Black & Decker 7504 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Blacks Decker
DOUBLE INSULATED
No. 7504 JIG SAW
Capacity : 1" hardwood -1 ½" softwood
120 Volts, 50 / 60 Hz
(normal house current)
SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS
I. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.
2. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT . Don't expose power tools to
rain. Don 't use power tools in damp or wet locations. And keep work
area well lit.
3. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance
from work area .
4.
STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be stored in dry,
high or locked-up place - out of reach of children.
5. DON'T FORCE TO'OL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
6. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment to do the
job of a heavy duty tool.
7. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing or jewelry to get
caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and footwear are recom-
mended when working outdoors.
8. USE SAFETY GLASSES. Use safety glasses with most tools . Also
face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty .
9. DON 'T ABUSE CORD . Never carry tool by cord or yank it to dis·
connect from receptacle . Keep cord from heat , oil and sharp edges .
10 . SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's safer
than using your hand and ii frees both hands to operate tool.
11. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
12 . MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp at all times , and
clean for best and safest performance . Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
13. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use , before servicing; when
changing accessories such as blades , bits, cutters , etc .
14 . REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES . Form habit of check -
ing to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool
before turning it on .
15 . AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING . Don't carry plugged-in tool with
finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in .
16. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS . When tool is used outdoors,
use only extension cords suitable for use outdoors and so marked .
17 . KEEP HANDS AWAY from cuting area . Never reach underneath
the material for any reason .
18 . KEEP BLADE SHARP. Dull blades may cause the saw to swerve
or stall under pressure .
19 . DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres . Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks
might ignite fumes .
lllat:Jr 11 0tN:lrsr. and e. are registered trademarks of The
BlackandDeckerManufacturingCompany,Towson, Maryland, U.S.A.
Your Jif Saw is DOUBLE-INSULATED for added protection against
injury resulting from a possible electrical insulation failure within
the tool. CAUTION: When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts . Replace or repair damaged cords.
EXTENSION CORDS must be of adequate size to prevent loss of power
and overheating . For extensions up to 75 feet long, the wires in
the cord must be at least 18 - gauge. For 75 to 100 feet extensions,
heavier 16-gauge wire is required .
ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD. To pre•
vent disconnection of the tool's power
cord from the extension cord do either
of the following: (I) Use Accessory Cat .
No . U3339 Cord Connector A (available
at small extra cost) . Push tool plug
through short slot in Connector . Push
end of extension cord through long
slot and tie knot in cord as shown. For convenience , leave Connector
on tool plug . OR (2) Tie cords together as in B. NOTE : Use only
round jacketed Extension Cord .
CAUTION: Recommended saw blades and accessories for your Saw
are listed in Black & Decker Consumer Products Catalogs. The use
of any other accessory or attachment mi hi be hazardous .
ATTACHING BLADES
Disconnect tool from extension
cord or wa ll receptacle. Loosen
screw at side of chuck with
screwdriver (Fig. 1) . Insert blade
in chuck as far as it will go
(about
1
/2" ). Tighten screw until
it is firm against blade.
SWITCH
Push Switch Button forward to
turn tool " ON " ( Fig . 2). Push •
Swit ch Button backward toward
ele c tric cord to turn tool " OFF".
CAUTION: Be sure switch is in
"OFF" ppsition before plugging
electric c ord into power supply .
WOOD CUTTING (Fig. 3)
Be sure boc>rd is firmly posi -
tioned . Hold Jig Saw by the con -
venier:it
overhead handle and
operate switch to turn the unit
on . Place front of shoe on ma-
terial to be cut and hold Jig Saw
shoe down firmly against the
wood while cutting . Don't force
the tool; let the blade cut at its
own speed . Whenever possible,
cla mp or support work c lose to
the line of cut. When the cut is
co mpleted , shut off power and
lay the saw aside before loosen -
i
ng the work . FIG. 3

CAUTION : When sawing into walls , floors or wherever "live" electrical
wires may be encountered, DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL PARTS OF
THE TOOL
1
Hold the Jig Saw only by its plastic handle to prevent
electric shock if you saw into a"live" wire.
