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PowerTec 71845 - Set the Drill Depth Position; Stop Collar and Drill Bit Setup; Depth Adjustment Guide; Securing the Stop Collar

PowerTec 71845
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Set the Drill Depth Position:
5. See Figure 4. Turn the Pocket Hole Jig over to set the drill
depth position.
a. Slide the 3/8" stop collar on to the 3/8" drill bit.
Do not tighten.
b. Slide the drill bit into the Pocket Hole Jig and align the
second step of the drill bit with the scale mark.
- If material thickness is less than 7/8";
Align with the 1st Mark
- If material thickness is 1" – 1‑1/8";
Align with the 2nd Mark
- If material thickness is greater than 1‑1/4";
Align with the 3rd Mark
c. Slide the 3/8" stop collar to the edge of Pocket Hole
Jig and tighten the screws on the stop collar with the
Hex Key (provided).
Figure 4
DRILLING POCKET HOLES
1. See Figure 5. Position the Pocket Hole Jig in place and clamp
it to the workpiece.
a. Place pocket holes 5/8" to 1‑1/2" from the edge and
every 6" to 8" apart.
b. If not using the dust collector adapter, DO NOT block
the chip ejection holes.
c. There are three alignment marks on the front of the
Pocket Hole Jig. The middle line aligns to the center
between the two holes to be drilled. The two side lines
align to the center of the two holes to be drilled.
Figure 5
NOTE: When drilling two holes, align the central line on the
Pocket Hole Jig with the mark.
NOTE: When drilling single holes, align one of the two outside
lines with the center of the hole being drilled.
2. See Figure 6. Start drilling the hole. Drill at a slow speed until
the stop collar touches the edge of the Pocket Hole Jig.
Figure 6
Drilling Holes into Assembled Material:
The POWERTEC Pocket Hole Jig can also be used to repair or
strengthen previously assembled case goods or drawers.
1. Reference the Drilling After Assembly chart for the
appropriate drill length for the material thickness.
2. Measure from the bottom of the stop collar to the rst step of
the drill bit and tighten the stop collar.
Figure 7
3. Remove the Pocket Hole Jig body from the Pocket Hole Jig
slide bracket.
Figure 8

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