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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 Biscuit Joiner still upside down on a
workbench, remove front base screws (2). See
FRONTBASE
NOTCH(ES)
REARBASE
TAB_)
BEARING
SPRING(S)
PLATE
Fig. 24
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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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