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INTRODUCTION

Your new Jackson Building Centres worktop jig
will more than satisfy your expectations. It has
been manufactured under stringent Quality
Standards to meet superior performance criteria.

CAUTION:  Carefully read through this entire
Instruction Manual before using your new jig.
Take special care to heed the warning symbols.

TECHNICAL DATA

Jig thickness

10mm

Cutter size

12.7mm

Workpiece thickness max.

45mm

Worktop width:

min.

600mm

max.

616mm

Guide bush size

30mm

Weight

6.1kg

CONTENTS

TECHNICAL DATA _____________________1
SAFETY ____________________________2-3
ITEMS ENCLOSED ____________________4
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS _______________4
ACCESSORIES

– Recommended Cutters

________________5

– Sub-base Set

________________________5

– Panel Butt Connector Bolts

_____________6

– Biscuit Jointer for the Router

____________6

– Flat Biscuit Dowels

____________________6

– Clamp

______________________________6

ASSEMBLY

– Location Bush Identification

_____________7

– Margin Distance

______________________7

– Setting out the Joints

__________________7

OPERATION

– Setting the Length Stop  _______________

8

– Female Joint_________________________

8

– Male Joint___________________________

9

– Cutting the Bolt Recesses _____________

10

– Strengthening the Joint _______________

11

– Sealing the Joint ____________________

11

SPARE PART ________________________11
MAINTENANCE ______________________11
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ________11
TROUBLESHOOTING _________________12
GUARANTEE ________________________IB

The following symbols are used throughout this
manual:

Denotes risk of personal injury, loss of
life or damage to the tool in case of non-
observance of the instructions in this
manual.

Refer to the instruction manual of
your power tool.

This unit must not be put into service until it has
been established that the power tool to be
connected to this unit is in compliance with
98/37/EC (identified by the CE marking on the 
power tool).

INTENDED USE

This jig is intended for use with a plunge router
with suitable guide bush and router cutter fitted
to rout a kitchen worktop joint in laminate
covered particle board.

Summary of Contents for jbs-600

Page 1: ...mm 616mm JOINT INCLUDES 3 x Setting Bushes 1 x Instruction Manual REQUIRES 12 7mm 1 2 Collet Plunge Router 12 7mm 1 2 x 50mm TCT Router Cutter Ref 3 83DX1 2TC 30mm Guide Bush Ref GB30 Universal Sub base for Guide Bush Ref UNIBASE Two 100mm 4 Throat Clamps Ref FC 200 Panel Butt Connectors Ref PC 10 M JBC KWJ600 www jacksonbc co uk For certain makes models of router ...

Page 2: ..._________7 Margin Distance ______________________7 Setting out the Joints __________________7 OPERATION Setting the Length Stop _______________ 8 Female Joint_________________________8 Male Joint___________________________9 Cutting the Bolt Recesses _____________10 Strengthening the Joint _______________11 Sealing the Joint ____________________11 SPARE PART ________________________11 MAINTENANCE _...

Page 3: ...high or locked up place out of reach of children 10 For best control and safety use both hands on the power tool and attachment Keep both hands away from cutting area Always wait for the spindle and cutter to stop rotating before making any adjustments 11 Always keep guards in place and in good working order 12 Remove any nails staples and other metal parts from the workpiece 13 Maintain tools and...

Page 4: ...deep a cut in one pass can stall the router 13 Very small diameter cutters must be handled and used with care 14 Always return cutter to its packaging after use 15 Should you experience excessive vibration during use stop immediately Have the eccentricity of the router router cutter and clamping system checked by a qualified repair agent 16 All fastening screws and nuts should be tightened using t...

Page 5: ...le 600mm a b c d e Length setting stop location hole 616mm Male joint bush location hole Bolt recess bush location hole Connecting bolt recess slot Alloy location bush f g h i j ITEMS REQUIRED 1 2 plunge router 30mm guide bush 12 7mm diameter x 50mm cut router cutter with 1 2 shank 2 x trestles 2 x clamps Hand tools Panel connector bolts Wooden biscuits Size No 20 Sealant ...

Page 6: ...elevant collet ACCESSORIES Products available from your local store where you bought the jig UNIBASE Fits following Router Models Atlas Copco OFSE2000 Bosch GOF 1300ACE 1600A 1700ACE Casals FT2000VCE CMT CMT1E DeWalt DW625EK 629 Draper R1900V Elu MOF 31 77 98 131 177 E Felisatti TP246 E R346EC Festo OF2000E Freud FT2000E Hitachi M12V M12SA TR12 Makita 3612BR 3612 C Metabo OF1612 OFE1812 Ryobi RE60...

Page 7: ... 342X1 2TC C152X1 2TC Worktops with inadequate support below them need additional stability by biscuit jointing the edges The biscuit jointing set for the router together with the No 20 biscuits will ensure worktops do not sag or warp in time Flat Biscuit Dowels Ref BSC 20 100 Pack of 100 biscuits Biscuits are used to strengthen the joint When used with PVA glue they expand ensuring a tight joint ...

Page 8: ...t on the O ring Ensure bushes are fully home before use When using jig ensure location bushes do not foul workbench 28mm In order to prevent breakout of the laminate rotation of the cutter and feed direction must always be into the postform edge of the worktop Margin Distance Allow 8 5mm when cutting joints Measure or use a batten of this thickness to aid setting out Plan view of joints Length sto...

Page 9: ...ing two quick action clamps with minimum of 100mm throat ensuring they will not foul the router path Set cutter depth Plunge router and cut joint in a series of passes feeding left to right At end of each cut release plunge When cutting a joint hold the router guide bush hard against the template and cut from left to right It is recommended that the depth stops of the router are used to set the de...

Page 10: ... line The postformed edge of the worktop must always be in contact with the location bushes this means that to cut a male right hand joint the worktop must be inverted Remembering to cut into the postformed edge Insert two location bushes into male holes as shown label facing down Place template across the width of the worktop and clamp securely to worktop Set cutter depth Plunge router and cut th...

Page 11: ...ome bolt recesses Securely clamp jig to worktop The bolt recesses should be approximately 20mm deep although this will depend upon the thickness of worktop Once one bolt recess is cut move jig over to the remaining pencil lines and repeat Repeat the procedure for the male joint Routing the bolt recess in the female part of the joint Quick action clamp here 150mm Location bushes in bolt recess hole...

Page 12: ...seeping into the core of the worktops which would swell and disfigure the worktop No 20 PVA SEALANT Waterproof Biscuit Underside View SPARE PART Replacement pack of three alloy location bushes Ref JBC KWJ BPK MAINTENANCE The jig has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance Continual satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning C...

Page 13: ...le cut ensuring board have torn slightly that the guide bush is kept against the template by machining from left to right Use abrasive paper to remove torn wood chips Chipped laminate Can be caused by a blunt cutter Always use sharp cutters and or removing too much material when cutting through the at one pass or exiting out of laminate cut 3 4mm of material postform edge Maintain correct feed dir...

Page 14: ...glect b Professional or hire use c Or damage caused by foreign objects substances or accident 4 In the unlikely event that this product does develop a fault please contact the store that you purchased the jig from 5 This guarantee is offered in addition to and does not effect your statutory rights which may additionally enable you to cancel the contract The warranty is only valid within the UK Cop...

Page 15: ...RECYCLABLE HEAD OFFICE Pelham House Canwick Road Lincolnshire LN5 8HG Telephone 01522 511 115 www jacksonbc co uk ...

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