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    PLA TE JOINER 4 INCH ASSEMBL Y and OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Distrib uted Exclusivel y by Harbor Freight T ools ® Cop yright © 1998 by Harbor F reight T ools . All r ights reser ved. No por tion of this manual or any ar twork contained herein ma y be reproduced in an y shape or f or m without the e xpress wr itten consent of Harbor F reight T ools[...]

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    P age 2 SKU 38437 Specifications Motor Speed 10,000 RPM (no load) P ower r ating 120 V A C at 60 Hz, single phase, 6 A Blade 4 inch diameter F ence Adjustments Max depth: 1-1/8 inches; Max. angle: 45 degrees Preset Depth Stops 0, 10, and 20 P ower Cord 18 A WG, 3-prong plug Save This Manual Y ou will need the manual f or the safety warnings and pr[...]

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    P age 3 SKU 38437 8. Use ey e and ear protection . Alw ays w ear ANSI approv ed impact saf ety goggles. W ear a full f ace shield if you are producing metal filings or wood chips . Wear an ANSI approv ed dust mask or respirator when working around metal, wood, and chemical dusts and mists. 9. Do not overreac h . K eep proper f ooting and balance a[...]

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    P age 4 SKU 38437 Unpac king When unpacking, chec k to make sure the f ollowing par ts are included. If any par ts are missing or broken, please call Harbor F reight T ools at the number on the cov er of this manual as soon as possib le. A CCESSORIES Assor ted biscuits: 0, 10, 20 gauge Carbon motor brush set 4 mm He x wrench Arbor wrench Glue bottl[...]

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    P age 5 SKU 38437 Setting Depth Stops The Plate Joiner f eatures a 3-position depth stop wheel with three notches indicating diff erent depths. F or example , when using a #0 plate, rotate the Depth Adjusting Dial (48) to the notch marked “0”. 1. Pull the Depth Adjusting Dial (48) out to disengage and rotate to the desired notch (0, 10, or 20).[...]

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    P age 6 SKU 38437 Locking On/Off Switc h The Plate Joiner Swit ch (35) is located under the Hold Cov ers ( 28 & 29). The b lac k push b utton on the left side of the cov er locks the s witch in the On position f or long cutting operations. 1. T o tur n the tool On without locking it, press and hold the Switch b utton in. When pressure is releas[...]

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    P age 7 SKU 38437 Marking Slot Locations for Other T ypes of Cuts When making preparations f or cutting slots for T -b utt, miter , edge-to-edge, leg and rail, and square patter n joints, there are tw o impor tant steps to ensure proper alignment of the joints. 1. Align all boards as you w ant them to appear when finished, then mark the center lin[...]

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    P age 8 SKU 38437 P ar ts List Item Description Qty 1 Spindle 1 2 Straight K ey 4 x 12 1 3 Circlips f or Hole 1 4 Ball Bearing 80101 1 5 Screw M4 x 14 4 6 W asher M4 8 7 P acking Gland 1 8 Plate 2 9 Gear 1 10 Spindle Ring 1 11 Spindle Slee ve 1 12 T apping Scre w 4 13 Gear Cov er 1 14 Nut M6 1 15 W asher M6 1 16 Pinion 1 17 Ball Bearing 80100 1 18 [...]

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    P age 9 SKU 38437 Assembl y Drawings Motor Assembly P ar t Numbers 1 to 42 Joiner Assembly P ar t Numbers 43 to 63[...]