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    3680 12" Compound Miter Saw Instruction Manual TM[...]

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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) REAR LOWER GUARD OPERATING HANDLE GUARD RIG[...]

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    1 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: R R E E A A D D A A L L L L I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S S 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 wor[...]

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    F F o o r r y y o o u u r r c c o o n n v v e e n n i i e e n n c c e e a a n n d d s s a a f f e e t t y y , , t t h h e e f f o o l l l l o o w w i i n n g g w w a a r r n n i i n n g g l l a a b b e e l l s s a a r r e e o o n n y y o o u u r r m m i i t t e e r r s s a a w w . . O O N N M M O O T T O O R R H H O O U U S S I I N N G G : WARNING:[...]

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    sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only 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. ADAPTER SHOWN IN F[...]

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    4 T ransporting the Saw 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 on the top of the saw arm. To transport the saw, lower the arm and depress the lock down pin shown in Figure 2. N N O O T T E E : : The saw arm cannot be fully lowered if the t[...]

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    5 M M i i t t e e r r P P o o i i n n t t e e r r A A d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY. 1. Loosen the miter clamp knob and squeeze the miter latch to move the miter arm to the 0 position, as shown in Figure 7. 2. With the miter clamp knob loose, allow the miter latch to snap into place as you rotate[...]

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    Plug the saw into any 120 volt 60 Hz power source. Be sure the cord will not interfere with your work. Switch To turn the saw ON, depress the trigger switch- Figure 13. To turn the tool OFF, release the switch. There is no provi- sion for locking the switch ON, but a hole is provided in the trigger for insertion of a padlock to lock the saw OFF. If[...]

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    Ensure that material does not creep while cutting, clamp it securely in place. Always let the blade come to a full stop before raising the arm. If small fibers of wood still split out at the rear of the work piece, stick a piece of masking tape on the wood where the cut will be made. Saw through the tape and carefully remove tape when finished. For[...]

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    V ernier Scale Your saw is equipped with a vernier scale for added precision. The vernier scale allows you to accu - rately set miter angles to the nearest 1/4˚ (15 minutes). To use the vernier scale follow the steps listed below. (As an example, let’s assume that the angle you want to miter is 24 1/4˚ right). 1. Turn off miter saw. 2. Set the [...]

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    Cutting Base Molding ALWAYS MAKE A DRY RUN WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MAKING ANY CUTS. Straight 90˚ cuts –Position the wood against the fence and clamp it in place as shown in Figure 19. Turn on the saw, allow the blade to reach full speed and lower the arm smoothly through the cut. Cutting base molding up to 3-7/8” high vertically against the fence[...]

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    0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 5 10 15 20 25 30 3 5 40 45 5 10 15 20 25 30 3 5 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 5 5 60 65 70 75 80 85 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 5 5 60 65 7 0 75 80 85 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 5 5 6 0  65 70 7 5  80 85 T T A A B B L L E E 1 1 C C O O M M P P O O U U N[...]

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    I I N N S S I I D D E E C C O O R R N N E E R R : : 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 O U U T T S S I I D D E E C C O O R R N N E E R 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 [...]

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    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. C C A A U U T T I I O O N N : : The use of any non-recommended accessory may be hazardous. If you need any assistance in locating any accessory call 1-800-9-BD TO[...]

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    IMPORT ANT! To assure product safety and reliability, particularly for Double Insulated tools, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (excluding maintenance described in this manual) should be performed by B&D ser- vice centers or authorized service centers, using identical B&D replacement parts. One Y ear Ser vice/Safety Check All B&D too[...]

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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 [...]