DeWalt DW682 Guide D'utilisation page 13

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C. Set up the plate joiner by first selecting the proper depth setting.
Set the fence to 90°. Set the height adjustment to position the
biscuit in the approximate center of the stock thickness.
D. Clamp the workpiece and position the tool so that the center
indicator mark lines up with the first layout mark (see Figure
17). Turn on the tool and make the plunge cut. Retract the tool
and release the trigger to turn the tool off. Repeat for each
layout mark.
E. Glue, assemble and clamp the joint.
F. For stock thicker than 1", you may wish to use double biscuits
at each location. Set the height adjustment to allow at least
3/16" of stock between the biscuit and the edge of the work
surface. Make all cuts at this fence setting before readjusting
the fence for the lower cuts. Again, there should be at least
3/16" of stock between the biscuit and the outside wall and
between the biscuits themselves (see Figure 18).
2. FRAME JOINTS (SEE FIGURE 19)
Frame joints are an ideal application for biscuit joinery. With the
plate joiner you can create a very strong, precise joint that is much
faster to make than a dowel or mortise and tenon joint. Figure 19
shows two types of frame joints. Follow the steps outlined below.
A. Arrange the workpieces on a flat work surface exactly as they
are to be assembled.
B. Select the proper biscuit size based on the length of the joint.
(If the frame pieces are too narrow for a #0 biscuit, you will
have to allow the biscuit tip to protrude slightly and then trim it
off after the joint is dry (see Figure 13).
C. Lay out the biscuit locations.
D. Set up the tool by selecting the depth that corresponds to the
chosen biscuit size. Lock the fence at 90° and adjust the fence
height to center the biscuit on the stock thickness.
E. Clamp the workpiece and position the Plate Joiner to make
the first cut (see Figure 20).
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FIG 19
FIG 20
FIG 21
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