Black & Decker ELU 3375 User's Manual
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1. 5 Alternately tighten 3 hex head bolts _ gradually until secure This procedure prevents misalignment of blade due to clamping forces 6 Repeat procedure for blade 2 7 Before doing any finish work make a few cuts on scrap lumber to assure blades are properly installed ty Ed Important Safety Instructions WARNING When using Electric Tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire shock and personal injury including the following Ga pane 12 T3 20 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT Don t expose power tools to rain Don t use power tools in damp or wet locations Keep work area well lit GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces For example pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors should be kept away from work area Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord STORE IDLE TOOLS When not in use tools should be stored in dry and high or locked up place out of reach of children DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended _ USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool Don t use tool for purpose not intended for example don t use circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs DRESS2. organizations always using ELU replacement parts ELU tools are serviced by Black amp Decker Company owned Service Centers Side Fence Safety Cover The planer is equipped with an adjustable side fence to assist you in planing long pieces A safety cover mounted to the side fence covers all of the planer blade that is not being used to plane Assemble the side fence and safety cover as shown in Figure 7 NOTE When using the whole width of the blade for planing as shown in Figure 8 the safety cover need not be installed it will not cover any portion of the blade in this situation Fence Adjustment UNPLUG PLANER The side fence is secured in the front bore Mount the fence as shown in Fig 8 and use it to guide the planer along the edge of the wood NOTE In order for the fence to perform properly the edge of the wood must be flat and at 90 from the surface being planed NOTE For proper rabbeting it is necessary to use fence Refer to Fig 10 Rabbeting Install the Depth Stop and secure it using the Depth Stop Knob Both of these parts are in the plastic bag packed with your planer UNPLUG PLANER To set depth of rabbet loosen knob A set depth stop B to desired dimension Measure from bottom of fixed shoe to bottom of depth stop Tighten knob A Fig 9 Before doing any finishing work make several practice cuts on scrap lumber until you feel comfortable wit
3. you ll be proud of Please take the time to read this informative instruction 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 Thanks again for buying Black amp Decker Accessories Black amp Decker offers a selection of replacement blades and other accessories to enhance the versatility of your planer Visit your local Black amp Decker Service Center where recommended accessories can be purchased lf you should need assistance in locating recommended accessories for your tool contact Black amp Decker U S Inc User Services Department 10 North Park Drive P OFBox85 gt Hunt Valley MD 21030 0857 Recommended accessories for your tool are available at extra cost from your local Black amp Decker Service Center The use of any other accessories or attachments may be hazardous If you have any questions concerning which accessories are recommended contact Black amp Decker at the above address Lubrication All bearings used are factory BE lubricated to last the life of the bearings Maintenance After every use of the tool make sure the tool is cleaned out with an air hose and free of all debris important To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs maintenance and adjustment including brush inspection and replacement should be performed by ualified service
4. EI i WOODWORKING TOOLS BY BLACK amp DECKER U S INC U S Power Tools Group 10 North Park Drive P O 798 Hunt Valley MD 21030 0798 U S A 080 04 00 04 Commercial Industrial Use Warranty ELU warrants this product for one year from date of purchase We will repair without charge any defects due to faulty material or workmanship Please return the complete unit transportation prepaid to any Black amp Decker Service Center or Authorized Service Station listed under Tools Electric in the yellow pages This warranty does not apply to accessories or damage caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others Like most Black amp Decker products your tool is listed by Underwriters Laboratories to ensure that it meets stringent safety requirements This symbol on the nameplate means the product is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc Form No 741396 NOVEMBER92 1987 Printed in U S A 3 WOODWORKING TOOLS BLACKS DECKER instruction Manua 3 1 8 Planer 3375 Thanks for buying an ELU Planer Your new ELU planer is a tough reliable and hard working professional just like you d expect from Black amp Decker Every inch the pro that you are your planer is a precision tool capable of producing exceptionally smooth and precise surfaces It s ELU dependable so you can count on it time and time again to produce first class results that WOODWORKING TOOLS BY BLACKS DECKER
5. PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry They can be caught in moving parts Rubber gloves and non skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair USE SAFETY GLASSES Also use face or dustmask if Cutting operation is dusty DON T ABUSE CORD Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safe performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Inspect tool cords periodically and if damaged have repaired by authorized service facility Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged Keep handles dry clean and free from oil and grease DISCONNECT TOOLS When not in use before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades bits cutters REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING Don t carry plugged in tool with finger on switch Be sure switch is off when plugging in OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension cords intended for u
6. h the planer and rabbeting guide Remember that several shallow cuts l are better than one deep cut Maximum rabbeting depth is 27 32 22mm Maximum removal in one pass is 1 8 8mm therefore several cuts will be required to obtain maximum rabbeting depth of 27 32 22mm Adjustment of Rabbet Width For proper rabbeting it is necessary to use the fence Refer to Fig 10 Adjust to desired cutting width by loosening fence clamping knob move fence to preferred setting then ee knob Edge Chamfering Your planer has a precision machined groove in the center of the i front of the shoe for planing along the edge of the wood Here again it s a good idea to try a piece of scrap wood before doing finish work Fig 11 a How To Ghange And Adjust Blades For best results always use sharp blades Check for damaged blades and replace as necessary Replacement blades are available at your local Black amp Decker Service Center NOTE Blades are dual edged and reversible for extended cutting life TO CHANGE BLADES Unplug the planer 2 Loosen the three hex head bolts with the wrench provided Fig 12 3 Slide blade out with screwdriver pae and turn over or replace with new y blade CAUTION When changing blades do not remove guide bar from drum See Fig 13 4 Rotate drum by hand as shown in Figure 12 to make sure blade does not interfere with housing Check both sides
