GMC BJ110M, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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5. Switch on the biscuit joiner and plunge the blade forward
to make the cut.
6. Allow the return spring to retract the blade from the slot
and then switch off.
7. To cut a slot in the edge of the matching workpiece,
place this piece on a flat surface and place the biscuit
joiner against the edge.
8. Again line up the centre point of each slot and make
the cuts.
9. Once all the slots are cut insert a biscuit into each joint
and dry assemble the workpieces to ensure everything
lines up and fits.
10. Insert a water-based glue into the slots.
11. Place the biscuits in position and clamp the joint until
the biscuits swell and the glue sets.
NOTE: It is possible that thick pieces of timber may
require two biscuits at each location, one at a height
of about 1/3rd the thickness of the wood, and the other
at about 2/3rd the thickness.
Making a mitre joint
1. Slots for a mitre joint can be cut with the workpiece
secured flat on the bench and the fence tilted to the
required angle.
2. Position the 2 pieces together and draw a reference mark
at the centre point of each proposed joint location.
3. Place the cutting guide at the centre point of each slot
in turn and press the fence against the edge of the
workpiece.
4. Switch on the biscuit joiner and plunge the blade forward
to make the cut.
5. Allow the return spring to retract the blade from the slot
and then switch off.
6. Once all the slots are cut insert a biscuit into each joint
and dry assemble the workpieces to ensure everything
lines up and fits.
7. Insert a water-based glue into the slots.
8. Place the biscuits in position and clamp the joint until the
biscuits swell and the glue sets.
Making a corner joint
1. Set the 2 pieces together and
draw the joint centres on the
outside face and end.
2. Cut the slots into the end
piece.
3. Cut the slots in the face piece.
4. Once all the slots are cut
insert a biscuit into each joint
and dry assemble the workpieces to ensure everything
lines up and fits.
5. Insert a water-based glue into the slots.
6. Place the biscuits in position and clamp the joint until the
biscuits swell and the glue sets.
Making a T-joint
1. Place the 2 pieces to be joined on a level bench.
2. Mark the centreline for each biscuit.
Horizontal Board Horizontal Board
Clamp.
To cut end slots in
horizontal boards
Centreline
mark(s)
Biscuit slot