Craftsman 315.175500, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Double Insulated Model No 315 175500 Save this manual for future reference CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA NRTL 972000 415 10 00 ...

Page 2: ...DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER 315 17S500 EDGE TO EDGE JOINTS MITER JOINTS BU l rJOINTS T JOINT 2 ...

Page 3: ...able service 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 joinery requires cutting slots with a router or table saw Small thin strips of wood must then ...

Page 4: ...e 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 when servicing _k WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this man...

Page 5: ... 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 OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension cords suitable for use outdoors Outdoor approved cords are marked with the suffix W A for ex ample SJTW A or SJOW A KEEP BLADES C...

Page 6: ... 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 ar...

Page 7: ...s occurred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing contact your nearest Sears Retail Store to obtain replacement parts before attempting to operate Biscuit Joiner WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool untilthe missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury The following recommended accessories are currently available at ...

Page 8: ...e fence at 90 can be set between 0 to 3 4 in from the center of the blade The height of the fence at 45 can be set between 5 16 in to 13 16 in from the center of the blade The fence should always be used to guide and balance your BiscuitJoiner providing ease of operation and maintaining safe control NONSKID BACKING PAD The fence on your Biscuit Joiner is padded with a nonskid backing pad to hold i...

Page 9: ...n outlet double check the power supply LINEOF CUT WINDOW CENTERLINE I LINE OFCUT INDICATOR MARK S _k 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 with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misu...

Page 10: ...hadjustment knob 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 adjustments to the depth setting can be made by loosening knuded adjustment knob and making fine adjustments with the jam nut Turning jam nut forward will cut shallow biscuit slots Turning jam nut backwards will cut deeper biscuit slots The biscui...

Page 11: ...t knobs Pull the fence forward and slide it up or down until the height indicator mark is aligned with the desired dimension on the scale Note Slots in the front base align with a tab on the backside of the fence See Figure 6 This align ment keeps the fence square at each height setting Tighten height adjustment knobs securely FENCE ROTATION ANGLE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 6 The fence on your Biscuit ...

Page 12: ... use multiple biscuits placed close together Set fence angle at 90 Loosen height adjustment knobs then pull and 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 blade Tighten height adjustment knobs securely Select the correct depth of cut setting to match the biscuit size...

Page 13: ...h hands Place the fence against the board and align the indicator marks on the fence with the centedine mark s on the board 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 ...

Page 14: ...edines lining up the spacing of the biscuit slots from side to side must also match Plug your Biscuit Joiner into power supply and cut slots in all boards that require end slots See Figure 13 Follow procedures explained in Edge To Edge Joints Rotate 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 clam...

Page 15: ...e serious personal injury CLAMP VERTICALBOARD TO CUT SLOTSIN VERTICALBOARDS Fig 15 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...

Page 16: ...8 Set fence angle at 45 Slide the fence up or down until fence height is at desired setting Tighten height adjustment knobs securely man Place your Biscuit 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 CUTFINGEDGEMITERSLOT FROMLONGSIDEOF WORKPIECE Fig 18 Recheck fence height setting ...

Page 17: ...hich is approximately 050 of an inch Tighten height adjustment knobs securely Select the 3 depth of cut setting 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 Biscuit Joiner into power supply and prepare to make your first cut Grasp and hold your Biscuit Joiner securely with...

Page 18: ...ure 22 OUTER BLADEWASHER BLADE I_ _ BLADESCREW GEAR SPINDLEFLATS BLADE INNER BLADE WASHER GEAR SPINDLE Fig 22 Remove outer blade washer and blade Clean wood particles and resin from blade washer and all surroundingparts _ WARNING If inner blade washer has been removed replace it before installing new blade Failure to do so could caus e an accident since blade screw will not tightenproperly Place i...

Page 19: ...n cleaning Clean wood particles and resin from slots and surrounding areas on front and rear base See Figure 25 Apply a thin coat of general purpose grease in slots or on bearing plate where base slides ADJUSTMENT ROD REAR BASESLOT SCREWDRIVER Fig 23 Figure 23 Pull front base in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 23 and remove Using a pair of needle nose pliers stretch and release springs ...

Page 20: ...nsion 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...

Page 21: ... blade bearing plate base assembly slots and surrounding areas See CLEANING BASE ASSEMBLY section on page 19 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 surround...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER MODEL NUMBER 315 175500 22 SEE NOTE A PAGE 23 24 25 23 I J 21 14 13 15 12 11 ...

Page 23: ...ng 1 Adjustment Rod 1 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in FiL Hd 4 Key Part No Number Description 15 974212 001 16 622210 040 17 612284 002 18 974209 001 19 975796 001 20 974199 001 21 974217 001 22 974220 001 23 974221 001 24 974210 002 25 623166 002 26 974208 001 27 975275 001 28 975797 001 972000 415 Quan Shoe 1 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 in Flat Hd T C 4 Blade Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Soc Cap 1 Outer Blade Washer 1 Blade 1 ...

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