Product Overview; Preparing For Operation; Tool Operation - YATO YT-44085 Originalanleitung

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The tool facilitates the preparation of wood elements joints i.e. dovetail joints. The joint is used when making cabinets, boxes,
drawers, frames, etc. The tool allows for making joint cuts in both elements to be joined at the same time.
Technical data
Template: 12.7 mm (1/2")
Bushing (available separately): 11.1 mm (7/16")
Bit (available separately): 6.35 mm (1/4") shank – 12.7 mm (1/2) x 14˚ dovetail
Maximum material thickness: 32 mm
Horizontal width range: 140 – 300 mm
Vertical width range: 150 – 275 mm
Weight: 9.5 kg

PREPARING FOR OPERATION

Warning! Due to sharp edges, it is recommended to unpack the tool while wearing protective gloves. Unpack the tool and dispose
of all packaging elements. Check all tool elements for damage during transport.
Installing the tool
Assemble the tool before starting work. The assembly consists in screwing the horizontal and vertical clamp levers to the tool (I).
Tighten the levers fi rmly and securely. Check that the levers have not come loose before starting any work. Levers can be screwed
from both sides of the clamp – make sure that when turning the levers they are away from the templates
Secure the tool to the work table with four screws (II). Instead of mounting the tool directly to the table, you can attach it to a plate
and then fi x the plate to the table using clamping elements. The plate should be large enough so that the clamping elements do
not interfere with the work.

TOOL OPERATION

Warning! When working with the bit make sure that it will not have contact with any element of the tool. Use a suitable guide
bushing. Contact of the bit with the tool may lead to the bit or tool damage. It can also cause serious injury.
Preparing the router
Warning! Carefully read the manual supplied with the router before starting work with the router. The below description relates only
to the manner of using the router with the tool and does not present all hazards and methods for avoiding them when operating
the router.
The dovetail jig is designed for the interoperation with the following bits: 6.35 mm / 1/4" and 12.7 mm / 1/2".
It may be necessary to use additional accessories to fi t the 6.35 mm / 1/4" bit to the router.
Attach a base, which will allow for installing the guide bushing, to the router. Then assemble the guide bushing with a diameter of
11.1 – 12 mm / 7/16". The bushing should move freely between the template slots. The height of the guide bushing should not be
greater than the template thickness. Install a dovetail bit 12.7 mm / 1/2" 14° with the 6,35 mm / 1/4" shank.
The bit height should be set so that the cutting edge will not have contact with the template. The height of the bit beyond the router
should be approx. 17 mm (III).
Material preparation
The material intended for the dovetail joint should be initially prepared by cutting to appropriate dimensions. The material edges
should be perpendicular. When determining the dimensions take into account the depth of the cut joint.
The tool, thanks to the off set of the elements to be joined (IV) in relation to each other, allows for making the joint cuts in both
elements to be joined at the same time.
It is advisable to pre-assemble the material to be joined (V) and then mark the edges which will be joined together. This will facil-
itate making correct cuts.
When pre-fi tting the elements, make sure that they adhere to each other at the right angles.
Setting the vertical and horizontal stops
Caution! Setting the stops requires the use of a spanner (available separately).
Caution! The elements to be joined should be placed in the template with the inside joining side facing out. After making the joint
cuts, the element placed vertically in the template should fi t the element placed horizontally at an angle of 180 O in relation to the
cut – as if a hinge had been formed at the point of cutting (VI).
Turn the horizontal clamp lever to the back of the tool. Loosen the horizontal clamp knobs and insert the element to be joined
from the back of the tool (VII). The material to be joined should be under the backstop and template. The face of the material to
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