Porter-Cable 557 Biscuit Joiner User Manual


 
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8. At a slow, steady pace, push tool forward in base as far as depth stop
allows.
9. Release trigger switch to stop tool and remove tool from work.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until all the grooves in workpiece “A” are
completed.
11. Follow steps 3 through 10 of CORNER JOINTS Section to complete
required grooves in workpiece “B” Fig. 23.
NOTE: Assemble all joints and verify alignments before applying
glue (see Fig. 26).
BUTT JOINTS
Tool adjustment and operation for producing butt joints (see Fig. 19), is the
same as for CORNER JOINTS.
MITER JOINTS
1. Layout groove positions as
described in POSITIONING
GROOVES.
2. Set depth stop turret to
desired biscuit (or other
accessory), size.
3. Set the tilt fence to desired
angle (see Angle Adjustment
Section of this manual).
4. Set fence height adjustment
to desired height (see Height
Adjustment Section of this
manual).
5. Clamp workpiece securely.
6. Position tool to workpiece
utilizing either guide notch
(A) or (B) Fig. 27, to align tool
with a groove centerline.
Apply pressure to auxiliary handle (C) Fig. 27, to hold tool firmly in place.
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
C
D
Fig. 27
A
C
B