ASSEMbLY
UNpACkINg AND CLEANINg
Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping carton. Remove
the protective coating from all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with
a soft cloth moistened with kerosene. Do not use gasoline, lacquer thinner or acetone
for this purpose.
After cleaning cover all unpainted surfaces with a good sealant such as paste wax.
SETTINg Up YOUR MORTISER
For your safety, to avoid toppling the mortiser during use, fasten the mortiser base to
a work bench or a stand (hardware not included).
ASSEMbLY
Handle assembly
Assemble the hub (A) Fig.4 of the handle assembly to the end of the pinion shaft (B)
using spring (C) and screw (D).
Insert handle (E) Fig.4 into the hub (A) and secure it using washer (F), spring (G),
washer (H) and hex. nut (I).
Raise mortising machine head (J) Fig.4 to the up position by turning handle (E) clock-
wise.
Note: The handle is spring loaded and its angle can be repositioned by pulling out the
handle and hub and repositioning it on pinion shaft.
gas Cylinder
Make sure the head (A) Fig.5 is in the up position and assemble the gas cylinder (B)
to the two fittings (C), one is located on the column and the other on the back of the
head. The gas cylinder when assembled to the machine keeps the head in the up po-
sition.
Table
Position the wooden table (A) Fig.6 on the cast iron base (B), make sure the side of
the table with the countersunk holes is facing upwards. Secure the table to the base
using two screws (C).
Fence and Hold Down
Insert the bar (A) Fig.7 of the fence and bar assembly (A) into the guide bracket (B),
make sure the spring (C) is in place on the bar as shown. Tighten the lock handle (D)
to secure the fence position.
Slide the stop bracket and knob assembly (E) Fig.7 on the end of the fence bar (A),
slide it up against the guide bracket (B), tighten set screw (F).
Insert hold down bar (G) Fig.7 into hole on top of fence bar (A) as shown and tighten
set screw (H) to secure the bar. Slide the hold down (I) onto the bar (G) as shown and
tighten lock handle (J) to secure the hold down.
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