Table Of Contents - Black & Decker 3680 12" Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................1
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ......................................................................................2
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .........................................................................................2
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................2
EXTENSION CORDS.....................................................................................................3
UNPACKING YOUR SAW .............................................................................................3
FAMILIARIZATION.......................................................................................................3
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................3
BENCH MOUNTING .....................................................................................................3
INSTALLING THE BLADE.............................................................................................4
REAR LOWER GUARD ADJUSTMENT.........................................................................4
CUTTING THE KERF.....................................................................................................4
TRANSPORTING THE SAW .........................................................................................4
ADJUSTMENTS ...........................................................................................................4
MITER SCALE ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................4
MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................5
BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................5
FENCE ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................5
GUARD ACTUATION AND VISIBILITY .........................................................................5
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRAKE ...................................................................................6
SWITCH .......................................................................................................................6
CUTTING WITH YOUR SAW ........................................................................................6
CROSSCUTS................................................................................................................6
BEVEL CUTS ................................................................................................................6
QUALITY OF CUT .........................................................................................................6
BODY AND HAND POSITION .......................................................................................7
CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE......................................................................................7
SUPPORT FOR LONG PIECES .....................................................................................7
CUTTING PICTURE FRAMES, SHADOW BOXES .........................................................7
AND OTHER FOUR SIDED PROJECTS
CUTTING TRIM MOLDING AND OTHER FRAMES .......................................................7
CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS ..............................................................................7
DUAL RANGE MITER SCALE...................................................................................8
VERNIER SCALE .....................................................................................................8
CUTTING BASEBOARD MOLDINGS ............................................................................9
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING ......................................................................................10
TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS .........................................................................................11
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................12
ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................12
FOR YOUR SAFETY - ALL TOOLS
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : : When using Electric Tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, shock, and personal injury, including the following:
1. K K E E E E P P G G U U A A R R D D S S I I N N P P L L A A C C E E and in working order.
2. R R E E M M O O V V E E A A D D J J U U S S T T I I N N G G K K E E Y Y S S A A N N D D W W R R E E N N C C H H E E S S . . Form habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
3. K K E E E E P P W W O O R R K K A A R R E E A A C C L L E E A A N N . . Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
4. D D O O N N ' ' T T U U S S E E I I N N D D A A N N G G E E R R O O U U S S E E N N V V I I R R O O N N M M E E N N T T . . Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations, or
expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
5. K K E E E E P P C C H H I I L L D D R R E E N N A A W W A A Y Y . . All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area.
6. M M A A K K E E W W O O R R K K S S H H O O P P K K I I D D P P R R O O O O F F with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
7. D D O O N N ' ' T T F F O O R R C C E E T T O O O O L L . . It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
8. U U S S E E R R I I G G H H T T T T O O O O L L . . Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
9. W W E E A A R R P P R R O O P P E E R R A A P P P P A A R R E E L L . . No loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry
to get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
10. A A L L W W A A Y Y S S W W E E A A R R S S A A F F E E T T Y Y G G L L A A S S S S E E S S . . Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are NOT safety glasses.
11. S S E E C C U U R R E E W W O O R R K K . . Use clamps or vise to hold work when practical. It's safer than using your hand
and it frees both hands to operate tool.
12. D D O O N N ' ' T T O O V V E E R R R R E E A A C C H H . . Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
13. M M A A I I N N T T A A I I N N T T O O O O L L S S W W I I T T H H C C A A R R E E . . Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
14. D D I I S S C C O O N N N N E E C C T T T T O O O O L L S S before servicing; when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters,
etc.
15. R R E E D D U U C C E E T T H H E E R R I I S S K K O O F F U U N N I I N N T T E E N N T T I I O O N N A A L L S S T T A A R R T T I I N N G G . . Make sure switch is in OFF position before
plugging in.
16. U U S S E E R R E E C C O O M M M M E E N N D D E E D D A A C C C C E E S S S S O O R R I I E E S S . . Consult the instruction manual for recommended acces-
sories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
17. N N E E V V E E R R S S T T A A N N D D O O N N T T O O O O L L . . Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionally contacted.
18. C C H H E E C C K K D D A A M M A A G G E E D D P P A A R R T T S S . . Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function-check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
19. N N E E V V E E R R L L E E A A V V E E T T O O O O L L R R U U N N N N I I N N G G U U N N A A T T T T E E N N D D E E D D . . T T U U R R N N P P O O W W E E R R O O F F F F . . Don't leave tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
20. D D O O N N O O T T O O P P E E R R A A T T E E E E L L E E C C T T R R I I C C T T O O O O L L S S N N E E A A R R F F L L A A M M M M A A B B L L E E L L I I Q Q U U I I D D S S O O R R I I N N G G A A S S E E O O U U S S O O R R E E X X P P L L O O - -
S S I I V V E E A A T T M M O O S S P P H H E E R R E E S S . . Motors in these tools may spark and ignite fumes.
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