METAL CUTTING (Fig . 4)
When cutting thin gage sheet
metal , it is best to clamp wood
or plywood to bottom of metal
sheet. this will insure a clean
cut without the danger of v ibra •
tion or tearing of metal. Al •
ways remember to use a fi ner
blade for ferrous metals (those
that have an iron content). Use
a coarser blade for non - ferrous
metals (those that do not have
an i ran content .)
POCKET CUTTING (Fig. 5)
A pocket cut is an easy method
of making an inside cut . The
saw can be inserted directly
into a panel or board without
first drilling a le ad or pi!ot hole.
In pocket cutting measure the
surface to be cut and mark
clearly with a p encil. Ne xt tip
the saw forward until the front
edge of the shoe sits firmly on
the work surface . Switch the
tool on and allow it to attain
maximum speed . Grip the han -
dle firmly and lower the back
edge of tool unt il the blade cuts
smoothly into material. Always
be sure blade reaches its com -
plete depth before starting to
cut out pattern.
RIP & CIRCLE CUTTING
(Figs. 6 & 7)
Ripping and circle cutting with -
out a pencil line are easily done
with the No . U-2151 Accessory
Rip Fence and Circle Guide .
(available at extra cost)
(See Fig . 8 for attachment) .
When ripping ; insert rip fen ce
in either side of saw; adjust to
width of cut and tighten thumb
screw . When circle c utting, in -
sert rip fence from eith er side
with cross bar facing up; adjust
rip fence so that distance from
blade to hole in cross bar · is the
desired radius and tighten
thumb crew; place saw so th at
center of hole in cross bar is
over center of circle to be cut
(make pocket cut , drill hole for
blade or cut inward from edge
of material to get blade into
position) . When saw is properly
positioned, drive a small nail
through hole of cross bar· inlo
exact center of circle to be cut.
CIRCLE CUTTING
"Hole clo ses t to center of arm.
in line with front of blad
e.
RIP & CIRCLE CUTTING Cont'd
Using rip fence as a pivot arm .
begin cutting circle .
The Nut and Thumb Screw are
included with this Accessory .
Hold the nut in the position
shown and thread the thumb
screw into it just enough to
hold the nut loosely in position.
Pull up on the thumb screw and
s lide the Rip Fence under the
nut from either side of the Saw .
Set the cross bar at desired
di s tance from blade and tighten
thumb screw. For . ripping the
cro ss bar should be down as
shown. For cir c le cutting the
cross bar should be up.
FIG. 8
CAUTION : Recommended saw blades and accessories for your Saw
are listed in Black & Decker Consumer Products Catalogs . The use
of any other acce s sory or attachment might be hazardous.
CLEANING & LUBRICATION
Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Other
clean e rs contain chemicals which could seriously damage the
p lastic . Never let a ny liquid get inside the tool; never immerse
a ny part of th e tool into a liquid .
Se
lf lubricating bearings are used in the tool and periodic
relubrication is not required . However , it is recommended that.
o nce a year , you take or se nd the tool to a B&O Service Center
for a thorough cle a ning, inspe c tion and lubrication of the gear case.
IMPORTANT
To ass ure produ ct SAFETY and RELIABILITY , repairs. maintenance
and adjustment ( in c luding brush inspe c tion and replacement)
should be pe rf o rmed by BLACK & DECKER Service Centers or
other qualifi ed se rvice organ i zations , always using identical Black
& Decker repl ac ement parts.
HOME USE WARRANTY
(A FULL ONE- YEAR WARRANTY)
Black & Decker warrants this product for one year against any
defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship. Please
return the complete unit, transportation prepaid, to the seller
(if a partic i pating retailer) for free replacement (proof of purchase
may be required) . The unit may also be returned to a Black &
Decker Service Center or Authorized Service Station, listed under
"Tools Electric" in the yellow pages for free replacement or repair
at our option. This warranty does not apply to accessories . This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other
rights which vary from state to state. Should you have any ques-
tions, contact your nearest Black & Decker Service Center Manager .
FOR SERVICE- Black & Decker service centers are nationwide . See
" Tools-Electric" in the yellow pages for nearest location.
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