Use and Care Manual

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Keep your machine clean. At the end of each day, vacuum sawdust and clean the machine with a dry cloth or brush.

Wipe clean the mortiser bit arbor. Wood contains moisture, meaning that sawdust and wood chips can cause rust to

the machine if not removed. Apply a light coat of good quality household floor paste wax to the unpainted surfaces

to guard against rust and corrosion. Periodically check that all nuts and bolts are tight.

WARNING: Disconnect the machine from the power source before making any maintenance or adjust-

ments. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

REPLACING/SHARPENING BITS

The chisel and auger bit should be kept sharp for safe and

efficient mortising. Dull bits will prevent you from making

accurate cuts and overheat the machine.

Replacement mortiser bits can be purchased from wenpro-

cucts.com by searching the part number (see page 18 & 19):

43012-081 for 1/2" bit, 43012-082 for 3/8" bit and 43012-

083 for 1/4" bit.

Sharpening the bits is not recommended unless you have

prior experience and the suitable sharpening tools.

1. To sharpen the auger bit:

Sharpen the bit using a small, smooth file, following the

shape of the bit. File the inside edge of the spur, the sides

of the brad point, and the cutting edge inwards toward the

flute of the bit (Fig. 17).

NOTE: Do not file the outside edge of the spur, as this will

affect the diameter of the bit.

2. To sharpen the chisel:

Use a mortise chisel cutter with the correct size pilot accord-

ing to the size of your chisel. Turn the cutter two or three

times in the carpenter’s brace chuck to sharpen the chisel

(Fig. 18).

Use a small, triangular smooth file to relieve the inner cor-

ners of the chisel. Remove any burrs from the outside of the

chisel with a fine oilstone (Fig. 19).

PRODUCT DISPOSAL

Used power tools contain recyclable materials and should

not be disposed with household waste. Please take this

product to your local recycling facility for responsible dis-

posal and to minimize its environmental impact.

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

Fig. 19