Troubleshooting

BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLE! SAW WILL NOT START
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Saw not plugged in.	1.Plug in saw.
2.Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.2.Replace fuse or reset
	circuit breaker.
3.Cord damaged.	3.Have cord replaced
	by authorized service
	center.
4.Brushes worn out.	4.Have brushes
	replaced by authorized
	service center.
TROUBLE! SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Dull blade.	1.Replace blade.
2.Blade mounted backwards.	2.Turn blade around.
3.Gum or pitch on blade.	3.Remove blade and
	clean with turpentine.
4.Incorrect blade for work being done.	4.Change the blade.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Extension cord too light or too long.	1.Replace with
	adequate size cord.
2.Low house current.	2.Contact your electric
	company.
TROUBLE! MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Saw not mounted securely.	1.Tighten all mounting
	hardware.
2.Stand or bench on uneven floor.	2.Reposition on flat
	level surface.
3.Damaged saw blade.	3.Replace blade.

TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE MITER CUTS

WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Miter scale not adjusted correctly.	1.Check and adjust.
2.Blade is not square to fence.	2.Check and adjust.
3.Blade is not perpendicular to table.	3.Check and adjust
	fence.
4.Workpiece moving.	4.Clamp workpiece to
	fence or glue 120 grit
	sandpaper to fence
	with rubber cement.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL PINCHES BLADE
WHAT’S WRONG?	WHAT TO DO…
1.Cutting bowed material.	1.Position bowed
	material as shown in
	Figure 35.

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 location nearest you.

To find your local service location, refer to the yellow page directory under "Tools—Electric" or call: 1-800-544-6986.

Accessories

CAUTION: The use of any non-recommended accessory such as dado sets, molding cutters or abrasive wheels may be hazardous.

Full 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