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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Important
• Never place your fingers near the cutter. Always use
a brush or similar to clear shavings from around the
cutter
• Always wear the safety equipment required to use this
tool (See 'Safety Instructions')
• Ensure power is disconnected before replacing cutters
or making any adjustments near the cutter
• Always start and finish finger jointing with the cutter
hidden inside the fixed fence
• To prevent workpiece tear-out make your first cut by
feeding the workpieces forward (away from you) only.
All subsequent cuts should be made starting from the
back with the first and final cuts ensure the Finger
Jointer slide direction places the MDF fence face
behind the cut being made
• The MDF fence faces are sacrificial - after several
operations it may be necessary to loosen the knobs
and slide the MDF faces to an uncut position. Fig 7.
They can also be turned upside down to increase their
life. When no longer functional replacements can be
purchased through Triton (part no. FJA 038) or made
from 16mm MDF.
Fig 6a
Fig 7
Practice Joint (2 Workpieces) Fig 8
1. Cut two practice pieces of the same width and
thickness as the intended workpieces. Ensure they are
cut squarely
2. Release the adjustable fence and insert the practice
pieces between the fences at one end, then lock the
fence at that end and repeat at the opposite end. The
pieces should fit neatly between the MDF faces, with
just room to slide
Fig 6b
3. Slide the Finger Jointer to the starting position at the
front (switch box) end of the Router Table
4. Fit the initial cut stop as shown in Fig 5a & b. Slide it
forward or backward until the step is approximately
halfway between the fences
5. Slide the practice pieces against the stop and use a
G-clamp, or similar, to hold them in this offset position
as shown in Fig 8
Fig 8
6. Turn on the vacuum and start the router. Hold the
practice pieces against the stop and down onto the
table while pushing the Finger Jointer slowly forward
until it stops, then slide it slowly back to the start
position
7. Lift the pieces out and blow any shavings from
between the fences. Note: It is only from the first and
last cut that some shavings will escape
8. Remove the initial cut stop and replace the practice
pieces with the first cut locating onto the finger
Make the second cut and follow this procedure for all
remaining cuts. For each cut, ensure the previous cut
locates fully onto the finger and that there is no build-
up of shavings beneath the work
Note: Feed the work slowly through the cutter for
best quality of cuts and to avoid breakage of the more
fragile
⁄
" cutters
1
4
Adjusting for an optimal joint
1. Test the fit of the joint. Ideally the pieces should fit
closely with a small clearance for glue. If too loose or
too tight adjust the position of the finger as detailed
below. This adjustment is critical as less than 0.5mm
can be the difference between too tight and too loose
Check there is no gap between the Finger (32 or 33)
and the Stop (34). If necessary, loosen the stop and
re-tighten it against the finger
⁄
" &
⁄
" Joints
1
1
4
2
IF THE JOINT IS TOO TIGHT - reposition the finger
toward the cutter.
Loosen the stop, use a spacer (eg. a few pieces of
paper) to move the stop away from the finger, then re-
lock. Relocate the finger up against the stop
Operating Instructions
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