Craftsman 315.175500 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTSMAN®DETAIL BISCUIT JOINERDouble InsulatedModel No.315.175500Save this manual forfuture referenceCAUTION: Read and follow allS

DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTSYour Biscuit Joiner can be adjusted to threestandard cutting depths to accommodate threestandard size biscuits -- R1, R2, and

FENCE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTSee Figure 5.HEIGHTADJUSTMENTKNOB(S)_k WARNING: Failure to unplug your Detail BiscuitJoiner could result in accidental starting

_h, WARNING: Always wear safety goggles orsafety glasses with side shields when operatingtools. Failure to do so could result in objectsbeing thrown i

BUTTJOINTSSee Figure 9.A butt joint is one of the weakest joints inwoodworking. This type of joint is mating the endgrain of one board with the edge g

T- JOINTSSee Figures 11-15.A T-joint is used when the end of a board is joined tothe face of another board as shown in figure 11.Attaching shelves to

T-JOINTS (Continued)• Place your Biscuit Joiner on vertical board asshown in Figure 15 and align indicator marks onbottom shoe with centerline on vert

FLAT MITER JOINTS (Continued)• Depress the switch trigger and let the motor buildto its maximum speed, then gradually push BiscuitJoiner forward to ex

HINGE JOINTSSee Figure 19.Hinge joints are used when joining two boards usinghinges supplied in one of Craftsman's optional hingekits. Jewelry bo

BLADE REPLACEMENTSee Figures 20-22.After extended use, the blade on your Biscuit Joinermay become dull. If you accidentally hit a nail or otherblunt o

WARNING: When servicing, use only identicalCraftsman replacement parts. Use of any otherpart may create a hazard or cause productdamage.CLEANING BASE

DETAILBISCUITJOINER315.17S500EDGE-TO-EDGEJOINTSMITERJOINTSBU'l'rJOINTST-JOINT2

GENERALOnly the parts shown on parts list, page 23, areintended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.All other parts represent an important part

PROBLEM SOLUTION J1,Biscuits do not fit slots. Biscuits not fittingslots may also cause misalignment ofboards being joined.A.B.C.D.E.Biscuit slots are

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CRAFTSMAN DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER - MODEL NUMBER 315.175500I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the

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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, andthe explanations with them, deserve your carefu

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear looseclothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool'smoving parts and cause

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) .USE ONLY 1-1/2 In. (38 mm) DIAMETERSPECIFIED BLADES. Do not use blades withincorrect size holes, never us blade

NoLoadSpeed 19,000RPMRating 120volts,60Hz,ACInput 3.5AmperesDepthOfCutWithMicroDepthOfCutAdjustment 0 - 9/32 in.Fence AnglesFence Height AdjustmentWit

YourDetail Biscuit Joiner has been designed formaking fast, accurate, and simple plunge cuts inwood, etc. so that biscuits can be used to join two orm

KNOW YOUR DETAIL BISCUIT JOINERSee Figure 2.Before attempting to use any tool familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements,