Page 2 - Table of Contents; able of Contents; INTRODUCTION
Page 2 Table of Contents 1. T able of Contents / Introduction ............................................................... 2 2. R ules For Safe Operation ..................................................................... 4-6 3. F eatures ...........................................................
Page 3 - TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Page 3 BUTT JOINTS MITER JOINTS T- JOINT EDGE-TO-EDGE JOINTS TYPICAL APPLICATIONS PLATE JOINER / JM80
Page 4 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Page 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. The operation of any plate joiner can result in foreign objects being thrown into youreyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool...
Page 5 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Page 5 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL - Read owner's manual carefully. Learn its applications andlimitations as well as the specific potentialhazards related to this tool. 2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCKBY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITHGROUNDED SURFACES. For example: P i p e s , r a d i a t o r s , r a n g...
Page 6 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Page 6 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) 24. N E V E R U S E I N A N E X P L O S I V EATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite flammable liquids, gases, orfumes. 25. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged, have repaired by anauthorized service facility. Stay constantlyaware o...
Page 7 - FEATURES
Page 7 FEATURES Your Plate Joiner has been designed for making fast, accurate,and simple plunge cuts in wood, etc. so that biscuits can beused to join two or more boards together. When usedproperly and only for what it is intended, this versatile tool willgive you years of trouble-free performance. ...
Page 9 - ADJUSTMENTS
Page 9 ROTATE TO DESIRED SETTING 0, 10, OR 20 ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENTS Your plate joiner can be adjusted to three standard cuttingdepths to accommodate three standard size biscuits — #0,#10, and #20. Adjustments are made by engaging slots ondepth adjustment knob with tabs on rear base as...
Page 11 - OPERATION
Page 11 OPERATION Fig. 8 Fig. 7 10. Place the fence against the board and align the indicator marks on the fence with the centerline mark(s) on theboard. See Figure 7. 11. Depress the switch trigger to turn the power on your plate joiner, then push it forward to extend the blade into thewood. 12. Wh...
Page 16 - HELPFUL HINTS
Page 16 DUSTLESS FEATURE See Figure 20. The dust bag located on the rear of your plate joiner providesa dust collection system. Wood particles are drawn upthrough a tunnel in the base and collect in the dust bag duringcutting operations. For more efficient operation, empty dustbag when half full. Do...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE
Page 17 MAINTENANCE Fig. 23 CLEANING BASE ASSEMBLY / DUST BAGTUNNEL See Figures 21-23. After extended use, wood particles and resin may build upinside the base assembly of your plate joiner and clog thepath for wood particles going into dust bag. Wood particlespacking up in this area, not only defea...
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION A. Biscuit slots are too deep or too shallow. Make fine adjustments to depth setting. See "TO MAKE FINE ADJUSTMENTS" section on page 9. B. Biscuit thickness may be out of tolerance. Compress biscuits in a vise if they are too thick. C. Check to see if...
Page 21 - NOTES
Page 22 - DOUBLE INSULATED; EXTENSION CORD CAUTION; • SERVICE
RYOBI CANADA INC. P.O. Box 910 Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 Phone 1-800-265-6778 RYOBI AMERICA CORPORATION 1424 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 OWNER'S OPERATING MANUALPLATE JOINER / JM80 DOUBLE INSULATED 972000-239 7-00 Printed In ...