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    BANDSA W BLADE WELDER Model 3663 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally . Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight T ools ® . 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 9301 1 Visit our website [...]

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    Page 2 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SPECIFICA TIONS Power Requirements 220 V~, 1-Phase, 60 Hz, 6 A ( Only use on a 20 amp circuit) Welding Current 280 A Welding Blade Sizes 1/8” to 1/2” Maximum Jaw Movement .137” Note: Grinder not included. Note: Performance of this tool (if powered by line voltage) may vary d[...]

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    Page 3 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Inhalation Hazard W elding/Plasma Cutting Produces T OXIC FUMES and GASSES . Exposure to welding or cutting gasses can increase the risk of developing certain cancers, such as cancer of the larynx and lung cancer . Als o, some diseas es tha t may be linked to expos ure to welding [...]

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    Page 4 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04e, 04f, 07k Use proper size and type extension cord 17. . If an extension cord is required, it must be of the proper size and type to supply the correct current to the tool without heating up. Otherwise, the extension cord could melt and catch re, or cause electrical dama[...]

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    Page 5 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04f OPERA TION This Bandsaw Blade Welder is used to weld saw blades between 1/8 and 1/2 inches in width. Additional W arnings! Make sure the Welding and Annealing Buttons are not depressed before plugging in the unit. 1. Never leave the welder unattended while running. 2. Alwa[...]

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    Page 6 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04f, 07k Loosen both of the clamp handles (Left Hand Clamp (14) and Right Hand Clamp (6)). See 3. FIG- URE 3. Place one end of the saw blade (not included) under the Left Electrode (13). See 4. FIGURE 4 on page 6. Make sure it is aligned squarely and the teeth are facing back.[...]

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    Page 7 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04f Annealing the Weld Note: The annealing process tempers and toughens the blade, reducing brittleness. Retighten the Right Hand Clamp (6). See Figure 7. 1. Press and hold the red Annealing Button (1 1) until the blade 2. becomes dark red. Release the Annealing Button (1 1) a[...]

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    Page 8 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04f MAINTENANCE W ARNING! Unplug welder before performing any maintenance. When not in use, cover and store the Welder in a clean, dry location. 1. Periodically , open and use ne grit sandpaper to clean the carbon residue from the inside sur - 2. faces of the terminal clamp[...]

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    Page 9 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04f, 07k FRONT P ANEL P ARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM Part Description 1 Handle 2 Light Mantle 3 Base Frame 4 Welding Button 5 Right Electrode Part Description 6 Right Hand Clamp 10 Case 11 Annealing Button 12 Pressure Knob 13 Left Electrode Part Description 14 Left Hand Clamp 15 Ligh[...]

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    Page 10 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P ARTS LIST REV 04f; 08a Part Description 1 Ringent Circle 2 Defection Axes 3 Cover of Deection Axes 4 Left Electrode 5 Right Electrode 6 Lamp 7 Lamp Holder 8 Lamp Shield 9 Nut 10 Knob 11 Bolt 12 Nameplate 13 Panel 14 Red Button 15 Green Button 16 Base of Deection Wheel 17 [...]

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    Page 1 1 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DRA WING REV 04f; 08a[...]

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    Page 12 SKU 3663 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. LIMITED 1 YEAR / 90 DA Y W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools Co. makes every ef fort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period of ninety days from date of purchase that the torch, liner , wire feed[...]