General 40-020 User Manual

SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL

FEATURES

Male and female dovetail joints are cut simul­taneously, to ensure perfectly matched dovetail
joints.

Side stops provided, allow repeated precise
dovetail joint cutting with one initial setting.

Comes with 1/2” half-blind template (#40-022).

24” DOVETAIL JIG

SPECIFICATIONS

• Thickness capacity
1/2” - 1 1/4” (13 mm - 32 mm)

• Dimensions
30 1/8” x 11 x 6 3/4” (765 x 280 x 170 mm)

• Weight
29 LBS (13 kg)

Version 2 / Revision 1 - June 2014

© Copyright General International 2014

MODEL

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40-020

GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL

8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3

Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • www.general.ca

THANK YOU

for choosing this General® International item 40-020 (24”)
Dovetail jig. This dovetail jig has been carefully tested and inspected before shipment and if
properly used and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service. For your safety,
as well as to ensure optimum performance and trouble-free operation, and to get the most
from your investment, please take the time to read this manual before assembling, installing
and operating the unit.

The manual’s purpose is to familiarize you with the safe operation, basic function, and features
of this dovetail jig as well as the set-up, maintenance and identification of its parts and
components. This manual is not intended as a substitute for formal woodworking instruction,
nor to offer the user instruction in the craft of woodworking. If you are not sure about the safety
of performing a certain operation or procedure, do not proceed until you can confirm, from
knowledgeable and qualified sources, that it is safe to do so.

Once you’ve read through these instructions, keep this manual handy for future reference.

DISCLAIMER: The information and specifications

in this manual pertain to the unit as it was supplied
from the factory at the time of printing. Because we
are committed to making constant improvements,
General® International reserves the right to make
changes to components, parts or features of this unit
as deemed necessary, without prior notice and without
obligation to install any such changes on previously
delivered units. Reasonable care is taken at the factory
to ensure that the specifications and information in
this manual corresponds with that of the unit with

which it was supplied. However, special orders and
“after factory” modifications may render some or all
information in this manual inapplicable to your unit.
Further, as several generations of this model of dovetail
jig and several versions of this manual may be in
circulation, if you own an earlier or later version of this
unit, this manual may not depict your unit exactly. If you
have any doubts or questions contact your retailer or
our support line with the model and serial number of
your unit for clarification.

GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

All component parts of General® International and Excalibur by General International® products
are carefully inspected during all stages of production and each unit is thoroughly inspected upon
completion of assembly.

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Because of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, General® International agrees to
repair or replace any part or component which upon examination, proves to be defective in either
workmanship or material to the original purchaser for the life of the tool. However, the Limited Lifetime
Warranty does not cover any product used for professional or commercial production purposes nor
for industrial or educational applications. Such cases are covered by our Standard 2-year Limited
Warranty only. The Limited Lifetime Warranty is also subject to the “Conditions and Exceptions” as listed
below.

Standard 2-Year Limited Warranty

All products not covered by our lifetime warranty including products used in commercial, industrial
and educational applications are warranted for a period of 2 years (24 months) from the date of
purchase. General® International agrees to repair or replace any part or component which upon
examination, proves to be defective in either workmanship or material to the original purchaser during
this 2-year warranty period, subject to the “conditions and exceptions” as listed below.

To file a Claim

To file a claim under our Standard 2-year Limited Warranty or under our Limited Lifetime Warranty,
all defective parts, components or machinery must be returned freight or postage prepaid to
General® International, or to a nearby distributor, repair center or other location designated by
General® International. For further details call our service department at 1-888-949-1161 or your local
distributor for assistance when filing your claim.

Along with the return of the product being claimed for warranty, a copy of the original proof of
purchase and a “letter of claim” must be included (a warranty claim form can also be used and can
be obtained, upon request, from General® International or an authorized distributor) clearly stating the
model and serial number of the unit (if applicable) and including an explanation of the complaint or
presumed defect in material or workmanship.

CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS:

This coverage is extended to the original purchaser only. Prior warranty registration is not required but
documented proof of purchase i.e. a copy of original sales invoice or receipt showing the date and
location of the purchase as well as the purchase price paid, must be provided at the time of claim.

Warranty does not include failures, breakage or defects deemed after inspection by
General®International to have been directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from; improper use,
or lack of or improper maintenance, misuse or abuse, negligence, accidents, damage in handling
or transport, or normal wear and tear of any generally considered consumable parts or components.

Repairs made without the written consent of General® International will void all warranty.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rules for safe operation .................................................................................................... 5

Identification of main parts and components .................................................................6

Unpacking ........................................................................................................................ 7

Assembly instructions .......................................................................................................7

Operating & set up......................................................................................................... 7-8

Fitting & adjusting ............................................................................................................. 8

Required tools based of template being used.................................................................9

Recommended optional accessories ..............................................................................9

Parts list & diagram ........................................................................................................10

Contact information ....................................................................................................... 12