INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL: K-1500
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TENONING JIG
03/2014
WARRANTY INFORMATION
2-YEAR
LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR THIS TENONING JIG
PROOF OF PURCHASE
Please keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty and servicing purposes.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts for this product are available at our authorized King Canada service centers across Canada.
LIMITED TOOL WARRANTY
King Canada makes every effort to ensure that this product meets high quality and durability standards. King Canada warrants to the
original retail consumer a 2-year limited warranty as of the date the product was purchased at retail and that each product is free from
defects in materials. Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, normal wear and tear, negligence
or accidents, repairs done by an unauthorized service center, alterations and lack of maintenance. King Canada shall in no event be li-
able for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.
To take advantage of this limited warranty, return the product at your expense together with your dated proof of purshase to an
authorized King Canada service center. Contact your retailer or visit our web site at www.kingcanada.com for an updated listing of our
authorized service centers. In cooperation with our authorized serviced center, King Canada will either repair or replace the product if
any part or parts covered under this warranty which examination proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the
warranty period.
NOTE TO USER
This instruction manual is meant to serve as a guide only. Specifications and references are subject to change without prior notice.
PARTS DIAGRAM & PARTS LISTS
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. KNOW YOUR TOOL
Read and understand the owners manual and labels affixed to
the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as its
specific potential hazards.
2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before using or turning it on.
3. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
4. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF.
-with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys.
5. WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings,
watch) because they could get caught in moving parts. Non-
slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair. Roll up long sleeves above the elbows.
6. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
Always wear safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1). Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, thet are NOT
safety glasses. Also use a face or dust mask if cutting opera-
tion is dusty.
7. DON’T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
8. MAINTAIN TOOL WITH CARE.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
9. DISCONNECT TOOLS.
Before servicing, when changing accessories or attachments.
10. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other parts that are
damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that they will
operate properly and perform their intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or
other parts that are da -maged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
UNPACKING
FIGURE 1
Unpack the contents of the box and all the loose parts. Fig.1
shows all the items supplied. Compare them to the list below.
1- Base, 3/8” x 3/4” T-slot bar and vertical work
support assembly
2- Clamp assembly
3- M8 Flat washer
4- M8 x 50mm Cap screw
5- Clamp arm
6- M10 Lockwasher
7- M10 x 25mm Cap screw
8- M10 x 20mm Cap screw
9- Handles
10- 1/4” x 3/4” T-slot bar
11- 2.5mm Hex. key
12- 3mm Hex. key
13- 4mm Hex. key
14- 6mm Hex. key
15- 8mm Hex. key
Not shown- Instruction manual
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 2
1) Fasten clamp arm (A) Fig.2 to the back of the work support plate using
the M10 x 25mm cap screw (B), M10 x 20mm cap screw (C) and lock
washers as shown.
2) Fasten clamp assembly (A) Fig.3 to the clamp arm (B) using the M8 x
50mm cap screw (C) and flat washer (D), as shown.
3) Fasten handles (E) Fig.3 to the clamp arm (B) and base (F), as shown.
4) IMPORTANT: The installed 3/8” x 3/4” T-slot guide bar (G) Fig.3, located
on the base (F) of the Tenon Jig, has been preset at the factory for
operation on right tilting arbor cabinet saws. To use on contractor table
saws, the T-slot guide bar must be replaced with the 1/4” x 3/4” T-slot
guide bar. If you are using the Tenon Jig on a right tilting arbor saw,
proceed with instructions for “Aligning Tenon Jig”. If you are using the
Tenon Jig on a left tilting arbor saw, the guide bar (G) Fig.3, must be
relocated on the base (F) of the Tenon Jig, as follows:
FOR LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAWS ONLY
5) Loosen the small lock handle (A) Fig.4. Loosen and remove the large
lock handle (B) and flat washer (C) from the Tenon Jig. NOTE: Each lock
handle (A) and (B) is spring loaded and can be repositioned by pulling
out on the handle and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the
handle.
6) Using a 3mm hex. key, loosen set screw (A) Fig.5 and remove the micro-
adjustment assembly (B) from the Tenon Jig as shown in Fig.6.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
ASSEMBLY
7) Lift jig assembly (A) Fig.7 from the base (B). Loosen and remove the
two button head screws and washers (C) from the base.
8) Slide base (A) Fig.8 forward until the two holes (B) are aligned with
the holes in the guide bar (C). Fasten base to guide bar with the two
button screws and washers (D) as shown in Fig.9.
9) Reassemble parts which were removed in Steps 4, 5 and 6 in reverse
order. Fig.10 illustrates the Tenon Jig reassembled for operation on a
left tilting arbor saw.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING T-SLOT GUIDE BAR TO TABLE SLOT
Make sure the saw is disconnected from the power source before
proceeding!
A bonus T-slot guide bar has been included with this Tenon Jig to offer a
more versatile product which fits most table saws on the market. This
bonus T-slot guide bar is used on table saws having a T-slot 1/4” high x
3/4” wide. This guide bar generally fits Contractors table saws. The
guide bar pre-assembled to the Tenon jig fits T-slots 3/8” high x 3/4”
wide. This guide bar generally fits Cabinet table saws.
1) The Tenon jig T-slot guide bars (A) are adjustable (Fig.11) which al-
lows the Tenon jig to be custom fitted to your saw, eliminating any
side-to-side play. There is a T-slot washer (B) on each end of the
guide bar to prevent the Tenon jig from lifting during operation. NOTE:
T-slot washers (B) need to be removed if your table saw is not
equipped with T-slotted miter gauge slots.
