion and instructing others who m...

Page 7: ...le check the power supply EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in overheating and loss of power Use the chart to deter mine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord Only round jack...

Page 8: ...in HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB HEIGHT SETTING SCALE No Load Speed 10 000 min Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only 6 0 Amps Net Weight 8 4 Ibs SWITCH TRIGGER DUALGRIP HANDLE CENTERLINE LINE OF CUTINDICATOR ADJUSTABLE FENCE NON SKID ANGLE SURFACE SETTING SCALE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB LOCKING KNOB DUST BAG 10 BISCUIT Fig 1 ...

Page 9: ...djustable 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...

Page 10: ...mbly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious injury INSTALLING REMOVING THE DUST BAG See Figure 2 The dust bag located on the rear of the biscuit joiner pro vides a dust collection system Wood particles are drawn up through the base and collect in the dust bag during cutting operations For more efficient operation empty the dust bag when half full To ...

Page 11: ...lue are examples of water based glues This bonding technique has traditionally been lim ited to making edge to edge joints However with the use of your new biscuit 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 brea...

Page 12: ... DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB KNURLED ADJUSTMENT KNOB Fig 5 MAKING FINE ADJUSTMENTS See Figure 6 Make a test cut in a scrap piece of wood Fit the correct size biscuit into the biscuit slot 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 If the biscuit slot is too deep or too shall...

Page 13: ...r point is aligned with the desired dimension on the scale Tighten the locking knob securely INDICATOR HEIGHTSETTING POINT SCALE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB TO LOWER TO RAISE TIGHTEN FENCE ANGLE The adjustable fence on the biscuit joiner can be set at angles ranging from 0 to 135 with accurate positive stops set in 45 increments A scale is located on each side of the front handle for identifying these ...

Page 14: ...kpiece if pos sible Clamp the workpiece securely so that it will not move during the cut Plug the biscuit joiner into the power supply and pre pare to make the first cut Grasp and hold the biscuit joiner securely with both hands Place the fence against the board and align the indica tor marks on the fence with the centerline mark s on the board Depress the switch trigger to turn on the biscuit joi...

Page 15: ...press the switch trigger to turn on the biscuit joiner then push it forward to extend the blade into the wood When the base assembly bottoms out against the depth of cut adjustment knob setting pull back to release pressure on the spring The blade will retract from the biscuit slot Repeat this procedure for cutting the slot in the mating workpiece Once all biscuit slots have been cut place a biscu...

Page 16: ...th boards must line up with each other Measure carefully these measurements must be accurate and precise NOTE Measure twice and cut once In addition to the centedines lining up the spacing of the biscuit slots from side to side must also match Plug the biscuit joiner into the power supply and cut slots in all boards that require end slots Follow the procedures explained in Edge To Edge Joints Set ...

Page 17: ...e assem bly with marked intersection for biscuit slot Plug the biscuit joiner into the power supply and pre pare to cut the slot Depress the switch trigger to turn on the biscuit joiner then push it down to extend the blade into the wood When the base assembly bottoms out against the depth of cut adjustment knob setting pull back releas ing pressure on the spring The blade will retract from the bi...

Page 18: ...he fence height at the desired dimension on the scale select the correct depth of cut setting for the biscuit size you plan to use and clamp the workpiece securely Align the indicator mark on the fence with the center line on the workpiece Plug the biscuit joiner into the power supply and pre pare to cut the slot Depress the switch trigger to turn on the biscuit joiner then push it forward to exte...

Page 19: ...jointslots Once allslotshavebeencut place a biscuitineach jointanddry assemble theworkpieces Makesure eachjointlinesupandfits Finally disassemble workpieces andplaceabeadof glueineachslot Also spread a beadofglueoverthe entiresurface ofthejoint Reinsert thebiscuits andas semble workpieces Clamp workpieces together untilthegluesetsup Iftheworkpieces areofthesamethickness clamp themsecurely to a wor...

Page 20: ...ngs are highly abrasive to bear ings brushes commutators etc Consequently we do not recommended using this tool for extended work on these types of materials However if you do work with any of these materials it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suffi cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of ...

Page 21: ...bly and all surrounding parts Place the inner blade washer on the gear spindle Place the new blade onto the shoulder of the blade washer and secure with the outer blade washer and the blade screw NOTE The blade screw fits into the cupped side of the outer blade washer NOTE The blade teeth point toward the right of the tool when held in normal operating position The direc tion of rotation is marked...

Page 22: ...r it also makes cutting biscuit slots more difficult Unplug the biscuit joiner Remove the dust bag Place the biscuit joiner upside down on a workbench Using a screwdriver remove the four screws and washers securing the shoe Remove the shoe Remove the blade See Replacing the Blade With the blade removed place the biscuit joiner right side up Using a pair of needle nose pliers stretch and release th...

Page 23: ...ndallsurrounding areas Applyathincoatof general purpose grease inslotsor onthebearing platewhere thebaseslides Replace therearbaseassembly Replace thefrontbaseassembly Replace andtight enthescrews thatconnect thefrontandrearbase assemblies Reinstall orreplace theblade Secure theshoewiththewashers andscrews Replace thedustbag CLEANING THE DUST BAG See Figure 28 Unplug the biscuit joiner Remove the ...

Page 24: ...d have swelled 2 Wood particles begin to back up on the front of the unit A The dust collection system is not functioning properly The dust bag may be full Empty the dust bag often See Installing Removing Dust Bag B The dust port may be clogged preventing wood particles from being drawn into the dust bag Remove the front and rear base assemblies and clean blade bearing plate base assembly slots an...

Page 25: ...0 42 37 39 42 21 _22 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 ...

Page 26: ...1 Bearing Plate Assembly Incl Key 16 1 Bail Bearing CW 6200RS 1 Lock Washer 4 Screw M4 x 16 mm Pan Hd 4 Blade Washer 1 Blade 1 Blade Lock Washer 1 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 in Fiat Hd 1 Track R 1 Key Part No Number Description Qty 24 660569001 25 690903001 26 631152001 27 640851004 28 900949001 29 512338001 30 631168001 31 640853004 32 660409001 33 570255001 34 610401001 35 631225001 36 671391001 37 512...