Power Tec 71399 User manual

Model No. 71399INSTRUCTION SHEET
Fluting Jig
QUESTION...
1•847•780•6120
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, turn router off and disconnect
it from power source before installing and removing
accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING
For your own safety, read and follow all safety procedures
listed in the router instruction manual.
• Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry which
may get caught in moving parts of the tool.
• Wear safety shoes with non-slip soles.
• Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• Wear eye and hearing protection. Always use safety
glasses. Eye protection equipment should comply with
ANSI Z87.1 standards. Hearing equipment should
comply with ANSI S3.19 standards.
• Wear face mask or dust mask if operation is dusty.
• Be alert and think clearly. Never operate power tools
when tired, intoxicated or when taking medications that
cause drowsiness.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered work areas and
benches invite accidents.
• Keep children and visitors away. Your shop is a
potentially dangerous environment. Children and visitors
can be injured.
• Use the right tool for your job. Do not force your tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
CAUTION
Think safety! Safety is a combination of operator common
sense and alertness at all times when tool is being used.
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate tool until it is completely
assembled according to the instructions.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
PACKAGING CONTENTS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
A Dovetail Jig base 1
B Acrylic router plate
(shown over the dovetail jig base) 1
C Adjustable fence 1
D 1/4-20 x 5/8" lock knobs 2
E 1/4" washers 2
F 5/16-18 x 1" lock knobs 2
G 5/16" washers 2
H Fastener Package containing
machine screws of different sizes
(choose the correct screws to be
used on your router)
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Figure 1
CB
A
F
G
D
E
H
TOOLS NEEDED
Phillips Head Screwdriver
INTENDED USE
To be used with a plunge router to cut flutes in columns,
molding or furniture parts in stock up to 9-1/2" wide.
RECOMMENDED ROUTER BITS
Core Box Bits
V-Groove Bits
Classic Plunge and Pattern Bits
Straight Bits
Slot Wall Bits

ASSEMBLE THE ROUTER PLATE
1. Remove the existing router plate and all related hardware
from the router.
2. From the fastener package locate the machine screws for
your router.
3. On the chart find the model and the corresponding letter for
your router.
PORTER-
CABLE*
A690 Series A8529
A7529
Bosch* A 1617 A1618
Craftsman* C 315 275 000 E315 175 060
D315 175 040 D315 175 070
D315 175 050
Fein* F FT 1800
Milwaukee* A 5615 A5616
A5619
Makita* A RF1101
Hitachi* B M8V AM-12VC
BTR12
Elu* F 177
DeWALT* F DW621 ADW616 Series
FDW625 ADW618 Series
Ryobi* C R1631K
* PORTER-CABLE, DeWALT, Elu and Craftsman are trademarks of The Black &
Decker Corporation/ Bosch is a trademark of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation/
Milwaukee is a trademark of Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation/ Makita is a
trademark of Makita Corporation/ Fein is a trademark of C. & E. Fein GmbH/ Hitachi
is a trademark of Hitachi, Ltd./ Ryobi is a trademark of RYOBI, LTD.
23 1 0 1 2 3
23 1 0 1 2 3
A
A
A
B
B
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
E
E
E
F
F
Figure 2
4. Find the corresponding letters for your router in Figure 2.
These letters are not printed on the router plate.
NOTE: Some routers have more than one option.
5. Slide the dovetailed router plate from the jig base and
remove. Place the router plate onto the router and line up
the first letter with the appropriate hole and then rotate
the plate until all holes for the pattern line up. Install the
machine screws. Tighten the machine screws.
NOTE: If the machine screws (supplied) bottom out into
the router mounting holes, they will need to be shortened
to match the router.
ASSEMBLE THE ADJUSTABLE FENCE TO
JIG BASE
1. Place the adjustable fence under the jig base. Align holes in
adjustable fence with slots in jig base.
2. Secure in place using 5/16-18 lock knobs and 5/16"
washers. NOTE: The washer should go between the knob
and jig base.
Figure 3
Dovetail Jig
Base
5/16-18 x 1"
Lock Knobs
5/16" Washer
Adjustable
Fence
ASSEMBLE THE ROUTER PLATE TO
JIG BASE
NOTE: For clarity the assembled router is not shown in
the illustrations.
1. Slide the router plate into the dovetailed jig base. Align
holes in jig base with slots in router plate.
2. Secure in place using the1/4-20 lock knobs and 1/4"
washers. NOTE: The washer should go between the knob
and router plate.
Dovetail Jig Base
1/4-20 x 5/8" Lock Knobs
1/4" Washer
Figure 4
Router Plate

TO SET UP
NOTE: For clarity the assembled router is not shown in
the illustrations.
1. The end of the yellow plate guide with write/erase surface
will line up with the inside edge of the fixed fence. The
inside edge of the fixed fence will rest on the edge of the
workpiece. NOTE: If the end of the yellow plate guide with
write/erase surface DOES NOT line up with the inside edge
of the fixed fence, make a mark on the write/erase surface
to indicate the inside edge of the fixed fence.
Write/Erase
Indexing Surface Use #2 Pencil
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Figure 5
Edge of
Yellow
Write Erase
Surface
Edge of
Fixed Fence
2. Identify the distance from the center of the first flute to the
edge of the workpiece. Then adjust the acrylic router plate
so this measurement lines up with the mark you made on
the yellow plate guide with write/erase surface in Step 1.
Write/Erase
Indexing Surface Use #2 Pencil
23 1 0 1 2 3
23 1 0 1 2 3
Mark for second flute
Figure 6
Mark for first flute
3. Using a pencil, mark the yellow plate guide with write/erase
surface at the "0" mark for the first flute.
4. To mark the second flute, measure to the left of "0" on the
scale the distance equal to the spacing between flutes and
make a mark.
5. Move the acrylic router plate so the "0" mark lines up with
the second mark, and measure to the left of "0" on the scale
the distance equal to the spacing between flutes and make
a mark.
6. Repeat step 4 until all flutes are marked on the yellow plate
guide with write/erase surface.
7. Place the jig over your workpiece with the fixed
fence against one side of the workpiece. Slide the
adjustable fence in or out to fit the width of your stock.
Tighten the adjustable fence locking knobs, making
sure the jig slides easily but is not loose or sloppy.
Figure 7
Router Plate Locking Knob
Adjustable
Fence
Locking
Knob
Adjustable
Fence against
Workpiece
Fixed Fence against Workpiece
8. Before routing the flutes, set the router bit to the desired
depth of cut. Move the acrylic router plate to align the "0"
on the scale with the first mark on the write/erase surface,
tighten the router plate locking knobs.
9. To route the remaining flutes, loosen the router locking
knobs and move the router plate to align the "0" on the scale
with the other marks on the write/erase surface, tighten the
router plate locking knobs and proceed.
IMPORTANT: To prevent burning, move the router in and
out of the cuts quickly.
MAINTENANCE
• Carnauba wax may be applied to the router plate to
reduce scratching and make it slide easier. If scratching
does occur, carefully polish with plastic polish until the
scratches are removed.

19-07/10
Southern Technologies, LLC
Waukegan, IL 60087
Put these instructions and the original sales invoice in a safe,
dry place for future reference.
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