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Installing Chisels
Figure 20.
Back edge of chisel parallel with fence.
Select the size needed for your project and fol-
low the instructions below.
1.
Support the head with the hand lever
and unlock the depth stop lock knob.
Allow depth stop rod to touch the base
surface and secure the rod in place.
2.
Remove the hold down bracket from the
support rod and move the fence to the
back edge of the work table.
3.
Protect your hands
. Use gloves or wrap
a shop towel around the sharp end of
the chisel.
4.
Slide the end of the chisel housing
into the bushing located just under the
chuck.
Make sure the opening in the
chisel face is away from the operator.
5.
Tighten the cap screw to the side of
the chisel mount with the 5mm Allen
®
wrench provided.
6.
Tighten the drill bit into the drill chuck
with the chuck key provided. Make sure
the drilling end of the drill bit is posi-
tioned just outside the end of the chisel
housing.
See Figure 19.
7.
Place a straight, tall board against the
fence and adjust the fence until the
board touches the back edge of the
chisel. Tighten the lock handle for the
fence.
8.
Loosen the cap screw holding the chisel
housing and rotate the chisel until the
back surface is parallel-with the board.
See Figure 20.
Tighten the cap screw.
ASSEMBLY
Figure 19.
Drill bit must extend beyond chisel.
Always unplug the mor-
tising machine before
changing chisels. Failure
to do this may result in
serious personal injury.
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