Black & Decker BT3600, Instruction Manual

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INSTALLING EYE SHIELDS (Fig.1)

Turn off tool and disconnect from power supply. Adjust the 

eye shields so they are between the wheels and your eyes. 

Note: Eye shields are not designed to replace safety glasses.

INSTALLING TOOL RESTS

Turn off power and disconnect from power supply. Use the 

bolts, washers, spacers and lock nuts from the plastic bag 

to secure the brackets and tool rests in place.

 Caution! Use the washers and screws supplied. Longer 

screws may interfere with the movement of the grinding wheel.

OPERATION

Never use a bench grinder if it is not firmly fastened to 

a work bench or rigid frame. Before turning the grinder 

on, put on safety glasses. Turn on the grinder and allow 

it to reach full speed (3450 rpm or 57.55s-1 ). Hold the 

workpiece firmly and against the tool rest. Hold very 

small pieces with pliers or other suitable clamps. Feed 

the work smoothly and evenly into the grinding wheel. 

Move the work slowly and avoid jamming the work against 

the wheel. As the wheel tends to slow down you should 

occasionally release the pressure to let the wheel return 

to full speed.

Grind only on the face of the grinding wheel and never on 

the side. (Some wheels are designed for side grinding and 

will say so on their instruction sheets).

 Caution!  Prolonged grinding will cause most materials 

to become hot. Handle them with pliers.

SWITCH

The switch is located on the front of the grinder, on the 

base (Fig. 1). To turn the tool on depress the side of the 

rocker switch on the right side, marked “ON”. To turn 

off the grinder, depress the left side of the rocker switch, 

marked “OFF”.

CHANGING ACCESSORIES (Fig. 2)

Turn off the tool and disconnect from power supply. Use 

only wheels that measure 6” (152 mm) in diameter. This 

tool has 1/2” (13 mm) arbors on both sides. Follow the 

steps below to remove and replace an accessory.

1.  Loosen and pull the tool rest out as far as possible.  

Do not remove it.

2.  Remove the three screws from the side of the wheel  

cover and remove the cover.

3.  Insert a flat bladed screwdriver into the slot in the left  

end of the grinder’s rotor shaft. Hold the screwdriver  

firmly to keep the shaft from turning as you loosen and  

remove the hex nut in the center of the grinding wheel  

or other accessory.

4.  Remove the wheel washer and the wheel.

5.  Inspect the wheel for cracks, chips or any other visible  

damage (other than normal wear) and discard if  

such damage is found. Inspect the blotters for  

damage. If the blotters are missing or severely  

damaged, replace them with pieces of thin cardboard  

or blotter paper cut in the same shape. NEVER USE  

A GRINDING WHEEL WITHOUT A BLOTTER ON  

EACH SIDE OF THE WHEEL.

6.  Install the new wheel or other accessory. Be sure  

that both wheel washers are in place (concave sides  

toward wheel). Use only flanges furnished with the grinder.

7.  Hold as before and tighten the nut firmly but do  

not overtighten. OVERTIGHTENING CAN CRACK  

A GRINDING WHEEL.

8.  Replace the wheel cover and its screws.

9.  Adjust the tool rest to at least 1/16” (1,5mm) from  

the accessory and tighten securely.

MAINTENANCE

Your tool has been designed to operate over a long period 

of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous 

satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and 

regular cleaning.

 Warning! Before performing any maintenance, switch 

off and unplug the tool.

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Regularly clean the ventilation slots in Your tool using  

a soft brush or dry cloth.

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Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. 

Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.

CLEANING

Blowing dust and grit out of the wheel guards using 

compressed air is a necessary regular maintenance 

procedure. Dust and grit containing metal particles often 

accumulate on interior surfaces and could create an 

electrical shock hazard if not frequently cleaned out. 

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

 Caution! Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals 

for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. Use clean, 

dry rag only.

ACCESSORIES

The performance of your tool depends on the accessory 

used. Black & Decker accessories are engineered to 

high quality standards and designed to enhance the 

performance of your tool. By using these accessories you 

will get the very best from your tool.