7. handle so that the front shoe is absolutely flat on the work Fig 4 Start to plane with motor running at full speed NOTE Several shallow passes will produce a smoother surface than one deep one In the beginning and in the end of planing be especially careful to keep your planer flat on the work Fig 5 amp 6
8. maintenance onthe tool 7 Planer should be properly set and adjusted before turning unit on 8 Use specified replacemeni parts only 9 Maintain tool with care Follow instructions for changing blades 10 Store tool in a clean dry place after disconnecting from power source 11 Do not force tool allow tool to perform as it was designed Use only sharp blades 12 Do not allow visitors to approach work area especially children 13 Do not cover the air vents on the tool Vents must be kept open for motor cooling 14 Do not leave tool unattended without disconnecting from power source 15 Do not yank cord when oe tool from power supply 16 Do not Carry the tool by power cord 17 Do not carry planer with your finger on the switch 18 Do not lay tool down on shoe when the blades are exposed 19 Do not allow planer blade to contact metal objects This may chip or damage blades NOTE Do not use chipped or damaged blades 20 Do not obstruct side chip chute TRIGGER SWITCH SHOE ADJUSTMENT 21 Always use fence unless surface KNOB planing Use extreme caution stay clear of drive belt and cutter location 22 Turn off tool medan after finishing cut gt SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Double Insulation Your unit is DOUBLE INSULATED to give you added safety This means that it is constructed throughout with TWO separate layers of electrical insulatio
9. n or one DOUBLE thickness of insulation between you and the tool s electrical system Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded As a result your tool is equipped with a two prong plug which permits you to use extension cords without concern for maintaining a ground connection FENCE NOTE DOUBLE INSULATION ROD TIGHTENING FRONT BORE does not take the place of normal KNOB safety precautions when operating this tool The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting from a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool CAUTION When servicing all tools USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS Repair or replace damaged cords i Extension Cords Double insulated tools have 2 wire cords and can be used with 2 wire or 3 wire extension cords Only round jacketed extension cords should be used and we recommend that they be listed by Underwriters Laboratories U L If the extension will be used outside the cord must be suitable for outdoor use Any cord marked as outdoor can also be used for indoor work The letters WA on the cord jacket indicate that the cord is suitable for outdoor use An extension cord must have adequate wire size AWG or American Wire Gauge for safety and to prevent loss of power and overheating The smaller the gauge number of the wire the greater the capacity of the cable that is 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge When using more
10. n the trigger locking button in the handle next to the trigger Hold the locking button in while you release the trigger and the tool will continue to _ run To release the trigger lock squeeze and release the trigger once Adjusting Planing Depth UNPLUG PLANER The adjustment of the desired depths is accomplished by turning shoe adjustment knob First set the planing depth to zero by placing a straight edge along the bottom of the tool and adjusting the front shoe until the front and stationary shoes are of equal height Fig 3 At this point no light will pass between the shoes and the straight edge When both the adjustable shoe and the stationary shoe are even the adjusting knob should read zero on the lower scale as shown in Figure 3A From that starting point rotate the adjusting knob clockwise to raise the adjustable shoe Each full revolution of the adjusting knob raises the shoe 1 16 1 5 mm and the scale on the knob is marked in 5 mm graduations On the first revolution of the knob read the graduations on the bottom of the knob and on the second revolution read the upper graduations as shown in Figure 3A When you have adjusted the planer practice on a piece of scrap wood until you are comfortable with the tool a aR SEES Planing With one hand holding the handle place the front shoe on the work making certain blades are not touching the work Put pressure on the
11. se outdoors and so marked STAY ALERT Watch what you are doing Use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate 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 by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual Have defective switches replaced by authorized service center Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools near flammable e liquids or in gaseous or explosive atmospheres Motors in these tools normally spark and the Sparks might ignite fumes SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Additional Operating instructions PRECAUTIONARY INSTRUCTIONS 1 CAUTION Blades are extremely sharp Avoid body contact 2 Read owner s manual thoroughly before using tool 3 Voltage must agree with specific data on the nameplate 4 Be sure the switch is in OFF position before connecting tool to power supply 5 Switch tool OFF immediately if tool should become jammed in work 6 Be sure tool is disconnected from power source when Cleaning adjusting or doing
12. than one extension to make up the total length be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum wire size To determine the minimum wire size required refer to the chart below CHART FOR MINIMUM WIRE SIZE AWG OF EXTENSION CORDS NAMEPLATE TOTAL EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FEET RATING AMPS 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 0 10 0 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 1 13 0 16 16 14 14 14 12 12 12 13 1 15 0 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 Before using an extension cord inspect it for loose or exposed wires damaged insulation and defective fitti ings Make any needed repairs or replace the cord if necessary Motor Your ELU tool is powered by an ELU built motor Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking Volts 50 60 Hz or AC only means your tool must be operated only with alternating current and never with direct current Voltage decrease of more than 10 will cause loss of power and overheating All ELU tools are factory tested if this tool does not operate check the power supply Switch Always pick up your planer by the handle before depressing the switch NOTE Always remember to keep free hand away from bottom of planer The planer is started by depressing the trigger in the handle To turn the planer off release the trigger Fig 1 Allow time for the blades to stop turning before setting the tool down To lock the planer ON squeeze the trigger and hold it while you press i
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