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PORTABLE

POCKET HOLE JIG

Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT: 

Your new tool has been engineered and manufactured to WEN’s highest standards for dependability, 

ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, this product will supply you years of rugged, 

trouble-free performance. Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation, warnings, and cautions. If you use 

your tool properly and for its intended purpose, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

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MODEL WA1527

Summary of Contents for WA1527

Page 1: ...rouble free performance Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation warnings and cautions If you use your tool properly and for its intended purpose you will enjoy years of safe reliable service NEED HELP CONTACT US Have product questions Need technical support Please feel free to contact us TECHSUPPORT WENPRODUCTS COM 1 800 232 1195 M F 8AM 5PM CST For replacement parts and the most up to...

Page 2: ...n 3 Specifications 3 SAFETY 4 General Safety Rules 4 BEFORE OPERATING 6 Know Your Pocket Hole Jig 6 Unpacking Packing List 6 Assembly Adjustments 7 OPERATION MAINTENANCE 7 Operation 7 Exploded View Parts List 10 Warranty Statement 11 ...

Page 3: ...ble conditions and situations that may occur WEN reserves the right to change this product and specifications at any time without prior notice At WEN we are continuously improving our products If you find that your tool does not exactly match this manual please visit wenproducts com for the most up to date manual or contact our customer service at 1 800 232 1195 Keep this manual available to all u...

Page 4: ... shock PERSONAL SAFETY 1 Stay alert watch what you are doing and use com mon sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inatten tion while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury 2 Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as a respir...

Page 5: ...accordance with these instructions taking into ac count the working conditions and the work to be per formed Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situa tion 8 Use clamps to secure your workpiece to a stable surface Holding a workpiece by hand or using your body to support it may lead to loss of control 9 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working ...

Page 6: ...nch 1 8 3mm Hex Wrench 1 UNPACKING PACKING LIST UNPACKING With the help of a friend or trustworthy foe such as one of your in laws carefully remove the pocket hole jig from the packaging and place it on a sturdy flat surface Make sure to take out all contents and accessories Do not dis card the packaging until everything is removed Check the packing list below to make sure you have all of the part...

Page 7: ...guide locking knob 4 Place your workpiece Fig 3 1 between the drill guides Fig 3 2 and the toggle clamp Fig 3 3 5 Push the toggle handle Fig 3 4 inward to move the toggle clamp toward the workpiece 6 Finely adjust the toggle clamp by turning it clockwise until it is securely butted up against the workpiece 7 Pull the toggle handle Fig 4 1 outward to unclamp the workpiece 8 Turn the toggle clamp ab...

Page 8: ...es Fig 6b Using the depth collar Pocket holes should not go all the way through the workpiece To stop the drill bit from going through the workpiece utilize the depth collar 1 Place the depth collar Fig 7 1 onto the step drill bit Fig 7 2 and adjust the drilling depth by changing the position of the depth collar on the shank of the drill bit 2 Once the drill depth has been determined secure the de...

Page 9: ...at the drill guide with the printed markings is attached to the fixed mounting hole Fig 8 1 on the right side of the portable L base and that the other drill guide is attached to the floating connection hole Fig 8 2 on the left side of the portable L base Place the second drill guide at the desired distance from the first to achieve the proper drilling location 3 The portable L base can now be use...

Page 10: ...008 Toggle Handle 1 9 WA1527 009 Toggle Clamp Head 1 10 WA1527 010 Clamp Nut 1 11 WA1527 011 1 2 Depth Elevation Screw M4x6mm 2 12 WA1527 012 3 8 Step Drill Bit 1 13 WA1527 013 Depth Stop Collar 1 14 WA1527 014 Portable L Base 1 15 WA1527 015 Cap Screw for Portable L Base 2 16 WA1527 016 Washer for Portable L Base 2 17 WA1527 017 Mounting Screws 4 18 WA1527 018 2 5 mm Hex Wrench 1 19 WA1527 019 3 ...

Page 11: ...parts and products may need to be sent to WEN before the replacements can be shipped out turning a product for warranty service the shipping charges must be prepaid by the purchaser The product must be shipped in its original container or an equivalent properly packed to withstand the hazards of shipment The product must be fully insured with a copy of the proof of purchase enclosed There must als...

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