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TM
Instruction Manual
3680 12" Compound Miter Saw
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Getting the most out of your tool. Please take time to read this manual and pay particular attention to the safety rules we’ve provided for your protection. Don’t forget to send in your owner’s registration card. If you have any questions about your tool please call: 1-800-9-BD TOOL (1-800-923-8665) TRIGGER SWITCH OPERATING HANDLE CARRYING HANDLE REAR LOWER GUARD GUARD SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON BRUSH INSPECTION CAP MOTOR HOUSING RIGHT SIDE LOCK DOWN PIN FENCE REAR LOWER GUARD BEVEL STOP LEFT SIDE OF
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FOR YOUR SAFETY - ALL TOOLS Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................1 W WA AR RN NI IN NG G:: When using Electric Tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ......................................................................................2 the risk of fire, shock, and personal injury, including the following: ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.......................
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F Fo or r y yo ou ur r c co on nv ve en niie en nc ce e a an nd d s sa af fe et ty y,, t th he e f fo ollllo ow wiin ng g w wa ar rn niin ng g lla ab be ells s a ar re e o on n y yo ou ur r m miit te er r s sa aw w.. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - MITER SAWS O ON N M MO OT TO OR R H HO OU US SI IN NG G: WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING SAW. 1. C CA AU UT TI IO ON N:: F FA AI IL LU UR RE E T TO O H HE EE ED D T TH HE ES SE E W WA AR RN NI IN NG GS S M MA AY Y R RE ES
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sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only ADJUSTMENT AND SET UP until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box. Specifications ADAPTER SHOWN IN FIGURES B & C IS NOT FOR USE IN CANADA. C Ca ap pa ac ciit ty y o of f c cu ut t Extension Cords 48˚ miter left
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Installing the Blade Transporting the Saw TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY. In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle has been included DO NOT CUT FERROUS METAL (THAT WITH AN IRON OR STEEL CONTENT) OR MASONRY WITH on the top of the saw arm. To transport the saw, lower the arm and depress the lock down pin shown THIS MITER SAW. in Figure 2. 1. With the saw arm in the upper position,
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90 25 22.5 85 5 80 10 45 45 50 40 0 55 35 70 1 1 1 2 2 60 30 25 65 2. Adjust the stop screw up or down as necessary until the pointer indicates 45˚ with the bevel arm F Fiig gu ur re e 6 6 F Fiig gu ur re e 7 7 resting against the left side bevel stop screw. 3. Hold the screw stationary while you firmly tighten the lock nut. DO NOT ADUST THE BEVEL POINTER. To achieve 3˚ right bevel or 48˚ left bevel, the top screws must be adjusted to allow the bevel arm to move as necessary. Re-adjust the bev
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TOOL OPERATION Plug the saw into any 120 volt 60 Hz power source. GUIDE GROOVE HOLE FOR PAD LOCK LEFT SIDE Be sure the cord will not interfere with your work. BEVEL STOP SCREW Switch To turn the saw ON, depress the trigger switch- Figure 13. To turn the tool OFF, release the switch. There is no provi- LEFT SIDE sion for locking the switch ON, but a hole is provided in FENCE the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the saw OFF. CLAMPING KNOBS If your saw will not start, check the following
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Ensure that material does not creep while cutting, clamp it securely in place. Always let the blade When clamping small pieces requiring your hand to be dangerously close (within 6”) to the saw blade, come to a full stop before raising the arm. If small fibers of wood still split out at the rear of the work a clamp M MU US ST T be used to prevent loss of control. The left fence may be adjusted to aid clamping. piece, stick a piece of masking tape on the wood where the cut will be made. Saw thro
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55 35 55 35 31.62 31.62 60 30 60 30 90 25 90 25 65 25 22.5 22.5 22.5 85 5 85 5 70 20
80 10 80 10 75 15 20 5 0 70 1 1 1 1 70 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 851 2 2 25 25 65 65 F Fiig gu ur re e V V1 1 F Fiig gu ur re e 1 16 6 F Fiig gu ur re e 1 17 7 KERF PLATE F Fiig gu ur re e V V2 2 MITER ARM ANGLE “A” N NO OT TE E:: If the cutting angle varies from cut to cut, check that the bevel clamp knob and the miter lock CENTER MARK ON VERNIER SCALE ALIGNS 1/4˚ VERNIER MARK ALIGNS WITH CLOSEST knob are securely
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Cutting 3-7/8"– 5-1/2" base molding vertically against Cutting Base Molding F Fiig gu ur re e 2 21 1 the fence ALWAYS MAKE A DRY RUN WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MAKING ANY CUTS. Position molding as shown in Figure 20. All cuts made with the Straight 90˚ cuts –Position the wood against the fence and clamp it in place as shown in Figure 19. back of the molding against the fence. Turn on the saw, allow the blade to reach full speed and lower the arm smoothly through the cut. I IN NS SI ID DE E C CO OR RN
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T TA AB BL LE E 1 1 C CO OM MP PO OU UN ND D M MI IT TE ER R C CU UT T F Fiig gu ur re e 2 24 4 F Fiig gu ur re e 2 25 5 BOTTOM SIDE OF 0 5 10 15 20
25 30 35 40 45
45 MOLDING CROWN MOLDING 40 40 TOP SIDE OF FENCE MOLDING TABLE FENCE S SQ QU UA AR RE E B BO OX X TABLE 35 35 30 30 CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON TABLE CROWN MOLDING FENCE AND AND AGAINST FENCE TABLE 25 25 Cutting Crown Molding 6 6- -S SI ID DE ED D B BO OX X Your miter saw is better suited to the task of cutting crown molding than any tool
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I IN NS SI ID DE E C CO OR RN NE ER R:: F Fiig gu ur re e 2 28 8 F Fiig gu ur re e 2 29 9 Left side: 1.Miter right at 45° 2. Save the right side of cut Right side: 1.Miter left at 45° 2. Save left side of cut O OU UT TS SI ID DE E C CO OR RN NE ER R:: Left side: 1.Miter left at 45° 2. Save the right side of cut Right side: 1.Miter right at 45° 2. Save left side of cut R RI IG GH HT T ALWAYS MAKE DRY RUNS TO CHECK FOR CLEARANCE AND CORRECTNESS OF CUTS. W WR RO ON NG G S SP PE EC CI IA AL L C CU U
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MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES 1. All bearings are sealed ball bearings. They are lubricated for life and need no further maintenance. Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your distributor or local service center. A complete listing of service centers is included with your tool. 2. Periodically clean all dust and wood chips from around AND UNDER the base and the rotary table. Even though slots are provided to allow debris to pass through, some dust will accum
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Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. • 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286
Printed in U.S.A. (JAN94-CD-1) Form No. 159185 Copyright © 1994
