Craftsman 315.175501, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of 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 comicraftsman 972000 984 12 02 ...

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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: ...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 be...

Page 5: ...n 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 Kee...

Page 6: ...to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident 3revention measures SYMBOL MEANING T _ DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always...

Page 7: ...unded _k 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 toot with 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 toot to your nearest Sears...

Page 8: ...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 Biscuit Joiner 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 it stationary against the...

Page 9: ...en plugged into an outlet double check the power supply LINEOF CUT WINDOW _ 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 _1 WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a...

Page 10: ... pressure from the depth adjustment knob Rotate depth adjustment knob until desired slot setting aligns with tabs on rear base 1 2 or 3 Next release knurled adjustment knob and jam nut applying pressure from spring on depth adjustment 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...

Page 11: ...ausing possible serious personal injury Loosen the two height adjustment 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 ...

Page 12: ... each workpiece Mark edges 1 in from the ends of workpieces The joint will be stronger if you 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 heigh...

Page 13: ...th 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 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 sprin...

Page 14: ...rlines lining up the spacing of the biscuit slots from side to side must also match 14 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 c...

Page 15: ...serious personal injury CLAMP Place the pieces of wood to be joined on a level VERTICALBOARD workbench as shown in Figure 16 TO CUTSLOTSIN VERTICAL BOARDS 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 centerli...

Page 16: ...e 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 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 CUTTINGEDGEMITERSLOT FROMLONGSIDEOF WORKPIECE Fig 18 Recheck fence height setting t...

Page 17: ... which 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 wi...

Page 18: ...or 3 16 in diameter pin between the blade and front base See Figure21 Place one of the blade teeth against the screwdriver or pin and lock blade preventing it from rotating 1 PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER OR 3 16 in DIAMETER PIN BLADE FRONTBASE 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 pro...

Page 19: ...elf when 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 REAR BASESLOT ADJUSTMENT ROD REAR BASESLOT SCREWDRIVER Fig 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 relea...

Page 20: ...y extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent toot overheating use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the current the toot 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 mar...

Page 21: ...lade 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 surroundin...

Page 22: ... CRAFTSMAN DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER MODEL NUMBER 315 175501 1 SEE NOTE A PAGE 23 _ _2 _4 7 lO 3 22 ...

Page 23: ... 1 Adjustment Rod 1 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Fit Hd 4 Key Pad No Number 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 984 Description Qty 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 Inne...

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