Craftsman 315.175500 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 19)

WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

part may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

CLEANING BASE ASSEMBLY

See Figures 23-25.

After extended use, wood particles and resin may

build up inside the base assembly of your Biscuit

Joiner and clog the path for wood particles going

through dust exhaust opening. Wood particles pack-

ing up in this area makes cutting biscuit slots more

difficult.

HOW TO CLEAN BASE ASSEMBLY

• Unplug your Detail Biscuit Joiner,

WARNING: Failure to unplug your Detail Biscuit

Joiner could result in accidental starting causing

possible serious personal injury.

• Place your Biscuit Joiner upside down on a work-

bench and remove the bottom shoe screws (4) and

bottom shoe.

• Remove the blade, See "Blade Replacement"

section.

• With your BiscuitJoiner stillupside down on a

workbench, remove front base screws (2). See

FRONTBASE

NOTCH(ES)

REARBASE

TAB_)

BEARING SPRING(S)

PLATE Fig. 24

_1 CAUTION: Blade tips are sharp. Be carefull not

to cut yourself 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.

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 from tabs on bearing plate. See

Figure 24.

• Lift adjustment rod away from bearing plate and

remove rear base.

• With front and rear base assemblies removed,

place your Biscuit Joiner upside down on a

workbench and clean wood particles and resin

from bearing plate and surrounding areas. Note:

Also clean the blade, blade washers, etc.

REAR

BASESLOT

FRONT

BASESLOT

BASESLOT Fig. 25

• Replace rear base. Position adjustment rod in its

proper place as shown in Figure 25.

• Secure rear base in place with the two springs.

Hook one end of each spring in notch on each side

of rear base. Using needle nose pliers, stretch

each spring and hook it over tabs on bearing plate.

• Reassemble front base. Replace screws and

tighten securely.

• Reinstall blade. Tighten blade screw securely.

• Reassemble bottom shoe. Tighten screws (4)

securely.

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