HSS Hire 517 Troubleshooting guide

Biscuit Joint
Cutter
©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1997 No. 517/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Hire Shops
For cutting slots in timber
when reinforcing butt joints
with wood biscuits.
Operating & Safety Guide 517
Contact your local
0990 282828
Hold the tool in both hands and adopt a stable
posture with both feet on firm level ground, do
not work in areas where you are forced to stand
on loose debris or on a slippery uneven surface.
Maintain a good view of the cut that keeps you clear
of the tool’s cutters.
Hold the workpiece steady with clamps or in a
vice, positioning these so they don’t interfere with the
cutter.
If possible, drape the tool’s flex over one shoulder to
keep it clear of the cutters.
Place the front face plate on the edge of the work
and align the guide fence. Switch ON, and pivot
the motor unit forward allowing the blade to cut at its
own pace.
Apply just enough pressure to keep the base plate
flat on the work and ensure reasonable progress.
Aim to keep the cutter level moving the motor unit at a
constant rate until the cut is completed. Take special care
not to let it wobble or wander.
Once the cut is completed, pivot the motor unit
back, clear of the workpiece, then switch OFF and
wait until the blade has stopped befor removing
the machine.
Never use the cutter except for its intended
purpose. If it will not do what you want with reasonable
ease, contact your local HSS Hire Shop for advice.
Keep the equipment clean. You will find it less of a
chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the
end of the hire period.
Handle the cutter with care, avoid knocking or
dropping it.
Never use the cutter on timber containing nails
and similar obstructions. It is dangerous and damages
the tool.
Empty the cutter’s waste collection bag and clean
the machine at frequent intervals. In particular, clean
out the tool’s ventilation slots. If these get blocked, the
motor will over-heat and burn out.
Always wait for the cutter to stop turning before
putting the tool down when you have finished.
Use only blades supplied by HSS. The wrong blades
could damage both the tool and the workpiece.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe from thieves.
EQUIPMENT CARE
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Switch OFF and unplug the Cutter.
Carefully clean off dust and other debris, paying
special attention to the tool’s ventilation ports. Then
empty the waste bag and neatly coil the cable,
placing all components into the carry case, ready
for return to your local HSS Hire Shop.
FINISHING OFF
Code 03161

For advice on the safety and suitability of this
equipment contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area. Never leave the equipment plugged
in and unattended.
Never use this equipment if you are ill, feeling
tired, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
This equipment should only be used by a
competent person who has read and understood
these instructions.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated.
Safety Goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.
Some materials being cut by this process may
contain substances which, when inhaled can
be harmful to health. A suitable mask must be
worn when using this equipment.
This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels. To comply with health and safety at
work regulations, ear defenders must be worn by
everyone in the vicinity.
Wear practical, protective clothing and
footwear. Avoid loose garments and jewellery
that could catch in moving parts.
Never switch the cutter ON if in contact with the
work – it may kick back and cause personal injury.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
Always switch OFF and unplug the tool when not
in use, waiting until the blade has come to a halt before
putting it down.
Make sure you know how to switch this equipment
OFF before switching it ON.
Information on COSHH regulations is available from your
local HSS Hire Shop.
Most HSS biscuit joint cutters plug into a standard
13amp power socket. However, 110V models (with
a round yellow plug) must be provided with a
suitable 110V generated supply, or powered from the
mains via a suitable 110V transformer.
If the equipment fails, or if its flex or plug gets
damaged, return it. Never try to repair it yourself.
Keep flexes out of harm’s way, and clear of
moving parts.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY Extension leads should be fully unwound and
loosely coiled, away from the equipment. Never run
them through water, over sharp edges or where they
could trip someone.
Using electrical equipment in very damp or wet
conditions can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use a
suitable RCD (Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Hire Shop, or power 240V
(not 110V) equipment from a power circuit with a
built-in RCD.
Never carry or pull the equipment by its flex.
Ensure the equipment and power socket
are switched OFF before plugging into the
power supply.
Before operating the cutter, adjust the depth of
cut using the depth stop – graduated in mm. Turn
clockwise/anticlockwise to increase/decrease the depth.
Next, adjust the guide fence, secured by a clamp
lever on the left hand/inside the tool’s body to set the
distance of cut from the edge of the timber.
Finally, fit the waste spout into the hole in the side of
the tool and push on the waste bag.
Make any final adjustment by using the fine
adjuster to raise or lower the blade 1mm at a time.
If cutting into a mitred surface remove the guide fence
and adjust the face plate to the same % as the
work piece.
To turn the machine ON, simply slide the ON/OFF
switch forward then press in. To switch OFF, push
the rear of the slide switch.
GETTING STARTED
Tool or
Lead RCD Transformer Supply
Siting an RCD
When used with a transformer an RCD will only
protect the user if fitted between the transformer and
the tool being used.
An RCD fitted between the power supply and the
transformer only protects up to the transformer.
MM
5
10
15
20
3
Waste
Bag
Fine Adjuster
90 – 180%
Face
Plate
Lock Nut
Depth
Stop
Guide
Fence Clamp
Side Handle
Guide
Fence Distance
of Cut