Ryobi JM82 manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our biscuit joiner has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand [...]

2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................[...]

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke ep yo ur wo rk ar ea cle an an d we l l li t. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not oper ate powe[...]

4 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol low Ma in[...]

4 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TI[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SER VICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words [...]

6 7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the curr ent the tool will draw . An un- dersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required[...]

8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Fence Angle Adjustments ....................................... 0-135° Depth of Cut ........................................................ 0-9/16 in. Cord Length ............................................................... 10 ft. Blade ...............................................................[...]

8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR BISCUIT JOINER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER The biscuit joiner has a conveniently located ON/OFF switch trigger on the underside of the dual grip handle. CARBIDE-TIPPED BLADE The biscuit joiner has an 8-tooth carbide-tip[...]

10 11 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fully[...]

10 11 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you car eless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf- ficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes re- su[...]

12 13 DEPTH OF CUT The biscuit joiner can be adjusted to three standard cutting depths to accommodate three standard size biscuits — #0, #10, and #20. Adjustments are made by engaging slots on the depth adjustment knob with tabs on the rear base as- sembly . For example, when using a #0 size biscuit, rotate the depth adjustment knob to the slot m[...]

12 13 OPERA TION FENCE HEIGHT The adjustable fence on the biscuit joiner can be moved up or down to adjust the position of the blade in relation to the top of the workpiece. A scale on each side of the fence indicates the height of the fence from the center of the blade. The fence can be positioned up to two inches from the center of the blade. How[...]

14 15 MAKING EDGE-TO-EDGE JOINTS See Figures 9 - 10. Edge-to-edge joinery is one of the most basic and easily- constructed joints. n Unplug the biscuit joiner. n Prepare the workpieces by laying them side by side on a workbench in the order in which they will be as- sembled. n Using a square, determine the location of each biscuit spline joint and [...]

14 15 OPERA TION BUTT JOINTS A butt joint is made by mating the end grain of one board with the edge grain of another . The bonding of glue on this type of surface is poor . However , by using biscuits you can create a str ong joint that gives a mortise-and-tenon effect. MAKING BUTT JOINTS See Figures 11 - 12. n Unplug the biscuit joiner. n Place t[...]

16 17 Fig. 13 OPERA TION T - JOINTS See Figure 13. A T -joint is used when the end of a board is joined to the face of another board as shown in figure 12. Attaching shelves to bookcases and inner support braces to frames are typical applications. Actual cutting of a T -joint is as simple as any other cut. However , it is critical that you mark the[...]

16 17 OPERA TION CUTTING VERTICAL BOARDS See Figures 16 - 17. n Unplug the biscuit joiner. n Loosen the locking knob and set the fence angle at 0°. n Set th e fence he ight at the desi red dim ensio n on the sca le by rotating the height adjustment knob. n Retighten the locking knob. n Select the correct depth of cut setting for the biscuit size y[...]

18 19 MITER JOINTS See Figures 18 - 21. There ar e two types of miter joints that can be made using biscuits: flat miters and edge miters. Flat miters are used when making picture frames. Edge miters are used when making boxes or things where you don’t want to show the end grain of the wood. MAKING FLA T MITER JOINTS See Figure 18. n Unplug the b[...]

18 19 MAKING EDGE MITER JOINTS See Figures 19 - 21. n Unplug the biscuit joiner. n Place the pieces of wood to be joined on a level work- bench. n Mark the centerline of the joint on each board. n Whe n mak ing edge mit er jo ints with wor kpie ces t hat have different thicknesses, clamp the pieces securely to a workbench with the long sides up. Th[...]

20 21 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid [...]

20 21 MAINTENANCE Fig. 23 NON-CUTTING TOOTH BEHIND CARBIDE-TIPPED CUTTING TOOTH SCREWDRIVER BLADE HEX KEY BLADE SCREW n Place a screwdriver in the hole provided in the bearing plate. n Place one of the non-cutting teeth located behind each carbide-tipped cutting tooth against the screwdriver or pin and lock the blade to pre vent it from rotati ng. [...]

22 23 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE BASE ASSEMBL Y AND DUST P A TH See Figures 25 - 27. After extended use, wood particles and resin may build up inside the base assembly of your biscuit joiner and clog the path for wood particles going into dust bag. W ood particles packing up in this area not only defeats the dustless feature of your biscuit joiner , [...]

22 23 n Usin g a screwdriv er, remove the two screw s that conne ct the front and rear base assemblies. n Carefully separate the front base assembly from the rear base assembly. Remove the front base assembly. NOT E: Thes e piece s are tight ly join ed. It may be help ful to use a mallet to lightly tap the area where the assemblies meet. n Remove t[...]

24 25 1. Biscuits do not fit the slots. Biscuits not fitting slots may also cause misalign- ment of the boards being joined. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION A. Bisc uit slot s are too deep or too shall ow. Make fin e adjust ments to dept h setting. See “MAKING FINE ADJUSTMENTS”. B. Biscuit thickness may be out of tolerance. Compress biscuits i[...]

24 25 NOTES[...]

26 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-493 10-04 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be su[...]