2
Drill a Pocket Hole and Pilot Hole
a.
Align the appropriate drill guide (1) over
the deck board.
Note
Review the recommendations
in Hole Placement on page 9 for
guidance on which drill guide is best for
a given hole.
b.
Place the drill bit (F) with attached depth
collar (H) into your drill.
c.
Insert the drill bit (F) into the drill guide (1)
and bring your drill up to speed before
contacting the deck board to ensure
correct rotation of the driver bit.
d.
Drill until the depth collar (H) contacts the
drill guide (1).
e.
Remove the drill bit (F) from the drill
guide (1) while the drill bit is still rotating.
3
Drive a Screw
Note
For information on choosing deck
screws, see Deck Screws on page 13.
a.
Place the driver bit (G) with attached
depth collar (H) into your drill.
b.
Realign the drill guide (1) with the hole
that you just drilled.
c.
Place a screw (2) directly into the drill
guide (1).
d.
Ensure that the screw (2) is correctly
positioned to enter the hole; then drive
the screw (2) when ready.
e.
Drive the screw (2) until the depth collar
(H) on the driver bit (G) reaches the drill
guide (1).
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F
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H
G
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