Kreg Deck Jig User Manual

7
Operation
The Kreg Deck Jig allows you to drill a specialized hole at an optimized angle to secure your deck
boards to the deck joists.
Thehole is created by a stepped (or shouldered) drill bit which drills the pocket hole and pilot hole
for the screw in one simple motion. The depth of the hole is controlled by a depth collar.
The Kreg Deck Jig also guides your screw as it is driven, so that the screw follows the exact path
necessary and so that you won’t overdrive or under-drive the screw.
Important! Driving your screws without the use of the depth collar and/or the Kreg Deck Jig
can cause over-driving. Over-driving can lead to a joint with signicantly reduced strength and
increases the potential for excessive moisture build-up on the screw head.
1
Before You Begin
a. Check the depth collars:
■ Ensure that a depth collar (H) is
securely attached to the drill bit (F)
and to the driver bit (G).
■ Ensure that the placement of each
depth collar (H) is appropriate for
your decking (either non-grooved or
grooved).
Note See Depth Collar Setup
onpage5.
H
F
G
H
b. For grooved decking: Test the screw placement:
With the depth collars set on the drill bit
and driver bit, test-drive a deck screw
into a scrap of grooved decking and
check the results:
■ The bottom of the screw head should
bear against the bottom lip of the
groove.
■ None of the screw shank should be
exposed, but the head should not be
buried.
Make any necessary adjustments to the
position of the driver bit stop collar; then
retest the screw placement.
A
H
Note Ensure that the screw head is not buried.
Burying the screw head in the bottom lip of the
groove could cause the lip to split.

Kreg Deck Jig Specifications

General

Brand	Kreg
Model	Deck Jig
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English