Ryobi JM82 - Manual

6 7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An un-dersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the char...

8 9 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Fence Angle Adjustments ....................................... 0-135°Depth of Cut ........................................................0-9/16 in.Cord Length ............................................................... 10 ft.Blade .......................

10 11 ASSEMBLY Fig. 2 UNPACKING This product requires 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 t...

10 11 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. 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...

12 13 OPERATION 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 u...

14 15 OPERATION 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 strong joint that gives a mortise-and-tenon effect. MAKING BUTT JOINTS See Figures 11...

16 17 OPERATION 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 the fence height at the desired dimension on the scale by rotating the height adjustment knob. n Retighten the locking knob. n Select the correct d...

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 When making edge miter joints with workpieces that have different thicknesses, clamp the pieces securel...

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, ...

22 23 n Using a screwdriver, remove the two screws that connect the front and rear base assemblies. n Carefully separate the front base assembly from the rear base assembly. Remove the front base assembly. NOTE: These pieces are tightly joined. It may be helpful to use a mallet to lightly tap the ar...

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. Biscuit slots are too deep or too shallow. Make fine adjustments to depth setting. See “MAKING FINE ADJUSTMENTS”. B. Biscuit thickness may b...

26 RYOBI 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 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your ne...