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Service information

 

Black & Decker offers a full network of company-owned and 

Authorized Service locations throughout North America. All Black & 

Decker Service Centers are staffed with trained personnel to provide 

customers with efficient and reliable power tool service. Whether you 

need technical advice, repair, or genuine factory replacement parts, 

contact the Black & Decker service location nearest you. To find 

your local service location, refer to the yellow page directory under 

“Tools—Electric” or call: 

1-800-54-HoW-to.

imPortant SafetY inStrUctionS

1.  Do not load with more than 550 pounds.

2.  Do not apply an unbalanced load which could cause the work center to tip over.

3.  Do not use the work center as a stepladder or standing platform. Do not use the 

lower platform as a step when the work center is in “Workbench” position. The 

footboard is a foot REST only.

4.  Do not store work center outdoors or in a damp location.

5.  Avoid applying excessive force when clamping with the swivel pegs.

6.  Be sure that the legs are fully open (for workbench height) and be sure that the 

table locks in position.

7.  When using a power tool with the work center, follow the safety instructions in 

the tool’s instruction manual.

8.  Always wear safety glasses when operating power tools.

9.  An even pressure of the vise jaws on the workpiece is essential. Tighten both 

crank handles uniformly.

10.  When assembling your work center, use only the special plastic socket wrench 

provided. Use of other wrenches or sockets can damage your work center.

Save tHeSe inStrUctionS for fUtUre USe.

aSSemBLY:

1.  The Workmate

®

 425  work center comes partially assembled.  

     Empty the carton completely onto the floor and identify all the  

     components. (Fig 1) 

2.   Tip the front of the Workmate

®

 up and rest it against your knee as 

   shown in Fig. 2. Pull upwards on both left and right release levers 

   to unlock Workmate

®

 (Fig. 2a). Using one hand, push the top  

   of the Workmate

®

 up and away from you while holding the 

   footrest with your other hand until the frame locks in place. (Fig.2b)  

   

note: new Workmates

®

 are stiff and require more  

   effort to raise into the locked working position.

3.  Assemble two top blocks to the underside of the rear jaw by

  fitting the raised posts on the top blocks into the smaller holes 

  of the rear jaw. Insert bolts through the rear jaw and into top 

  blocks and tighten with supplied wrench. (Fig 3)

4.   Assemble top blocks to middle jaw the same as rear jaw. (Fig 4)

5.   With one hand firmly holding the vise jaw assembly, to the front 

    of the Workmate, remove one of the white plastic shipping 

    retainers and discard.

6.     Aligning the hole in the vise crank with the hole in the vise screw,

    push the vise crank onto the vise screw end (protruding from the

    front of the vise jaw bracket). Using a hammer, drive the 

    supplied pin into the aligned holes. Repeat this procedure for 

    the installation of the other vise crank. ( Fig 5) 

7.   Complete the assembly by pushing the snap-in knobs into the  

  holes in the vise cranks. (Fig 6)

8.  Install the front vise jaw on top of the top blocks so that the small  

  holes at each end of the vise jaw fit down over the posts on the

    top side of the blocks. With the jaw positioned as described

    above insert into the frame as shown. Insert a bolt into the holes

    in the jaw and tighten them securely into the holes in the pivot

    nut. Use the socket wrench provided. (Fig 7)

9.   Select the rear vise jaw, and the two rear top blocks. Position the

    rear top blocks on the frame rails so that the tab ears in the 

    bottom of the blocks fit into the key holes of the frame rail. 

    Position the top blocks so their raised posts are toward the rear 

    of the frame. Now install the rear vise jaw so that the small holes 

    in the ends of the jaw fit over the raised posts on the top blocks 

    you just installed. (Fig 8)

10. Insert the remaining two bolts, into the holes in the jaw and

    through the top blocks into the raised posts of the vise guides.

    The holes in the rear blocks are not threaded so you will feel

    resistance as you cut threads into them.

11.  To close up the Workmate

®

 for storage, pull upward on the two

    release levers to unlock the Workmate

®

. While holding the

    levers up pull back and down to close the Workmate

®

.  (Fig 9)

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imPortanteS meSUreS De SÉcUritÉ

1.  Ne jamais placer une charge supérieure à 550 lb sur l’étau-établi.

2.  Ne jamais placer sur l’étau-établi une charge mal équilibrée qui  

pourrait le faire basculer.

3.  Ne jamais se servir de l’étau-établi comme marchepied ni    

comme plate-forme. Ne pas monter sur la plate-forme inférieure 

lorsque l’étau-établi est en position d’établi. Le repose-pied sert 

seulement à se REPOSER les pieds.

4.  Ne pas ranger l’étau-établi à l’extérieur ni dans un endroit humide.

5.  Éviter de trop serrer les mâchoires des mordaches orientables.

6.  S’assurer que les pieds sont bien étirés (en position  d’établi) et que 

la table est enclenchée en place.

7.  Respecter les consignes de sécurité contenues dans les guides  

d’utilisation des outils électriques utilisés avec l’étau-établi.

8.  Toujours porter des lunettes de sécurité lorsqu’on utilise des 

outils électriques.

