Kreg Jig HD User Manual [en, fr, es]

Kreg Jig HD

Quick-Start Guide

Système Kreg Jig® HD Guide de démarrage

Kreg Jig

HD Guía de inicio rápido

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Parts

Drill Guide:

or bench-top production work

Stop Block:

Ensures proper alignment of the Drill Guide with the end or edge of a board. The Stop Block

an be removed for repair applications

Kreg Jig® HD Drill Bit:

his special “step bit” drills a pilot hole and forms a shoulder for the screw head

n one operation

Stop Collar and Hex Wrench:

he stop collar controls drilling depth. Use the hex wrench to lock the collar into

lace on the drill bit

D. Generally ﬁ tted with the Stop Block. Also ﬁ ts the Kreg Ji

Kreg Jig® HD Driver Bit:

Features a #3 square-drive bit that greatly reduces screw-head cam-out

Kreg Jig

sample 10-pack of screws is included to allow you to practice using you reg Ji

HD Screws:

D or to get started on your ﬁ rst project

Face Clamp (not included):

he Kreg Ji one of our 3”, 6”, or 10” reach models. (See our full line of clamps at www.kregtool.com.) You also can use a standard C-clamp or F-style clamp

HD works with any Kreg Face Clamp. If you don’t already have one, choose

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Introduction

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We hope your Kreg Jig® HD opens up a whole new world of outdoor project possibilities for you. We made every effort to make the Kreg Jig® HD as fun and easy-to-use as possible. Along with this Quick-Start Guide, here are two other resources you may ﬁ nd helpful along the way.

kregtool.com:Your online resource for everything “Kreg.” Whether you

need help remembering how to make a particular joint, want to order some

ore self-tapping screws, or are just curious to see what kind of accessories

are available for your jig... this is where you’ll ﬁ nd it

kregjig.ning.com: This is the home of the Kreg Ji

a friendly community for Kreg Ji

beginners and experts alike to share

tories, project ideas, tips, and tricks for using their Kreg Ji

Owners Community,

. You can sign

up as a member, create your own page, view other members’ projects and

ost photos of your projects. There are how-to videos, user forums and

uch more. Visit the site and see for yourself

Use your Kreg Jig® HD for…

lanter

utdoor furnitur

eck furnishing

relli

uardrails

see next page

utdoor Plante

orkbenc

tdoor Chai

Poting Benc

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Applications Applications

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Style 1 Style 2

International Residential Code Guardrail Requirements

hether manufactured or site-built, guardrail systems must be constructed

and installed to meet International Residential Code (IRC) live-load

equirements. To be compliant, guardrails must withstand a

applied in any direction. Compared to manufactured guardrail systems,

ite-built guardrails constructed of typical dimensional lumber are not as

easy to build with certainty that the live-load requirement is met. The Code

ets performance standards but does not provide proscriptive detailing for

uardrail design. It is the responsibility of the designer, builder, and local

ode ofﬁ cial to verify if a given guardrail design meets the requirements

Guardrail connections of the three styles shown here, constructed using the

reg Ji

HD and Kreg Ji

peciﬁ ed in the IRC. (Testing covers only the connection of railing members

to posts, not the connection of the posts to the deck structure.) To meet

equirements, builders must execute these connections exactly as shown and

use only structurally sound materials. Materials with splits or excessive knots

ust not be used.

Guardrail materials and fasteners are exposed to the weather and are

ubject to degradation over time. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to

eriodically inspect the guardrail and perform any maintenance required

to ensure continued compliance with IRC live-load requirements

HD Screws, meet the live load requirements

-lb. load

Style 3

x4 rail on edge attached to 4x4 post

ocket-holes drilled

on outside face

x4 post attached to 2x6 rai

oles drilled wit

entered on workpiece

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2x4 r

il ﬂ at

attached to

x4 post

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Set-up

HD as

HD.

HD Drill bit into the Drill

HD Screw easily cuts

To create the strongest joint possible, position the Stop Collar on the Kreg Jig® HD Drill Bit, following these three simple steps.

Attach the Stop Block

If you are using a Kreg Face Clamp, slide the large clamp pad into the T -slot recess on the

ack of the Drill Guide. Then install the Stop lock by sliding the tapered ke ys on the Stop lock into the mating slots in the bottom of the rill Guide. This captures the face clamp pad so

the clamp stays in place on the Kreg Ji

ou move it from one location to another. When using an F-style clamp or C-clamp, simply install the Stop Block. These clamps do not interlock

ith the Kreg Ji

Set-up

Adjust the Stop Collar

lide the Stop Collar onto the Kreg Ji osition it 4-3/4” from the shoulder of the bit, and

tighten the set screw with the included hex wrench

D Drill Bit,

4-3/4"

Check the Bit Setting

lide the Kreg Ji Guide. With the Stop Collar resting on the Guide, there should be about 3/8” between the Stop Block and the tip of the drill bit. Adjust the

osition of the Stop Collar, if necessary. With

oth parts clamped together, the self-tapping tip of the Kreg Ji through the last 3/8” of material in the drilled

iece and forms its own pilot hole in the mating

iece, tightly drawing the joint together

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Pocket-Hole Placement

HD on the

HD in place.

