Porter-Cable Jig Saw manual

T enoning Jig (Model 34-183) INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. 1342471 - 02-02-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could r esult in serious injury and prop[...]

3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

4 F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y . ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE to the machine before attaching or adjusting the jig. 2. MAKE SURE THA T THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP befor e adjusting the jig or the workpiece. 3. KEEP BOTH HANDS on the operating handles when operat[...]

5 UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items fr om the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating fr om all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened wi th ke r osene (do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover the unpainted surfa[...]

6 6. Use the supplied 3mm hex wrench to loosen the set scr ew (M) Fig. 6. Remove the micro-adjustment assembly (N) fr om the tenoning jig (Fig. 7). M N H R P H R G Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 ADJUSTING THE GUIDE BAR TO THE T ABLE SLOT Disconnect Machine from Power Sour ce C A B Fig. 11 7. Lift the jig assembly (P) Fig. 8 from the base (H). [...]

7 2. Place the tenoning jig guide bar (A) Fig. 12 into the left miter slot (D) and slide the tenoning jig back and forth to determine if it has side-to-side play . If the tenoning jig slides easily through the miter slot without side-to-side play , no adjustment is necessary . However , if the tenoning jig fits too snugly , or if there is excessive[...]

8 Fig. 18 OPERA TION ADJUSTMENTS 1. For rapid adjustment of the work support plate (A) Fig. 19, toward or away from the saw blade, loosen levers (B) and (C) and move jig (D). Tighten levers (B) and (C). 2. Y ou can fine-adjust the work support plate (A) Fig. 19, by loosening the lever (B) and rotating the knob (E) until plate (A) is at the desired [...]

9 J G P R S TENONING JIG USE This jig is intended to perform cheek cuts only . Cheek cuts are made prior to the shoulder cuts, which ar e made on a table saw using the miter gauge. Keep your hands on the jig handles when performing cuts. Disconnect Machine from Power Source STRUCTURE OF A MOR TISE AND TENON JOINT Parts of a simple or “blind” jo[...]

10 • The objective is to make the parts fit closely together . Maximize the gluing surface by making the tenon as long as possible (approximately 1/2 the width of the stile or longer , if using narrow stock). Balance the joint by using the same amount of wood in the tenon as in the combined thickness of the mortise walls (Fig. 26). If one piece o[...]

11 8. Load and secure the workpiece (L) Fig. 31 on the tenoning jig and adjust the jig to perform the third and fourth cosmetic cheek cuts. Connect the machine to the power source, turn the saw “on”, and make the cuts. NOTE: When cutting the cosmetic cheek cuts, do not use the spacer block (K) Fig. 28. Y ou can turn the workpiece 180 degrees. T[...]

12 EXAMPLES OF MORTISE-AND-TENON JOINTS Position the wooden stop block (S) Fig. 34 in front of the saw blade to prevent the workpiece fr om being trapped between the saw fence and the saw , causing kickback. Make sure that the workpiece is clear of the wooden stop block (S) before contacting the saw blade. 4. Use a miter gauge (W) Fig. 34, equipped[...]

13 HAUNCHED TENON CONCEALED HAUNCHED TENON MITERED TENON TENON ENDS MITERED SAW CUTS THROUGH-WEDGED TENON BARE F ACED TENON SIMPLE MORTISE AND TENON MORTISE CHEEK OF TENON SHOULDER OF TENON BLIND-WEDGED TENON WEDGE TENON WITH LONG AND SHORT SHOULDERS RABBET STUB TENON MORTISE AND TENON WITH SPLINES SPLINE GROOVE (SINGLE SAW CUT) SPLINE OPEN MORTISE[...]

14 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www .deltamachinery .com for a list of service centers or call the DEL T A Machinery help line at 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). P AR TS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSIST ANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactur ed to high quality standards and ar [...]

15 A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier , Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our W eb Site www .deltamachinery .com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier . Since accessories other than those offer ed by Delta have not been tested with [...]

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