2) Place Tenon jig guide bar (A) fig.12, into the left miter gauge slot (B) of
the machine as shown and slide back and forth to determine if there is
any side-to-side play. If there is no side-to-side play and the Tenon jig
slides easily through the miter gauge slot, no adjustment is necessary;
however, if the Tenon jig fits too snugly, or if there is an excessive play
between the guide bar and the miter gauge slot, proceed as follows:
3) Remove Tenon jig from the machine and place it upside down as
shown in fig.11.
4) Using the 2.5mm hex. key, adjust screws (C) fig.11 clockwise to
eliminate play, or counterclockwise to provide a looser fit between the
guide bar (A) and miter gauge slot (B) fig.12. Insert the Tenon jig back
into the miter gauge slot and determine if the fit is suitable, or if further
adjustments are required.
ALIGNING TENON JIG
Make sure the saw is disconnected from the power source before
proceeding!
1) Place the Tenon jig guide bar (A) fig.12 into the left miter gauge slot
(B).
2) Using a square (C) fig.12, check to see if the vertical work support
plate (D) is 90
0
to the saw table. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen
lock handle (E), move the vertical work support plate (D) until it is 90
0
to the table and tighten lock handle (E). NOTE: Lock handle (E) is
spring loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out on the handle
and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the handle.
3) With the vertical work support plate (A) fig.13 adjusted at 90
0
to the
table, tighten set screw (B) until it bottoms. This positive stop set
screw enables you to rapidly position the vertical work support plate at
a 90
0
angle after it has been tilted.
4) Using a square (A) fig.14, check to see if the face of the backstop (B)
is 90
0
to the saw table. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the lock
lever (C), adjust backstop (B) accordingly and tighten lock lever.
NOTE: The lock lever (C) is spring loaded and can be repositioned by
pulling out on the handle and repositioning it on the nut located under-
neath the handle.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
ADJUSTMENTS
5) Loosen nut (A) fig.15 and turn set screw (B) counterclockwise two or
three times.
6) Loosen two lock levers (A & B) Fig.16, and move the jig (C) until the
vertical work support plate (D) is against the saw blade and tighten lever
(A). NOTE: Lock levers (A & B) are spring loaded and can be reposi-
tioned by pulling out on the handles and repositioning them on the nut
located underneath the handles.
7) Verify if the vertical work support plate (D) fig.16, is parallel with the saw
blade.
8) If an adjustment is necessary, loosen lever (A) fig.16, and rotate knob
(E) clockwise as far as possible to align the holes (F) with the guide bar
(G) and gain access to the set screws. Loosen the two screws inside
the holes (F) and move jig (C) until the vertical work support plate (D) is
parallel with the saw blade. Then tighten the two screws inside the holes
(F).
9) Move jig (C) fig.16, 1/8” away from the blade so that the vertical work
support plate (D) clears the saw blade, tighten lever (A).
10) Rotate knob (E) fig.16 counterclockwise until the collar (H) is halfway
between the knob (E) and the side of the jig (C), tighten lever (B).
11) Turn screw (A) fig.17 clockwise until it bottoms. This prevents the ver-
tical work support plate (B) from accidentally being moved into the
blade, tighten nut (C).
12) Loosen screw (A) fig.18 and adjust the pointer (B) to the “0” mark on
the scale.
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 18
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS
1) For rapid adjustment of the vertical work support plate (A) fig.19, to-
ward or away from the saw blade, loosen levers (B) and (C) and move
jig (D) as necessary. Tighten levers (B & C) after rapid adjustment is
made.
2) Fine adjustment of the vertical work support plate (A) fig.19, can be
accomplished by loosening the lever (B) and rotating the knob (E) until
the plate (A) is at the desired position. Tighten lever (B) after the fine
adjustment is made.
3) To tilt the vertical work support plate (A) fig.19, loosen the lock lever
(F), tilt the vertical work support plate to the desired angle and tighten
lock lever (F).
4) To adjust the backstop (A) fig.20, for angle tenons, loosen lock lever
(B), adjust backstop to the desired angle and tighten lock lever (B).
5) IMPORTANT: THE TENONING JIG IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A
BEVEL SCALE FOR THE POSITIONING OF THE BACKSTOP (A)
FIG.20, OR THE SUPPORT PLATE (A) FIG.19. FOR THE DESIRED
ANGLE, THE WORKPIECE SHOULD BE CUT PRIOR TO THE SET
UP OF THE TENONING JIG.
6) The Tenon Jig features a positive stop to ensure fast and accurate
positioning of the backstop (C) fig.21, at 90
0
to the saw table. To check
and adjust the positive stop at 90
0
, loosen lock handle (A) and place
one end of a combination square (B) on the saw table and the other
end against the backstop (C). Check to see if the backstop is at 90
0
to
the saw table. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen lock nut (D) and
tighten or loosen the adjustment screw (E) until the head of the screw
contacts the casting on the vertical work support plate (F) at 90
0
.
Tighten lock nut (D) and lock handle (A) after the adjustment is made.
To eliminate chip-out of the workpiece when performing cheek cuts, an
auxiliary wooden backup board can be fastened to the backstop (A)
fig.22, with two wood screws through the two pre-drilled holes (B). Fig.22
illustrates a backup board (C) fastened to the backstop.
A block of wood may also be fastened to the vertical work support plate
(A) fig.23, through the four pre-drilled holes (B) to prevent the saw blade
from contacting the jig in certain setups.
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22
FIGURE 23
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