Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN® DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER 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.
DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER 315.
• Typical Applications ........................................................................................................................................ 2 • Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3 • Warranty and Introduction ..............................................................................................................................
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention 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 prevention measures. SYMBOL A MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and keep it from being drawn into nearby air vents.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) . WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE ONLY 1-1/2 In. (38 mm) DIAMETER SPECIFIED BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes, never us blade washers or bolts that are defective, incorrect, or not specified. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
NoLoadSpeed 19,000RPM Rating 120volts,60Hz,AC Input 3.5Amperes DepthOf Cut WithMicroDepthOfCutAdjustment 0 - 9/32 in. Your Biscuit Joiner has been shipped completely assembled and ready for use. Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has 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.
YourDetail REVERSIBLE Biscuit Joiner has been designed for making fast, accurate, and simple plunge cuts in wood, etc. so that biscuits can be used to join two or more boards together. When used properly and only for what it is intended, this versatile tool will give you years of trouble-free performance. It is professionally engineered, but its ease of operation allows the amateur to produce beautiful and precise work. FENCE FOR 45 ° AND 90 ° CUTS Your Biscuit Joiner has a reversible fence.
KNOW YOUR See Figure 2. DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER _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.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS Note: Knob and jam nut are spring loaded, therefore pulling them in the direction of the arrow shown puts pressure on the spring and releases pressure from the depth adjustment knob. Your Biscuit Joiner can be adjusted to three standard cutting depths to accommodate three standard size biscuits -- R1, R2, and R3. Adjustments are made by engaging slots on depth adjustment knob with tabs on rear base.
FENCE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT _k See Figure 5. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB(S) WARNING: Failure to unplug your Detail Biscuit Joiner could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ADJUSTMENt KNOBS TO LOWERFENCE (I) PULL FORWARD HEIGHT SETrlNG SCALE FRONT BASE _IP Fig. 5 (2) SLIDE DOWN The fence on your Biscuit Joiner can be moved up and down to adjust the position of the blade in relation to the top of the workpiece.
_h, WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. • Plug your Biscuit Joiner into power supply and prepare to make your first cut. Grasp and hold your Biscuit Joiner securely. • Place the fence against the board and align the indicator marks on the fence with the centerline mark(s) on the board. See Figure 7.
BUTTJOINTS • 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. Blade will retract from biscuit slot.
• T- JOINTS 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-ToEdge 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, clamp workpiece securely, then cut each slot at the marked centerline intersection. See Figures 11-15.
T-JOINTS (Continued) • • Finally, disassemble the workpieces and place a bead of glue in each slot. Also, spread a bead of glue over the entire surface of the joint. Reinsert the biscuits and assemble the workpieces. See Figure 11. • Clamp workpieces together until the glue sets up. Place your Biscuit Joiner on vertical board as shown in Figure 15 and align indicator marks on bottom shoe with centerline on vertical board.
FLAT MITER JOINTS (Continued) • 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. Blade will retract from biscuit slot. • Repeat this procedure for cutting mating slot and all required miter joint slots.
HINGE JOINTS • Determine the location of each hinge joint and mark the center of each joint by drawing a line across each workpiece. • Set fence angle at 90 °. • Loosen height adjustment knobs, then pull and slide the fence down the scale until the height indicator mark is set at zero depth of cut, Remember: The scale indicates the height of the fence from the center of the blade, which is approximately .050 of an inch. • Tighten height adjustment knobs securely.
BLADE REPLACEMENT • Using a 9/64 in.hex key, remove blade screw. Note: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to See Figures 20-22. remove. See Figure 22. After extended use, the blade on your Biscuit Joiner may become dull. If you accidentally hit a nail or other blunt object, it will dull or break the blade. These situations require replacing the blade. HOW TO REPLACE • ,_ • OUTER BLADEWASHER THE BLADE I_)"_-" BLADESCREW GEAR SPINDLEFLATS BLADE Unplug your Detail Biscuit Joiner.
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. NOTCH(ES) 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 packing up in this area makes cutting biscuit slots more difficult.
GENERAL _, Only the parts shown on parts list, page 23, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts represent an important part of the double insulation system and should be serviced only by a qualified Sears service technician. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power.
PROBLEM Biscuits do not fit slots. Biscuits not fitting slots may also cause misalignment of boards being joined. 1, Wood particles begin to backup on front of unit. 2. . , Blade becomes difficult to push in when cutting slots. Blade does not retract properly when cutting slots. Cutting performance is poor and there is a loss of power or stalling of motor when cutting slots. SOLUTION A. Biscuit slots are too deep or too shallow. Make fine adjustments to depth setting.
CRAFTSMAN DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER - MODEL NUMBER 315.
CRAFTSMAN DETAIL BISCUIT JOINER - MODEL NUMBER 315.175500 I The model numberJOINER will be found on aordedng plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your DETAIL BISCUIT or when repair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING I INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key No. Part Number 1 975787-001 Data Plate ....................................................... 1 15 974212-001 Shoe ...............................................................
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