5/8

2x4s

Drilling Pocket-holes

etting, another important part of getting the

D Drill Bit stop collar

trongest possible Kreg Joint

is spacing your pocket-

holes evenly across the workpiece. Your Kreg Ji

eatures a 2-hole Drill Guide which lets you do this in 3 ½"-wide stock (2x4s) without the need to reposition the workpiece after each hole is drilled. Use the

uide below to determine how to best position your

orkpiece when drilling pocket-holes

2x6s 2x8s

½"-wide material (2x6s)

Center the ﬁ rst guide 1" from one edge,

rill one pocket-hole, reposition the drill uide with the second guide 1" from the

other edge, drill a second pocket-hole

3 ½"-wide material (2x4s) Center the jig on the 2x4 and drill

ocket-holes using both guides

ithout repositioning the workpiece

¼"-wide (2x8s) and wider materia rill pocket-holes 1” from each edge. Then osition the Drill Guide to drill pocket-holes

evenly spaced approximately 3" on center

etween these holes

Follow these ﬁ ve simple steps for getting the most out of your Kreg Ji and Kreg Ji

hen working with 2x4s, simply center the Kreg Ji

orkpiece, clamp it in place, and use both bit guides to drill your pocket-holes. For

HD Drill bit

HD on the width of the

2x6s and wider material, mark pocket-hole centerlines far enough from the end of the board to clear the end of the Drill Guide (about 6”). To drill these pocket-holes,

ou’ll align one bit guide on the Kreg Ji

HD with a marked centerline, drill the

ocket-hole, and reposition the jig to drill the next pocket-hole

ith the Stop Block against the end of the board, position the Kreg Ji

oard, and securely clamp the Kreg Ji

efore turning on the drill, insert the bit into the Drill Guide until the tip of the bit

touches the workpiece. Withdraw the bit about ¼"

urn on the drill and feed the bit into the workpiece, “pumping” the bit as necessary

to clear the chips

Stop drilling when the Stop Collar contacts the Drill Guide. Wait until the drill stops

otating to withdraw the bit

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Repair Applications Kreg Jig® HD Screw Features

The removable Stop Block allows you to use your Kreg Jig® HD to repair or reinforce existing joints.

For repair applications, remove the Stop Block from the Drill Guide, and clamp the Guide directly to the workpiece. The position of the

epth Collar on the drill bit does not change. In situations where using a clamp is not possible, you

an fasten the Drill Guide directly

to the workpiece by driving a

crew through the hole in the center

of the guide, as shown

D Screws are designed to match the ruggedness of "2X" construction. The robust

14 screws feature the same case-hardened body and Protec-Kote anti-corrosion

oating as our deck screw

Extra-large ﬂ at-bottom washer hea

3 Square Drive

For reduced cam-out

Three Protec-Kote™ anti-corrosion layer

rotects against rusting in a wide variety of outdoor applications. Perfect for ACQ treated lumber

Self-Tapping Ti

Faster and easier driving

Firmly seats on the pocket-hole

houlder to resist pull-through

Case-Hardened Stee

No bending. No breaking

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HD to drill one

Tips Tips

2x4s

Mitered Corners Mitered Corners:

o secure a miter joint with Kreg Ji

crews, position your Kreg Ji

ocket-hole about ½” from the miter “heel.”

hen, to get a screw close to the miter “toe”

and still have the pocket-hole entirely on the

ace of the part, remove the Stop Block from

the Drill Guide. Position the Drill Guide with the

Stop Block end” 2 ½” from the miter toe, and then angle the Drill Guide away fr om the toe at a 30-degree angle. Clamp the Drill Guide in place and drill the pocket-hole. Where the

istance between pocket-holes approaches 6”, rill another pocket-hole midwa y between the

two. In general, pocket-holes should be spaced

” center-to-center along a joint. You can

about

rill pocket-holes in both parts, as shown on the x4 example, or drill them all in one part

2x6s

2x8s

Securing the "T oe

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Safety GuidelinesTips

½”

¼”

½”

HD to the workpiece with an approved clamp

ual

Common "Two-By"

Board Sizes

Nominal Size Actual Size

1 ½” x 1

1 ½” x 3

2x1

4x4 3 ½” x 3

1 ½” x 5

1 ½” x 7

1 ½” x 9

1 ½” x 11

Nomina (2" x 4")

½” x 5

Nominal Size vs. Actual Size

hen you look at the labels on boards at the

home store or woodworking store , you may see

imple sizes like “2x4” or “2x6.” That’ s the ‘nominal’ ize of the board, which describes the board’s

imensions before it was machined to ﬁ nished size.

he ﬁ nished size, known as the ‘actual’ size, will be

lightly less

3½

(1½" x 3½")

For your own safety , read the instruction manual before operating this tool. Learn

the applications and limitations of the tool Alwa ys w ear safety glasses . Alwa ys secure the Kreg Ji

before drilling Keep hands aw a y fr om the r otating drill bit Av oid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip could cause contact with the

rotating bit Do not modify and/or use this tool for any application other than that for which it

was designed An electric drill equipped with a three-prong plug must be plugged into a grounded

three-hole electrical receptacle. Never modify the provided plug in an y w a y Do not use pow er tools in damp or w et locations , or e xpose them to r ain Keep work area well-lit, un-cluttered, and clean Drugs, alcohol, medication warning: Do not operate an y tool while under the

inﬂ uence of drugs, alcohol, or medications Failure to follo w these rules may result in serious personal injury

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