9.  Les mâchoires doivent exercer une pression uniforme sur la 

pièce à ouvrer, il faut donc les serrer également.

10. Pour le montage de l’étau-établi, utiliser seulement la clé à 

 douille spéciale en plastique fournie. Toute autre clé  

 pourrait l’endommager.

         

conServer ceS meSUreS À titre De rÉference.

aSSemBLaGe

1.   L’étau-établi Workmate

®

 425 est assemblé en partie. Sortir tout le  

  contenu du carton d’emballage et vérifier si tous les éléments y sont (fig. 1)

2.   Faire basculer l’avant de l’étau-établi vers le haut et le faire reposer 

    sur ses genoux de la manière illustrée à la figure 2. Tirer vers le  

  haut les deux leviers de dégagement afin de déverrouiller  l’étau- 

  établi (fig. 2a). À l’aide des deux mains, pousser le haut de l’étau- 

  établi vers le haut en l’éloignant de soi tout en retenant le repose- 

  pied de l’autre main jusqu’à ce que le châssis s’enclenche (fig. 2b).  

  NOTE! Les nouveaux étaux-établis sont rigides et il faut exercer un  

  grand effort pour les enclencher en position de travail.

LimiteD tWo-Year Home USe WarrantY

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product for two years against 

any defects in material or workmanship. The defective product will be 

replaced or repaired at no charge in either of two ways: 

The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product 

to the retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store 

is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time 

period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges (usually 30 to 90 days 

after the sale).  Proof of purchase may be required. Please check 

with the retailer for their specific return policy regarding returns that 

are beyond the time set for exchanges. 

The second option is to take or send the product (prepaid) to a Black 

& Decker owned or authorized Service Center for repair or  

replacement at our option. Proof of purchase may be required. Black 

& Decker owned and authorized service centers are listed under 

“Tools-Electric” in the yellow pages of the phone directory.

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 questions, contact the manager 

of your nearest Black & Decker Service Center.

This product is not intended for commercial use.

featUreS & aPPLicationS:

One Handed Clamping:

   Note: A vise screw clutch allows moving the front vise jaw parallel or 

   at the same angle to the rear jaw using either one of the crank 

   handles. Turning both crank handles at the same time (same 

   direction, different speed or opposite to each other) disengages the 

   vise screw clutch (causing a normal “clicking” sound), allowing for 

   independent movement of left and right crank handles. For clamping 

   pressure, turn the crank handles clockwise.

1. Hold work with one hand and turn one crank handle till work is 

   held snugly by the vise jaws. 

(Fig 10)

2.  Turning both crank handles clockwise after securing material with 

   One Handed Clamp

TM

 provides final clamping pressure. To remove 

   work from vise, turn crank handles counter-clockwise. Note: Turning 

   a crank handle to quickly may cause the transmission belt to come 

   off the sprocket hub. In this event the transmission belt can be easily 

   stretched back onto the sprocket hub. 

(Fig 11)

One Handed 

vertical clamping:

3. Pull vertical locking bar toward yourself and lift front vise jaw 

   until it is in vertical, locked position. 

note:

 Rear jaw must be in 

   middle “keyhole” position. 

(Fig 12)

changing the indexed Position of the rear Jaw: 

4. Install rear jaw in one of three possible indexed “keyhole”  

    positions by inserting the indexing lug into a keyhole in the vise  

    jaw bracket. Secure the rear jaw by moving rear jaw to the back 

     of the key hole. 

(Fig 13)

installing the middle Jaw:

5.

 

With front jaw cranked to the front of the work center, insert the indexing 

   lugs of the middle jaw into the front keyholes. Rear jaw is then installed 

   in the back keyholes. Turn crank handle clock wise to tighten. 

(Fig 14)

Swivel Pegs:

6. The four supplied swivel pegs can be used in any of the holes

   in the front  and rear jaws. The pegs are used to extend the size of 

   your Workmate’s holding capacity. 

(Fig 15)

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Workmate

®

 425 tYPe 6

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Catalog Number 

WM425 

TyPe 6

fig.1

4 Swivel Pegs

4 mordaches orientables

4 Topes giratorios

2 Snap-in Knobs

2 poignées de manivelle

2 Perillas a presión

4 Rubber Feet

4 pattes de caoutchouc

4 Patas de goma

6 Bolts

6 boulons

6 Tornilos

Wrench

Clé

Llave

4 Top Blocks

4 blocs supérieurs

4 Bloques superiores

2 Cranks

2 manivelles

2 Manivelas

2 Pins

2 tiges

2 Pernos

Workmate Frame

Châssis de l'étau-établi 

Estructura

3 Jaws

3 mâchoires

3 mordazas

2 front Blocks

2 blocs avant 

2 bloques frontales 

2 Vise Screws

2 tiges filetées

2 Tornillos de prensa

2 Pivot Nut

2 écrous de pivot

2 Tuercas de giro

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Fig.2a

Fig.2b

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Imported by: 

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,  

701 E. Joppa Rd. 

Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.

see ‘Tools-electric’

– yellow Pages –

for service & sales

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