# Lock Miter

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Purpose**</span>

To create a seamless joint that is more structurally sound

<details id="bkmrk-power-on-machine-1.-"><summary>Power on Machine</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**1. Press “Feed Start”**</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 1.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/image-1.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/image-1.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**2. Press “Heads Start”**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 2.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/image-2.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/image-2.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

</details><details id="bkmrk-miter-part-1.-prep-a"><summary>Miter Part</summary>

**1. Prep all parts as explained on paperwork**

**2. Make sure machine table is clean and smooth before starting**

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**3. Set feed speed to the part to be tooled** </td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 3.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/0Usimage-3.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/0Usimage-3.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**4. Set machine to the proper cut as explained on the paperwork given (Return cut or Nosing cut)**</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 4.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/3Z8image-4.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/3Z8image-4.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**5. Set feeder height to parts thickness** </td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 5.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/vCKimage-5.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/vCKimage-5.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**6. If part is 1 ¾” or less select and attach proper jig before running through the machine**</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 6.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/hpnimage-6.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/hpnimage-6.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**7. Feed part face down with side to be mitered against the fence**</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 7.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/24Simage-7.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/24Simage-7.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**8. Inspect mitered edge for chips, cracks, ext. or if part need to be passed through the machine again (need a smooth sharp cut)** </td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 8.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/3EHimage-8.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/3EHimage-8.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

**9. Blow off all remaining debris before passing through each part till all parts are done**

<p class="callout info">**Explain to the employee the importance of insuring the machine is set to the right cut for each piece. Explain to the employee why part need to be face down when ran through the machine. Explain to the employee why it's important to use a jig if part is 1 3/4" or smaller.**</p>

</details><details id="bkmrk-powering-off-machine"><summary>Powering off Machine</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**Press “Feed Stop”** </td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 1.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/image-1.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/image-1.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**2. Press “Heads Stop” (see image 2)**</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 2.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/image-2.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/image-2.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**3. Set feeder height back to 3/4 (see image 5)**</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 5.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/vCKimage-5.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/vCKimage-5.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

**4. Make sure machine is clean and smooth before leaving the machine**

<p class="callout info">**Explain to the employee way the machine needs to be set back to ¾”. Explain the importance of cleaning the machine before leaving.**</p>

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